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Boys name similar to Kit?

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Namehelpplease1985 · 14/01/2019 21:02

Baby boy is due is a week and still has no name.

I love Kit, but I don't want Christopher or Christian and not sure that it works as a standalone name? I also like Gus, but having similar issues with not liking long versions so much

We both wanted Ezra the whole pregnancy but we've gone off it now.

We've got 2 girls already with 'old style' names so don't want anything too out there.

Any ideas?

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chipsandgin · 14/01/2019 22:38

Jed, Ned or just Kit if you like it!

barkinatthemoon · 14/01/2019 22:38

Also Sebastian is a versatile name, and the shortened version "Seb" is really strong sounding. And Sebby is a great nickname.
Rupert with nn "Roo" is also one of my faves with a 3 letter nickname.
Phillip with nn "Pip".
Sidney with nn "Sid"

Hecatethewitchescat · 14/01/2019 22:36

Ted
Laurie
Rex

HairyToity · 14/01/2019 22:36

I know an 8 year old Gus. Love the name.

I think Kit works as a standalone name.

What about Benn? With the double n.

HeronLanyon · 14/01/2019 22:33

I know a guy called Cotter. Think is Irish/Scandinavian and not unheard of in the USA.

barkinatthemoon · 14/01/2019 22:21

my dd knows a "Kit" at preschool. Everyone calls him Kit, and I assumed it was his full name, but noticed the other day on his peg it says "Beckett" and thought what a cool/classy name! Plus if he doesn't like to be known as Kit when he's older he could go by "Beck" instead, so keeps the options open.

WonkyDonk87 · 14/01/2019 22:12

We're probably using just 'Kit' as a stand alone name. I love it as it is.

AdaColeman · 14/01/2019 22:08

Joel
Keir

stambirk · 14/01/2019 21:56

Kit is a great name in its own right. Particularly if you have a lengthy surname. Christian is also a great name, but I know you're not keen. Chester?

PippilottaLongstocking · 14/01/2019 21:46

Pip (short for Philip)

RLOU30 · 14/01/2019 21:43

Jet
Kai
Ned
Jake
Ben
Tod
Zack

Ohallright · 14/01/2019 21:34

Kester can also be shortened to Kit.

FogCutter · 14/01/2019 21:33

Flynn
Cass
Gabe

AdaColeman · 14/01/2019 21:30

Dan
Don
Jago
Rafe
Mick
Bertie
Rob
Jonty
Paul

Magpiefeather · 14/01/2019 21:24

Kirby?

Guy

TheVanguardSix · 14/01/2019 21:24

Judd
Sam
Ray
Beck
Zac
Hal
Lem
Zed

KaliforniaDreamz · 14/01/2019 21:24

Kip (The English Patient)

madeyemoodysmum · 14/01/2019 21:21

Cat 😆

thebookeatinggirl · 14/01/2019 21:20

You can definitely use Kit and Gus as stand alone names. Really like both.
Jem
Ned
Beau
Gene
Art
Gabe
Jude

Potcallingkettle · 14/01/2019 21:18

Seth
Pip
Ezra

WoollyMummoth · 14/01/2019 21:18

Joss
Gem
Jed
Gab
Elijah

Disfordarkchocolate · 14/01/2019 21:15

I love kit, so cool. If you love it use it.

Whatififall · 14/01/2019 21:14

Finn

budgetneeded · 14/01/2019 21:13

Fox
Raven
Lynx
Ash
Stone
sorry if this isn't the line of thought you were aiming for but kit is a very common indie name (hippy earthy etc.)

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Namehelpplease1985 · 14/01/2019 21:12

I like Jed! We're West Wing fans so would work work well.

Kipling is lovely, but I don't think I could sell it to Dh.

Both DDs have 2 syllable names. DD1 could be shortened but we don't tend to.

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