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Baby boy name help

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Arrierttyclock · 24/06/2021 14:11

I'm pregnant with my first and we're not finding out the sex. I love Olive for a girl and I think we're set on that but I'm really struggling with boys. I'll list some that I like by my husband dosent or it's just not quite right. I don't like anything too popular but that's about it. Surname is quite Sssy so have to be careful with S names.

Ralph- I like it but somethings not right
Hector- same
Jasper- same again
Rex- my fave but husband hates
Barnaby- I love my husband again hates

Please, any suggestions welcome!!
Thanks x

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MadameOvary81 · 29/06/2021 16:43

Could Caspian be an option as an alternative to Casper?

antibacterial · 29/06/2021 16:41

@Arrierttyclock that nub does look like a girl but I'm not an expert and depends on the baby gestation

WolfMother326 · 29/06/2021 16:39

@Arrierttyclock what about the name Quinn or Quincey instead of Quinten, if the latter rhymes with your surname?

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Arrierttyclock · 26/06/2021 11:37

@Mishmased really like that and good compromise! Thank you

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Mishmased · 26/06/2021 11:31

How about Elijah? You can shorten to Eli.

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Arrierttyclock · 26/06/2021 11:19

I love Ralph but my husbands not that keen. I think he could round tho.

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Flamingosnbears · 26/06/2021 11:16

Ralph? Seems a good fit to your taste in names and it's not too popular

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Arrierttyclock · 26/06/2021 10:59

Hopefully it will be a girl and we're sorted 😂 any guesses 🤣

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Arrierttyclock · 26/06/2021 10:52

I like Frederick too but Freddie is so overused.

I've always loved Alexander but again ifs just so popular.

Don't like Oliver at all sorry.

@Tuberoses Ah that's a shame it's a sweet name, what did you end up calling him?

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BeachSunsets · 26/06/2021 10:48

If you like Olive for a girl, how about Oliver for a boy?!

Tuberoses · 26/06/2021 10:38

I was desperate to call my son Taliesin, nn Tally. But DH wouldn’t let me ☹️

CakesOfVersailles · 26/06/2021 10:37

I quite like Frederick and Alexander from his list. Cute nickname potential.

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Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 21:21

Just told my husband about Alexi and he went into tbis huge rant about Alexis Sanchez who cost United millions and he would never name his child it. It's not even the same name. I wish he wasn't so football oriented!

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Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 21:18

@Happenchance ooh Alexi. I like that! Isit too feminine though would be my only worry but I do really like that and I've listed it thank you! I much prefer Elias to Eli too!

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Happenchance · 25/06/2021 20:58

I like Wyatt.

How about Elias, Alexi or Alasdair?

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Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 20:50

Love Dougie! It's such a shame he dosent like Rex 😭 he says to him it's a baby name but to me it's Rex from desperate housewives so I don't really get it. I did ask him to write a list of names down and he finally has so his suggestions are

Wyatt
Eli
Axel
Frederick
Alexander ( this used to be my most loved name
But I just feel like it's way too popular and obvious)

Really shocked at his choices. He's never hinted what he's liked before!

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DollyParton2 · 25/06/2021 19:22

I love Rex so much!! Convince your husband Smile

Happenchance · 25/06/2021 17:54

Vaughn
Jovian
Beck
Augustus
Dax
Aneurin nn Nye
Silas
Howard nn Howie
Douglas nn Dougie

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Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 15:47

I really like Angus but worried about Anus teasing. Otis I really like but DH cousin has just used that. Otto is a good alternative tho!
Love Spencer but dosent go with our surname.
Sorry the rest just aren't my cup of tea really . Thank you for the suggestions tho.

@bridgetreilly that's a good point but I just feel like I love the name Olive so much and it feels so special I'm not getting that with any of the boys names yet

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bridgetreilly · 25/06/2021 13:58

Also, you do not have to love the name. You love your child and it will just be their name.

bridgetreilly · 25/06/2021 13:57

Edgar
Richard
Alistair
Fergus
Hereward

Breadandbutterpudding85 · 25/06/2021 13:17

Axel
Tristan
Otis
Cole
Spencer
Otto
Ellis

CakesOfVersailles · 25/06/2021 11:52

Christopher? Gabriel? Adrian? Gideon?

Or... Oliver?

LarkDescending · 25/06/2021 11:44

Angus or Fergus, with nn Gus?

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Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 09:15

Thank you for all these suggestions!

Magnus- this is on my list but with the NN Gus as I love that but I've had some negative feedback from Magnus which is a shame

Rufus- I absolutely love this name but my husband says it's like a dog name 🤦🏽‍♀️

Felix- love tbis but it's quite popular

Casper- it's on my list too but husband says no because of the goalkeeper

Wilfred- love and on the list but husband dosent like it

Quinton- I love this but it rhymes with our surname which is a shame

Guy- I love this name it's so trendy but again the Husband dosent like it!

I just feel like we're never going to find a name i love as much as Olive- my husband isn't 100% on Olive but he's coming round
He's not given me any suggestions other than he dosent want anything too popular either. His one suggestion has been Julian which I don't like at all

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