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Boy name help please

56 replies

georgianwindow · 14/06/2023 11:52

DH and I have very different taste in boy names and are struggling. I can't tell you how many lists of names I have read but I'm hoping somebody might think of one I haven't seen.

DHs taste includes names like: Jonathan, Charles, Jensen. He likes traditional names (I know Jensen isn't traditional).
My taste includes things like: Cyrus, Atlas, Atticus. I like unusual names.

We did briefly agree on Harrison but have gone off that since. Enzo is still on the table but it doesn't feel right.

Equally unhelpful is our family's faces whenever we mention names that we are considering (just say "that's a nice name" ffs?! Don't say nothing at all whilst putting on the fakest smile I have ever seen) as if we manage to agree on one then one of us gets put off by reactions.

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AlwaysFoldingWashing · 14/06/2023 12:45

Honestly stop telling people, everyone will have opinions on every name and will put you off them all. Just decide between yourselves and I think that will take a lot of pressure off

georgianwindow · 14/06/2023 12:17

Both narrow your lists down to 5. Allow each of you to veto 2. Vote on the remaining 6.

The annoying thing is that DH automatically vetos anything I suggest (except Enzo), there is almost a blanket veto. I'm not sure if he would accept only vetoing 2!

Jonathan is an absolute no and Charles was on the table until I said it with his family's regional accent and it ruined it entirely.

There is no italian heritage with Enzo.

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obie1 · 14/06/2023 12:10

Let's bring back the name Gary, it's about to go extinct!

Gary 👍🏻

CurlewKate · 14/06/2023 12:10

Both narrow your lists down to 5. Allow each of you to veto 2. Vote on the remaining 6.

Or just call him Patrick- which is the best name ever and fits all your criteria.

DuchessOfSausage · 14/06/2023 12:08

Don't discuss it with your family. Wait until he is born and then say 'He's called Aristotle' or whatever you have chosen.

I don't like any of your list or Jensen. Harrison isn't too bad but Harry is better. I like Enzo but would think there was some italian heritage.

Jonathan and Charles are nice

georgianwindow · 14/06/2023 12:06

I should probably add that other ones DH has said no to (which I think meet both of our criteria) are Ellis, Elijah, Avery, Luca, Ron (Ronald), Hudson, Finn, Finley, Alexander, Jasper

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