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If we like Seth...

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parsnipsbuttered · 09/07/2019 13:29

DH and I have had a girl's name picked out for months, but if this one turns out to be a boy, we're a bit stumped.
We both tend to like strong, simple, timeless (possibly biblical) names like Seth, Jude, Finn, Sam(uel), but can't seem to agree on just one.
Can you suggest any other boy's names that we might like along those lines?
Family middle name has already been chosen and surname is a very common one-syllable British name.

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Ellmau · 10/07/2019 08:26

Malachi
Daniel
Aaron
Adam
Luke

octoberfarm · 10/07/2019 02:18

My husband was nearly a Seth - he ended up a Benjamin instead!

INeedToGetHealthy · 10/07/2019 02:04

I have a son called Luke, which has always been a strong name as well as a biblical name.

Snowy81 · 10/07/2019 01:51

Elijah
Eli
Tobias
Jonah
Jake
Aaron
Alex
Ben
Barney
Cole
Kian
Dexter
Drew
Emmett
Even
Freddie
Gideon
Grayson
Horacio
Ivor
Joel
Cai
Leo
Liam
Callum
Cameron
Ethan
Sean
Garrett
Gabe
Gavin
Jasper
Matteo
Marcus
Micah
Clayton
Cory
Conner
Josh
Tate
Oskar
Quinn
Nate
Saul
Seth
Coby
Fletcher
Finley
David
Heath
Vinnie
Xavier
Xander
Issac
Kobe
Eden
Leon
Riley
Edwin
Jacob
Asher
Baxter
Carter
Kingsley
Harrison
Archie
Billy
Bobby
Gabriel
Cosmo
Danial
Erik
Eddison
Frankie
Fabian
Levi
Noah
Nelson
Norbert
Paul
Peter
Patrick
Rory

Yellowpolkadot · 09/07/2019 23:14

Tobias?

Fifthtimelucky · 09/07/2019 22:38

Adam

Polestar50 · 09/07/2019 22:30

I like simple, strong, timeless names too and think all of the ones you've mentioned are great.

Our son is 2 now. Our shortlist (not in any particular order) was:
Elan
Jake
Laurie
Saul
Seth
Evan
Moss
Jory
Casey
Dylan
Jody

It took us forever to choose and we didn't settle on a name til he was about 3 weeks old (some family members found the wait intolerable!!)

We ended up using one of the list above and we have absolutely no regrets. Good luck!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 09/07/2019 22:29

Cain. Aaron. Caleb. Luke. Jonah. Noah. Gabriel. Mark. Elijah. Saul
Zachariah. Moses

mollpop · 09/07/2019 22:20

Josiah

Shadow1234 · 09/07/2019 22:18

Marcus
Raphael
Tobias (Toby)
Lucas
Reuben
Monty
Zac/Zachary
Elliot
Max/Maxwell
Keir

parsnipsbuttered · 09/07/2019 21:46

Thanks for all these ideas. Our long list is getting longer!
Names that we like but already used by close friends and family include Alfie, Noah, Barney, Ethan, Jacob, Ezra.
Looks like we're leaning towards classic names but with a bit of a contemporary feel.
I like Jed, and also Seb or Jem but think they work better as nicknames, and I'm not keen on the longer full names for them.
Keep these great suggestions coming!

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Valentinesxdayideasxx · 09/07/2019 17:11

Brett
Seb
Toby
Noah
Jake
Blake
Jett

growlingbear · 09/07/2019 17:07

Amos
Eli
Caleb
Saul
Jonah
Isaac

NaToth · 09/07/2019 17:03

Jabez?

parsnipsbuttered · 09/07/2019 16:55

Thomas would most likely be the middle name

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gerbo · 09/07/2019 16:47

Tom (not Thomas)

Constance1234 · 09/07/2019 16:30

Seth is a great name, it’s a shame whichever one of you doesn’t like it!

MonaChopsis · 09/07/2019 16:24

Joel

LookAtThatRedSheep · 09/07/2019 16:19

Zach
Zeke

LookAtThatRedSheep · 09/07/2019 16:18

Micah
Flynn
Nate
Art
Ephraim
Leo
Moe

notatwork · 09/07/2019 16:15

Gah!
I meant John, not James (too many!)

notatwork · 09/07/2019 16:14

Strong simple classic possibly biblical but not commonly used these days:
Mark
James
Simon
Peter
...easy to spell and instantly recognizable and yet none are in top 100 for 2017.

dontdance · 09/07/2019 16:10

Saul
Silas
Miles
Issac
Jed
Marlowe
Wilf

Thecurtainsofdestiny · 09/07/2019 16:07

Jed (Jedidiah)
Abe (Abraham)
Jacob

parsnipsbuttered · 09/07/2019 16:03

Thanks all, some lovely suggestions.
Our surname seems to work with both long and short names so don't think that needs to be too much of a consideration.
Other possible contenders include Dylan, Sol, Elis, Gabe but not one is really standing out.
Keep firing ideas at me. The perfect name is out there somewhere!

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