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Noun names

57 replies

Babybrainbazerk · 31/01/2019 22:54

Everyone I speak to thinks I’m crazy and it’s the hormones but I have always loved noun and verb names. The surname is very common and so I’ve always wanted their forename to stand out.

I love Rocket but DH has said I am mad. Other names I love are Tiger and Canon.

Please can I have any more suggestions of noun names that won’t make my DH think I’ve lost the plot

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BarbaraMiceland · 01/02/2019 16:14

Chair
Plate (perhaps short for Plato?)
Stool

BertrandRussell · 01/02/2019 16:11

“I like reading but Book is a bit short. How about Leaflet, ”
Leaflet has a nice Scandi vibe for a boy. Pamphlet for a girl-Pam for short?

Nevergotobedfangry · 01/02/2019 15:16

Tyler. Parker. Roman. Willow. Skye. Summer. Chase. Jet. Ryker. River.

elQuintoConyo · 01/02/2019 15:08

Boys:
Fulcrum
Funicular
Mortificado

Girls:
Courgette (French innit, ergo classy)
Beret (oh, more French!)
Ulna

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/02/2019 13:50

Well op has asked for unusual names
We're hardly going to suggest Olivia and Olivia are we.

starkid · 01/02/2019 13:46

Some of the suggestions are hilarious 🤣

I think nature/animal/colour names can work to a degree, but Canon?!

MikeUniformMike · 01/02/2019 12:45

I like reading but Book is a bit short. How about Leaflet, Brochure or Compendium?

AutumnCrow · 01/02/2019 09:05

Have you considered a noun-based territorial, landscape theme?

Dominion
Outcrop
Ravine
Podsol

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/02/2019 08:58

Lyric
Melody
Solar
Star

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/02/2019 08:56

Saturn
Mercury
Beech
Pine
Oak
Harbour
Meadow
Wolf
Diamond
Crystal
Opal
Rose
Daisy
Lily
Poppy
Heather
Willow
Clover
Bramble
Storm
Rain
Rainbow
Coco

BertrandRussell · 01/02/2019 07:36

Postulant
Novice

tammytoby · 01/02/2019 07:27

Taylor
Tiler
Piper

Ricekrispie22 · 01/02/2019 05:27

Saffron
Violet
Ruby
Pearl
River
Garnet
Skye
Willow
Melody
Oceania
Summer
Poesy
Coral
Olive
Clementine

Atlas
Jasper
Ludo
Forest
Ash
Cliff
Clay
Finch

Thegoblins · 01/02/2019 00:25

Seminarian

Didyeeaye · 01/02/2019 00:15

Tiger is kinda cool. Canon is awful though and Im sure one of Jamie Oliver's kids was River Rocket or something? It's ok. I quite like nature names like Aspen, Willow etc or even colours like Cyan, Blue etc

BinkyBuntyFintyCunty · 31/01/2019 23:31

breakfastatsquiffanys Smile

Scandaloso · 31/01/2019 23:17

I assumed it was an ecclesiastical Canon.
I'd aim higher with Bishop.

Reese Witherspoon has a son called Deacon.

Unambitious.

Scandaloso · 31/01/2019 23:15

If I heard of someone called Canon Smith I'd expect to meet an elderly and bespectacled man of the cloth, not a little kid! Grin

NC4Now · 31/01/2019 23:14

Canon the Barbarian I assume...

NC4Now · 31/01/2019 23:14

Ebony
Jet
Stone
Ruby
Pearl
Onyx
Topaz
Amber
Savannah
Prairie
Rain
Storm
Luna

grenadezombie · 31/01/2019 23:12

Surely it's Canon the camera?

DianaBlythe · 31/01/2019 23:07

Well my first thought was Dick which is obviously unhelpful...

Rhod
Art
River
Winter
Layson
Bill
Don
Star

erja · 31/01/2019 23:05

Also love Tiger. I actually think Rocket could grow on me! Blush

What about...
Bear?
Grey?
Clay?
Pluto?
Sage?
Atlas?
Story?

Dusk?
Hazel?
Juniper?
Iris?
Raven?
Pixie?
Pepper?
Panda?
Teddy?
Penny?
Rain?
Echo?

Some of my favourites!

doomclaw · 31/01/2019 23:02

I have come across a couple of 2 year old boys called Archer recently .

Or maybe Hunter?

Jorgezaunders · 31/01/2019 23:02

Some nouns:
Name
Husband
Plot
Noun
Verb

The first three can be verbs as well, if you want the name to multitask.