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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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user64332 · 22/03/2021 22:42

It's got to be Rufus, it literally means red haired one.

Neverwrestlewithapig · 22/03/2021 22:36

Ivo

SwedishEdith · 22/03/2021 22:36

I must admit, Rory sprang to mind from your description. But I love Gregory for a boy and that means watchful and alert, apparently, which sounds a bit impish.

Gobbeldegook · 22/03/2021 22:32

Ronald

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BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 22:30

Meant to say I like the nature connection as well. I found "Sylvester" meaning "Forest dweller" - love the meaning, and we do literally live near a small forest, but really not keen on the name Sylvester - makes me think of that cat and Sylvester Stallone!

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BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 22:21

Aww some lovely suggestions thank you! Idris is my top most favourite name of all time but DH is not keen :( I will keep working on him! DS2's name has been suggested too! I also love Freddie, lean towards Alfred rather than Frederick. DH's family are total Weasleys right down to the tumbledown house. Wink

Like Robin/Rowan/possibly Rory but I think sadly too close to DS1's name.

Chucky :o

There is no Scottish heritage that I know of although I wonder about MIL's family as there are Scottish names going back in that family tree (may be a coincidence). Prob would steer clear of overly Scottish names as I think it would look strange without the connection, but anything commonly used in England/Wales would be fine.

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spaceghetto · 22/03/2021 22:21

Sunny
Blair or Tony
Gordon
Ed
Tommy
Anthony
Flea
Chad
John
Mick

SignsofSpring · 22/03/2021 22:20

I'm still laughing at Chucky...

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 22/03/2021 22:19

Arthur

KurtWilde · 22/03/2021 22:17

Peter. As in Pan.

Larryslockdownlunch · 22/03/2021 22:13

I have two red haired boys ❤️ (and red haired girl!)

TheScottishPlay · 22/03/2021 22:12

Duncan

WiseOwlOne · 22/03/2021 22:12

Red
Bruce
Rory
Rex

RaindropsSplashRainbows · 22/03/2021 22:10

I vote Ruaridh.

Timeforsinging81 · 22/03/2021 22:10

Rowan. Means "little red haired one"

Annab1983 · 22/03/2021 22:09

Aidan, means fiery or little fire

OverByYer · 22/03/2021 22:08

Rory
Rohan
Rudy

Silas

Forgothowmuchlhatehomeschoolin · 22/03/2021 22:08

Basil

cruelladepoppins · 22/03/2021 22:07

Reuben.
Callum or Calum.
Cameron.

NewtoHolland · 22/03/2021 22:05

Angus
Toby

heyyellowyellow · 22/03/2021 22:02

Really lovely suggestions already (in particular Fergus, that is a great name!). How about Ruairi / Ruairidh (pronounced Rooo-ray), meaning Red King? This is my son’s name. I see Rory mentioned a few times, this is the anglicised form and has a different pronunciation.

Happenchance · 22/03/2021 22:01

Rogan. It literally means red-headed.
Christopher (I know a lot of red-headed men called Chris)
Royce
Alan

GoodQueenAlysanne · 22/03/2021 21:55

I see a pp suggested it too, spelt a different way, I prefer it their way Taryn.

GoodQueenAlysanne · 22/03/2021 21:53

Taran was the first name that came to mind, (fron the black cauldron).

Breastfeedingworries · 22/03/2021 21:53

Robert, Hugo, Alfred, Teddy, Robin, Sebastian, Fredrick. X

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