Classic but unusual boy names?

withacherryonthetop · 2022-04-24T13:26:54+00:00

Is this even a possible combo? Asking for friend who is having a boy. She likes more traditional or biblical names- think Isaac, Caleb, Abel, Henry etc. her dh likes more unique/modern names like neo and jaxon. Any suggestions on names that are traditional but not mega common would be great. Or any names that might be a middle ground! She is 37 weeks so not long left to decide! Thanks

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redheadmary · 03/05/2022 21:29

Hector

Sleepeatrepeat · 03/05/2022 21:14

I loved the idea of traditional names. We had a girl but our kiss of boys names included

Jackson
Henry
Michael
Harry (family name not a JK reason)
Samuel
William

I also love (but we're veto'd by ex)..

Nik
Marcus
Anthony
Issac
Oliver
Christian

midsomermurderess · 03/05/2022 21:07

Martin.

LuluBlakey1 · 03/05/2022 20:21

Alasdair - can be shortened to Al or Ali if wished
Laurence- can be shortened to Laurie or Lol
Jonathon - Jon, Jonny, Jonty
James- Jamie, Jamsie, Jimmy, Jim
William- Will, Wills
George- I would use Geordie
Donal - Don
Alexander- Al, Alex, Xander or (my choice) Alec

Isonthecase · 03/05/2022 20:09

@Laureatus it's funny isn't it, I always think of Rocco as being a bit like Cosmo. It's definitely getting more popular again though, there are at least 2 under 5 I've come across.

Laureatus · 02/05/2022 23:06

Blaise
Rocco / Roche

Both very early saints' names which most people think are modern/daring/strong/unusual etc.

Justkeeppedaling · 01/05/2022 10:29

My favourite boys' names are David and Jarlath.
I also like Meredydd (pronounced the proper Welsh way) and Ivo.

Cloud16 · 01/05/2022 09:41

Asher? It's old but sounds modern to me

onedayiwillflyaway1 · 01/05/2022 00:45

Horatio
Ezekiel
Norman
Eric
George
Alexander
Zachary
Ruben
Gregory
Francis (Frank)
Louis

maeveiscurious · 01/05/2022 00:36

Sherman
Thane
Gordon

user1492757084 · 01/05/2022 00:33

Clive
Ruffus
Rafferty
Angus
Claude

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withacherryonthetop · 27/04/2022 21:10

we are welsh so Macsen would not be out of place here. I also like idris but she isn’t keen.

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mathanxiety · 27/04/2022 18:31

Macsen was actually known as Magnus Maximus.

hassletassle · 27/04/2022 18:10

Kester?

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2022 15:56

You didn't offend me @downtonupton , but the online welsh names lists are great if you want to give your names welsh names like Cedric and Caitlin or the Welsh for Pony and Wheelbarrow

Inspired, I have found one that says that Nerys is pronounced Lard-iss
It is beyond batshit
link

Many of the pronunciations on that page are wrong, as those of you who have heard the name Nerys (NERR-is) will know

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timoteigirl · 27/04/2022 13:42

What about Titus? Biblical but not too common. Easy to write and pronounce.

Otherwise Malachi or Solomon.

Don't like Cain or Abel because of the killing your brother association.

CoddledAsAMommet · 27/04/2022 13:33

Linus

downtonupton · 27/04/2022 13:31

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2022 13:22

@downtonupton , your list is an example why the web sites for welsh names are unreliable

Arwyn - ok, but the r is rhotic
Arwell - not a welsh name
Cedric - not a welsh name
Dylan - massively overused in Wales in 1960s and 70s
Elis - fine
Gruffydd (Griff) - fine
Aneurin (Nye) - only in S Wales. not pronounces An-eye-rin in the north
Jac - very popular
Osian - overused
Bryn - dated
Caden - not a welsh name AFAIK. Looks wrong and slightly feminine
Cai - fine
Cassian - not a welsh name
Dickon- not a welsh name, no K in Welsh
Drew - - not a welsh name, and unfortunate
Edwyn - not a welsh name
Elgar- not a welsh name
Evann - misspelt anglicised welsh name
Griffin- not a welsh name, but Gruffyn is
Jareth - not a welsh name
Jeston- not a welsh name
Lloyd - anglicised welsh name
Maddox - anglicised surname
Merlyn - No, really, just no, It's a pony
Steffan - fine
Tomos - fine

Out of 26, 12 are wrong and at least 2 are unfortunate.
Drew is stink, Merlyn is pony

didn't mean to offend - just seemed easier to nab a list online rather than go through all the ones we considered 15 years ago.

My child has one of those names (not one you listed as unfortunate, wrong, stink or pony)

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2022 13:22

@downtonupton , your list is an example why the web sites for welsh names are unreliable

Arwyn - ok, but the r is rhotic
Arwell - not a welsh name
Cedric - not a welsh name
Dylan - massively overused in Wales in 1960s and 70s
Elis - fine
Gruffydd (Griff) - fine
Aneurin (Nye) - only in S Wales. not pronounces An-eye-rin in the north
Jac - very popular
Osian - overused
Bryn - dated
Caden - not a welsh name AFAIK. Looks wrong and slightly feminine
Cai - fine
Cassian - not a welsh name
Dickon- not a welsh name, no K in Welsh
Drew - - not a welsh name, and unfortunate
Edwyn - not a welsh name
Elgar- not a welsh name
Evann - misspelt anglicised welsh name
Griffin- not a welsh name, but Gruffyn is
Jareth - not a welsh name
Jeston- not a welsh name
Lloyd - anglicised welsh name
Maddox - anglicised surname
Merlyn - No, really, just no, It's a pony
Steffan - fine
Tomos - fine

Out of 26, 12 are wrong and at least 2 are unfortunate.
Drew is stink, Merlyn is pony

KirstenBlest · 27/04/2022 13:10

Macsen is unusual and only classic if you are Welsh.
The anglicised pronunciation puts it in the same league as Jaxon for me.

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withacherryonthetop · 27/04/2022 11:32

Big fan of Macsen. Thank you will pass some of these along! I also love idris and Ezra. Not sure on Nigel and Martin! Gus is pretty cute too!

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Isonthecase · 26/04/2022 22:13

I'll add Macsen (he was a Roman emperor so pretty classic), Lucas, Idris, and Sebastian. Maybe Apollo but that could be a bit out there.

ReadtheReviews · 25/04/2022 16:16

Chuckling about Martin being included in the first response.

Sean
Christian
Gus
Scott
Ray

xraydelta · 25/04/2022 15:11

I met a Ronan the other day. Lovely name but not wacky.