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Traditional names for boys that aren’t super popular?

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DrPrincessFluffyToYou · 03/12/2021 19:41

I love unusual names - for example I was set on Cosmo, but DH absolutely hates it.

DH prefers traditional names like George or Harold, but for various reasons can’t use Harold and half of little boys seem to be George or William or Henry! Any traditional names which are slightly less popular? I am struggling!

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Enko · 06/12/2021 16:37

Edmund
Conrad
Bertram
Carl
Viggo
Maxwell
Jeddidiah
Jeremy
Gordon
Cyril
Cecil
Basil

Jtb5790 · 06/12/2021 16:31

We are really into the name Henry 💙

Slayduggee · 06/12/2021 14:55

Ivor

ThreeWiseBuddhas · 06/12/2021 14:46

I know someone called Donovan
Always liked the name

TatianaBis · 05/12/2021 19:47

Edgar
Caspar
Gabriel
Sebastian
Orlando
Cosmo

1stWorldProblems · 05/12/2021 19:10

As list / graphic from the ONS is useful
www.ons.gov.uk/visualisations/dvc363/babyindex.html

NeedAHoliday2021 · 05/12/2021 00:26

Daniel isn’t used much anymore.

Elspethelf · 05/12/2021 00:21

Winslow, Cedric, Ellis, Edwin (Ned)

Gillypip · 04/12/2021 23:26

What about Donald. It's a name I never hear.

amsadandconfused · 04/12/2021 22:24

Laurence/Laurie

bubblebath62636 · 04/12/2021 21:46

Apologies if already mentioned:

Thomas
Christopher
Peter
Frankie

november90 · 04/12/2021 21:44

My boys are called Felix Donald and Marley Robin.

What about Donny? Roe? Artie? Colt? Otto?

thickthighs73 · 04/12/2021 21:32

@Pyewackect

Adolf
Stupid Angry
ShowOfHands · 04/12/2021 21:24

I have a Raphael and I also considered:

Ivo
Amos
Abraham (Bram)
Inigo
Sacha
Cosmo
Caspar
Hector
Monty

I had uncles Erasmus, Josiah and Willoughby. All great names!

CreedBratton · 04/12/2021 21:22

Conrad
Ivo
Silas
Ralph
Cassius
Wesley
Augustus
Atticus
Rollo
Ludo
Cato
Samuel
Benjamin
Sidney
Hector
Nestor
Magnus
Blake

Slowchimes · 04/12/2021 21:21

Matthew
Patrick
Frederick
Ferdinand
Roland
Gabriel

Pyewackect · 04/12/2021 21:18

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LavenderBlue95 · 04/12/2021 21:12

My DS is called Evan. Not unusual but not heard of much anymore. I haven't anyway. Had lots of positive comments on it :)

JustLikea · 04/12/2021 21:12

Brian
Nigel
Barry
Wayne
Kevin

JustLikea · 04/12/2021 21:10

Peter
Michael
David
Thomas
Greg
Daniel
Andrew
John
Lee

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 04/12/2021 21:10

Dominic
Patrick
Nicholas
Jonathan
Peter
Anthony

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 04/12/2021 21:09

Rex is an established name of its own.
The actor Rex Harrison was a Reginald, but Rex is not a usual short form of Reginald.

Rex can just be Rex. It means “King”.

Harpydragon · 04/12/2021 21:09

Howard
Digby
James
John
Nigel
Phinaeus
Timothy
Kit (Christopher)

thickthighs73 · 04/12/2021 20:59

@drpet49

Lucian Gabriel Seth
Another vote for Lucian
legaladvice10 · 04/12/2021 20:58

Nicholas