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Short / Soft / Unusual boys names!

106 replies

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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sashh · 09/06/2021 08:49

Nathan.
John - OK it's not unusual but when did you last see a little one?

Hugh / Hugo

Max - maybe not, it can get tricky with bank accounts and letters as they get older.

Andrew known as Drew (unless your surname is Peacock)

Lee / Leo

PrimeraVez · 09/06/2021 07:37

We have a Caspar which I think is quite 'soft' sounding (ironically my 3 year old Caspar is a complete brute!)

Also on our list was:

Jude
Max
Raphael
Felix

(We also have a Leo but don't think this works with Milo!)

SquarePeggyLeggy · 09/06/2021 07:35

Heath

Violetlavenders · 09/06/2021 07:08

Quinn

Twillow · 09/06/2021 01:03

Gus
Ben
Joe
Max
Sam
Asa
Leon
Cole
Finn
Jasper

HakunaYourTatas · 09/06/2021 00:22

Roy

CoffeeBeansGalore · 09/06/2021 00:21

Kai
Keagan
Joel
Jay
Ben
Sean
Jamie

Enough4me · 09/06/2021 00:13

Flynn
Bryn
Carl
Dale
Emmet
Glynn
Joel
Kobi
Nile
Saul

WTF99 · 08/06/2021 23:55

Jake

disneydreaming · 08/06/2021 23:50

Rory
Cory
Saul
Jex
Rex
Dexter
Max
Calum
Owen
Todd
Zac
Luca

sunflowerdaisies · 08/06/2021 23:28

Here is what other siblings of Milos are called. I think Liam is the closest to your brief from these!

Short / Soft / Unusual boys names!
Jellybabiesforbreakfast · 08/06/2021 23:16

I wouldn't go for another name ending in "o" if you already have a Milo.

What about:

  • Laurie
  • Edwin
  • Alec
  • Jacob
  • Oscar
  • Blake
  • Calen
  • Ernest
Mammyloveswine · 08/06/2021 23:14

Bertie

Eli

Levi

Jonah (I know it's biblical but I love it)

Arlo

Leo

Lee

Albie

ChilliChaos · 08/06/2021 23:09

Charlie
Vinny
Lenny
Zane
Sonny
Edwin/Eddie
Elias
Tommy

RickOShay · 08/06/2021 23:04

Jonty

Rollo

Otis

Jem, could be a nn for Jeremy

Fabian

Quinn

user1471560845 · 08/06/2021 23:00

Rafe

Monsterjam · 08/06/2021 22:59

Rudy

Twizbe · 08/06/2021 22:58

Ian. I've only known 1 and he's a lovely man. Very sweet and caring.

My DD's best friend is called Wilbur. I think that's quite quite

indecisivewoman81 · 08/06/2021 22:57

Flynn

mooloop · 08/06/2021 22:56

I like Remy and Emil Smile

Alwaysconfuddled · 08/06/2021 22:56

Flyn
Josiah (siah)
Johan/yohann
Emil
Jenson
Louie
Nahlu
Shem
Jed/Jeb

Beardie03 · 08/06/2021 22:55

Sorry Jude not June

Beardie03 · 08/06/2021 22:55

Beau
Flyn
Ezra
June
Seth

AzureTwist · 08/06/2021 22:53

Hugh
Hugo
Rex
Rafe
Bay
Zeke
Huck
Wilf

Luckingfovely · 08/06/2021 22:38

Rafe?

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