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Running out of time boy names

39 replies

MrsStrowman · 04/11/2018 12:12

I've found it so difficult to choose a male name, nothing grabs me. We like fairly traditional names but not too popular. Middle name preferably George (family link) which is a bit too popular as a first name for me. DH doesn't have many strong opinions on it, if I really like something he'll be fine.

I don't mind Jude or Jasper but neither go with George and DH says Jasper is pretentious but suggested Julian as an alternative?! (Which I hate).

I did like Dexter, but not sure if too American, not sure we'll ever see a prime minister Dexter etc. I don't like really out there names, apple, sailor, meadow etc and it's important it works for an adult not just a child.

Surname is hyphenated F-S (both two syllables) , so not sure we could use an F name (FFS) , I almost wish I hadn't kept my surname as I quite like it as a first name (Fraser) .

Girl name I'd picked before 20wk scan (Tabitha) if that helps. I've got less than six weeks to go...

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Another2day · 06/11/2018 15:08

Rory is worse than Rupert to pronounce for many!

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 06/11/2018 14:20

Rory.

MollyHuaCha · 05/11/2018 23:46

Jude - lovely
Jasper - ok
Julian - lovely
Dexter - no
Tabitha - gorgeous

slappinthebass · 05/11/2018 22:02

I was going to suggest Julian . I really like it and think it's similar to Jude, but I hate Jules as a nickname.

Rupert would go really well with Tabitha.
Tobias/Toby
Dylan
Matthew
Rowen
William
Henry
Evan

HalfBloodPrincess · 05/11/2018 19:33

I like alliterative sounding names, all the superheroes have them! I quite like Jasper George.

Jonah George
Gabriel George
Arthur George
Joshua George

Similar to Fraser, what about Fletcher?

Another2day · 05/11/2018 06:50

Quentin George
Thomas George
Reuben George
Edward George

moredoll · 05/11/2018 00:29

Nathaniel

Treaclepie19 · 04/11/2018 17:35

You like a lot of similar names to me... we have a DS called Xander.

MikeUniformMike · 04/11/2018 17:31

George is classic and if it's good enough for kings and future kings, presidents of the USA, chancellors of the exchequer, footballers, pop stars, and so on, you can't go wrong.

TheHandmaidsTail · 04/11/2018 16:24

We have William George

Shadow1234 · 04/11/2018 15:22

Bradley George
Elliot George
Marcus George
Dominic George
Ryan George
Nathan George
Ethan George
Gabriel George
Oscar George
Oliver George
Isaac George
Niall George
Kieran George
Vincent George

WhereIsBlueRabbit · 04/11/2018 15:14

I don't think George is that common - I only know one and he's about six. If you like it, use it! How about:

Lucas George
Samuel George
Alexander George
Alistair George
Dominic George
Thomas George

The names I hear all the time (Herts/Essex) are Hugo, Max, Oscar, Hugo, Arlo and Hugo .

TwllBach · 04/11/2018 15:01

OP I grew up in Essex, I should have realised GrinGrin

Frosty66611 · 04/11/2018 14:44

Leon
Hayden
Tristan
Kieran
Cameron
Hector
Gregory
Niall
Edmund
Albert/Albie
Eamonn
Stanley
Hugo
Anthony
Austin

MrsStrowman · 04/11/2018 14:34

@TwllBach in Essex it would be A'icus to some 😂 it is hard isn't it, I just don't want to saddle him with something awful for the rest of his life

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MrsStrowman · 04/11/2018 14:32

@MikeUniformMike I am coming round to George a bit, and I think any more traditional name is going to be common...

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MikeUniformMike · 04/11/2018 14:25

George Fraser-Surname sounds good to me.
I'm a fan of traditional, classic names, so Peter, Andrew, Mark, David, Michael, Charles etc would be a suggested first name if you feel George is too popular.

TwllBach · 04/11/2018 14:12

Atticus George

I found boys names very difficult as I just didn't like any! We ended up with a generic top 10 name that is fine but I don't love it.

cushioncuddle · 04/11/2018 14:09

Peter

MrsStrowman · 04/11/2018 14:07

@SoyDora six weeks is plenty of time, but not when you've been discussing names for thirteen weeks and still haven't made any progress!

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MrsStrowman · 04/11/2018 14:06

@MikeUniformMike DH and I both double barreled when we got married, so both of us and DS will all have the same double barreled surname. His surname is a diminutive of my first name so I wasn't willing to completely change, think Christine Chrissy (not my actual names)

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MrsGB2225 · 04/11/2018 13:58

Christian
Edward
Alexander
Raphael
Cassius
Casimir
William
Henry
Harry
Benjamin
Arlo
Emerson
Thomas

SoyDora · 04/11/2018 13:57

7 weeks to go with a baby boy and we haven’t even discussed names yet so you’ve panicked me with your ‘running out of time’ comment. I thought we had loads of time Grin.

MapMyMum · 04/11/2018 13:55

Stephan
Tobias/Toby
Oliver
Andrew

BikeRunSki · 04/11/2018 13:54

Ewan
Finlay
Adam
Luke
Gregor