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Gentle giant name for a boy?

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Cocolatte24 · 17/02/2023 16:57

I recently had a son and we’re struggling to find a name; he’s a gentle giant and super tall so I’d like to find a name that suits a larger baby and is quite soft/ round sounding if that makes sense?

I’m looking for any ideas and also ones that lend themselves to a nickname

So far we’ve thought about Henry and Barney but I’m not sure how I’d shorten Henry - I don’t like Harry or Hal, and Barney just reminds us of the purple dinosaur!

Any ideas?

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SusanPerbCallMeSue · 17/02/2023 17:05

I was going to suggest Barney! I have one, although he was small at birth. But it does make me think gentle giant for some reason.

Only 3 people have ever mentioned the purple dinosaur, and he's a teen now.

clpsmum · 17/02/2023 17:04

I was coming on to say Barney!!!

ShellsPebbles · 17/02/2023 17:04

Gareth
Bertie
Grant
Sidney
Alfie
George

CarrieMoonbeams · 17/02/2023 17:03

Ben. A good strong name I think.

Twoshoesnewshoes · 17/02/2023 17:03

Evan

MooseBreath · 17/02/2023 17:03

David "Dave" or "Davy"
Gerard "Gerry"
Max
George "Georgie"

Twoshoesnewshoes · 17/02/2023 17:02

Rory
wilf
ben
scott

Joolsin · 17/02/2023 17:02

Hamish
Ben
Sam

Westfacing · 17/02/2023 16:57

Bruno