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Names for a red haired boy with an impish look?

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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.

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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

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BertieBotts · 23/03/2021 12:06

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

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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!

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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

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