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Short, uncommon boys’ names

163 replies

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?

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Chunkymenrock · 17/08/2021 03:59

Nye.

OnSilverStars · 17/08/2021 03:43

Dax

cravingmilkshake · 17/08/2021 03:42

Ziggy
Miles

frenchfancy81 · 17/08/2021 03:29

Fox
Jim
Eli

frenchfancy81 · 17/08/2021 03:28

Woody
River
Moss
Arlo
Sonny
Walker
Sol

BunnyBerries · 17/08/2021 03:20

@lilyborderterrier

Definite cool name!

Thefellathatrocks · 17/08/2021 01:35

Gil
Wren
Gilbert
Mo

bruntontrex · 17/08/2021 01:11

Fox
Or Wren
Both nature related and short

Snugglybuggly · 17/08/2021 01:07

Ben
Pip
Milo
Roman
Rowan
Jed
Noah

dizzylizzy08 · 17/08/2021 01:02

Zed

WaterIsBest · 17/08/2021 01:00

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

WaterIsBest · 17/08/2021 00:59

Beau is VERY popular

RhonaRed · 17/08/2021 00:55

I think Olaf is better than Paddington.
That's the best I can say!

JaneJeffer · 17/08/2021 00:48

@Awwlookatmybabyspider

Is Olaf ridiculous.
Let it go.
Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2021 00:43

Is Olaf ridiculous.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 17/08/2021 00:40

Shay
Todd
Beau
Bryn
Ruan

Happenchance · 17/08/2021 00:02

Fenn
Ged
Heath
Jarrod
Morgan
Cade
Asa
Jove
Hadley

Buttercup54321 · 16/08/2021 23:59

Todd
Scott
Paul
Jack
John
Nick
Jake
Luke
Ben
Joe
Kit
Lee
Zack
Shane
Nate

Sssloou · 16/08/2021 23:33

Geno
Enzo
Milo

DoucheCanoe · 16/08/2021 23:24

Vince
Jett
Blaine
Wren
Kel
TJ
Lyle
Peta
Wes(ley)
Trey
Kuba
Kurt

Theoldcuriosityshop · 16/08/2021 22:47

Eden

CaffiSaliMali · 16/08/2021 22:39

My first thought was Asa.

ifigoup · 16/08/2021 21:58

Lance
Buzz
Chet
Bowie
Ira
Arlo
Dash

ayegazumba · 16/08/2021 21:49

My nephew is Jess. When I first heard it I was a bit unsure but then I remembered Jess from the Gilmore Girls and could totally picture a grown man/ teenager with the name and never thought anything of it again. It fits the unusual, but not wacky or weird category.

LadyEloise1 · 16/08/2021 21:49

Mel
It's an Irish Saint's name 😀

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