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Modern unique unusual boys names

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Lunablue765 · 27/07/2019 05:56

Hello I'm looking for boys names that are a bit different modern or quite unique I'm struggling to find names both my self and hubby like any suggestions appreciated x

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pepperpot99 · 30/07/2019 13:13

Ooh I do like 'Pike', it's got a nice sense of bite to it.

Carp
God
Brick
Valve
Blitz
Krell
Drax
Flex

I could literally invent single syllable names all day long. If only I could get paid for it ....Grin

Ounce · 28/07/2019 21:22

Bunsen
Idlewild
Hogg
Travesty
Zampone
Utter
Free
Pike

Bubbletrouble43 · 28/07/2019 15:16

Yep, Jago is extremely popular here in Cornwall! There are loads, it's a real fashion atm

pepperpot99 · 28/07/2019 07:52

Palindrome
Drexel
Diesel
Balham
Crudite
Croxley
Oxymoron
Metaphor
Mantra
Anthrax
Petroleum
Viagra

the list is endless.......

Booboostwo · 28/07/2019 07:43

Pelmet?!!! Seriously Pelmet?!

FutureMrsC · 28/07/2019 07:25

Archer. Parker. Carter. Cornelius. Dainton. Graham. Harley. Leander. Quinton. Dale. Kayden. Jenson. Kray. Milo.

Cotswoldmama · 28/07/2019 06:19

Jago is pronounced Jay-go is Cornish for James

Tillygetsit · 28/07/2019 00:22

Dd has a Zed at nursery. I think that's pretty er unusual.

DickVanTyke · 27/07/2019 23:47

It’s Jay-go, Cornish for James I think.

hotdogsummer · 27/07/2019 22:36

Is Jago said Yay go or Jay go ?

How about Digby ?

user1199 · 27/07/2019 22:25

Turtle

zebedeeeeee · 27/07/2019 22:20

I've got a Fox. Not unique or different, just of the moment.

chuffoff · 27/07/2019 22:17

Woody

AJPTaylor · 27/07/2019 22:12

Gary
Lee
Nigel
Colin

Cotswoldmama · 27/07/2019 22:05

I had Auryn on my list and my sons middle name is Jago, which is fairly unusual everywhere apart from Cornwall. His name is Eben, also fairly unusual

MajesticWhine · 27/07/2019 22:02

Cade
Cole

Shesmessybutsheskind · 27/07/2019 21:58

Don't go with Clint. Causes all sorts of problems when he starts writing in cursive.

mum2jakie · 27/07/2019 21:56

Reako
Diego
Buzz
Herb

midsomermurderess · 27/07/2019 21:53

Some people have an odd definition of modern if it includes Lysander and Cuthbert.

IsobelRae23 · 27/07/2019 20:04

Atticus, Avery, Addison, Baxter, Bear, Blaze, Cole, Carter, Copper, Chase, Clay, Cai, Cosmo, Clint, Dexter, Diago, Drew, Devon, Ezra, Eden, Eastly, Emmett, Elijah, Eli, Fabian, Fletcher, Floyd, Forest, Gideon, Grayson, Hunter, Hudson, Horacio, Hector, Huxley, Hero, Ivor, Jude, Jackson, Jasper, Jett, Jagger, Keanu, Kenzo, Leon, Lennon, Lux, Levi, Lincoln, Morgan, Mason, Micah, Moon, Maddox, Nate, Nico, Oskar, Quinn, Rafe, Rufus,Raffery, Rocco, River, Remington, Reign, Samson, Tate, Tobias, Tegan, Vernon, Watson, Winston, Xavier, Zander

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Lunablue765 · 27/07/2019 09:02

I like flynn and their is a strong likelyhood he could have red hair. My husband is red headed as is our eldest

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Lunablue765 · 27/07/2019 09:01

Hello thank you for replies I had a few already from some names maverick and atticus but husband isn't keen he likes fox I'm not sure I also like rufus again he isn't keen! Girls names I could pick plenty but I'm really having a tough time thinking of a boys name

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Ricekrispie22 · 27/07/2019 08:44

Buddy
Willoughby
Rafferty
Maverick
Milton
Jarvis
Dallas
Diego
Leon
Archer
Ash
Levi
Rocco
Zander
Gunner
Zorro
Maddox
Lennon
Sullivan
Byron
Micah
Cosmo
Sawyer
Beckett
Cassius
Hadley
Perry
Baxter

userabcname · 27/07/2019 08:36

@CampfireZen - your comment really made me chuckle!!!

Icklepup · 27/07/2019 08:31

Silas
Cosmo