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Boys Name Help Please? (List)

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boynamestruggle · 18/07/2021 00:16

32 weeks pregnant and really struggling with boys names!

Generally I like not made up, recognisable but uncommon names... though in pregnancy it seems my head is all over the place, and I'm not sure my list really reflects the names I liked pre-hormones!!

We are in Scotland and both Scottish heritage, though seem to be drawn to different heritage names 🤷🏻‍♀️ Surname is McNeil.

Any votes / opinions / other suggestions welcome! So far our shortlist (if you could call it that, it's basically names we both haven't veto'd!!) are:

Macsen (It's not made up honestly, it's Welsh apparently, though neither of us are. I like that it's got cute nickname options too - 'Mac' or 'Macs')

Kaspar (Not sure if friendly ghost bothers me)

Louis (A bit royal?)

Murray (Mint?)

Harvey (too Katie Price?)

Are any of these winners, or any other suggestions we might like?!

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KayEmAy · 02/05/2022 18:36

Kaspar and Harvey are my favorites! I also love the sound of Mac McNeil!

Other ideas based on your list -

Scott
Callum
Grant
Ramsey
Alec
Nathen nn Nate
Rhys
Damian
Cole
Landon
Jack
Isaac
Reid
Silas
Wells
Griffin
Knox
Rory
Kit
Dawson

Personal favorites -
Kit Kasper McNeil
Cameron Isaac McNeil
Scott Macsen McNeil
Grant Murray McNeil

Whateve you decide, congratulations!

PierresPotato · 29/04/2022 22:05

I want to know the name know too!

Happenchance · 29/04/2022 22:04

Heeltoe1 · 29/04/2022 20:35

Hey, what name did you go for? :)

Zombie Fred 😂

Happenchance · 29/04/2022 22:02

Macsen is OK but I don't like it with your surname. I can't stand Murray but the others are OK.

Other suggestions:
Gregor
Douglas
Vaughan
Elias
Morgan
Conleth

PierresPotato · 29/04/2022 21:40

Magnus
Angus
Lennox

Heeltoe1 · 29/04/2022 20:35

Hey, what name did you go for? :)

KirstenBlest · 19/07/2021 08:57

Macsen is an old welsh name @Viviennemary. Not awful at all.

I wouldn't use it without any welsh connection because of this sort of ignorance.

BikeRunSki · 18/07/2021 23:22

@Viviennemary, not awful, but Welsh

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boynamestruggle · 18/07/2021 22:25

@Viviennemary 😂 It features in Arthurian legend and was the name of a Roman emperor, so definitely not new! But it is definitely a marmite one.

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CharityPecksniff · 18/07/2021 22:24

Louis (if pronounced Lou-ee).
Love this name.

SallyCinnamon3009 · 18/07/2021 22:01

Love Louis

My fave boys name is Cassius so thought I'd suggest it

Viviennemary · 18/07/2021 21:59

Louis is the best by miles. Macsen?? That's a new one. Awful.

chorizoTapas · 18/07/2021 21:54

[quote boynamestruggle]@chorizoTapas Oh that's good to know!! I think Kaspar is my favourite but DH was a bit concerned about the ghost lol. I actually like the ghost so not sure I'm bothered about the references, if there were any! [/quote]
Kids these days don't watch Casper anymore. My ds is 7 and has never had a reference to it. Your ds would be even further removed from it :)

MyView2 · 18/07/2021 18:23

I’m not a fan of first names and surnames starting with the same letter so that puts me off Macsen. What about Fraser?

TatianaBis · 18/07/2021 18:15

Caspar with a C is how the name is spelt in English. In Persian it would be کاسپار. 😂

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boynamestruggle · 18/07/2021 17:49

@TatianaBis I did think about that, but figured also I'm not Persian? 😂 and Casper with a C is Persian apparently? So I figured either was ok!

I like Hector but can be used apparently as a name for any guy here - a few elderly relatives call various handymen or brothers / cousins Hector!!

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TatianaBis · 18/07/2021 17:33

I really like Louis and Caspar (I'd spell it with a C personally as you're not German)

I also like Hector, Hamish, Sholto and Ossian.

KirstenBlest · 18/07/2021 16:49

How about Maxim or Magnus instead of Macsen.
Macsen was the welsh name for Magnus Maximus.

KatherinRosa · 18/07/2021 16:02

It’s definitely Macsen for me!! The nicknames are just so adorable! And Macsen McNeil sounds very beautiful Smile

Chilldonaldchill · 18/07/2021 16:02

Louis is great. I love Caspar and Casper but not with a K.
I really dislike Harvey.

BikeRunSki · 18/07/2021 15:58

Murray McNeill sounds great!

I’d avoid Macsen McNeill though.

KirstenBlest · 18/07/2021 15:54

Macsen - the sen bit rhymes with jen, not with sun, so it sounds more like Max N than Maxon. It will get the Maxon pronunciation. Without a Welsh connection, it seems an odd choice. a bit too much with your surname although the Mac bit is not connected

Kaspar (Not sure if friendly ghost bothers me). Nice but will be spelt Casper and Caspar

Louis (A bit royal?) - popular especially if you add Louie ( Confused ) to the stats

Murray (Mint?) - nice

Harvey (too Katie Price?) - nice. Who's Katie Price?

I'd probably go with Murray or Harvey

Katefoster · 18/07/2021 15:13

I've just seen your surname is McNeil. I absolutely love Macsen McNeil!

Katefoster · 18/07/2021 15:12

I love Macsen and Kasper

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/07/2021 14:04

In that case Macsen "Mickneil" is fine imo - I wondered why you wanted the Mac nn from Macsen, when he could have been called Mac anyway from your surname. That explains it! Although as pp note, some Macsen's do get Max so you need to be prepared for that too (mind you, I've also heard Max as a shortening for Magnus, guess it's a fairly popular nn).