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Baby boy names?!

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IndiaInds · 29/03/2020 20:00

Evening all!

I’m really struggling to choose a name for my baby boy and would love some opinions on my options so far, and any suggestions are welcomed.
Due to coronavirus I now have until June to register him but am feeling really awful just calling him the baby all the time :(

  • Maximilian/Maximiliano/Maximus
  • Azai
  • Aries
  • Adonis
  • Laurent
  • Théo
  • Zac/Zachary (love this name but very common so not keen)

I’m looking for a name that is not very common. Something different/unusual. I’m quite into strong Greek and Latin names also.

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SaRaH291120 · 31/03/2020 17:30

How about Kingsley? I'm loving this name right now

FluffyEggsontoast · 31/03/2020 16:26

Adonis is too much to live up to @IndiaInds

And Roman is racing up the charts faster than any other name so I wouldn’t pick that if you want something that’s not too common. There’s 3 Roman’s in our local NCT group of 8 babies! 😂

How about Eli? Ellis? Laurence?

17caterpillars1mouse · 31/03/2020 15:39

I love Maximillian nn Max so that would be my choice

Second choice would be Zachary

CaffiSaliMali · 31/03/2020 14:27

Also a PP suggested Hector which is lovely - I used to know a very cute little boy called Hector when I was a teenager and it really suited him.

CaffiSaliMali · 31/03/2020 14:26

I would avoid Adonis - it's a lot to live up to.

I really like Théo and Laurent. Will it bother you if mispronounced? My Mam finds it very annoying when people butcher my non English name.

Maximilian and Maximus are my favourites from your list. Macsen is a Welsh version of Maximus which is on my list (MAX-en, with the en as in pen and hen). Magnus Maximus is known as Macsen Wledig in Welsh.

AlwaysAllegra · 31/03/2020 13:41

Troy
Theo
Maximus
Julius
Roman

Goostacean · 31/03/2020 13:35

We have a Constantine!

I also thought about David, Daniel, Maximilian/Max, Theo, Leo...

Staffori · 31/03/2020 13:32

I know a Zeus too. Grown up now.

Staffori · 31/03/2020 13:29

Forgot to add Roman on there as one of my options!

It so happens that Roman sprang to my mind as I was reading your OP. I really like it.

Instead of Aries - Aris for Aristides? That was my brother's name.

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Astronica · 31/03/2020 13:24

I love Maximilian, my favourite, and also like Théo and Zachary. Laurent is okay but I dislike the rest.

Standrewsschool · 31/03/2020 12:09

The A names - no. Adonis - no.

The other names are quite popular, apart from Laurent.

Suggestions:
Milo
Leo
Marcus
Julius
Augustus

Flymetothestars · 31/03/2020 12:06

Roman is the top fastest rising boy name within top 100. Avoid it if you’re wanting something even slightly different. It’s jumped about 800 places in the charts so is the new “Isla” or “Noah”

How about:

Marley?
Otis?
Eric?
Peter? (Actually very rare)
Barnaby?
Sidney (Sid)?
Bodhi?
Tristan?
Eli?
Laurence (Laurie)?
Otto?

riversideclyde · 31/03/2020 12:00

Jenson?

Whatsyourflava · 31/03/2020 11:57

Definitely avoid Roman if you’re wanting a name that “isn’t very common” @IndiaInds - you’ve picked the fastest rising boy name there which is set to be top 10 soon on current t trajectory. Loads of celebs are using it too.

whatausername · 31/03/2020 10:33

Is Azai pronounced "As I"?

Azai was reading your post I was wondering what your family background is? If you live in the UK, Théo will always end up pronounced th- and not tay- and the accent will nearly always be dropped. Laurent will also very very likely be butchered.

Adonis is approaching cruel.

Try saying these names out loud and introduce yourself by them. Do you feel totally at ease? That's the test I use when I'm at risk of getting carried away!

geekchicz · 29/03/2020 22:20

Fabian

NuffSaidSam · 29/03/2020 22:00

You cannot call a child Adonis! That actually made me laugh.

You can't use Laurent unless you're French.

Aries is also a bit odd.

Roman is ok.

Max, Theo and Zac are all nice, but all popular.

Azai is the best from your list.

LittleBeauPeep · 29/03/2020 21:56

Atlas
Cyrus
Latimer
Tudor
Hector

topcat2014 · 29/03/2020 21:43

Troy

Windyatthebeach · 29/03/2020 21:42

Maximus....

user1493494961 · 29/03/2020 21:40

I would ditch all the 'A' names.

TrentBridge · 29/03/2020 21:10

Roman is very popular now - is very much the equivalent of Ruby for a girl about 10 or so years ago

s3tut0y3r · 29/03/2020 21:09

What about Leon? Or Claude is a bit different

villamariavintrapp · 29/03/2020 21:02

Well Theo, Max, Roman and zac are all fairly common. And the others aren't good. Especially Adonis!