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Help with boy's name

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Insertdeadcatsnamehere · 27/07/2020 21:49

Really stuck for a boys name. Don't mind James / Jamie but don't love it. Quite like Arthur but have been vetoed. Can't bear Arlo, Otis type names and don't like cutesy old fashioned abbreviations. Or surnames as first names. Or anything that is suggestive of far more interesting heritage than he'll have because it sounds pretentious. And if anyone suggests anytjing like Quentin I will actually cry or assume you're joking. Please please help me!!

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FizzingWhizzbee123 · 13/08/2020 22:55

Owen

Crankley · 04/08/2020 16:15

I know you have your list but how about Marcus? It's one of my favourites.

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/08/2020 21:09

Dominic
Ashley
Nicholas
Lucas
Robert
Ross
Elliott
Evan
Daniel

Twizbe · 03/08/2020 14:54

We have a James (Jimmy, I don't like Jamie) and if DD was a boy she'd have been Frederick (Freddie)

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Insertdeadcatsnamehere · 03/08/2020 10:31

Lots of Johns in family already @daisypond, although I do like it. Thanks everyone else for the other suggestions too. Actually excited about choosing a name now which is massive progress!

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daisypond · 01/08/2020 08:18

That’s a nice shortlist. Have you considered John?

finallychangedmyusername · 01/08/2020 06:34

Nice shortlist! Samuel, Daniel and Jacob are some of my favourite boys names.

Can I also suggest these that haven't yet been suggested:

Aaron
Joel
Gavin
Martin
Seth

RiverWest · 30/07/2020 02:13

My boys are called Benjamin, Mckenzie and Christopher.

userabcname · 29/07/2020 06:53

From your shortlist I love Benjamin and Jacob. Both firm favourites of mine.

Jessabean · 29/07/2020 06:21

Lovely shortlist!

James/Jamie
Jack
Or Ewan would get my vote.

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Insertdeadcatsnamehere · 28/07/2020 21:43

I like Jasper (but already taken by a friend)... and freely admit there's no rhyme or reason to it. Prefer Dominic to Gabriel but again couldn't tell you why! I think for quite a few of the names suggested that I wouldn't consider it's more due to associating the names with people I already know than actually disliking them, even if I like the people involved they then become their names rather than a neutral one that I could see the baby making his own. Luckily didn't know anyone with DD's name which again made it a no brainer unlike this...arg!

That said I think we do have an actual shortlist from this thread now so thankyou all so much for your help!

James Jamie
Benjamin Ben
Toby
Jack
Jacob Jake
Ewan
Samuel Sam
Daniel

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Whatsyourflava · 28/07/2020 14:15

I'm assuming you don't like names like Casper, Austin, Jasper? Or Otto, Arlo and Milo? But just thought I'd check as I'd also have assumed you wouldn't like Leo or Rowan given they're both very trendy and a load of similar names in top 100 like Roman which don't seem like your style.

How about Dominic or Gabriel?

Whatsyourflava · 28/07/2020 13:57

Barnaby

Laurence nn Laurie

Christopher nn Kit

Tristan

Caleb

Peter

Howgreenwasmyvalley · 28/07/2020 10:28

Paul
Daniel
Edward
Peter
Luke
David
Myles
Joseph
Karl
William

StrangerSwings · 28/07/2020 08:50

Owen
Evan
George
Alexander/Alex
Benjamin/Ben
Callum
Connor
Daniel
Henry
Joshua
Kieran
Luke, Lucas, Luca
Michael
Nathan
Oliver
Peter
Ralph
Samuel/Sam

Vintagegirl77 · 28/07/2020 08:43

Could have written your post myself a few years back! We went with Ewan James. Other names we liked (although some we couldn't use due to our strange surname)...

Rory
George
Laurie
Patrick
Felix
Toby
Elliot
Will

Good luck.

3girlsmama · 27/07/2020 23:48

Callum
Daniel
Jacob
Tom

badg3r · 27/07/2020 23:30

If you liked Ewan how about

Robin
Philip
Alistair
Adrian

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Insertdeadcatsnamehere · 27/07/2020 23:07

Thanks! Out of those Ewan and Toby stand out the most. I think all this is partly because with DD we had a name we both loved straight away and there was never any need for debate so I'm a bit put out that the same thing hasn't happened this time!

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EarlGreyJenny · 27/07/2020 22:59

Alexander
Tom

VenusClapTrap · 27/07/2020 22:56

Guy
Jonathan
Dominic

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 27/07/2020 22:48

Louis
Lewis
Ethan
Ewan

BigusBumus · 27/07/2020 22:47

How about Tate. Not posh or pretentious. Just kinda arty and cool.

NameChange30 · 27/07/2020 22:46

Ethan
Rory
Toby

Danniiaddy · 27/07/2020 22:45

We’ve really struggled on a boy’s name and have agreed on Rory...
We’ve been through the baby book so many times that the pages are tearing! Good luck!

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