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Original poster

Need 'cool' name inspiration

184 replies

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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RedToothBrush · 15/11/2022 09:02

DurdleSnore · 14/11/2022 12:12

I have a soft spot for Logan. I associate it with Wolverine from X-Men so pretty cool/bad ass.

Logan is a brand of Dacia cars.

welshpolarbear · 15/11/2022 08:11

MassiveSalad22 · 12/11/2022 18:29

What’s wrong with sounding American? 😵‍💫

Avery
Aubrey
Otto
Sage
Acer
Asher (adore!)
Blake

Nothing, but op didn't say she was looking for an American name, she said she was looking for a cool name, and none of them were.

DurdleSnore · 14/11/2022 12:12

I have a soft spot for Logan. I associate it with Wolverine from X-Men so pretty cool/bad ass.

Mumofgirls2017 · 13/11/2022 21:21

axel
rudy
rex
caspian
jett
wyatt
fletcher
hunter
hudson
loki
rocco
cosmo
xander
bodhi
cruz
chase
dash
otis
phoenix
jackson
river
kai

Diverseopinions · 13/11/2022 19:44

My favourite boys' name is Gabriel with a 'Gab' sound to rhyme with 'grab' and Gabby for a family name.

Dragonsgreen · 13/11/2022 19:04

Cool is obviously very subjective because a lot of the names mentioned and on your list definitely don’t give me ‘cool’ vibes! Teddy is cute but not cool.
I used to think River was quite cool but it does now just sounds quite naff to me. I would look for something that isn’t on the rise with popularity. Like again, I thought Arlo sounded cool once but now it’s v popular and doesn’t. Like someone up thread said, names like Tracey, Sharon, Wayne and Gary were once considered ‘cool’, so you might want to avoid anything that’s going to explode in popularity

Original poster
Fetacinno81 · 13/11/2022 18:44

Thanks everyone!

Absolutely love some of these suggestions!

Also agree with some posters about people commenting and moaning about unusual names. I myself have an unusual name and I love it! When I was at school
There wasn't anyone else with my name which I meant I wasn't one of many Claires being referred to as Claire M, Claire B, Claire R

I know lots of children with unusual and cool names and I think it makes them stand out and they really suit their names.

Also I have nothing against 'normal' or traditional names and would absolutely never berate someone who came on and asked for suggestions if they liked names such as a Florence or Arthur or Beatrice.

Just because it's not to my taste I don't feel the need to be horrible about them- I just wouldn't comment.

On that list I have is actually my son's name as I wanted something along the same lines so it's nice to know people think he is going to be a failure with no job or boring or a thug.

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RedToothBrush · 13/11/2022 17:15

RandomMusings7 · 12/11/2022 19:50

This. Remember you're naming an adult, not just a baby. It's got to be a name they can carry with dignity throughout their whole life.

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Except that generation is full of kids with 'weird' names! To the point its dead normal to their peers.

I actually great why some more unusual names aren't great, however I will NEVER get this justification to enforce boring conformity either.

Anyway, if you don't want to go as far as the name 'Ace' I've always really loved 'Asa'.

new2zumba · 13/11/2022 17:02

Hector

Penguinsaregreat · 13/11/2022 16:59

Don’t employers disguard the personal details of job application?
Anyhow, interesting what some people think of as cool.

Caszekey · 13/11/2022 16:54

PortiasBiscuit · 12/11/2022 18:26

You don’t need a cool name, you need a name that encourages someone in charge of a job application to give him an interview.

Or companies just need to do more to ensure their EDI policies and training include not going through application forms and discarding based on name. Apart from anything else, it literally makes no sense to exclude Castiel or Lawrah-Maii from a job for a decision their parents made 30 years ago

RandomMusings7 · 13/11/2022 16:43

Beelzebub?

MayISuggestSomeThickCutSteakChipsToGoWithThat · 13/11/2022 16:38

Balthazar
Chase
Avery
Quinn

Christmasamtryigtogetexcited · 13/11/2022 15:39

Jude!

Christmasamtryigtogetexcited · 13/11/2022 15:39

Laurie
Rudy
June
Rafferty

Metabigot · 13/11/2022 15:34

Lullabies2Paralyze · 12/11/2022 18:28

A couple of people saying Ralph but all I can think of is Ralph Wiggum from the simpsons …..not my idea of a cool name haha

Showing my age here but all I can think.of is the boyfriends winky in Forever by Judy Blume

JamSandle · 13/11/2022 15:32

Hobbesmanc · 13/11/2022 11:59

It always baffles me why people come on a names forum to sneer at anyone who posts about names that don't conform to the top twenty. Not everyone wants a baby Oliver.

When I was at school in the seventies I really envied kids with cool names like Darren and Donna

I love Rafferty. Cole. Clay. Castor. Gabriel. Gideon. Rex.

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Hobbesmanc · 13/11/2022 11:59

It always baffles me why people come on a names forum to sneer at anyone who posts about names that don't conform to the top twenty. Not everyone wants a baby Oliver.

When I was at school in the seventies I really envied kids with cool names like Darren and Donna

I love Rafferty. Cole. Clay. Castor. Gabriel. Gideon. Rex.

FayCarew · 13/11/2022 11:27

Winston
Dennis
Patrick
Algernon

Got2besoon · 13/11/2022 11:20

Rocco
Nate
Tristan

chevvyroo · 13/11/2022 11:17

Blythe
Lorcan

Diverseopinions · 13/11/2022 09:39

River

Diverseopinions · 13/11/2022 09:35

Paris - from mythology and The Judgement of Paris

Diverseopinions · 13/11/2022 09:34

d'Artagnan - from The Three Musketeers.

Diverseopinions · 13/11/2022 09:33

Blaise - a French Saint name
Blaze - a modern version.

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