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Jnl90 · 24/08/2018 23:41

Hi all,

I put a post on the other day that we had narrowed names down to 2 for our first little one due in oct (boy).

We both work in schools so want a unique name we wont come across lots in years to come. We now have 5 on the list again, i know they wont be everyones cup of tea as not traditional and some bit wild but be good to hear thoughts :)

Oscar
Ezra
Ozzie
Hugo
Buddy

Thanks! Confused be nice.... haha

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LeeMiller · 25/08/2018 18:10

Oscar, Ezra and Hugo are all nice but not uncommon.

Use Buddy and Ozzie as nicknames if you like them.

DramaAlpaca · 25/08/2018 15:55

Oscar is the best of the bunch.

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/08/2018 15:53

OP why don’t you have a look at names on the ONS website outside the top 100, you’re more likely to find something unusual/less used there.

GoodHeavensNoImAChicken · 25/08/2018 15:46

Oscar, Ezra or Hugo. All lovely

Belindabauer · 25/08/2018 15:40

Ozzie and Buddy sound like Nick names.
Both remind me of the singers.
I too think of Ezra Pound.
Hugo and Oscar are nice but not unusual.

RavenWings · 25/08/2018 10:25

Oscar - this is one of the most generic, popular names there are. Nothing wrong with it but unique it aint.
Ezra - flying up in popularity so you'll also be following the herd with that one. Nice though.
Ozzie - Australian/Ozzie Osbourne. No. Stupid name imo.
Hugo - ok name, bit more unusual but again nothing rare about it.
Buddy - nope. Twee, cutesy, toddlery.

MikeUniformMike · 25/08/2018 10:25

Oscar - no.
Ezra - yuk
Ozzie - great but short for?
Hugo - great but popular
Buddy - nn

unicornchaser · 25/08/2018 10:21

Just on the basis of you not wanting a name that the classrooms will be full of, I would stay away from Oscar, Ezra and Hugo. Ezra especially seems to be in everyone's choices for baby boys this year (according to all the threads I have read of late 90% of them have Ezra as an option.......)

Flamingosnbears · 25/08/2018 10:14

How about Buddy as a middle if it's a top contender... Ezra Buddy quite cool.

Icklepup · 25/08/2018 10:12

Ezra or Hugo

AtticaRose · 25/08/2018 08:19

Hugo, Oscar and Ezra are all fine.

Ozzie would be a good nickname for Oscar.

Buddy just seems like a nickname (for anything?)

DuggeeHugs · 25/08/2018 07:51

Definitely Hugo

CaitlinsYellowSocks · 25/08/2018 07:39

Hugo is my favourite.

Oscar is nice too, but fairly popular if that bothers you - Ezra quite cool and more unusual, although I personally prefer Oscar.

Really don't like Buddy or Ozzie except as nicknames.

Nemophilist · 25/08/2018 07:38

I like Hugo and Ezra from your list the others are meh.

flumpybear · 25/08/2018 07:29

Buddie and Ozzie are nick names and not adult names ShockConfused
Hugo is different
Ezra - George Ezra
Oscar - loads if then around

MiniMaxi · 25/08/2018 07:25

Hugo or Oscar!

JW1226 · 25/08/2018 07:23

Ezra 💙

MorrisDancingViv · 25/08/2018 07:17

Oscar was the 10th most popular boys name in England & Wales in 2016 so it's no where near unique and if you haven't taught one yet you most likely will in the near future.

Ezra has also broken into the Top 100 names and is rapidly rising. I would expect it was more popular in 2017 (stats haven't come out yet)

Hugo was apparently the 50th most popular name in 2016.

Ozzie and Buddy are way down on the stats but Buddy is becoming more popular. I know a primary aged Buddy, I quite like it. Ozzie is fine if it's used as a diminutive, could work as a diminutive for Oscar.

AnElderlyLadyOfMediumHeight · 25/08/2018 07:16

Oscar is the only OK one in my view. Ezra appears to be trendy atm - my impression is it's quite hipster. But all I can think of is Ezra Pound, and IIRC he wasn't a nice individual. I'm not keen on Hugo - it's the name of a drink (prosecco and fruit juice) here in Germany, and apart from that I find it rather cutesy. Please, please, please do not call your son Ozzie or Buddy. Trust me, he will resent you for it, and probably sooner rather than later.

Cbeebiesrehab · 25/08/2018 07:08

Your list has three names that are definitely not unique but nice enough and two that he probably won’t encounter duplicates of but are a bit moreHmm so it depends on what is more important for you?
Oscar is top 10 so popular. Ezra is very of the moment and will probably date quickly. Hugo is nice enough but not unusual.
Ozzie makes me think Osborne.
Buddy makes me think of Tom and Giovana Fletcher-not a bad association but makes the name a bit ‘sleb’ to me.
Oscar nn Ozzie?

Peachbubble · 25/08/2018 07:07

I vote for Hugo

Nevermindhey · 25/08/2018 07:01

I love the name Buddy ... for a dog.

Don’t mind Oscar. I only know one but thinks it’s quite popular.

TheDowagerCuntess · 25/08/2018 03:34

Would you want to be called Buddy full time, OP?!

woodfires · 25/08/2018 03:16

Buddy is an American dog name. Ozzie isn't an adult sounding name. The other three are fine.

Ginandplatonic · 25/08/2018 03:01

Hugo or Ezra

Not Buddy

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