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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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TooGood2BeTrue · 16/01/2020 23:05

George
James
Tim
Lex
Matt

Ellmau · 16/01/2020 22:56

Also:

Kurt
Ralph
Job
Gad
Hans
Keir
Lear
Leif
Jaques (as in Shakespeare, pronounced Jakes)

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 16/01/2020 22:55

Joe

buzzy1 · 16/01/2020 22:51

Joel (an alternative to Noel which you said you like )?

newreality1 · 16/01/2020 22:48

Zeus
Saul
Keir
Heath
Ash
Tate

BaronessBomburst · 16/01/2020 22:41

Craig

Ellmau · 16/01/2020 21:55

Hal
Bran
Brand
Cole
Chad
Dan
Karl
Seth
Ham
Shem
Guy
Blaise
Cain
Beau
Luke
Dirk
Hart
Merle
Van
Vaughan
Sven
Thor
Brice
Miles

Sian1310 · 16/01/2020 21:51

I had a boy in October his name is

Zeke Joshua Harlen

Zeke is pronounced Zeek short for Ezekiel but his name is just Zeke. Harlen we loved too and it's not popular round here.

wishing4sun · 16/01/2020 21:47

Reece
Rhys

wildthingsinthenight · 16/01/2020 21:44

Bram

SunbeamsOverhead · 16/01/2020 21:43

Baby Keith 🤣

Ihatesandwiches · 16/01/2020 21:43

Hepzibah

SunbeamsOverhead · 16/01/2020 21:43

@NameChange30 Ha! Missed that 🤣

SunbeamsOverhead · 16/01/2020 21:42

Luke
Jude
Heath
Syd
Floyd
Lloyd
Clyde
Zane

NameChange30 · 16/01/2020 21:42

Sunbeams
OP's first and only choice so far is 2 syllables so she's not following her own rule Grin

HippyChickMama · 16/01/2020 21:40

Gage
Angus (I know that's two syllables but it's a strong name)

SunbeamsOverhead · 16/01/2020 21:35

ONE SYLLABLE PEOPLE! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Skyejuly · 16/01/2020 21:33

Bracken

stophuggingme · 16/01/2020 21:29

Corin
Florian
Clement
August

NameChange30 · 16/01/2020 21:27

Ivo is my first choice if I have another DS
Love it

BeBesideTheSea · 16/01/2020 21:27

Kim

NameChange30 · 16/01/2020 21:26

Sorry but there are some truly terrible suggestions on here Grin

WAT?! Who calls their child Wat?!

ShivD · 16/01/2020 21:26

I really loved Moss when I was expecting my youngest DS, I’m not sure if it’s totally shite or amazing.

How about Ivo?

WeshMaGueule · 16/01/2020 21:25

Wat. As in Wat Tyler.

SilverOtter · 16/01/2020 21:15

If you're considering two-syllable names, what about Corin?Smile

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