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Baby boy name opinions

29 replies

tinykirst · 17/08/2022 08:27

We have recently found out we are having a boy and have struggled with boy names!

We already have a boy called Oakley

Our top 3 at the minute are ...
Harlan
Rohan (pronounced the irish way, roh-an)
Harlow

I'm not as keen on Harlow as I worry it's a little toooooo feminine but my OH really likes it.

As you can tell we tend to go for unisex names! I like names that aren't too common but also aren't completely weird! (Oakley wasn't as popular as it is now when we named our first 🙄!) Also like names that I can shorten when we're at home (Harley/Harls, Ro)

Thank you!

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KirstenBlest · 17/08/2022 09:39

I meant Roman and Rowan, not Rowan and Rowan.

I think i'd tend towards Harlan, because Rohan is a clothing company and the Rohan/Roman/Rowans all blend into one

Mumofgirls2017 · 17/08/2022 09:34

Sorry not to my taste, Rohan is ok but somehow doesn’t go with Oakley as well. How about

marlow
parker
quinn
dylan
fletcher
hudson
rowan
roman

ofwarren · 17/08/2022 09:27

Rowan

KirstenBlest · 17/08/2022 09:23

Of your list, Rohan, but Rowan and Rowan (and Reuben, Rory etc are very popular right now)

Harlan is not a name I am familiar with. Seems too close to Harlem.

As for Harlow, have you ever been there?