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HELP with (unusual but not too weird) boys names!

87 replies

EdemaRuh · 09/04/2018 16:45

DH and I are expecting a little boy and are hugely struggling with boys names. We’ve had a girls name on lockdown since before I was even pregnant but that’s now no use... I’m a teacher which makes me quite fussy as there are a lot of names I associate with other children and I’ve scoured two baby books to no avail...

The two names that we like (but don’t love) are Toby (Tobias) and Percy (Percival).

I also like Rupert, Vincent, Dylan, George and Abraham (although I’m concerned that last one is a bit too American sounding) but DH has vetoed them...

In short, we’re looking for a name that’s not too common but also not too weird (we really liked the name Wolfgang -because it’s bloody awesome- but decided against it as it’s too Germanic and we’re not brave enough to call our son that in actuality!).

Minds of Mumsnet I’m looking at you for inspiration!

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HermioneGrace · 11/04/2018 14:21

I love the name Tobias! Here are some more ideas:
Theo (Theodore)
Nolan
Hunter
Ashton or Asher
Tidus
Dallas
Rye
Storm
Raiden
Nate
Jordan
Apollo
Jedi
Rio

autumnkate · 11/04/2018 08:08

I taught a lovely boy called Jed.

Clambering · 11/04/2018 07:51

I've got a Felix and most of our alternative names have already been mentioned. I used to know an Oswin. It's Old English, I think.

Speedy85 · 11/04/2018 07:42

You might like Jebediah (nn Jeb or Jed). I like it but my DH has said no obviously biblical names.

Speedy85 · 11/04/2018 07:39

Oh and Kirk

Speedy85 · 11/04/2018 07:38

The most unusual ones on my favourites list are:
Dorian
Edgar
Roscoe/Rosco
Aaron
Lionel
Hansel
Damon

pipilangstrumpf · 11/04/2018 07:33

I agree, there are loads of Georges as well as Tobys!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 10/04/2018 22:51

George is the furthest thing from unusual.
I'm falling over them.
Andrew. Lucian. Xavier. Finbar. Conrad.
Edison. Raymond.

FeministBadger · 10/04/2018 22:01

I love Toby - there's that song with the line "and I've never met a Toby that I didn't like"

autumnkate · 10/04/2018 21:49

Asa

Rafe

NameChangedForThisQ · 10/04/2018 18:55

We loved Wolfgang and Percival too! I would say go for Percival Percy.

AliasGrape · 10/04/2018 10:37

I love Vincent! I particularly love Vincenzo nn Enzo, but with absolutely no heritage to justify using it I wouldn’t feel right to do so.

Raymond
Rudi
Xavier
Adrian
Hugh
Otis
Otto
Jeremiah (nn Jem?)
Nathaniel (nn Nate)

WaxOnFeckOff · 10/04/2018 10:18

Dorian
Miles
Emerson
Austin
Ross
Keir
Julius/Julian

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 10/04/2018 06:41

Love Henrik.

Astheflamesrosetoherromannose · 09/04/2018 22:57

We have an Orson and a Julian.
Also on our boy list were Vincent, Luther, Lucien, Jasper, Cassius, Cosmo.

dingdongdigeridoo · 09/04/2018 22:57

Isaiah
Augustus
Ibrahim
Ishmael
Gustav
Isaac
Theodore
Francis

I’ve gone a bit biblical tonight! If you are struggling with names, I suggest both downloading the Baby Names app. You both swipe on names you like and it shortlists your matches.

TheRedHatofPatFerrick · 09/04/2018 21:29

Bruno
Gus
Winston

TheRedHatofPatFerrick · 09/04/2018 21:28

Marius
Seth
Spencer
Ryan
Isaac
Cole
Edwin
Ralph

educatingarti · 09/04/2018 21:22

Edgar
Stephen
Arthur
Harold
Lars
Robert
Nathaniel
Daniel
Oswald
Cuthbert

MilfordFound · 09/04/2018 21:13

Wilson
Raphael
Ellis
Douglas
Bruce
Rocky
Syd/Sid

WorryingMeansYouSufferTwice · 09/04/2018 20:57

Alastair - (from Alexander meaning 'defender of men')
Archie - (short form of Archibald or Arthur)
Bertram (Bertie)
Callum - (meaning 'dove')
Dougie -
Fergus - (meaning 'manly')
Flynn - (meaning 'heir to the red-headed)
Frederick (Freddie) - (meaning 'peace-keeper')
Glen or Glenn - (meaning 'a secluded, wooded valley'
Ronan - (Celtic/Gaelic origin meaning 'little seal')

GemmaB78 · 09/04/2018 20:17

Henrik is indeed an excellent name. My husband is German so we chose a name that we both loved AND worked in both languages. As we both love all things nordic and have subsequently moved to Jorvik (York), it has particular resonance.

SheldonandPenny · 09/04/2018 20:16

Scandinavian influence tonight:

Haakon or Hakan (very strong sounding)
Christian
Eric
Jasper

Aquamarine1029 · 09/04/2018 19:56

Calvin
Hudson
Raven
River
Rainne

Moonflower12 · 09/04/2018 19:50

If my DD had been a DS,
Reuben or Hector.