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I don't love any boy names

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Nobhobs · 01/03/2019 13:14

Expecting a little boy in 4 months, only trouble is there are no names that I love. I like Charlie, Jacob and Jack but can't use these, but I also don't love them. I don't want a name that's everywhere and is really common but I feel like all the names I like are, but again, I just don't love them? Help!

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Kandima · 06/03/2019 13:28

Jago
Oscar
Rueben
Finlay
Sebastian

NC4Now · 06/03/2019 13:26

Stanley?

Chocmallows · 06/03/2019 13:23

Rat, I did the same thing, classic first name, which we use shortened version of and family middle name. I thought DC had choice that way.

I didn't feel that my pregnancy bumps had names and even when born they didn't look like their names, but they grew into them.

Ratburglermcgee · 06/03/2019 11:55

You only need to like one name so if you like Elliot then go for that! It's a lovely name and doesn't need a shortening. His mates will come up with something random anyway.

Boys names are hard and I think a lot of people don't get the same feeling with them as for girls names. In the same situation I picked a strong classic name, a middle name that was meaningful and have left the rest to his lovely little personality Smile

naturelover24 · 06/03/2019 09:39

Ezra?

Peleus · 06/03/2019 09:29

I can identify with your problem. We love all aspects of nature, and chose a name for our DS that resonated with that. Somehow our child resonates that too. Not sure whether we just think that because we want to, but it confirms to us that we found the right 'fit' name-wise!

cherryblossomgin · 06/03/2019 09:29

I like Andreas or Kostos but I have ties to Cyprus. It's a bit different. If you are looking for a unique name what about a name that is common from a country you love

Chocmallows · 06/03/2019 09:22

Elliot Louis
Louis as middle name pronounced Lou-ee

TatianaLarina · 06/03/2019 09:15

I said Loo ees. The second syllable is short but it’s still ’ees’ not ‘is’ as in Lewis. Much nearer the true French pronunciation.

123Flopsy · 05/03/2019 23:05

In German it's Lou-is and not Lo-ees. The second syllable is a short is.

TatianaLarina · 05/03/2019 22:20

Louis is Loo ee in Dutch, altho a few pronounce it sounding the S.
In German it is Loo ees - same as Dutch/French but they sound the s.

Neither sound at all like Lewis which is a different name altogether.

birchwoods · 05/03/2019 13:25

If you like Miles and Eli how about Milo?

123Flopsy · 05/03/2019 12:11

And Louis is often pronounced Lou-is outside of France. I know an American Louis as well as a Dutch one and both pronounce it Lou-is. As is the city of St Louis in Missouri!

I wouldn't be surprised if the Louie spelling continued to rise in popularity in the Uk.

123Flopsy · 05/03/2019 12:08

I prefer Elliott. Good strong name.

Eli or Elli sounds girly so I wouldn't shorten Elliott.

WrinklyFingers · 05/03/2019 10:25

I think Eli would be nice, no need for a longer name imo.

TatianaLarina · 04/03/2019 20:35

Louis is a million times nicer than Elliot.

Your husband and family are just wrong about the pronunciation. Prince William’s son isn’t called Lewis is he?

BlueMerchant · 04/03/2019 20:19

Agree Louis is different to Lewis. I like Louis.
Random names I like
Isaac
Adam
Oliver
Owen
Sonny
Isiah
Seth

mumofthehs · 04/03/2019 20:15

Louis is definitely not pronounced Lewis - completely different name.
My son was nearly a Louis but I used it as his middle name instead. I guess with Prince Louis the name will become more popular and the pronunciation will be
More known.

MollyHuaCha · 04/03/2019 16:30

Louie looks so wrong to me. It's written Louis and pronounced Lou-ee.

MrsJayy · 04/03/2019 15:30

You can say Louie even though you spell Louis i think that is how the royals spell it . I love Eli my friends grandson is Eli and it really is a great name

GreenTulips · 03/03/2019 13:44

Louie is a Irish name although the french say it as Lewis

123Flopsy · 03/03/2019 13:38

I really like Louis but DH, his family and my mum all says it's pronounced Lewis and I posted about calling him Louie on here

I think Louie has become the more popular spelling in the UK.

Outside France Louis is indeed often pronounced Lou-is. The city of St Louis for example. In Germany, Scandinavia etc Louis is also pronounced Lou-is.

Louie makes the pronunciation very clear.

Msgiggles30 · 03/03/2019 12:55

Also feel your pain on boys names. The ones I like are taken and the only other one I really like is Joseph but I know its plain for some tastes. Elliot is nice :)

Msgiggles30 · 03/03/2019 12:52

My pet hate is names that are mispelt to be different however oddly I think Louie is fine. Maybe as I've taught 2 or 3 with this spelling and always seemed plausible and looka nice. If its the only one you love it id go for it. Its not like your saddling them with Rhyleey or Ay-vah Grin

sirmione16 · 03/03/2019 12:47

Elliot was my favourite name for years - my partner didn't like it :( we went with Eli in the end which I adore. He's pretty adorable too fittingly Grin

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