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There must be a name I like

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 19:47

Seriously... there must be a name I like, right? Looking for a boys name, can’t find any that I like. How hard can it be? I would love something not too traditional and with a nice meaning - anything nature or sea inspired is a bonus but to be honest, I just want one that I love! Names that I like but can’t use for one reason or another... Felix, Jasper, Cillian, Cole. I quite like Sterling but don’t love it. Help!!!

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mysteryfairy · 20/05/2018 20:22

I love Oisin and it would go well with Cullen.

applesandpears56 · 20/05/2018 20:17

You can use the same as your friend! It’s totally ok to do that. Just mention it to her first - say you are having a hard time picking names and Casper is one of the few you really really like. Would she mind if it went on your shortlist? If you write off names of all your friends kids you’d have none left to pick from!

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 20:16

I quite like Nate but not Nathanial (I work with one) sorry, how fussy am I?!

I think I would like Irish names but that’s the other thing, with a non Irish background is it strange and disrespectful to take names from a culture you have no link to?

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 20:15

My friend just had a Casper (although with a K!) which is such a shame as I love it!

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Thespringsthething · 20/05/2018 20:15

Nate Cullen sounds pretty cool.

Reiltin · 20/05/2018 20:13

If you like Cillian, would there be other Irish names you like?

I like Felix and Jasper so I’m going to suggest my kid’s (non-Irish, though I’m Irish!) name, Nathaniel, non Nate 😊

applesandpears56 · 20/05/2018 20:13

Ha! You def can’t have jasper then! You could use Casper though

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 20:11

Thank you Bertie, I will take a look!

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 20:10

Oooh apples, I quite like Eldon. That’s nice!

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Marv1nGay3 · 20/05/2018 20:10

Struan? ( stream)

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 20:10

Can’t use callan for the same reason as Cillian, sounds like our surname which is Cullen

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 20:09

Been through two baby names books :-( ps no to Paul!

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BertieBotts · 20/05/2018 20:09

OP I felt the same! I had a long thread a couple of weeks ago with some ridiculous stipulations and everyone laughed at me but I got loads of good suggestions. In case you want to nose:

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/3238738-VERY-picky-boys-name-challenge

Predictably we settled on Leo in the end Grin I did love Idris but it turns out DH does not. Never mind.

applesandpears56 · 20/05/2018 20:05

Finn
Finley
Leo
Liam
Aaron (mountain)
Gabriel
Cameron (crooked stream)
Corwin
Laurence
Eldon
Cedric

Secretusernamex · 20/05/2018 20:05

If you like cillian what about Callan?

Komorebi · 20/05/2018 20:03

Or similar to pp Kiran "ray of light"?

StripyDeckchair · 20/05/2018 20:02

Leo
Linden
Adair
Conall
Ash

All have some sort of nature connection

BabloHoney · 20/05/2018 20:01

Cian instead of Cillian??

MikeUniformMike · 20/05/2018 19:59

Get a baby names book from the library. Consider how it goes with your surname.
Think of any possible shortenings/lengthenings, nn etc.

How about Paul?

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 19:58

Thanks apples, the only name I’ve
Ever come across for a boy that I love is Cillian and I can’t use it. Before that I don’t ever recall hearing a name and loving it! Am now racking my brains!!!

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LadyPug · 20/05/2018 19:57

Thanks mike, that’s super helpful

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Komorebi · 20/05/2018 19:57

I personally love Benjamin and Jonathan. But my friends couldn't agree any less haha
Such a difficult decision for such a permanent choice.

applesandpears56 · 20/05/2018 19:54

In this situation the best thing to do is to think through your whole life - what names did you like 10/20 years ago? Have you ever heard a name and thought that’s nice when someone’s friend/sister called their child it? There’s already a name inside you that’s top runner.

MikeUniformMike · 20/05/2018 19:54

You'd be better off spelling it Stirling not Sterling, but if you are into currency there is Mark, Franc or the Welsh boy's name Euros.

AnyaMoondial · 20/05/2018 19:54

Cormac

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