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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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YukoandHiro · 16/08/2021 18:04

Ivo is very European - Germanic roots, posh English name. I like it but it's becoming more popular.

Can you share the sibling names without outing too much?

uncomfortablydumb53 · 16/08/2021 18:03

Beck.. or Beckett It's a stream

BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 18:03

Cody
Karl
Jon
Zain
Ziggy
Chas
Chad
Cole
Neil
Niall
Kurt
Max
Finn

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PinkertonRab · 16/08/2021 18:02

Some that stand out

Ivo - but not sure of origin and we have a 100% English heritage with no claim on anything more exciting
Finn - fits the bill but very common near us
Mack/Mac - really like this but not sure it feels complete
Iggy- right up our street but again, feels like a nickname and not complete
Bay - but is this like bae? As in me and my bae?
Otis - love but the S runs into our surname

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SuzyDaarling · 16/08/2021 18:01

Fox
Asa
Cory
Evan
Guy
Orin
Rex

YukoandHiro · 16/08/2021 18:01

Sage

YukoandHiro · 16/08/2021 18:00

Arlo
Jude
Xavi
Eben
Silas
Eli

BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 17:59

Axl
Keir
Rex
Zeb
Kai
Coy
Nico
Milo
Enzo

CoffeeBeansGalore · 16/08/2021 17:53

Kai
Ross
Brogan
Woody
Rowan
Cain

ParadiseLaundry · 16/08/2021 17:50

Asa
Ivo
Jet

Caspianberg · 16/08/2021 17:49

Tim
Monty
Ivo
Evan
Drew
Xeno
Hal
Bay
Oak

ButterflyOfFreedom · 16/08/2021 17:47

Quinn
Rex
Owen
Otis
Leon
Bertram
Brett
Grant
Trey
Todd
Otto
Orson
Linus
Rowan
Ellis
Jett
Flynn
Finn
Jed
Jared
Indy
Ralph
Joel
Noel
Ivan
Evan

ExamStress2021 · 16/08/2021 17:45

Mack
Judd
I once knew a Spike and he was awesome! I know you said no S sound though

JaneJeffer · 16/08/2021 17:42

Roan
Ash

Bryonyshcmyony · 16/08/2021 17:41

Hal

Miliao · 16/08/2021 17:40

Pip

BertieBotts · 16/08/2021 17:39

Lars does end in S but it's a more z sound.

Jasmine11 · 16/08/2021 17:39

Otto or Otis?

Retrievemysanity · 16/08/2021 17:39

Jonty
Nate
Sol

MasterChefz · 16/08/2021 17:39

Wilf
Noah
Brett
Kit
Jet

BertieBotts · 16/08/2021 17:38

Lars
Jude
Robin

ActonBell · 16/08/2021 17:37

Cal (short for Calvin, Callum or Caleb)
Ross
Finn
Iggy (short for Inigo)

Chunkymenrock · 16/08/2021 17:37

Ned and Stan are old man names though!

PattyPan · 16/08/2021 17:30

Ivo

Peach1886 · 16/08/2021 17:12

Merlin or Huw

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