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Two mums cannot name their son. Please help!

192 replies

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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Skyejuly · 05/11/2019 07:40

Oooh Dominic is a good one

Chilledout11 · 04/11/2019 23:32

I love the name Jude. I just think it's so simple. Or Hugh. Also love Henry, Charlie, Ben, Oliver (v popular though) Jack

You might like Reuben ? Sebastian ?

BertBox · 04/11/2019 23:27

Lots of lovely names here, my list would be:

Sebastian
Dominic
Lucas
Josiah
Asher
Gabriel
William
Rufus
Daniel
Richard
James

Pinkarsedfly · 04/11/2019 23:25

Malachy
Nathaniel
Jared
Ekeziel

RandomWok · 04/11/2019 23:22

Maximus?

gnushoes · 04/11/2019 23:18

John. Richard. Edward. Edgar. Norman.
Get ahead of the trend.

flapsmagee · 04/11/2019 23:16

Rufus
Wilfred
Walter
Wesley
Cassius
Casey
Cosmo
Idris
Hugo
Felix
Hunter

Astronica · 04/11/2019 23:09

I love the names on your list and only Sebastian on your DW list! I also like Rocco and Miko. By this stage I'm likely just repeating suggestions but here goes anyway:

Rufus
Hugo
Christopher with nn Kip or Kit
Kiefer
Magnus
Hamish
Cosmo
Nicholas/Nico
Jasper
Alec
Matteo (nn Teo)
Bastian
Caspar
Wilkin
Ivo

Scarlett555 · 04/11/2019 22:51

Micah is really lovely but makes me think of the cheesy singer.

I haven't heard it pronounced My-cah before and much prefer it that way. Adding to our shortlist.

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GreenTulips · 04/11/2019 22:37

Orry
Louis
Antonio
Seth
Seb

MotherOfDragonite · 04/11/2019 22:36

Isaiah
Hugo
Idris
Cassius
Gabriel
Kieran
Ash
Silas
Otto
Eben
David

Minionoftheantichrist · 04/11/2019 22:32

Thought Of some more:
Amos
Gideon
Samuel
Jasper
Benjamin
Benedict

SgtFredColon · 04/11/2019 22:20

Micah is lovely

Minionoftheantichrist · 04/11/2019 22:19

Matthias
Gabriel
Nathan
Felix
Caleb
Aaron
Warwick
Casper
Joah
Stefan
Christopher

MissHenty · 04/11/2019 22:16

Ah love Elliot - excellent choice

sproutsandparsnips · 04/11/2019 22:07

Marley
Lewis

Shinysun · 04/11/2019 22:05

Campbell
Freddie
Liam
Quinn
Cash
Charlie
Zac
Lennon

Tiptopj · 04/11/2019 21:55

@MissHenty we went for elliot In the end although I wont rule out micah if we have another boy

villamariavintrapp · 04/11/2019 21:55

Caleb?

Skyejuly · 04/11/2019 21:53

Albie
Miles
Farron
Tobias
Morris
Duncan
Jasper
Jude
Felix
Quin
Harris
Rudy

RaspberryBubblegum · 04/11/2019 21:52

Lucca
Eli
Finn
Flynn
Tate
Archer
Noah
Elliott
Dexter
Felix
Caleb
Gideon
Trystan
Evan
Aaron
Max
Marcus

DrewandJonathan · 04/11/2019 21:52

You have all 3 of my sons names in your post!

How about Felix?

MissHenty · 04/11/2019 21:48

@Tiptopj what did you choose instead of Micah if you don’t mind me asking

IndianaMoleWoman · 04/11/2019 21:48

Douglas John.

custardbear · 04/11/2019 21:47

Hunter
Miles
Munro
Jasper (JJ)
Asa (pronounced Acer)

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