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Old/classic boys names - help needed

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PeanutButterFalcon · 04/02/2023 12:51

We have had a lovely baby boy and cannot think of a name for him. We have absolutely no idea, the pregnancy was a surprise so I think I hadn’t really thought/cared about it if I’m honest.

we like names that can be shortened, and are more old fashioned and not so popular.

please give me some inspiration. Now he’s here I feel awful he’s got no name

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PeanutButterFalcon · 06/02/2023 23:04

There’s so many names on the list that we know someone with all ready. They must be more popular than we realised in our family.

we’re liking Albert,
DH likes Ezekiel and Quentin
I like frank and Ellis

There’s a couple more we’re debating too
thank you everyone

How about Quentin Albert? Or Ellis Albert?

WishIdDoneItYearsAgo · 08/02/2023 14:39

I love Francis but not so keen on Frank as a NN; maybe Fran!
I also like Robert shortened either to Rob or Robbie but less keen on Bobby.
Love John with NN Johnny. That’s definitely due a comeback though so you might end up with a more popular name than anticipated.
Patrick with NN Paddy is also great.
Mine are William and Alexander known as Will and Alex since birth. I still like them and there’s far less than I expected there to be at the time. Both are the only ones in their year at senior school although I know there’s 3 Wills in DD’s year.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 07/02/2023 20:54

Ethelred the Unready nm Eth

It's old fashioned (I can't recall anyone recently with the name) has a royal connection and can be a great excuse at school for not completing homework on time.

midsomermurderess · 07/02/2023 18:34

Martin.

Moosh18 · 07/02/2023 15:34

My fave at the moment is Edison. Eddie ❤️

Icannotdecideaboyname · 07/02/2023 14:42

Francis is so lovely

TheBirdintheCave · 07/02/2023 13:39

My son is a Gilbert which would fit the bill :) He goes by Gilly or Gilby mostly as he is two 😂

Theoldwoman · 07/02/2023 07:07

Francis is my favourite.

Jeremy
Henry
Leo
George
Benjamin

Dacadactyl · 07/02/2023 06:57

Vincent
Edward
Peter
Michael
Patrick
Stephen

CastleTower · 07/02/2023 06:52

Congratulations!

Albert is nice, and then he can be Albie or Bertie. Frank or Francis are good.

I know a small baby Ellis, and it's a lovely name.

Other ideas:
Roland
Douglas
Franz

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PeanutButterFalcon · 06/02/2023 23:04

There’s so many names on the list that we know someone with all ready. They must be more popular than we realised in our family.

we’re liking Albert,
DH likes Ezekiel and Quentin
I like frank and Ellis

There’s a couple more we’re debating too
thank you everyone

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Mumofgirls2017 · 06/02/2023 10:28

Wilfred
christopher
leonard
theodore
francis
albert
reginald
frederick
maxwell
alexander
montgomery
leopold
vincent
douglas
stanley
nicholas

ChickenMaths · 04/02/2023 20:28

Edgar/Edwin/Edmond nn Eddie or Ned?

Kentlane · 04/02/2023 20:15

Congrats! How about Franklin? Or Monty?

blondeshoulderlength · 04/02/2023 17:11

Richard
Robert
William
Anthony
Philip
Edward
Simon
Saul
Alfred
Timothy
Vivian
Neil
Solomon
Nathaniel
David
Michael

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 04/02/2023 16:31

And many congratulations on your son's safe arrival!

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 04/02/2023 16:30

Solomon nn Sol

YuGiOh · 04/02/2023 16:11

Edward
Andrew
Benjamin
Peter
Robert

Echobelly · 04/02/2023 15:50

I really like Edward or Edmond
David
Alexander
Richard

Whatwouldyoudo32 · 04/02/2023 15:47

Francis nn Frank is my favourite boy name

groovergirl · 04/02/2023 15:46

Congratulations on your beautiful boy.
Excellent suggestions from PPs, and may I add:

Raymond nn Ray
Roderick nn Rod or Roddy
Campbell nn Cam
Cedric nn Ced
Montgomery nn Monty
Russell nn Russ
Bradley nn Brad
Gerald nn Gerry
Peregrine nn Perry

And a few short ones such as Bruce, Todd, Ross, Mark and Ivor.

Fear not, OP, the right name will come to you and your precious bubsy.

TeamadIshbel · 04/02/2023 15:35

James /Jim

John/Joe

Albert/Albie

Robert/Robbie

Alexander/Xander/Ally/Alex/Lex

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PeanutButterFalcon · 04/02/2023 15:31

Thank you.

we got DD’s name by looking through the family tree so we could do that again. That’s not a bad idea.

love some (too many) of the names suggested! I’ll run them by DH later and update on what he says.

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IggyAce · 04/02/2023 15:28

Congratulations.
Everard
Ezekiel - Zeke
Dennis - Den or Denny
David - Dave
Lennard - Lenny
Andrew- Andy or Drew

Pinkdafodils · 04/02/2023 15:19

Christopher - Chris
Quentin - Quinn
Frederick - Fred
Nicholas - Nick