Active discussions

Help protect children from gaming harms.

Take our survey

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Names for a red haired boy with an impish look?

164 replies

BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 21:19

Just for fun :) although there is a real baby, it's not the only idea!

DH and I struggling to think of a name for DS3 (!) it took us months and months to come up with DS2's name!

DS2 has pale colouring with red hair and freckles, and cute impish/elfy kind of features. DH has ridiculously strong genes so I suspect the same again. (DS1 has a different dad).

This is an avenue we haven't yet looked down in terms of naming themes and we are both fussy! So hit us with them.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
Cushionsnotpillows · 23/03/2021 12:38

I know a boy whose looks are very similar to your description and he's a Fergus, it totally suits him.

TheVolturi · 23/03/2021 12:25

He sounds so cute op!

Teflondreams · 23/03/2021 12:24

Roan means little red head and is a bit more unusual than Rufus and Rory but along the same lines.

EL8888 · 23/03/2021 12:21

Milo
Rory / Ruari

InglouriousBasterd · 23/03/2021 12:20

I knew a boy who looked just like this when I was little, he was called Robin and it suited him perfectly.

gnushoes · 23/03/2021 12:18

Rufus

skeggycaggy · 23/03/2021 12:15

What is DS1's name - you said it was possibly too close to Rory? I'm guessing Riley?

MessAllOver · 23/03/2021 12:14

@BertieBotts. I read "impish" as being cute. At least, the thought of an impish little boy didn't fill me with horror Grin.

I wouldn't pick Rory but that's because I suffer from rhotacism. Otherwise, it's a nice name.

BurningBright · 23/03/2021 12:11

Ooh, random question mark! Sorry.

But still Rowan.

BurningBright · 23/03/2021 12:10

?
Rowan

Original poster
BertieBotts · 23/03/2021 12:06

You know, I had discounted Rory but it's actually growing on me.

OP posts:
Original poster
BertieBotts · 23/03/2021 11:55

Oh I thought impish was cute? :o I mean he could be a little Christmas elf or an imp or fairy child.

Google says impish means "inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun; mischievous" - yep, exactly what I was going for! As well as slightly pointed/turned up features. I think it's cute anyway!

OP posts:
Bimblybomeyelash · 23/03/2021 11:53

Rory was my first thought, obviously not an original one!

Wbeezer · 23/03/2021 11:51

I had Rory ready as a name for DS3, since it means red haired and his two older brothers are both redheads but he came out mousy so i made it his middle name and then struggled to come up with another choice (he thinks the one i chose is boring and prefers Rory!)

81Byerley · 23/03/2021 11:43

Harkin Rowan or Rogan, all Celtic names for red!

Fuckitsstillraining · 23/03/2021 11:40

Jock or Josh

dootdoot · 23/03/2021 11:40

Corin

TheVanguardSix · 23/03/2021 11:39

Merlin
Puck
Gus
Baz (Basil)
Peregrin (Pippin)
Scout
Rex
Blake
Blixa
Valentine (Val)
Rollo
Rudy
Beck
Ned
Wyatt
Rhett
Zeke
Finn

MessAllOver · 23/03/2021 11:38

Jack
Patrick
Mungo

MrMucker · 23/03/2021 11:36

"Ridiculously strong genes"?
Excellent! Call him Levi.

Shortiemyboo · 23/03/2021 11:34

Peter

gretagreengrapes · 23/03/2021 11:33

Rory - red haired king
Finley - fair hero

Saisong · 23/03/2021 11:29

I know a Sylvan, which comes from the same roots as Sylvester

I like Welsh names like Rhodri, Ianto, Ifan, Gareth

Elzbells · 23/03/2021 11:28

Elijah

Cas112 · 23/03/2021 11:27

Connor, Quinn, Leon