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Need 'cool' name inspiration

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Fetacinno81 · 12/11/2022 17:22

I know everyone definition of cool is completely different however I'm looking for some more baby boys names along the same lines as;

Cash
Ace
Maverick
Teddy
Archer

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JamSandle · 25/11/2022 04:56

Zion

Longdarkcloud · 22/11/2022 22:04

Karsten

ilo · 22/11/2022 01:47

Luca
Jake
Tate
Kai
Silas

inappropriateraspberry · 19/11/2022 08:52

Suemademedoit · 18/11/2022 19:41

I know an Ellington, nickname Tony. I don't know which is cooler, actually.

Surely his nickname should be Duke?

RandomMusings7 · 18/11/2022 20:44

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Disco
Turbo
Catso
Kirill
Ice
Denim
Bolt
Spick

Suemademedoit · 18/11/2022 19:41

I know an Ellington, nickname Tony. I don't know which is cooler, actually.

Suemademedoit · 18/11/2022 19:33

user1492757084 · 13/11/2022 08:21

Tate
Tex
Rex
Becks
Lex
Pex
Wexford
Jex
Toby
Moby
Dick

Brilliant

mum2jakie · 18/11/2022 19:31

SuperCamp · 12/11/2022 18:53

Cart
Polar
Granite
Suede
Pond
Phileas
Macclesfield (Nn Mac or Field)

Lol @ Macclesfield! That's a mediocre town in Cheshire. Surely people would assume that was the place of conception! If you want the nickname Macc, might want to stick to Mackenzie!

Diverseopinions · 18/11/2022 19:28

Nils, Axel, Lars, Olle. Loads of cool Swedish names, making a nice change from the Brit crop: Sholto, etc.

Axel probably hits all the right notes.

SleepingStandingUp · 18/11/2022 19:26

Beachs · 18/11/2022 14:25

Just a question what happens if he doesn't grow up "cool" instead grows up really geeky (not a bad thing)?

Who said geeky isn't cool these days?

Diverseopinions · 18/11/2022 19:25

Probably one which will satisfy the brief, and decisive criteria would be Dirk ( as in Dirk Bogart). There would be an art house feel to the connection ( by the time he grows up) which law firms would appreciate, and it could be a bit Swedish. In fact, why not go for Swedish boy names to be cool - Bjorn, Sven, Erik ( like Simon Cowell's son but interesting spelling) and then it sounds manly and different, and literally - as in glacial - cool.

Gummibär · 18/11/2022 14:33

Then he'll still have a great name!

Beachs · 18/11/2022 14:25

Just a question what happens if he doesn't grow up "cool" instead grows up really geeky (not a bad thing)?

Gummibär · 18/11/2022 08:57

Teddy 🧸 is the opposite of cool!!!

Snoopsnoggysnog · 18/11/2022 08:54

viques · 13/11/2022 00:55

Biff? Why not Chip? Or Floppy, ok I can see why not Floppy.

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Kick??
really?

Coconutcream123 · 18/11/2022 08:50

I only like Teddy but I wouldn't say it was cool. I'd say it was cute (but still love it).
What about Blake or Brody?

FayCarew · 18/11/2022 08:40

@Caszekey , Buzz is his nickname.

@SleepingStandingUp , Sweaty Betty clothes aren't cheap, but the sweaty bit puts me off

MissHavishamsMouldyOldCake · 18/11/2022 01:05

Are "high court judge" names a thing? Can you give me examples of "high court judge" names - I'm intrigued.

You must be new to MN.

'The High Court judge test' is often cited on the baby name board as the ultimate naming barometer.

SleepingStandingUp · 18/11/2022 00:29

I don't see that certain names making me cringe is any different to feeling disinclined to buy clothes from a company that calls itself "Sweaty Betty".
Clothes from Sweaty Betty's have a clear negative connotation that they're likely to be cheap and poor quality this making you sweat. The name Tyrone or Ace have no such connotations. The icky thing you can even begin to presume to know from them is what you think his parents educational level and class were. Which had nothing at all to do with how well they can remove a kidney

Caszekey · 18/11/2022 00:25

RedToothBrush · 17/11/2022 19:38

It's not Neil Lightyear is it? It's Buzz...

(and yes I know it was his nickname but he still - by choice - went by an unconventional name)

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Neil is Neil. Buzz is Neil's mate. Buzz Aldrin. Neil isn't Buzz. Buzz was Edwin but changed it to Buzz.

Youngest guy was Charles Duke - + 36 years and 201 days. So Castiel has basically 33 years to get his butt up there.

LulooLemon · 17/11/2022 22:05

Cool names tend to be short imo.

Leo
Jack
Seb
Cole
Jay
Zach
Dom

mandolinwind · 17/11/2022 21:48

The reason why there were once so many tradesmen using "Ace Plumbing" or "Acme Drain Clearance" is because their adverts would be located near the front of the listings for their trade in Thomson Directory, Yellow Pages and other printed business directories.

mandolinwind · 17/11/2022 21:39

There are dozens of names that set my teeth on edge - some quite traditional names - it's not just names that some of you consider to be "cool" or "edgy".

For example:

Cecil
Nigel
Horace
Ernest
Hubert
Leslie
Cyril
Percy
Clarence

mandolinwind · 17/11/2022 21:26

Gummibär · 17/11/2022 20:21

In a similar vein, I'd be put off choosing tradesmen who have named their business "Ace Decorating" or "Ace Plumbing and Heating".

You really are limiting your world....!

Hardly.

mandolinwind · 17/11/2022 21:24

"Surely you'd care more about their skills and specialisations than their names?"

Yes, of course I would and I have not suggested otherwise.

But if the ones who practice the specialism in which you are interested have largely similar training, qualifications, experience, research interests, university affiliations etc (and if you look at the bios of consultants for many of the private hospitals they often have very similar professional backgrounds and many of them will be working within the NHS as well) and if you've not had personal recommendations for particular consultants or a recommendation from your GP, how do you set about narrowing your choice down from say, half a dozen similarly qualified consultants? At £200-£250 for an initial consultation you cannot realistically book appointments to see several of them before you make a choice.

Not only would I be put off by someone with a name that makes me cringe but I would also avoid a consultants who sport bow ties.

So a bow tie wearing Ace would not be on my shortlist.