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Traditional boys names that aren’t too old fashioned or common?

32 replies

Mousefunky · 28/06/2018 11:29

I like traditional names that are timeless so don’t necessarily sound like a grandpa but also aren’t majorly common like George or Thomas.

My favourite name is Sebastian but because DP went to school with one who was a bit of a twat, he has crossed it off. DP likes Raymond after his Grandad but I think it’s too old fashioned and does sound like a Grandpa name. I don’t mind Ray but he won’t have a shortened name.

The only other two names we sort of agree on are Casper and Albert but I’m not overly sold on either. Does anyone have any other ideas?

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GahWhatever · 28/06/2018 12:11

Richard. Don't know any little ones at all but not an old man's name either..

GahWhatever · 28/06/2018 12:09

Matthew
Daniel
Robert
John
James
Mark
Stephen
Simon
Alasdair/Alistair
Alexander
Dominic
Duncan
Luke
Oliver
William
Rupert (v underused at the moment)
Jonathon

Peachbubble · 28/06/2018 12:04

Andrew
Stephen
Owen
Gregory
Simon
Robert

Teachervoice · 28/06/2018 12:04

@Mousefunky Julian

LuMarie · 28/06/2018 11:54

Some lovely names on these lists here.

I don't have any to add but as my reaction to name ideas and suggestions is usually "what the... seriously?!", I thought it nice to say that these are all very classy and lovely!

I wouldn't mind most of them. I have never thought that here before:)

Idratherhaveacupoftea · 28/06/2018 11:47

David
Paul
Edward
James
Daniel
John
Graham
Jonathan
Elijah
Samuel
Benjamin
Peter
Thomas
Fergus
Toby
Matthew
Christopher
Arthur
Michael
William
Harry
Louis
Christian
Oscar

Sophronia · 28/06/2018 11:39

Alexander
William
Benjamin
Edward
Henry
Joseph
Miles
Jonathan
Luke
Matthew
Nicholas
Reuben
Nathaniel
Jasper
Zachary
Adam
Daniel
Isaac
Louis
Dominic
Gabriel