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Baby names

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Original poster

Short, uncommon boys’ names

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PinkertonRab · 16/08/2021 16:57

We are expecting a second DS and really struggling with a name. Our shortlist is:

Beck
Sonny
Kit
Milo
Jesse
Beau
Rudy
Ace

But none of these is quite it. Ideally it wouldn’t be shortened. We like nature names, slightly unusual names, keen to avoid the ‘classics’ as these don’t suit us. If we like the above, what else might be in the ballpark?

OP posts:

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ButterflyOfFreedom · 18/08/2021 07:40

I knew a little Drake once.

Also know of a Blue.

LostInTheColonies · 18/08/2021 04:00

Ivo
Euan
Iolo (it's Welsh )
Jago
Tarn
Nye

Nervyy · 18/08/2021 03:16

What about Dash?

J3110 · 17/08/2021 21:23

I have a son called Ellis which is short.

Also like Jax, Reid, Remi and Leo x

Caspianberg · 17/08/2021 16:53

Sage

blairresignationjam · 17/08/2021 16:50

Rye

ManonDesSauce · 17/08/2021 16:10

Ned isn't far off in Scotland!

melonhead · 17/08/2021 16:09

Not conn, it means wanker (or worse) in French

ManonDesSauce · 17/08/2021 16:00

Oren

littlebilliie · 17/08/2021 13:43

I heard Odin being addressed yesterday as he was put in car seat. Really like that too

littlebilliie · 17/08/2021 13:40

Ennes

Monkeytennis92 · 17/08/2021 10:49

Ozzy

Original poster

PinkertonRab · 17/08/2021 10:44

@WaterIsBest

You say you dont like old mans names but you like Stan and Seth 🙈

I know. I said I don’t like old man BUT do have a soft spot for these two. However, an S surname makes it tricky. Plus I don’t think I’d actually use them.

Have added:

Mack
Reeve
Rudy
Jago (weird if we’re not Cornish?)

We have an Ace already.

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GemmaRuby · 17/08/2021 09:55

I know a baby Ozzie (not short for anything).

SuzyDaarling · 17/08/2021 09:52

Just want to say that those suggesting Mo/Moe - all the ones I know are nn’s for Mohammed. It’s used a lot .

MumofSpud · 17/08/2021 08:53

@Violetlavenders

Quinn

I came on to say Quinn aswell!

MadameOvary81 · 17/08/2021 08:52

Afton

Evren

Koa

MrsPumpkinSeed · 17/08/2021 08:46

Conn

user1493494961 · 17/08/2021 08:43

Jago.

MoiraNotRuby · 17/08/2021 08:33

Bodhi (pronounced bo-dee)

Qweeny · 17/08/2021 08:29

This post sounds like I've written it. We have such similar taste and we have Beau, Sonny, Jesse, Kit, Rudy on our list. Current fave is Kit but like you, aren't sure and the others are quite popular around here.

Also considering Drew, Guy, Joss, Cai (pronounced like sky), Mack, Finn (lovely but too popular), Reid, Miles... but like you we don't love any so know exactly how you feel

LadyEloise1 · 17/08/2021 08:25

@Awwlookatmybabyspider "Is Olaf ridiculous"
@JaneJeffer "Let it go."

HopingForOurRainbowBaby · 17/08/2021 06:14

Brett
Quinn
Noah
Ellis

mathanxiety · 17/08/2021 04:10

Ned is a Scottish shorthand for juvenile delinquent.

Chunkymenrock · 17/08/2021 04:01

Gene.

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