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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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Nobhobs · 03/03/2019 12:27

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'm so picky. I do love Elliot. I adore Miles but it doesn't go with our surname as it also starts with an M and ends with an S so it would be a bit of a mouthful. I like Eli but don't really like Elijah/Elias. 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 and people weren't keen as it looked misspelt. Going round in circles! So far I think Elliot is top of my list.

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Shadow1234 · 03/03/2019 01:31

Elliot
Harris
Ellis
Marcus
Ronan
Cooper
Evan
Dylan
Miles
Lewis
Murray
Rocco
Lincoln
Jed
Aaron
Aiden
Ryan
Roman
Reid

OpiesOldLady · 03/03/2019 01:09

Tate
Seth
Brennan
Elijah
Gabe
Gage
Micah
Nye
Rhodri

NotReve · 03/03/2019 01:08

I really like the names you’ve said so some I like... I love Caleb as suggest, also Ezra, Leo, Elijah, Brennan, Joseph

Sparkles1992 · 03/03/2019 01:02

I'm expecting a boy in May, my favourites are Harry, Finley & Sam. My nephews are Jacob and Theo both lovely names Smile I also like Reuben and Oliver but I don't LOVE them.

Good luck! Boys names are so hard I've found, I'm just going to decide what he looks like when I see his little face 💙

EnchantingRaven · 03/03/2019 00:59

Hi OP

I’m expecting a girl but we had the following for a boy.. although I do love Caleb as a PP suggested!

Theo
Elijah
Max
Noah

MollyHuaCha · 03/03/2019 00:55

Maybe stop thinking of a name for a baby boy, and instead imagine your future handsome 25 year old son. He is a doctor/engineer/actor/farmer/dancer/marine biologist/linguist/artist/whatever. What is his name?

Edward?
Jonathan?
Simon?
Oscar?
Luke?
Charles?

WrinklyFingers · 03/03/2019 00:54

What girl names do you like? Maybe you could give the male version of one of the girl names?

SweetButaPsycho · 03/03/2019 00:44

Josh
Reece
Declan
Finn
Elliot
Liam
Adam
Benjamin
Callum
Christopher

GreenTulips · 03/03/2019 00:04

Orry
Theo
Gregg
Joseph
Tyler

lms2017 · 03/03/2019 00:01

I have a Jesse he is 3. His name isn't popular here and people love it. You do either love it or hate it. I also like

Frankie
Billy
Theo
Ted
Jackson
Sebastian
Arthur
Miller
Toby
Harrison
George

Beeziekn33ze · 02/03/2019 23:56

blondeirishmummy84 - My son wanted Maverick for his son, I thought it was great but his partner didn't!

Boulardii · 02/03/2019 23:50

Try named together to get a short list?
Does your OH have any names he loves?

gerbo · 01/03/2019 17:24

Tom. Strong, simple, classic.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 01/03/2019 16:52

Gabriel
Jasper
Rupert
Otto
Albert
Alexander
Magnus
Raphael
Benjamin
Henry
Will

FriedaTheBreeder · 01/03/2019 16:05

Boys names are really hard. What girls’ Names do you like? That might help us.

Joseph
Jonah
Jackson
Theo
Leo
Huw

Marlena1 · 01/03/2019 15:08

Love Theo

desertmama1 · 01/03/2019 14:57

I'm in the exact same position! I'm having a baby early April and still haven't decided on a name....
I like Frederick but I don't like 'Fred', which his nickname will inevitably be. I like Oliver but it seems to be very common.
What are your thoughts on Hamish?!? I'm really stuck .... Confused

Flamingosnbears · 01/03/2019 14:54

How about Austin?...

olderthanyouthink · 01/03/2019 14:52

Anyone you look up to? A pioneer in a field toy care about? So the name has a meaning you may love rather than the name it's self?

shpoot · 01/03/2019 14:51

Joseph

Moominfan · 01/03/2019 14:51

We came up with a shortlist and when he was born he suited his name better than all the others

Hudson
Troy
Carey
Christopher
Ronan
Alfred
Leo
Cassius
Ralph
Caleb
Emmett
Tate
Franklyn
Ira
Nathaniel

MrsJayy · 01/03/2019 14:46

Any family names you could use a grandad or uncle ?

MrsJayy · 01/03/2019 14:45

What sort of girls names do you love ? We can maybe get a feel for what you are after ? What about surnames as first names

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Nobhobs · 01/03/2019 14:42

Thanks for all suggestions, none of them grab me though Sad I really want to love the name, I want it to be special but nothing seems to be giving me that 'the one' feeling. It's so difficult!

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