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Don’t like ANY boys names!

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Lulue45 · 23/02/2018 12:20

I have searched for what feels like forever. I have not found even one name that I can imagine for my son and it’s really starting to get me down. The only name I remotely like is Arthur but it doesn’t feel like the one and I’m pretty sure the Royals are going to use it. I like traditional names that aren’t too popular (another issue with Arthur) any ideas ladies :(

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TeeBee · 23/02/2018 12:37

I think a tiny Frank would be very cute.

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Lulue45 · 23/02/2018 12:36

Yes I do quite like Ezra actually! Do you think it’s too ‘trendy?’

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GeorgieTheGorgeousGoat · 23/02/2018 12:36

James. Everyone likes James.

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Lulue45 · 23/02/2018 12:36

TeeBee I have thought about Frank...I quite like Franklin but it’s a acquaintance surname so think it would be a bit weird.

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BabloHoney · 23/02/2018 12:36

If you like Eliza for a girl.. Ezra for a boy?
I like Scottish boys names best as they tend to be a bit less common without being too “out there”

TeeBee · 23/02/2018 12:34

Frank?

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Lulue45 · 23/02/2018 12:34

Umm yes, it’s a name I like? I’m looking for a boys name so my girls list is irrelevant I was just letting PP know my naming style. But thanks for your (unnecessary) input.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/02/2018 12:34

I love Mabel and Rosa for a girl.

TeeBee · 23/02/2018 12:33

Nathaniel
Jonas
Leo
Lucas
Theo
Adam

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 23/02/2018 12:33

Vincent. Peter Richard. Andrew. Paul. Albert. Timothy.
I met a little Colin and few weeks back. Theres not many of them around now.

pupchewsleg · 23/02/2018 12:32

Nora???? Really? Has that come back? I get quite a lot of the old names are pretty/traditional, but Nora???

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Lulue45 · 23/02/2018 12:29

The only men’s names we really have to use are Simon and John and neither of those feel right.

Girls names I like are Nora, Eliza, Mabel, Evelyn, Nell, Iris, Betsy, Florence, Annie, Rosa...the list goes on! I like so many girls names!

I do like Albert and Archie but feel they are quite popular where I live x

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pipilangstrumpf · 23/02/2018 12:25

Traditional but outside the top 100:

Michael
Quentin
Peter
Nicholas
Dominic

lilytup · 23/02/2018 12:22

Albert and Archie have a similar feel to me

lljkk · 23/02/2018 12:21

Could you use a family name, instead? At least it would be personal to you even if it's not perfect feel in other ways.

Can you say what girl names you like, for comparison?

Any other names that seem like they should qualify but you don't like?