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Help - different boy's names

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monkeysmama · 25/02/2008 17:42

Okay so we've bought the books (yes plural) and actually read them and nothing has grabbed us so far. We have a list of girls names we both really like - each one a bit different. But without actually finding out (decided not too after MUCH debate)sure it is a boy and have no ideas on names at all.

  1. We want something different - we both have unusual names and are pleased we do.
  2. We don't want anything chavvy.
  3. An Italian name would be good (Italian ancestors)
  4. Nothing that will sounds stupid pronounced with strong London accents
  5. I like the letter "E" - Elijah, Elliot, Ezekiel are some of my favourites but DP has vetoed them all.

Any suggestions very gratefully received!

MM

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Fimbo · 26/02/2008 16:01

I like Rocco too.

My cousin's little boys are Gabriel and Odin.

I quite like Struan and Campbell. But those are Scottish so no use to you!

nailpolish · 26/02/2008 15:53

Rocco is cool

what about Romeo?

i have a new nephew called Oran (pronounced oh-ran apparently, but i prefer o-ran) which is growing on me..

girlfrommars · 26/02/2008 15:49

Cesidio, Aurelio(sp?)

shoshe · 26/02/2008 15:39

Little Boy in mindee's class called Orlando.

CoteDAzur · 26/02/2008 15:34

D'Agostino sounds like a surname ('of Agostino') rather than a first name.

Twinkie1 · 26/02/2008 15:26

D'Agostino - shortened to Dino or Gus?

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monkeysmama · 26/02/2008 15:20

Valentine I like. Am alos fan of Rocco but DP thinks it is the name of Madonna's son which seems to bother him.

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DRAGON30 · 26/02/2008 15:14

I have always liked Xavier, (sometimes spelt Zavier). It's Basque, not Italian, and means'owner of a new home'- and if your baby is anything like mine, that would be very appropriate! I think it is a really elegant name for an adult, and Zave is VERY cool for a teen/child.

lottiejenkins · 26/02/2008 12:34

My ds is Wilfred, Thaddeus is another name i like.........

Alishanty · 26/02/2008 10:22

Hi my 18 mth old is called Solomon (Sol/Solly). It's not italian but it's not very common and it is an old name.

Rubyrubyruby · 26/02/2008 09:24

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Clazz · 26/02/2008 02:30

Failing the Italian and 'E' fascination, which is probably where you are getting caught up, I'd go with Archie. It's different, it suits both a child and adult and it's very cool!

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monkeysmama · 25/02/2008 20:59

Fabrizio and Fabio I like but think they may well see a rise in popularity if Fabio Cappello does well.

Enzo and Ezio I like but both have been ruled out by DP - as has Ezra.

Francesco is really nice. I quite like Santino too but am worried it'll sound funny in a strong London accent (which both of us are blessed with though I speak fluent Italian). Leonardo is a nice strong name - maybe with Lenni (which I love) as a nickname....

Not really a fan of Eric or Gerald. I did like Stanley but it doesn't have any connection to us and is rising up the popularity stakes.

I am all confused. Maybe we'll just call him Baby (or Bambino).

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80sMum · 25/02/2008 20:51

What about a nice name that's not used much these days - Eric? Gerald? Roland? Vincent?

Failing that, Alonzo? Luciano? Gideon? Rueben?

mustrunmore · 25/02/2008 20:31

I love Giacomo, but dh said no way
Enzo is nice.

Califrau · 25/02/2008 20:25

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candyy · 25/02/2008 20:21

Zeno

brimfull · 25/02/2008 20:13

Enrique

llareggub · 25/02/2008 20:07

Pietro

mrsruffallo · 25/02/2008 20:04

I like Wolfgang, Gabriel and Milo

babyinacorner · 25/02/2008 19:54

sorry - emilio not enilio

babyinacorner · 25/02/2008 19:54

Enilio -my son is called this and we shorten it to Emi

Jambuttie · 25/02/2008 19:40

SIL just named her son Caiden

KateF · 25/02/2008 19:30

Large Italian community here.At school I can think of Enrico,Vincenzo,Gianluca,Allessandro,Marco,Lorenzo/Enzo, Nicola (boy),Luca, Paulo

Astrophe · 25/02/2008 19:26

Ricardo
Emilio
Olivio
Elmo (love love LOVE Elmo, but I already have an Elijah/Eli so can't do it. Use it for me eh?)