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babynoname22 · 05/08/2022 17:29

Help me!

We have a very common welsh surname that isn't Davis or Kelly.

Husband is Welsh. I am not. We live in the north.

We like traditional names. I'm a teacher so it's making this very hard. We have an Alexander (Alex) I like names that can be shortened. Second boy due very very soon

So far:
Sam
Max
Ollie

But haven't settled on anything.

Help!! Open to suggestions

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MeenzAmRhoi · 05/08/2022 21:25

We also have an Alexander and are expecting our second. If it's a boy, we have on our list...
Nicholas
Christopher
Oliver
Finley
Henry

Others I like are
Benedict
Maximilian
Sebastian
James
Daniel

MoonKnight · 05/08/2022 21:20

Clayton is one of my faves at the moment.

lucas
arthur
callum
mitchell

itssquidstella · 05/08/2022 21:05

I like Pete(r)

Chewbecca · 05/08/2022 21:04

If not Dominic, then his name is Laurence I think.

AWobABobBob · 05/08/2022 20:56

Jared. I think it sounds nice with Jones

SE13Mummy · 05/08/2022 20:46

Dominic was my first thought.

Paigeworkerx · 05/08/2022 20:43

Edward -Ed/ teddy
Edmund - Ed
Solomon -Sol
Michael- Mike/ Mikey/ mickey
Richard - rich/ Ritchie
Benjamin- Ben
Benedict - Ben/ Benny
Charles- Charlie
Andrew- Drew/Andy

Aquamarine1029 · 05/08/2022 20:42

Martin
Gerard
Vaughn
Declan

Vincitveritas · 05/08/2022 20:39

Did you want to avoid J names because of your surname OP? Do you want a Welsh name or something more traditionally English?

leccybill · 05/08/2022 20:30

Rory
Sean
Liam
Charlie
Christopher

PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 05/08/2022 20:24

Steven / Stephen
Scott
Rowan

PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 05/08/2022 20:19

Joshua

Moby715 · 05/08/2022 20:18

I have an Alexander,

I also like, Joseph, Finley, Henry, Nathan, Daniel, and Samuel (Sam).

I also like Freddie and Leo but don’t like the longer names they can be shortened from as much.

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babynoname22 · 05/08/2022 20:10

@Namechangetime89 Macsen started originally but been dropped now

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Namechangetime89 · 05/08/2022 19:59

William
macsen (Welsh and can be shortened to Macs)
Jude

Maireas · 05/08/2022 19:56

TheWrongAllmanBrother · 05/08/2022 17:34

Peter
Joseph
John
Paul
Robert
David
Mark

All classic and very underused/due a comeback.

That's a great list and you're right about them being underused.
For gawd's sake not Archie or Alfie!

Whatever00 · 05/08/2022 19:54

Kendrick (Ken) means royal power /bold leader

Tristan means riot / outcry

Louisall · 05/08/2022 19:40

Agree that Alex and Sam would be perfect!

AudTheDeepMinded · 05/08/2022 19:40

There are not enough Craigs in this world. Good Celtic name too.

Moonface123 · 05/08/2022 19:38

Theo
Joseph
Raphael

mathanxiety · 05/08/2022 19:38

Isaac
Zachary
...both shorten to Zac
Robert - Rob, Robbie
Ezekiel - Zeke
Jonathan - Jon
Nathaniel - Nat
Nathan - Nate
Dashiell - Dash
Nicodemus - Nico
Oscar - Oz
Bodhi - Bo

I really like Samuel/Sam from your list.
Alex and Sam is a good combination imo.

Vincitveritas · 05/08/2022 19:31

Hugo
Anthony
Frederick
Angus
Magnus
Aeron
Albie
Peter
Paddy
Ryan
Hector
Milo
Wyn
Gruffudd
Ewan
Kit
Owain
Andrew
Alfred
Archie
Douglas/Dougie
Giles
Lawrence
Rupert

Greenstar22 · 05/08/2022 19:22

Finn
Harvey
Ruben

OneStepOneStumble · 05/08/2022 19:18

Robin (Rob/Robbie)
Sebastian (Seb)
Stephen (Steve/stevie)

Chewbecca · 05/08/2022 19:08

Dominic, it’s definitely Dominic.

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