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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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AngelinaFibres · 03/12/2021 20:40

Peter

Fairygodmotherintraining · 03/12/2021 20:37

Aidan?

mum2jakie · 03/12/2021 20:36

Francis
Lionel
Marcus

Pemba · 03/12/2021 20:30

I don't think he'd thank you for being named Clarence, Cyril or Cecil. Such wussy names.

ISeeTheLight · 03/12/2021 20:28

Remi
Rowan
Albert
Philip

GemmaRuby · 03/12/2021 20:26

Bertram

CandyLeBonBon · 03/12/2021 20:22

Silas

CandyLeBonBon · 03/12/2021 20:22

Alby
Cyril
Syrus

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DrPrincessFluffyToYou · 03/12/2021 20:21

Hugh I would like, but my father is Hugo so think it would be too similar.

@IamnotwhouthinkIam I love pip! Although dislike Philip…now wondering if I can get over Philip to have pip Grin

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mathanxiety · 03/12/2021 20:21

Clement
Dashiell
Jerome
Matthias
Jonah
Conrad
Otto
Patrick
Robert
Raphael
Roland
Rufus
Barnaby
Nicholas

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 03/12/2021 20:20

Hugh immediately sprang to mind - simple, traditional and very underused. Or maybe classic Phillip (Pip/Flip would be very cute on a little one).

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DrPrincessFluffyToYou · 03/12/2021 20:19

Really like horatio, DH is keen too! Also like fergal and Julian, will add to list!

@harmonyhall what do you call your hector for short?

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StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 03/12/2021 20:19

Conrad

Disfordarkchocolate · 03/12/2021 20:19

Matthew

WinterFoxCub · 03/12/2021 20:19

My older DS (aged 12) is at school with a Peter. A child Peter of which there are few, as opposed to an adult Peter of which there are a couple of teachers.

I was a bit Hmm when I first heard it, but love it now. His younger brother is Michael. Their surname is very unusual though, so it is rather charming, IMO.

harmonyhall · 03/12/2021 20:17

OP I have a Hector and he's the very best and I don't hear any babies with that name or indeed older children

Honks · 03/12/2021 20:17

Mungo, Hedley, Clement, Murdoch, Fergal, Hugh, Angus, Dougal - Duggie, Lloyd, Jonathan - Jonno, Jonty, Julian

alphasox · 03/12/2021 20:17

Bernard

Jaffacake007 · 03/12/2021 20:16

Thomas
Spencer
Sebastian
Edward
Samuel

StrychnineInTheSandwiches · 03/12/2021 20:15

Stuart
Ivor

I love Julius but Cecil and Cyril are terrible names. Two of the worst.

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DrPrincessFluffyToYou · 03/12/2021 20:14

Albert is near the top of my list but DH says is too Harry Potter ish Sad

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ghislaine · 03/12/2021 20:14

Diggory
Crispin
Bernard
Aloysius
Ludovic
Horatio
Cornelius
Claude

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DrPrincessFluffyToYou · 03/12/2021 20:14

*barnaby

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DrPrincessFluffyToYou · 03/12/2021 20:13

Ivo I like. Rex is fantastic but normally short for Reginald which I’m not 100% sure on…although is also a family name which would be nice.

Max, Peter and Barbary all ex boyfriends so definitely out I’m afraid!

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Pigeoninthehouse · 03/12/2021 20:13

Albert
Alfred
Ernest
Edward
Stanley
Peter