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Classic but not super common boys name

278 replies

wishing3 · 06/12/2022 18:49

I like the sound and vibe of the name Alexander, but would prefer something less common. It doesn’t need to be really rare- I’d prefer it if everyone has heard of it. Something where there’s less likely to be lots in the class. Without meaning to offend others, not keen on names I think of as more trend-led/of the moment like Arlo/Albie/ Roman. Not keen on what I’d think of as cheeky chappy names like Ronnie/Alfie. Not keen on more 80s names I see suggested on theses forums like Simon/Peter/Thomas. Names like Vincent/Felix/Quentin bit too left -field for me. Like Laurence but can’t use.
If you didn’t die of boredom reading that, please help !

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Inclinedtochatter · 06/12/2022 19:11

I've got a Ross - he was the only one in both primary and secondary school.

CaveMum · 06/12/2022 19:11

These are the less common boys names across my 2 kids’ school classes

Ralph
Dexter
Dominic
Ezra
Eddie
Marcus
Daniel
Fraser
Elliot
Jonjo
Miller

tobi21 · 06/12/2022 19:11

we have a Tobias (Toby)

Whatwouldnanado · 06/12/2022 19:11

Alistair
James
Richard
Peter

anxiousatnight · 06/12/2022 19:11

I also immediately thought Alistair/Alasdair. One of my fave names but it's too similar to my own.

wishing3 · 06/12/2022 19:10

hellosunshineagainxxx · 06/12/2022 19:05

Joining as we have a John and need another traditional yet not currently in top 100 name!

See John is a good call- I like your name choice. Is baby’s grandads name in our case so feels wrong. What’s on your shortlist out of interest?

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cptartapp · 06/12/2022 19:09

Zachary
Nathan
David
Joel
Joshua

qpmz · 06/12/2022 19:09

William ❤️

MissyB1 · 06/12/2022 19:08

Francis
Patrick
Jonathon
Joel
Thomas
Edward

wishing3 · 06/12/2022 19:08

dream28 · 06/12/2022 19:04

maybe Frederick?

Interesting. Really like it but needs a nickname and not keen on Fred.

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AudTheDeepMinded · 06/12/2022 19:08

Mortimer, Clarence, Josiah, Gerard, Wilfred, Aubrey, Eric

ladygindiva · 06/12/2022 19:07

Alastair? Not sure how to spell it, sorry!

bakewellbride · 06/12/2022 19:07

Fair enough. We were going to call our second Toby or Jake if we had a boy (but we had a girl).

pinkpip100 · 06/12/2022 19:07

Isaac
Joel
Reuben
Gregory
Aidan
Elliot
Jude

wishing3 · 06/12/2022 19:07

Kevinbaconsrealwife · 06/12/2022 19:02

Tom

Like it. Not keen on Thomas. Don’t know how feel having it as full name?

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FlamingJingleBells · 06/12/2022 19:06

Leander
Tristram
Silas
Jude
Otto
Sebastian
Theo/dore
nameberry.com/list/482/saints-names-for-boys-

OlympicsRock2 · 06/12/2022 19:06

Oscar
Gabriel
Edmund
Sebastian

MollyOffHerTrolley · 06/12/2022 19:06

Flynn
Macauley
Finn
Rupert

Snoopystick · 06/12/2022 19:06

Gabriel
Raphael

wishing3 · 06/12/2022 19:05

CaveMum · 06/12/2022 19:01

Use the ONS data! Look at the list of baby names from last year and pick something outside the top 20/top 50 depending on your taste.

www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths/datasets/babynamesenglandandwalesbabynamesstatisticsboys

I have but nothing leaps out. Boys names are hard!

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hellosunshineagainxxx · 06/12/2022 19:05

Joining as we have a John and need another traditional yet not currently in top 100 name!

DeathMetalMum · 06/12/2022 19:04

Mark/Marcus
Jeremey
Richard
Edward
Simon
Daniel
Stuart

wishing3 · 06/12/2022 19:04

ghislaine · 06/12/2022 19:01

Richard
Michael
Mark
John/Jonathan
James
Patrick
David
Antony/Anthony
Francis

Like James but doesn’t sound right with surname.

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giftswap2021 · 06/12/2022 19:04

Lewis/Louis?

dream28 · 06/12/2022 19:04

maybe Frederick?