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Can't find a 'special' boys name

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namedilemas · 07/03/2021 13:43

We don't know what we're having and will be keeping it a surprise, we both adore Loveday for a girl it's a special name to us and means a lot. However we are stuck for boys names that feel equally special, a few I like but don't have the YES factor are -
Etienne
Ezekiel
Griffin
Cassius
So if we love Loveday, what might we like for a boy? Any ideas?

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florascotia2 · 11/03/2021 17:49

Really, OP just choose a name that you like.
It's the child/person that makes a name special, not the other way around.

Loveday is not my favourite name, but it's OK and if it has a meaning for you, then why not? It is all about peace and reconciliation, and those have to be very, very, very good things.
(And, while it's mostly survived only in Cornwall, in terms of language, it's good old Anglo-Saxon. so no difficulties in pronunciation etc.)

I very much like your suggestion of John for a boy. I've known several people with that name over the years, and quite a few of them were distinctly special.

AfterEightsBeforeEight · 11/03/2021 16:32

Yes he was. So similar, it was my instant thought.

Twelve8Ts · 11/03/2021 16:07

@AfterEightsBeforeEight Ian McShane was Lovejoy, not Loveday, no?

quarentini · 08/03/2021 23:20

Emmet
Garfield
Byron
Montgomery
Lazarus
Cornelius

Orphlids · 08/03/2021 20:43

OP, you’re right, Loveday isn’t for everyone. That’s partly what makes it so wonderful. It’s just so beautiful. That wonderful resonance of the ‘v’ is so pleasing to the ear, followed by the firmness of the ‘day’. And so lovely to have a name with such an interesting history and meaning. I’m always surprised it’s not more popular. I do hope you have a girl so you can use it - I feel quite jealous! Congratulations, and have fun naming your baby.

Ellmau · 08/03/2021 18:23

Peregrine
Jasper
Ambrose

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namedilemas · 08/03/2021 17:49

Some really gorgeous names on here thank you! I will share with DH and add to list
I appreciate Loveday isn't for everyone but it is for us
@AfterEightsBeforeEight that's Lovejoy

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Whatwhyhowwherewho · 08/03/2021 16:40

@HairyToity

Hugo
Omg that just reminded me of this thread and had me howling!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/3124765-long-name-for-hugo

Hugosthere Grin

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 07/03/2021 23:33

Sholto.
Rudyard.
Horatio.

Tambourina · 07/03/2021 23:31

Loveday - please no.

For boys' names, how about Luca, Zachary, Albert, Keir, Magnus?

PeskyRooks · 07/03/2021 23:30

Mortimer

AfterEightsBeforeEight · 07/03/2021 23:17

Some really beautiful boys names on here.

Please don't call your daughter Loveday. It's too remiss of Ian McShane.

SquirtleSquad · 07/03/2021 23:12

Athelstan / first king of all England / I believe it means Noble

Gloschick · 07/03/2021 23:09

Caspian

ZenNudist · 07/03/2021 23:09

Atticus

Not loveday

Orphlids · 07/03/2021 23:07

Loveday is brilliant. It was on my list, but DP refused to get on board. We are keen on names with a bit of history. Our son is Magnus, but we also considered Rollo, which I see has already been suggested by a PP. I also like Loxley, Josiah, Hamish, John (so steady and masculine, but underused these days), and Tristan (if the Cornish connection is significant to you).

buttonsandbobbinses · 07/03/2021 23:04

Anatole

Gigihi20 · 07/03/2021 22:56

With Cassius I think of the song ‘Cassius you’re second best’

Lowen, Soren ?

Bimblybomeyelash · 07/03/2021 22:28

Florian

HairyToity · 07/03/2021 22:25

I'm tired - favourite names not days even!

HairyToity · 07/03/2021 22:24

Another one I have just thought of Rowan.

HairyToity · 07/03/2021 22:23

I love the name Loveday. It's one of my favourite days, unfortunately DH was not brave enough to use it.

HairyToity · 07/03/2021 22:22

Raefe
Merlin
Bruno
Gabriel
Monty
Kit
Barnaby
Barnabas

HairyToity · 07/03/2021 22:21

Hugo

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 07/03/2021 22:13

Loveday feels quite Cornish, although fairly well known. So I think your suggestion of Griffin (or Gryffyn in Cornish) works well. Cassius is also nice and unusual.

I'd also suggest Jago, Ivo, Lowen, Ruan, Constantin or Valentin (sounds nice with Loveday!)

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