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Two mums cannot name their son. Please help!

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Scarlett555 · 04/11/2019 12:18

Surname and middle name are both one syllable so we want at least a two syllable name (middle name will be John).

Names I love that have been vetoed:

Raphael / Rafael nn Rafi (my absolute favorite but DW thinks it’s pretentious)

Jago (too ‘nicknamey’)

Rohan (Too ‘wet’)

Milo (Nestle milk)

Oscar (she had a fish called Oscar)

Tobias nn Toby (just doesn’t like it)

Names she likes that I don’t:

Rhodri
Ezra
Jonah
Sebastian

We can’t use a name beginning with El as it would be too matchy matchy with our DD which is a shame as we both like Elijah, Elliot and Ellis

Other names we both like but can’t use as they already belong to close friends or cousins are Arlo, Issac, Theo and Reuben

There is one name neither of us dislike (Jacob) but neither of us love it either. Please wise Mumsnetters there must be a name we haven't thought of yet??!

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Leopardprintboots · 06/11/2019 17:19

@Scarlett555 yes i know quite a few too. It’s a top 100 ranking girls’ name in Scotland too (doesn’t feature in boys list) so is obviously only seen as a girls’ name in Scotland

FizzyGreenWater · 06/11/2019 17:14

Oh crikey very good point Leopard!!

I think I must have seen about three threads already on the issue of people mixing up the soon to be ubiquitous Rowan with Roman.

I know four Rowans, two born in the last year. It's definitely majorly on the up.

Leopardprintboots · 06/11/2019 16:55

Oh wow didn’t realise the middle name would be John!

Jago John is the coolest name ever without being try hard!

Your partner sounds like mine @Scarlett555 ! Got absolutely SICK of talking about names I think he would have agreed to anything at one point 🤣

Leopardprintboots · 06/11/2019 16:52

*2 Rowans and your Lowen in a classroom sorry!

Just my thoughts anyway

Glad you’ve got some names you like

Leopardprintboots · 06/11/2019 16:51

@Scarlett555

Jago is really cool !!! Love it!

To my ears Lowen is almost identical sounding to Rowan and people will continually mishear it. Given that Rowan is one of the highest climbing names in the top 100 and rockets up the charts each year (together with Roman), It’ll be top 10 in no time. I’d pick a name that isn’t as likely to get confused and muddled with another. There could be a classroom with 2 Rowan and your , for example! Poor teacher 🤣

Glad your search is narrowing down!! ❤️

BertrandRussell · 06/11/2019 16:50

Lachlan

FizzyGreenWater · 06/11/2019 16:42

Struan

WishMyNameWasWittyNotShitty · 06/11/2019 16:26

Oooh Lowan,not a name I have heard before, but I love it (not that I will get to use it anytime soon haha!)

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Scarlett555 · 06/11/2019 15:04

does make me think of a brooding man, but in a "Cornish period drama hero" sort of a way, rather than a "twat who won't dance at parties" sort of a way!

Haha that's exactly what I meant when I said Lowen was brooding. It's more mysterious and aloof while in my mind a Jago would be a happy, friendly chap who didn't take himself too seriously.

Interesting there's an even split.

Maybe we should wait until he's born and see which one suits him best.

Girlie I really like Rafferty (not as much as Raphael) but DW isn't keen on any Raff / Rafi names.

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Pippilangstrumpfi · 06/11/2019 14:25

Lowen John!

I'm not keen on Jago John. Is Jago pronounced Jag-o or Jay-go?

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 06/11/2019 14:13

Rafferty? Nn Raff?

Mama1980 · 06/11/2019 13:50

Lowen is a beautiful name

Cbeebiesrehab · 06/11/2019 13:45

Definitely Jago! I think it’s cool sounding, easy to spell (bonus for starting school) and is unusual enough without being weird. I like it a lot!

NoSquirrels · 06/11/2019 13:27

Jago- you’re clearly both drawn to the JJ thing, so go with it! And it was at the top of your ‘names I love’ list in the beginning, so win-win if DW now agrees.

DisgruntledGuineaPig · 06/11/2019 13:26

I like Jago, prefer Lowen. I think you are over thinking the Lowen being tall thing. It's a lovely name. (And yes, does make me think of a brooding man, but in a "Cornish period drama hero" sort of a way, rather than a "twat who won't dance at parties" sort of a way!)

ItsNotChristmasInOctober · 06/11/2019 13:25

I've got an Eli and an Ezra so I'm not going to be much help. That said;
Shay (I know it's only 1 syllable)
Joshua
Noah
Israel

Minionoftheantichrist · 06/11/2019 13:15

A vote for Jago over Lowen.

HoofWankingSpangleCunt · 06/11/2019 12:25

I see you've almost decided....just when I was coming to give you the gift of 'Linus' Grin. DD was either going to be Lillith or Linus . Obviously she's not named Linus However, this was nearly 20 years ago so probably too old fashioned now.

But Jago is a gorgeous name, cool sounding and fun to write.

FizzyGreenWater · 06/11/2019 12:10

Also - I've known a couple of folk with the surname Lowen, which would put me off.

FizzyGreenWater · 06/11/2019 12:09

Jago by an absolute mile.

I agree with you, Lowen is lovely when you know it's a Cornish name but just said cold - it's a bit odd and actually not a lovely sound really. I like the idea of it but I don't actually think the name is that nice.

Jago John is very cool.

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Scarlett555 · 06/11/2019 11:07

Thanks nosquirrels Nico is a name I've mulled over a lot as I like it but I don't love it.

We both like Cornish names but Piran makes me think of Piritan, but thank you for suggesting Keepmewarm

DW loves Lowen! (Thanks suspended) She wanted us to settle on that but then I had a wobble. It means 'joyful' but has the word 'low' in it. Also DS is very likely to be tall. Would it be strange for a tall man to be called Lowen?

It has a lovely soft sound but could come across as a bit of a brooding kind of name. My favourite Cornish name (Jago) seems so much more cheerful somehow!

DW says fine, let's call him Jago. She doesn't love it but thinks it's alright and is sick of talking about names. I think Jago John is a superb name.

If anyone is still following this thread interested in your favourite - Jago or Lowen?

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Newbiemumsy66 · 05/11/2019 23:32

Myles or fletcher - fletch

ThunderR0ad78 · 05/11/2019 23:26

Ryan
Euan
Joshua
Daniel
Harris
Lockie/Lachlan
Dylan
Jagger

Minionoftheantichrist · 05/11/2019 23:23

Alistair
Bennet
Byron
Simeon
Lawrence
Talbot
Anton
Nicholas
Leon
Misha
Taliesin

Keepmewarm · 05/11/2019 22:11

Conan
Jory
Joby
Talon

(All Cornish)

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