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Unique baby boy names.

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MsHopey · 29/10/2018 06:22

Our little boy is called Grayson.
We loved the name Jaxson for a second boy, a bit overplayed at the moment, but we still loved it. The DHs brother had a boy and called him Jack. So definitely too close to use and we see them regularly.
Then we decided on Clay and stuck with that for about 8 months, DH informed me last night he's gone off it.
I am 13 weeks pregnant and we find out the sex in 3 weeks. I'm stressing now though because I wanted as long as possible to get used to the name, in case like the above happened and one of us changes their mind But our baby had already had the name for several months.
I like Jenson, Quinn, Daxx, Axel and similar.
Unique but not super out there names.
DH hates them all and keeps coming back to his choices which are Alec, Archimedes and Dante.

We've always been so good at making decisions and this one has stumped us!
I'm hoping baby is a girl now because we've had that name picked for 7 years and would make me stress less!

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Sophronia · 21/01/2019 16:51

Jameson is much nicer than the others on your first list!

Sessy19 · 21/01/2019 10:47

@Stinkytoe....except that they ARE if there is someone has that name, it becomes a name.

Did you go to a special foundation or something that makes you the authority on what word constitutes a name? Are you the Decider? If a person is called something, the word they are called is their ‘name’, whether you or anyone else likes it. It doesn’t become their ‘word’, it’s their ‘name’. 🤦‍♀️

Stinkytoe · 21/01/2019 10:12

Awkward,that’ll teach me RTFT

Stinkytoe · 21/01/2019 10:12

Oh my goodness OP, none of these are names!

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MsHopey · 21/01/2019 10:05

DH is called James, and he won't allow James Jr. or James the second.
The other reason I liked the name is it means Son of James.
DH is already calling bump Jamie and Grayson is mostly shortened to Gray anyways, so it won't sound too matchey most the time, but I like then being matchey even though it's a mumsnet no-no.

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SumAndSubstance · 20/01/2019 23:18

Oh, I don’t mind that! I was apprehensive after your first list.

stellarfox · 20/01/2019 19:38

I love Grayson and Jameson separately but I don't think I would go for two -son names for siblings as it's really matchy! What about James standalone?

Fiddie · 20/01/2019 19:29

Jameson is the best name on here so far OP.

Thank god you changed from Jaxon or Daxx.

Cosmoa · 20/01/2019 19:13

Named*

Cosmoa · 20/01/2019 19:13

Oh and I know of a little girl names Talisker like the whiskey 😂

Cosmoa · 20/01/2019 19:12

Oh I love the name Jameson!! Good choice OP 😊

BikeRunSki · 20/01/2019 19:02

It snowed the day before we got married, and that was late April many years ago, so you never know!

Spooples · 20/01/2019 19:00

Jameson is by far the best name of your list. :)

MumUnderTheMoon · 20/01/2019 18:55

Being as you already have a greyson I'd stay away from another name with "son" at the end as it's a little matchy.
What about
Tanner
Jacobie
Cole
Jed
Potter
Elias

Lorddenning1 · 20/01/2019 18:23

I like the name Jesse

Shadow1234 · 20/01/2019 18:22

Oh I think thats a lovely name. Please do not let anyone put you off. If you love it then go for it. You are always going to get someone who doesnt like a name, but its personal choice at the end of the day.

Thanks for sharing.

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MsHopey · 20/01/2019 15:12

A little worried people are going to come on and say how much they hate it, but here goes:

Jameson
Pronounced Jaym-uh-son.
Like the whiskey 😂

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Shadow1234 · 20/01/2019 14:56

Great update - congrats! Are you willing to share the name you chose??

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MsHopey · 20/01/2019 14:42

Hey, update.
I'm now nearly 26 weeks pregnant with a boy and we've chosen our name 😁

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daisypond · 20/01/2019 14:32

I like Dante, and Alec is OK. Archimedes is a bit too much. I don't like any of your names, I'm afraid, OP.

Saltnpepperr · 20/01/2019 14:26

Love Axel. My DS2 is Axel. Love Snow too. Great names

moredoll · 30/10/2018 10:52

Dante's okay-ish.

Alexander nn Xander instead of Alec.

Sorry, but I agree with your families - don't like Snow. How about Neve (means snow)?

ShadyLady53 · 30/10/2018 10:33

For boys names how about Troy, Deacon, Dalton, Dax/Daxton, Cole/Colby, Claybourne, Carter, Thor (I don’t like this personally but saw Archimedes!), Dante, Zeus, Archer, Buzz, Hunter, Ryder, Armstrong.

I can’t imagine how a grown woman is going to feel being called “Snow”. I honestly think it would be cruel to call her that. Could it not be a middle name as a compromise? I’ve worked with children for years and have seen how parents and teachers roll their eyes and make fun of certain names (Rock, Wednesday and Ocean stand out as particularly memorable children that got a hard time).

GreenTulips · 30/10/2018 10:13

I like Phoenix

What about Orry, Cole, Jenson?

CookingGood · 30/10/2018 10:07

It’s got to the point now when I’m never sure if the OPs of these threads are taking the piss or not.

Gray and clay? Snow?

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