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Namesetc · 15/01/2020 19:53

I'm looking for a one-syllable name as the baby's second name will be long (double barrelled).

Boy's name.

Uncommon / not going to be too many of them either at school or in the media etc.

Names I've ruled out:

Things like:
John, Ben, Dan, Ed, etc (too boring, common amongst older people, 'around')

Things like:
Alfie, Albie, Ted, Wilf, Archie, (too popular)

Things like:
Bear, Fox, Snow, Thor (I kind of like them but they are a bit too much, iyswim)

Looking for a middle ground name. Uncommon, short, strong (not ending in "ie" sound) but not too wacky.

For example my favourite girl's name is Fern. (I quite like nature names).

The only boy's name I like is two syllables (Rohan- though could be shortened to Ro) but DH doesn't like it.

Any ideas for a name which fits the bill?

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Meltedicicle · 15/01/2020 20:20

Lars

Haz1516 · 15/01/2020 20:20

Kit
Saul
Tate
Miles
Cain

Tartyflette · 15/01/2020 20:19

Kurt
Kim
Jeff (surely due for a comeback 😆)
Bo/Beau
Rick
Will

CeeceeBloomingdale · 15/01/2020 20:19

Jed
Jake
Dane

Yesyesitsme · 15/01/2020 20:19

Or how about Jem? (from To Kill a Mockingbird, although apparently it was short for Jeremy)

Jay (also a nature name, as it's a type of bird)

Dizzywizz · 15/01/2020 20:19

Jago

MikeUniformMike · 15/01/2020 20:17

Keir
Rex

Apileofballyhoo · 15/01/2020 20:17

Oscar.

Doilooklikeatourist · 15/01/2020 20:17

Heath
Hal
Guy
Celt
Rowan
Rees / Rhys

gaffamate · 15/01/2020 20:17

Dave Grin

AmbitiouslyFit · 15/01/2020 20:16

Josh, Jeff, Ben,Mick, Nick, Seoul, Ron,

Alwaysrainsonme · 15/01/2020 20:16

Luke
Mark
Sam
Roy
Kit
Ken
Saul

TeetotalKoala · 15/01/2020 20:16

Quinn
Nate
Jack
Seth
James
Max
Kit
Conn
Mack
Lee
Sean

My nephew has a double-barrelled surname and a three syllable first name and it works really well. My cousin has a double-barrelled surname and a two syllable first name. Also works.

Yesyesitsme · 15/01/2020 20:15

Ash
Jude
Flynn
Nate

One syllable is quite restrictive!

mogtheexcellent · 15/01/2020 20:15

Roan
Ion (pronouced yon)
Leaf
Twig
Aran
Ash
Rudy
Tay

3luckystars · 15/01/2020 20:14

I'll give you the best name ever.
It's old, but modern too. It's cool but not weird. You know it but it's unusual.

Myles

What a fantastic name. I would use it if I had a boy. Awesome name.

TitianaTitsling · 15/01/2020 20:14

Ruairdh and Ru for short

TobyeBella · 15/01/2020 20:13

Nate
Quinn
Heath
Jules
Tate
Trey
Joe
Rex
Jake
Jack
James
Ted
Flynn
Tom
Paul
Zeph
Greg
Vince
Ant
Fred

Short but two syllable?
Ivo
Ivor
Otto
Alex
Otis
Leo
Liam
Evan
Euan
Ivan

JacquesHammer · 15/01/2020 20:13

Guy
Kit
Paul
Jay
Ben
Sam
Jude
Cole

meandmyboyz · 15/01/2020 20:12

Sorry missed the 1 syllable part 🤦‍♀️

Kanga83 · 15/01/2020 20:12

Ralph
Rafe
Gabe
Glenn
Brett
Charles
Hugh

Queenoftheashes · 15/01/2020 20:12

Kurt, Todd, Ned, Ren

Jamhandprints · 15/01/2020 20:12

Rod
Todd
Jim
Tim
Lloyd
Floyd
Cole
Noel
?

iklboo · 15/01/2020 20:11

Judd (not Jude)
Luca
Sebastian
Brendan

meandmyboyz · 15/01/2020 20:11

Robin
Casper

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