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Middle name for Oak

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notjudging87 · 10/04/2018 12:44

Just had my 20wk scan and confirmed we are having a boy. We had loads of girls names, but no boys names. My DP is Lithuanian, so would like Azuolas which translates into Oak. I really like Oak, but not Azuloas. Name would be Oak, not Oakley.

Can you think of a middle name to go with Oak?

I realise the name Oak is a little unusual and not to most peoples taste. Ideas please?

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ILoveShula · 19/04/2021 13:43

Boak

KayMarieA · 19/04/2021 12:41

Hello! Im here bc we want to name our son Oak and looking for a middle name - so many neg comments.... What name did you end up going with? I like the idea of a traditional name, last name will be Allen
Oak Allen

MikeUniformMike · 24/07/2019 19:08

Oak Aiden

zurigirl · 24/07/2019 18:46

*Oops, just noticed this is an old thread.... sorry.... Blush

zurigirl · 24/07/2019 18:45

(NRFT but) why all the hate for Oak??
I think it's a great name!

I agree with whoever suggested using a more 'traditional' middle name though... I'm biased because I've always loved the name Matthew but I also think that would be a nice one.

Icklepup · 24/07/2019 13:12

This is an old thread!

brads88 · 24/07/2019 10:05

I think Oak is a nice strong name - and if you like it go for it. I don't really understand why some names are acceptable (willow, hazel - both trees) and others aren't (Oak if you go by this thread!) Same goes with Romeo...no, Juliet...yes!

Perhaps something with 3 syllables to balance out the short first name? Something like Oak Alexander (does this translate well)?

Frith2013 · 24/07/2019 00:04

Sideboard.

IsobelRae23 · 23/07/2019 23:44

I don’t think anyone cares- it won’t change their minds, they still think it’s a stupid name for a person.

bondstreets · 23/07/2019 21:39

My son is called Oak.

So put that in your pipes and smoke it!

WhittlingIhopMonkey · 15/04/2018 11:10

The Irish name Dara means Oak

Oak as in the English word isn't to my taste as a first name but I don't get the ridicule on this thread either

SoupDragon · 15/04/2018 07:58

There are so many wacky names out there now that I wouldn't worry.

And there’s a thread taking the piss out of people’s names running right now,

BitOfFun · 15/04/2018 02:28

There are so many wacky names out there now that I wouldn't worry. Either he grows into it and owns it, or he changes it when he's older. If you give him a relatively normal middle name to your taste, you've covered all your bases.

TheImprobableGirl · 15/04/2018 02:00

Meh, oaks not THAT unusual- CBeebies has a “my family “ programme with ‘Oak and Bodhi’ so if CBeebies can do it ...

stayathomegardener · 14/04/2018 18:11

How about another jump and use the Latin for oak- Quercus?

SoupDragon · 14/04/2018 17:03

there's a reason for choosing it which links to your son's heritage.

But the link is ”I didn’t like the Lithuanian name so I translated it to
English which is far better”. Not exactly positive.

Serena1985 · 14/04/2018 16:40

What happens to a person in their life that makes them think that Raspberry is a fine name for a person?

Marioki · 14/04/2018 16:26

I think a name starting with a consonant works better otherwise it sounds lie one long run on name and I think a longer name too.

Oak Tobias
Oak Sebastian
Oak Mattias

pinkyredrose · 14/04/2018 15:43

Taybul Grin

BlancheM · 14/04/2018 15:39

Taybul

Seriously, I like the Lithuanian name.

Somersetter · 14/04/2018 15:39

(I'm usually very traditional in my taste in names, but it's not a made-up word or a krayzee spelling. I can't get worked up about it.)

Somersetter · 14/04/2018 15:36

There was a Cbeebies programme featuring a (real life) boy called Oak. So it's unusual but not unique.

www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b074glnk/credits

If you like it, go for it. It has very positive connotations in English and there's a reason for choosing it which links to your son's heritage.

Spamalotta · 14/04/2018 15:32

I used to know a 'Leaf". The mind boggles really.

BeakyPlinder · 14/04/2018 15:27

Sycamore
Birch
Horse chestnut?

JiminyBillyBob · 14/04/2018 15:22

Idoki.