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Friendliest boys names?

54 replies

Idontthinklikethat · 21/11/2021 21:22

What boys names instantly say friendly / approachable / an all round decent human being? :)
Just for fun!

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WhatDidISayAlan · 26/11/2021 15:46

Daniel. My late brother was a Daniel (never Dan) and he was the most happy-go-lucky little boy you ever did see.

Cressie2 · 26/11/2021 15:38

Edward, Charlie, Freddie. You want them as your friends…

Blubells · 26/11/2021 12:40

I've only ever known good Jacks and Jakes.

I know a very unkind Jack.

WakeUpLockie · 26/11/2021 11:07

Also all ‘white’ names 🤔

I always think Omar/Omari, and how can Blessing and Comfort not sound friendly 😍😍

Swimmingwiththefishes · 26/11/2021 11:05

Unusual name but I've known two Barneys in my life and both have been happy, outgoing, couldn't do more for you young men!

TarasCrazyTiara · 26/11/2021 11:05

Snake.

LittleGwyneth · 26/11/2021 11:02

I've only ever known good Jacks and Jakes.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 24/11/2021 01:21

According to Baby Name Wizard (American website and name books), the friendliest names are Adam, Andy, Ben, Charlie, Evan, Jack, Jake, Sam, Steve, Tim, Tom and Will for boys and Amy, Annie, Ellie, Emily, Katie, Laura, Molly, Sadie and Sarah for girls.

Obviously this is a few years out of date and mostly US based polling (plus might be on adult names too - how many baby Stevens and Timothys are there now?) but it seems people often find one or two syllable names "friendly", especially if they are nicknames or end in an "ee" sound - I must admit I instantly thought of Sam, Will, Jack and Tom for boys myself.

Mandarinsatsuma · 23/11/2021 18:03

George, Charlie

RestingStitchFace · 23/11/2021 17:10

For some reason I instantly go 1-syllable

Tom
Sam
Jack
Ben
Joe
Luke

PanicBuyingSprouts · 23/11/2021 16:31

Can I add Sam, Hamish, Owen and Ralph to my list?

JammyRedRooo · 23/11/2021 11:06

Max

antibacterial · 23/11/2021 10:50

I agree about Charlie

Idontthinklikethat · 23/11/2021 08:39

Oh Hamish is cute and yes I agree sounds friendly, I don’t know any !

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thefirstmrsrochester · 22/11/2021 19:19

Hamish and Jamie.

soundsystem · 22/11/2021 19:18

Caspar

FestiveMayo · 22/11/2021 19:07

@cafedesreves

Ben!
I know an evil Ben
cafedesreves · 22/11/2021 19:01

Ben!

FestiveMayo · 22/11/2021 19:00

I know a Charlie who is very unfriendly and gossipy

Idontthinklikethat · 22/11/2021 14:35

Charlie Tom and Jack seem to have the top votes on friendliest so far haha, I wonder if it’s the sound of the name that makes it sound friendly or the majority of friendly people known by this name that make it so?!

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Yirk · 22/11/2021 14:18

Charlie
Ben
Matthew.
Freddie
Jamie

SallyWD · 22/11/2021 14:16

Sam, Tom, Jack and Ben

ilovemykids5 · 22/11/2021 14:10

Noah

AllOfTheDwarves · 22/11/2021 14:07

Noah

MsFrog · 22/11/2021 14:03

Dave.