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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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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 09/04/2018 18:54

Conrad
Jesse
Anton

Ilovemalteaserbunnies · 09/04/2018 18:45

Lochlann
Logan
Jago
Micah

TroysMammy · 09/04/2018 18:44

Lance

ShadesOfHoratio · 09/04/2018 18:44

Xavier
Joel
Hector
Giles
Auberon

EdemaRuh · 09/04/2018 18:32

Henrik is an excellent name!

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EdemaRuh · 09/04/2018 18:25

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think that perhaps DH is the problem as I like a lot of the names you’ve all suggested. Ezekiel is especially great (and Zeke is a cool nn) but it’s a no-go from the other half.
I know that George and Dylan aren’t especially unusual but I’ve actually only ever taught one Dylan (and he was lovely) and I’ve never taught a George so maybe they’re more unusual around my way?
Keep them coming all!

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GemmaB78 · 09/04/2018 18:19

We have a Henrik. We love the name and get a positive response to it but no bugger can spell it!

user122 · 09/04/2018 18:16

Bear

user122 · 09/04/2018 18:16

Theodore (Theo)
Patrick
Wolf

pepperpop · 09/04/2018 18:14

DNephew is Sonny, lovely name Smile

Swearwolf · 09/04/2018 18:13

We had Tobias and Vincent on our boy list, we ended up with a Franklin. I also really liked Jonas, Victor, Austin.

FawnDrench · 09/04/2018 18:13

Fletcher
Merrick
Winston
Montgomery / Monty
Vincent
Aloysius
Thaddeus
Sylvester

userabcname · 09/04/2018 18:09

Marek, Solomon, Idris, Andre, Zander, Gulliver

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 09/04/2018 18:08

Sid
Roderick
Ashley
Aaron

AdaColeman · 09/04/2018 18:05

I really like Tobias/Toby but I'd be wary of Percy as Percy Pig sweets are so popular.

deptfordgirl · 09/04/2018 18:02

Jonah?

RickOShay · 09/04/2018 18:01

Conrad

Joel

Sholto

Hector

Rufus

Otis

Patrick

Xander

Raoul

Teachervoice · 09/04/2018 17:56

Julian
Torin

unlurk85 · 09/04/2018 17:41

I've got a Stefan. Everyone can pronounce it but never hear of another one...

pipilangstrumpf · 09/04/2018 17:39

I like Vincent too. Or how about
Quentin
Marcus

Lovelife83 · 09/04/2018 17:38

Love Dylan, love George! What about Arthur?

calzone · 09/04/2018 17:15

Wolf
Tiger
Bear

Asher
Ace
Jamison

ILookedintheWater · 09/04/2018 17:15

Not too weird (ie recognisably a boy's name), but not too popular.:

Nice names you don't see so much of at the moment:

Mark
Anthony
Timothy
Caspian
Robin
Ferdinand (Ferdy)
Andrew
Edmund
Guy
Peter
David
Simon
Stephen
Richard
Julian

ChocolateCrunch · 09/04/2018 17:12

Jasper
Casper/Caspar
Otis
Leon
Oscar
Adam
Elliot
Hamish

KirstenRaymonde · 09/04/2018 17:12

Rowan
Sebastian
Albert
Otis
Jasper
Cosmo
Caspar