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Trying to find a gender neutral/boy name with plosive consonants

59 replies

worldsokayestmumma · 11/10/2019 22:37

Trying to find a gender neutral/boy name that has plosive consonants in it (en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_consonant)
Currently leaning towards the name Niko, but I'm very open to suggestions Smile

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CharitySchmarity · 14/10/2019 16:11

P, T or C/K.

PandasMum · 14/10/2019 15:48

I’ve heard of explosive nappies before but never consonants..... Grin

fruitinaheapisnotabirthdaycake · 14/10/2019 15:36

Koke
Kok

TooLaidBack27 · 13/10/2019 17:15

Overnightangel, well done!

Parsimon · 13/10/2019 17:12

It’s obvious why one would choose plosive consonants: when one is parenting in an environment such as Waitrose, it is much easier to issue a sharp “Kit!” than “Odysseus Sophocles”, and the name will carry past the avocado aisle right over to where the pains rustiques are stocked.

banamarama · 13/10/2019 17:11

Odasfuq

Apolloanddaphne · 13/10/2019 17:06

Dick?

riotlady · 13/10/2019 16:55

I’m sure I read an article recently that names with certain sounds were considered friendly, can’t remember if it was plosive consonants though. You’re not basing it off something like that, are you OP?

twinkledag · 13/10/2019 16:33

Why tho? 😂

fruitinaheapisnotabirthdaycake · 13/10/2019 16:19

Or even Dork

fruitinaheapisnotabirthdaycake · 13/10/2019 16:17

Deek or dyk
Kit
Kat

Movinghouseatlast · 12/10/2019 20:30

I love the name Kit. It's old fashioned and modern all at once.

Lilytheblue · 12/10/2019 20:28

Christ.
Off to join Netmums I think

mumwon · 12/10/2019 18:38

just a thought if we go to far gender neutral how does it work if someone wants to change gender? From my observation (admittedly limited) when one changes gender the individual concerned tends to become ultra feminine or masculine in their presentation... or they want to change the nature & presentation of their aimed for gender to conform to their ideal/idea or what it should be for all those who are originally of those born in that sex?

MissHenty · 12/10/2019 18:38

I clicked the link. I’ve got a degree if that counts for anything. Still don’t understand what this
means

I like the name kit though

autumnkate · 12/10/2019 18:24

Cormac

meridaofthefabulousredhair · 12/10/2019 16:41

Hmm weird modern parents 😂

RuffleCrow · 12/10/2019 16:37

Today on "World's most random requirements"

Would explosive nappies do ya, OP? Whatever the name you're bound to get a few hundred of those.

Crunchymum · 12/10/2019 16:30

Is this to actually name your child OP? Or is this for a book / project?

If it's the former then way to suck the fun out of naming your child Shock

Antonin · 12/10/2019 13:48

Danny
Bertie
Cosmo
Lucca
Constant
Robbie
Jett
Ricky
Terry
Tory
Billie
Christie
Perry
Kerry
Barry
Derry

Trewser · 12/10/2019 12:02

If you feel the need to link to wikipedia to explain the type of name you are looking for, I'd say you are over thinking it.

iklboo · 12/10/2019 11:55

I admit I do find swear words with plosive consonants more satisfying. Twat.

Oh yes. You cal really get a good run up with that. Twwwwwwwwwwwwwat!

Bananalanacake · 12/10/2019 11:50

Herbert
Herold
hector

EssentialHummus · 12/10/2019 11:44

I’m just here to ask why, OP?

And Kit is lovely.

57Varieties · 12/10/2019 11:42

She literally linked to the wiki site in the OP

I read it thanks.

Still not a scooby nor why it’s an important consideration in a child’s name. In all my years I’ve never heard of this being a thing in choosing a baby name. The “gender neutral “ had me rolling my eyes enough