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Boho, earthy, nature boys names that are useable.

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Mermaidlagoon · 25/07/2020 13:11

Stuck on a boy's name. I love the boho, earthy, hippie type names and I don't like traditional names. The type of names I like are River, Fox, Bear etc, but I'd like something with that sort of feel but also a bit more useable snd socially acceptable to people, also something my partner wouldn't say is too weird.

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MaryBoBary · 28/07/2020 21:16

Flynn?

Bluewavescrashing · 28/07/2020 21:14

Eden

dangerrabbit · 28/07/2020 21:11

Rowan
Gawain
Hedge
Bothy
Crag
Bedwyr
Cliff
Rock
Herne
Pagan
Leaf
Stone

PlantPotting · 28/07/2020 20:37

River is really cool! Maybe if your DH realised it isn't that unusual these days he could be persuaded on that.
My baby daughter is called Rowan @Mermaidlagoon so it's more of a girl name to me but that's only because I'm biased!
I know it's predominantly a girl name in Scotland (in top 100 for girls there and not boys) and transitioning to a girl name in America but over here in Uk more boys are currently still given the name at the moment so we shall see if the transition to girls name happens over here too. It's a nice name but if I'd realised that RoMan was the fastest rising boy name, I wouldn't have chose it as my daughter is always "Rowan with a W" as there's 2 Romans (with an M) at the small local nursery. I think a couple/few years ago it wouldn't have been a problem though as Roman was rare then. Roman, Rohan, Roan all quite trendy now🙄 just my luck 😆
I do like nature names though..
Oakley is nice and I love Jasper. Asher is cool and Asa.

TimeWastingButFun · 28/07/2020 00:34

(sky for short, obvs)

TimeWastingButFun · 28/07/2020 00:32

I have a nephew called Skylar

3girlsmama · 28/07/2020 00:18

Silas
Cosmo
Soren
Harlan
Finn

MrsEricBana · 28/07/2020 00:01

Brock

Happenchance · 27/07/2020 23:53

Warren
Hadley
Winter
Howell
Fenn

Modestandatinybitsexy · 27/07/2020 19:03

Cam (a river)
Clay
Cliff
Dale
Dean
Flint
Gale
Hawk
Reed
Robin

FrenchtoEnglish · 27/07/2020 18:39

Flowerpot
Gnome
Bramble
Weedy
Privet
Sludge
Trunk
Driftwood
Swamp
Pondboy
Beetle
Aphid
Chipmunk
Stile (as in fence)
Bush, Bushy, Busho

Oneandabean · 27/07/2020 18:35

If he’s not keen on rowan what about something like Rohan or Ronin. I know little boys with both and they’re lovely names.

autumnkate · 27/07/2020 17:29

Or Ronan is an Irish name that means little seal

autumnkate · 27/07/2020 17:28

Wolfe

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Mermaidlagoon · 26/07/2020 19:45

Thank you everyone there's some great ideas in there. I love River but my partner thinks it's weird. It's also funny how many of you said Rowan, I suggested Rowan and my partner thought I was only saying it because I'm a big Rowan Atkinson fan but that was a happy coincidence and I genuinely do love the name, might have to push for that one!

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Xebedee · 26/07/2020 15:08

Rocky
Rowan
Leif
River
Torin
Phoenix
Heath
Wolf
Sonny/Sunny
Fox
Zen

aprilfools19 · 26/07/2020 12:16

Rowen, Heath and Forrest I love.

Quackersandcheese3 · 25/07/2020 18:00

Rain
Bodhi
Sonny
Ash
Rowan
River

BinkyBoinky · 25/07/2020 17:35

Creek
Solar
Sky
Ash
Flint
Jet
Lake

audreyand · 25/07/2020 17:20

Soil

123Dancewithme · 25/07/2020 17:18

Heath
Asher
Brooks
Flint
Jasper
Arbor
Linden
Oakley
Moss
Rowan
Reed

Whatsyourflava · 25/07/2020 15:16

Blake I like as it has "lake" within it

Whatsyourflava · 25/07/2020 15:15

If you like "River" (I love it too by the way)

then how about "Clyde" or "Nile" (rivers)

Or you might like Cliff or Clay?

I think when our generation thinks of names were imagining a "River" at school with us in the 80s surrounded by Dave's and Nick's. It's very different these days though and River would sound much less surprising to me than "John" to be honest 🤣 (I love John as a name too though)

Dreamingofbeans · 25/07/2020 15:10

Sage? I know a Sage, a lovely little boy

TheVanguardSix · 25/07/2020 15:06

sorry to capitalise the L but I didn't want you to think it was to capital Is

Or TWO capital I's even. Hmm