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Can’t find a boys name I like ☹️

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Cuppasoupmonster · 28/12/2022 20:54

I like James but it’s also a little bit insipid. Also like George but I can’t use it for various reasons, ditto Jack. I suppose I like traditional names that aren’t too posh or ‘geeky’. Any ideas ladies? I also like Leo but DH doesn’t.

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HaveYouSeenNancy · 10/01/2023 20:52

Lawrence
Sebastian

curlymacv · 10/01/2023 20:47

Emmett, Fraser, Jude, Aaron, Theodore, Errol, Finn, Elias, Ambrose, Mark, David, Josiah, Malcolm, Stuart, Struan, Ross, Alistair

cowsaysmoo · 10/01/2023 20:45

Adam

Dontknowwhattodo2023 · 10/01/2023 20:34

Elliot
Oliver
Piers
Robert
Albert
Andrew
Matthew
Nathan/ Nathaniel
Gabriel
Louis/ Lewis
Alistair
Jude
Joel
Nicholas
Daniel

KayEmAy · 10/01/2023 19:50

All great names! Here are some names I think are classic but underrated :)

Jason
Owen
Grant
Adam
Spencer
Austin
Jesse
Holden
Wells
Emmett
Reid
Cameron
Dean
Carter
Landon
Cole
Gavin
Cal (Callum/Calvin)
Blaine
Derek
Perry
Neil
Conrad
Monty (Montgomery)
Harley
Alden
Casper
Patrick
Julian

Idunnowhatsgoingon · 09/01/2023 21:51

Harris.

Nugget478 · 01/01/2023 12:53

Jude
Felix
Edwin
Winston
Albert
Edgar
Samuel
Oscar
Victor
Vincent
Percy
Calvin
Dexter
Ruben

user1492757084 · 30/12/2022 15:14

Scott, David and James are handsome.

Sophiste · 29/12/2022 13:58

Adam
Daniel
Edmund
Philip

RedSauceSpaghetti · 29/12/2022 13:07

Our boys list was fairly traditional, with lots of traditional boys names already taken in the family. We ended up with a shortlist of Wilfred/William/Walter (we were being indecisive about the W's), Benedict, Stanley and Samson.

christmas2022exchange · 29/12/2022 12:51

Lewis/Louis

WinterFoxes · 29/12/2022 12:48

Samuel
Edward
Henry
Charles
William
Harry
Oliver
Thomas
Theo
Joseph
Alexander
Gabriel
Joshua
Isaac

Waterfallgirl · 29/12/2022 12:47

Mine have two names in your OP plus a middle name!
I like the traditional but the challenge us finding one you both like isn’t it?
How about
Arlo ?
Reuben ?
Luca?
Benjamin?

Theoldwoman · 29/12/2022 12:40

Benjamin
Jeremy
Adam
Thomas
Will
Lucas
Francis

ladygindiva · 29/12/2022 12:38

What about Henry?

ladygindiva · 29/12/2022 12:38

Sorry didn't rtft🤭

ladygindiva · 29/12/2022 12:38

I always liked Edward. It's a good solid name and you can use one of many variants; Ted, Teddy, Ed, Eddy, Ned etc

Bysunshinelcreek · 29/12/2022 11:59

Matthew is lovely in my opinion and not over used today.

RitaSueandBobtwo · 29/12/2022 11:23

John
Michael
Andrew
Ethan
Albert
Daniel
Thomas

greatpotential · 29/12/2022 11:19

Lawrence/Laurie
Dominic
Will/Bill
David
Paul
Lewis

eatdrinkandbemerry · 29/12/2022 10:34

Ben
Jake
Jack
Jude
Toby
Rory
Samual
Alfie
Mason

scottishnames · 29/12/2022 10:10

James and Joel both good names.
If you like traditional, what about Edmund, Edwin, Edgar? Or Robert, Charles, Jonathan, Phillip, Hugh? John (like Jane for a girl) is simple, elegant, timeless.
I also rather like Leonard and Lionel; David is probably due a comeback before too long.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/12/2022 01:52

Love James and don't find it insipid -it's got too much history/strong namesakes for that (plus James Bond imagery?), so maybe we have different taste - also I like Jack too, but less keen on George which I find a bit stodgy sounding, so again maybe different tastes, but "traditional/classic" sounding names I like that haven't been mentioned as being in your family yet:

Samuel
John
Michael
Edward
Daniel
Zach(ary)
Joseph
Owen
Marcus
Adam

If you like Leo then maybe Leon, Nico (Nicholas), Ivo or Jago?

2FelisCatus · 29/12/2022 00:29

Samuel
Christopher
Lucas
Reuben
Benjamin
John
Gabriel
Michael
Paul

CaptBuckyOHare · 29/12/2022 00:06

Apologies for any repeats:
Eric
Owen
Peter
David
Adam
Matthew
Andrew
Richard
Dominic
Christian
Jonas
Jesse
Jared
Justin
Bruce
Alec
Ralph
Hugh / Hugo
Sidney
Tristan
Marcus
Victor
Adrian
Isaac