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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.
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Catterbat · 06/12/2022 20:16

Oliver?

Fartymcfart · 06/12/2022 20:12

We also liked the name Alexander but didn't want an Alex, so we went for Xander and always get compliments. Also have a Frazer and gets loads of compliments about that as well.

Geranium1984 · 06/12/2022 20:11

Just had a baby girl though Alexander was our top boy name.
We really struggled for boys' names we liked.
Also on our list was Hugo, Percy, and our DS1 is Edward.

WellTidy · 06/12/2022 20:10

Edmund
Christopher
Magnus
Montgomery
Robert

Salvia89 · 06/12/2022 20:10

Patrick

Mugcake · 06/12/2022 20:08

Isaac
Max
Michael

stormelf · 06/12/2022 20:06

Mathew
Johnathan
Marcus
Thomas
Gregory

ChefsFloozie · 06/12/2022 20:04

I have an Alexander. As far as I know there is only one other in the whole school. And it’s a fairly big school. But there are two Bertie’s in his class. So if you’re just avoiding it because you think it’s common then it might not be as common as you think (if that makes sense!)

HeyyyMrNoodle · 06/12/2022 20:04

Not read the full thread so may be repeating names here!

Robin
Evander
Ralph
Chester
Leon
Calvin
Jasper
William
Everett
Jesse
Nicholas (nickname of Nick or Nico)
Franklin
Clayton
Otis
Ivan

One of my favourite boys names is Ben (not short for Benjamin, just Ben 🙂)

Doowop1919 · 06/12/2022 20:04

We have an Alexander

Other names we considered were Nicholas, Frederick, Christopher and Killian.

Bedtimeforever · 06/12/2022 20:01

I really like Noah.

longcoffeebreak · 06/12/2022 19:55

I have a Rhys - we never come
across any others

OrangePomander · 06/12/2022 19:53

We loved Edwin, would have been in the running for dc if I hadn’t already got a good friend with the name.

SuperCamp · 06/12/2022 19:52

Zachary
Samuel

Missrainbows · 06/12/2022 19:51

Nathaniel?

HuntingoftheSnark · 06/12/2022 19:48

I love Conrad, Gideon and Fergus.

Beachy10 · 06/12/2022 19:47

Alexander was one of my top boys' names but we went with Gabriel for my son. Other names on our list were Daniel ( Danny), Reuben, Samuel and Jonah

Helpmeheal · 06/12/2022 19:45

Henry
Christopher
Lucas
Louis

Jamepume · 06/12/2022 19:42

Dominic?
adrian or Aidan

lochmaree · 06/12/2022 19:41

Love Alexander, but we have one 😂 he's nn Alex.

Also Thomas, Tom nn.

Lonelylonelylonely · 06/12/2022 19:39

*Alisdair

Lonelylonelylonely · 06/12/2022 19:38

Christopher, Marcus, Luke, Lucas, Nicholas, Sebastian, Reuben, Alistair/Alistair or maybe a more international feel on Alexander with Aleksander?

I would have also loved to have had a little Gabriel.

gogogogogogotime · 06/12/2022 19:37

Richard
Stephen
Daniel
William
Robert
Blake
Anthony
All classic names, easily to say/ spell and lots of nickname potential.

Ricco12 · 06/12/2022 19:36

Robert

Bobcatbobby · 06/12/2022 19:36

Louis/Louie?