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A boy's name that fits these rules

163 replies

piratehugs · 06/06/2020 10:44

None of our shortlist feels quite right. Can you suggest a boy's name that matches these criteria?

  • It's not an outlandish name, but you can count the number of people you know of with that name on the fingers of one hand.
  • Ideally two syllables.
  • Can't end in an -ee sound (as it would rhyme with his surname).
  • Straightforward to spell (mine isn't and it's irritating).
  • Ideally isn't also a surname (as his surname could also be a first name - could be an admin hassle).
  • Sounds strong but also friendly (obviously this is subjective).

I was convinced it was going to be a girl called Thora. Had no idea it would be so hard to find a boy's name that ticks all the same boxes.

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Soonsoonsoon · 18/06/2020 18:51

Cole
Caleb
Rafe
Rufus
Jonah
Jacob

claire372917 · 18/06/2020 18:40

percy
mackintosh (my sons name)

TFSRM · 18/06/2020 18:33

Cecil

snidgetowl · 18/06/2020 18:28

Jotham

Ellmau · 18/06/2020 18:10

Hector
Victor
Amos
Denzil

Imissmoominmama · 18/06/2020 02:58

Jethro
Rowan

DipseeDaisey · 17/06/2020 15:42

Not two syllables but I love Sebastian.

Kirsty9130 · 17/06/2020 15:39

Roman? My DS name and we love it x

unchienandalusia · 17/06/2020 15:37

Thomas
Harold
Edmund
Douglas
Humphrey

BatleyTownswomensGuild · 17/06/2020 15:24

Owen
Ivan
Ivor
Oscar
Nathan
Micah
Marcus
Patrick
Noah

Modestandatinybitsexy · 17/06/2020 11:58

Byron
Dale
Quentin
Oswin
Alaric
Titus
Talon

Torben/Torbin are lovely though

seething1234 · 17/06/2020 08:52

Dara
Enda
Rory
Adrian
Cian

Pixielou16 · 17/06/2020 08:40

Jonah
Jonas
Jasper
Judah
Lachlan
Kellan
Ellis
Samson

Marmite27 · 17/06/2020 08:24

Peter

ButterflyOfFreedom · 17/06/2020 08:23

Amos
Gaston
Gregor
Leon
Nathan
Forrest
Rowan
Roman
Rohan
Quentin
Ellis
Owen
Bertram
Victor
Niall
Noel
Joel
Mitchell
Fraser
Spencer
Geraint

Mads123 · 17/06/2020 08:13

Lucas
Alex

Nanalisa60 · 17/06/2020 08:08

DUNCAN
HENRIK
CALLUM

starterfor11 · 17/06/2020 08:07

Seth
Ethan
Eli
Rufus
Felix

toastofthetown · 17/06/2020 08:03

How about Stellan? It's a Scandi name which you seem drawn to, works with Magnus, is unusual but easy to spell.

Rebelwithallthecause · 17/06/2020 07:57

Hugo

Lavenderblues · 17/06/2020 07:56

Quentin
Austin

aprilfoolsbaby · 17/06/2020 03:56

Edmund?

Custardcreamies101 · 17/06/2020 03:45

Rupert

Bouncingbelle · 17/06/2020 03:14

Cavan
Gavin
Struan
Innes

midwestsummer · 17/06/2020 02:19

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