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

383 replies

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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BikeRunSki · 18/01/2020 20:53

Enoch

Whatsyourflava · 18/01/2020 11:40

@AnneKipanki I agree - I’m giving up now and leaving this thread. Even OP seems to have lost interest 😆

jazzdancer · 18/01/2020 10:55

Kai

It means "sea"

1busybee · 18/01/2020 10:54

Tor
Mike
Frank
Eric
Ian
Joel
Josh

AnneKipanki · 18/01/2020 10:31

Claude
Nic
Nick
Rick
Ric
Yeah , me too . Way too much time spent thinking about this “challenge”.

newreality1 · 18/01/2020 08:09

Rex
Ty
Zen
Oisin
Zeph
Dara
Vin
Eric

SonEtLumiere · 18/01/2020 07:25

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GameofPhones · 17/01/2020 23:57

Seb (Sebastian)
Clem (Clement)

stophuggingme · 17/01/2020 23:44

How about Fife, Leeds, Kent, Bude, Firth, Manx

Or Knoll, Shep, Fitz, Pierre, Claud, Bronx, Walt, Ron, Wade, Hux

I need to hide this thread

GameofPhones · 17/01/2020 23:36

Placenames - I know of someone called York.

stophuggingme · 17/01/2020 23:29

Lex
Rhett
Rand
Bill
Garth
Zeus
Holt

Why I am doing this

GameofPhones · 17/01/2020 23:26

Woops forgot Raoul.

GameofPhones · 17/01/2020 23:23

Cliff
Rawn (Old English)
or how about a place name, eg Farne?

NameChange30 · 17/01/2020 23:05

Interesting that this thread has been pretty popular but ultimately rather pointless since OP doesn't like any of the names (or her husband doesn't!)

Ah well I might steal some of the suggestions for my shortlist if all goes well with current pregnancy and it's a boy!

FlaskMaster · 17/01/2020 23:02

A bit American, but what about Clay?

Strugglingmum73 · 17/01/2020 23:02

Finn
Gabe
Jude

FlaskMaster · 17/01/2020 23:02

Flash

MooseBreath · 17/01/2020 23:00

Jett
Vin
Greg
Bryn
Bryce
Sam
Cal
Tyse
Mack
Drew
Craig
Brent
Ray
Grey
Ned
Quinn
Kai
Kent
Len

...these are all people I have met (mainly in North America).

FlaskMaster · 17/01/2020 20:16

Lars is going to be the new "cancel the cheque".

Zap as in Zap Branagan from Futurama

AnneKipanki · 17/01/2020 20:09

Just testing @Namesetc.
I think you are going to have to make one up .
Also, when the little one is here you might think he does not look like “ insert one syllable name “ .
Best of luck!

AlpacaGoodnight · 17/01/2020 19:49

Beck

Aerielview · 17/01/2020 19:25

Rian (Irish name, pronounced "ree-an" and means "little king")

FlorestanAndEusebius · 17/01/2020 19:21

Haven't RTFT so possibly has been mentioned, and is 2 syllables, but what about Asa?

Zitouna · 17/01/2020 18:24

Lars ?

IckleBear · 17/01/2020 18:03

Dean

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