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Help with boys names, stuck with 1 week to go!

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Makingitupaswego · 19/06/2019 23:59

Hi there, new to mumsnet and due to have a baby boy next week but stuck on names. We really liked Finn but have recently realised just how popular Finn, Finlay, and all the different variations are, which has put us off and got us trying to think of alternatives. So far we’re going round in circles on the following:

Otis
Otto
Rafe
Rufus
Eli
Ellis
Josiah
Seth

Surname is three syllables so we’ve veered towards shorter first names. What do you think? Any other options? At this rate, we might end up pulling names out of a hat! 🤣

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BowiesJumper · 24/06/2019 13:25

I think we have quite similar tastes.
I have a Rafe, so that's my top vote obviously!

I am currently pregnant, and Reuben and Rufus are top of my list if it's a boy, but sadly my husband says Rufus is a dogs' name... so that's out! Sigh.

Otto is my next fave on your list.

Perditavita · 22/06/2019 19:25

I love Eli.
Rafe is ok too but spelled Ralph

Ilovewillow · 22/06/2019 19:24

No help at all I know but love them all! I have a Seth and always felt it was a cool name without being too 'out there'! In answer to FullMoons my Seth is very blond, unruly hair very tall and 5 yrs old! At birth he was super long and skinny and he has always been very chilled out!

nomushrooms · 22/06/2019 19:12

If you’re looking for unusual names, I’ve never taught a Rufus

MikeUniformMike · 22/06/2019 18:59

Another vote for Ellis.

Frazzled2207 · 21/06/2019 20:29

I really like Finn tbh, not so much Finlay etc
There are loads of Finlays round here but only know one Finn.

Fullmoons · 21/06/2019 07:18

Rufus
Raphael
Quentin
Elias

SnowyAlpsandPeaks · 21/06/2019 01:23

Eli or Elijah

Astronica · 21/06/2019 01:17

I love Rafe, Rufus and Finn. All fabulous names! And I don't mind Otis and Ellis. The rest are not my cup of tea.

Magnus
Caspar
Rupert
Fergus
Gus
Edgar

Bluerussian · 20/06/2019 23:57

I like Ellis and he can be called Eli for short.
Josiah is alright, Joe is always acceptable.

Don't like the other names on your list.

TeeBee · 20/06/2019 23:48

Jonas?

Namaste6 · 20/06/2019 23:05

Rafe and Otto sound particularly nice

Pinkmouse6 · 20/06/2019 17:35

Otis and Otto are gorgeous, not so keen on the others.

userabcname · 20/06/2019 16:05

I like Otis best from your list

Ipanema01 · 20/06/2019 15:17

I have a Rafe, Milo and an Otis :-)
Other faves from my lists were Otto, Rudy, Caspar and Scout.

Good luck! X

namechangedforthis1980 · 20/06/2019 13:18

I love Seth and Rafe! I know two little boys with these names and they are cool dudes

Owlbert · 20/06/2019 12:56

Otto, Otis and Rafe are lovely! Ellis is EVERYWHERE where I live, at last count I personally know 12 born in the last year and a bit!

Fullmoons · 20/06/2019 12:45

Babies often do have a certain look imo.

I wonder what a baby John, Steve or a Seth actually look like Grin?!

Fifteenthnamechange · 20/06/2019 10:08

Otto, Rafe & Rufus get my vote. Great names. I also like Rafferty, shortened to Raff if you like a shortened name.
Don't panic too much. Babies often do have a certain look imo. And don't rush like I did & have name regret!

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Makingitupaswego · 20/06/2019 08:10

Ooh, thanks everyone. Some really nice suggestions, too (some of them of have already been taken by siblings / friends, typical!)

@PinkieTuscadero thanks for the advice not to rush.

We're in full on panic mode - it has been such a long journey for us to get this far, so you would think we would have this all sorted 🤦‍♀️.

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diddlediddle · 20/06/2019 07:58

I know lots of kids under 5 and don't know any Finns. I think it's the nicest of your name options.

Otis - the aardvark?
Otto - know 3
Rafe - know 2, but it is nice
Rufus - dogs name
Eli - bit religious
Ellis - ok
Josiah - bit religious
Seth - meh

Fullmoons · 20/06/2019 07:49

I love Rufus, Rafe and Otis. How about Quinn?

I agree that Finlay/Finley/Fin/Finn has become a little dull from overuse. I know so many Finns aged 5-15. Wonder if it's already starting to fall out of fashion?

AnonymousP · 20/06/2019 07:00

Why not Flynn instead?

I also love your other options. especially Otis, Otto, Rafe, Rufus and Ellis.

Max
Joss
Joel
Rex
Orson
Samson
Elias
Eben
Nate
Caspar
Rowan
Lev
Bram
Torin
Asher
Asa
Micah
Jago

miamiibiza · 20/06/2019 07:00

Ellis

MummyItsallaboutyou · 20/06/2019 06:39

I love Rufus, Rafe, Otto, Otis and Seth. They were all on my list.

I'll add...

Gus
Xavier
Raphael (Rafi/Rafa)

One of those is DS's name

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