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What's the nicest boys name you ever heard?

218 replies

Smilesarecontagious · 10/03/2023 21:41

What's the nicest boys name you ever heard?
Did you use it wish you used it it or a saving it for the future?

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HorribleHisTories15 · 11/03/2023 05:37

Jonathan

elodiesmith · 11/03/2023 04:36

'so think carefully, it's not just about "beauty" - can it be abbreviated? I went for HUGO'

Errrmmmmm @GonzoFlyingProducts who's going to tell you ?😂

Bahhhhhumbug · 11/03/2023 04:21

Saul - a Hebrew name meaning 'longed for' .
Very rare never hear it used and will never understand why Paul is so common, yet Saul is so much less so.
Only had one son who exh /his dad insisted be called by a long standing family traditional name for first born sons.

I lost a baby with current DH later in life who l was going to call Saul so the name was never meant to be for me sadly but l do love it.

Littlefaeries · 11/03/2023 04:08

GonzoFlyingProducts · 10/03/2023 22:31

It's a big deal when you name a child, it's a moniker they'll carry for their whole life so think carefully, it's not just about "beauty" - can it be abbreviated? Will they suffer at school because of it (Cornelious)? Will it suit a teen and an adult? Will it work internationally (pretty hard for a lot of Welsh names)?

I went for HUGO

I had a great Uncle Cornelius.
I never knew him.
When I found out I was fascinated by the name, I think its ace.

TealSapphire · 11/03/2023 03:42

August - would have used if ex had agreed.

Astala - as above but not sure if I'd be brave enough.

octoberfarm · 11/03/2023 03:38

Ooh, and Caspian!

octoberfarm · 11/03/2023 03:37

Emilio, Raphael, Luca, Santi, Olivier.

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 11/03/2023 03:13

Asher.

Beeswood · 11/03/2023 02:56

Another vote for Gabriel!

Awumminnscotland · 11/03/2023 02:36

Christie
Peter

LocalHobo · 11/03/2023 02:11

My favourite boys name is Malachy, but having no Irish connections, it somehow feels inappropriate to use.

Geppili · 11/03/2023 02:07

Xavier

CallieQ · 11/03/2023 01:42

Bob

WandaWomblesaurus · 11/03/2023 01:16

Gabriel
Kris

Usernamepleasework · 11/03/2023 01:12

Lomond

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 11/03/2023 01:07

Caleb is nice

If my DD had been a DS she'd have been Zac or Victor .
I used those names for two of my motorcars instead !

emmylousings · 11/03/2023 00:59

I've wanted to use Ezra and Lawrence but been vetoed.
I get the love for James.

CobraChicken · 11/03/2023 00:47

Nathan, but then I ended up working with someone with that name and he was a nice enough guy, but a bit full of himself, and I really didn't want him thinking we'd named DS after him so I chose a different name instead😀

Rinkydinkydoodle · 11/03/2023 00:46

Always thought Evander was a lovely name but am liking Etienne, never thought of that for a wee garçon, now I wish I was French/posh!

Went for a (surprise) favourite from this thread instead 😂

Blisterinthe · 11/03/2023 00:45

Alastair, Callum, Oscar and Elliott

smileladiesplease · 11/03/2023 00:44

For lads traditional

Harry
Michael
Jacob
Richard
Henry
William
Francis
Albert

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 11/03/2023 00:44

Josh (but my DS says every other boy in his school was Josh or Joshua)
Ralph ( hero in Lord of the Flies )

Neither is my DS name

Luca is nice , though I'd imagine it'd get autocorrrected to Lucas

Highjinks01 · 11/03/2023 00:39

Kit. No boys sadly but I think it’s the perfect boy’s name. My girls would have been Asa I think but I love James, Tom and Daniel too.

fastandthecurious1 · 11/03/2023 00:38

Loved Jesse! but being Scottish roots rules that out sadly

fastandthecurious1 · 11/03/2023 00:37

Raphael, Travis, luca , Sebastian or Emilio
Named my son milo