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I challenge you to suggest a name I've not already thought of...

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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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topcat2014 · 15/01/2020 20:11

Another vote for Troy

Izzy24 · 15/01/2020 20:10

Guy

MadCatLadee · 15/01/2020 20:10

Heath
Finn
Jack

GeistohneGrenzen · 15/01/2020 20:09

Brock?

from Google:
Brock Name Meaning & Origin | Baby Name Wizard
www.babynamewizard.com › baby-name › boy › brock
Meaning of the name Brock: Transferred use of the surname which is of several derivations. It is from the Old English brocc (badger), from the Old English ...

Nanalisa60 · 15/01/2020 20:09

Harrison, Duncan, Lewis

Smellbellina · 15/01/2020 20:08

Fred
Stan
Cole
Colt
Jem
Jude
Joss

DinoMamasaurus · 15/01/2020 20:08

Is Rohan really too much of a mouthful with your surname? If that’s the name you love maybe don’t rule it out until you’ve given it a bit of a road test. I have a friend with a three syllable first name and a double barrelled last name and it works.

I doubt you haven’t thought of these my my one syllable, not weird, nature offerings are:

Glen
Fin
Wren

Sandsnake · 15/01/2020 20:07

Jed
Ross
Lev
Fitz

PPopsicle · 15/01/2020 20:07

Rafe.

My favourite boys name.

Although no idea why you’re stuck on 1 syllable on. My son has 2 and still has a double barrelled surname and 2 middle names. Poor kid will spend ages learning to write it

ShirleyPhallus · 15/01/2020 20:05

Alfie, Albie and Archie all have two syllables?!

How about Nate?

RickOShay · 15/01/2020 20:05

Also love Jem

Craiglwyn2 · 15/01/2020 20:05

Joss

Mooncupdotcom · 15/01/2020 20:05

Max
Peter
Joe
Fred
Scott
Tom
Rob
Nick
Mick
Tim
Walt
Abe
Ralph
Heck
Drew

RickOShay · 15/01/2020 20:05

I love Kit.
What about
Nico

Gus

Rex

Acer

Cyberworrier · 15/01/2020 20:05

Asher (only just two syllables in my mind?)
River (ok two syllables)
Wolf
Flynn
Gray
Jude

namechangedyetagain · 15/01/2020 20:04

Not one syllable but I came across my first ever Tudor yesterday. Had you considered that?

AutumnCrow · 15/01/2020 20:04

Juan
Stig
Sol

SilverOtter · 15/01/2020 20:03

Pip! It's my dads name (short for Philip)Smile

AutumnCrow · 15/01/2020 20:03

Finn

ZigZaggyZoo · 15/01/2020 20:02

Zac
Wren
Rhys

Wallabyone · 15/01/2020 20:02

Zane
Zack
Ralph

Achangeisadgoodasarest · 15/01/2020 20:01

Got to be Hugh, not many around, but not too out there.

Thefaceofboe · 15/01/2020 20:01

Eli
Rudy
Seth
Roman
Elias
Zachary

Drizzzle · 15/01/2020 20:01

Oak

albazavi · 15/01/2020 20:01

Kit?

Jude?

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