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Totally stuck for boys' names

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AnnieWaits · 03/04/2018 09:46

DC2 is on the way and appears to be a boy. We are totally stuck for name inspiration, especially as we found a name we really loved for DC1.

If he were a girl he would be Iris, Martha, or Alice. We love Peter, Benedict, and Arthur, but DH and I are both the youngest of large-ish families and these names have already been used by close family members.

We are wary of anything too popular (which would probably count against Iris and Arthur).

Please inspire us?!

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SleepFreeZone · 06/04/2018 14:51

Leo
Christian
Jude
Elliot
Nicky

BigusBumus · 06/04/2018 14:49

Miles. Hugo. Ned. John. Tate. Jasper. Love those names.

Askyourself · 06/04/2018 14:36

They should be able to your right, and in a perfect world your name wouldn’t matter nor your appearance. It would all be about the person before you. But we don’t live in that ideal world and people have bias, stereo type mentality and aversions to all sorts of things. It’s thinking about those narrow minded people who will like it or not select cv’s or candidates with a bias against names. It shouldn’t happen, I totally disagree with it, but it does and therefore you need to think about.
Your hips maybe strong and determined and make any name look cool. But they maybe a shrinking violet and names can be a curse.

Was merely trying to be helpful, did select a few names as an example. Finley’s will be in school with many ollies,harry’s And jacks. As every young boy you come across are one of those 4. Not saying there’s anything wrong with those names either. Just if your picking too 10 names don’t be surprised when your little angel comes home with another’s school books, clothes or whatever.

Twounder1 · 06/04/2018 14:04

.. People should be able to name their children what they want instead of other people judging.

For your example, Finley.. I think Finley is lovely for a boy or man..

Askyourself · 06/04/2018 13:59

Well I apologise if you took that as patronising. You have many good strong suggestions amongst those suggested already and no point in repeating. Have seen and heard so many badly thought out naming choices I merely thought it would be helpful to remind everyone to think forward with naming choices beyond I like the sound of it. Many people do put such thought into there decisions but sadly many more don’t and sometimes a reminder is helpful to people.

Greenhouseonthehill · 06/04/2018 13:49

ask you’re talking some right shit.

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AnnieWaits · 06/04/2018 13:38

Askyourself, did you mean to post on this thread? I fail to see what you might have found in any of my posts to warrant such a patronising message.

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DanceDisaster · 06/04/2018 10:57

Patrick and Hugo are lovely. I also really like Barnaby.

Sorry if these are repeats, but how about Wilfred or Fergus?

Askyourself · 06/04/2018 10:48

Think about the child in school and how the first name works with surname. Children are ruthless for nicknames. Particularly think of your ds as a teenager, trying to make his way through that time, fit in with the lads, attract the girls etc. Then think of him as a man going out in the world getting a job. If you were going into a meeting with a Timothy or a Samuel for example you instantly imagine a wet fish, almost definitely gay if it’s a Timmy. Not saying this is problem, merely pointing out assumptions made about certain names.

Little Finley sounds cute, but are you really taking Finely the man seriously? I think not, it’s a child’s name. Naming is a personal thing to the parents, but don’t forget your child has to survive puberty and forge there way into the world with that name. Don’t make it more difficult for them.

PinkFluffyFairy · 06/04/2018 01:11

Frank.

Flyingchimps · 06/04/2018 00:43

Our boys list currently stands at:

Finley
Sebastian
Thomas
Tobias

I also love Rory but DH won’t even entertain it ☹️

Twounder1 · 06/04/2018 00:43

Following. I had my boy 4 days ago now and he's nameless

buttercup54321 · 06/04/2018 00:37

Edison
Kelvin
Laurence
Leon
Alexander
Gregory
Martin
Jacob
Samuel
Daniel
Lewis
George
Christopher
Max
Simon
Matthew
Niall
Francis
Daniel
Derek
Jonathan
Caleb

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AnnieWaits · 05/04/2018 13:19

I LOVE Eric. I wonder if DH could be persuaded.

Hugo popped into my head the other day, too.

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Greenhouseonthehill · 05/04/2018 13:17

Theodore
Sebastian
Angus Gus
Albert

BlueChampagne · 05/04/2018 13:15

Conrad
Anthony

RosieCotton · 04/04/2018 23:59

My list of boys names was

Ellis
Benjamin
Rohan
Patrick
Michael
Alban
Matthew

Threeandabit · 04/04/2018 22:20

Sidney
Russell

MinisterforCheekyFuckery · 04/04/2018 16:15

Ned
Nathaniel (Nate for short?)
Patrick
Ethan
Owen
Evan
Gregory
Orson
Seth
Joel
Jacob
Isaac
Aubrey
Elliot
Caleb

ButterflyOfFreedom · 03/04/2018 21:45

Jonathan
Marcus
Rowan
Terence
Michael
Christian
Owen

ohhelpohnoitsa · 03/04/2018 21:01

And Guy, I am liking that right now and Gilbert always shortened to Gil which I love.

ohhelpohnoitsa · 03/04/2018 21:00

Duncan
James
Eben
Rohan

Smoliver · 03/04/2018 20:57

David
Alastair
Andrew
Michael
Mark
Joseph
Timothy
Anthony
Nicholas
Douglas
Ewan

swimminginthesea · 03/04/2018 20:31

Kit
Eric
Thomas

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AnnieWaits · 03/04/2018 20:28

Stephen and Patrick are going on the list. Thank you!

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