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Short / Soft / Unusual boys names!

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Toastedsesame · 08/06/2021 20:37

We are very fussy I know!

Been searching high and low for a boys name we like. Needs to be short (not keen on over 2 syllables) soft sounding (if that makes sense) and not common, don't like biblical or modern/ americanised names either! Our other son is called Milo if that helps.

Vetoed: Arlo, Rupert, Gus, Felix, Otto

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Lottielovescake · 07/07/2021 23:37

Ace

yellowstoneranch · 07/07/2021 22:01

and
Jude

yellowstoneranch · 07/07/2021 21:58

Dax
Kai/kaj
Mac
Rex
Ace
Ari
Rio
Abe
Eli
Jeb
Jack
Jet
Kit
Ned
Obi
Otto
Todd
Wyle
Kyle

resm · 18/06/2021 14:16

Daire/Darragh
Odhrán/Oran

Changeythenamey · 18/06/2021 11:36

I love Sol or Saul. I prefer Asa spelt Acer or just Ace.

Havanalily1806 · 18/06/2021 11:20

Clay
Blake
Reux
Leo (may sound too similar to Milo 🤷🏼‍♀️)
Grey
Seth
Kitt

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Toastedsesame · 09/06/2021 19:19

@CloudPop No worries, it made me chuckle.

@Thunderbolted I love Ivo, but Ivo and Milo sound a bit weird together.

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EmmieC · 09/06/2021 19:07

My son is called Evan but I also liked:

Otis
Asa
Max
Brodie
Theo

sarah13xx · 09/06/2021 19:04

Ari, it’s my favourite name ever and still so rare

Thunderbolted · 09/06/2021 17:08

Ivo
Ivor
Levi
Idris

TheVanguardSix · 09/06/2021 17:02

Sage
Nils
Lyle
Quinn
Eli
Dane

BlueDucky · 09/06/2021 16:52

Mason
Scott
I love Stefan

Washyourtoes · 09/06/2021 16:35

Linus

FartnissEverbeans · 09/06/2021 16:06

Linus
Felix
Rufus
Amos
Micah
Silas (which I think is soft but others think is raspy)

Mymapuddlington · 09/06/2021 14:19

Ezra or Eli?

stellarfox · 09/06/2021 13:05

Ira
Eric
Herbie

doodleZ1 · 09/06/2021 12:48

Rory. But tbh any name you pick will seem just him in a short period of time

CloudPop · 09/06/2021 12:45

Oh sorry😩 Neighbours recently named their baby Milo and it struck me what a lovely name it is. Apologies for not reading your OP properly.

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Toastedsesame · 09/06/2021 12:39

@CloudPop Milo and Milo Hmm

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mogtheexcellent · 09/06/2021 11:46

I know a Remy. Lovely boy and the only Remy in a 60 intake primary.

Theo also lovely.

CloudPop · 09/06/2021 11:29

Milo

Nuggetnugget · 09/06/2021 11:28

Senan
Casper

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Toastedsesame · 09/06/2021 11:26

Thanks everyone. I like Toby, Tobin, Asa out of the suggestions here.

I also love the names Gene and Ray for little boy but my DH isn't as keen.

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LewishamMum · 09/06/2021 10:34

Rhys? (Welsh; pronouced Reece)

KurtWilde · 09/06/2021 08:52

Noah
Leo
Rory
Toby
Adam

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