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Boy names you like but are too 'out there' to use

133 replies

weeducky · 24/08/2023 11:39

What boy names do you love but are you afraid to use?

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DaddyPigMustDie · 25/08/2023 09:55

And I think i even saw Kentigern upthread. I mean, really.
That sounds like a village in the Cotswolds

He is the patron saint of Glasgow (alternative name for St Mungo). There are quite a few churches and schools called St Kentigern's.

Valerie23 · 25/08/2023 09:35

D'Artagnan.

Ameanstreakamilewide · 25/08/2023 09:30

Samzzz · 25/08/2023 09:16

Most of these names are not ‘out there’ at all lol

You don't think Messiah and Zephyr are 'out there'?

And I think i even saw Kentigern upthread. I mean, really.
That sounds like a village in the Cotswolds.

My sil wanted to name a potential son Buddy. My brother said 'absolutely not'

Ameanstreakamilewide · 25/08/2023 09:23

FirstMondayInMay · 24/08/2023 13:22

Messiah. The look on everyone’s face told me to remove it from my list quick🤣

You know that's a ridiculous name though, don't you??

Samzzz · 25/08/2023 09:16

Most of these names are not ‘out there’ at all lol

Speakerbox · 25/08/2023 08:56

Wolf, River, August, Beau, Bohdi

MarkWithaC · 25/08/2023 08:54

soundsys · 24/08/2023 21:36

Ooh or Taliesin. But I'm not Welsh, nor do I live in Wales, and I already have a child with an unusual Welsh name, so...

I love the look of this, but how do you pronounce it?

MarkWithaC · 25/08/2023 08:53

awfullytricky · 24/08/2023 21:58

I know a child called 'Wolfie' ... fab when you are 9 .. but as a 35 year old ?

Love that. I think he’d start to call himself/people would naturally start to call him Wolf as he got older.

HomeSeck · 25/08/2023 08:26

Harris. Not Scottish or in Scotland.

It was DHs favourite but I just couldn't picture myself calling it across a playground in the Midlands.

kezziegrey · 25/08/2023 08:18

I love Eden for a boy, I find it a little twee for a girl, but I wouldn't use it for fear of it becoming more feminine as he got older.

Enko · 25/08/2023 07:44

Basil

I love it. Dh was on Hard no

I guess it's not a I wasn't brave enough. More dh hated. Ds is 21 he suits his name I dont regret his name (Conrad) I still adore Basil.

Also love Horatio but dh was not on a no there just we didn't use it.

Toughsteak · 25/08/2023 07:35

Axyl

Pimpmyfeet · 25/08/2023 00:03

Lochlan/Locklan

Soapyspuds · 24/08/2023 23:55

Vladamir

webuiltthiscityonrockandwheat · 24/08/2023 22:36

Humphrey. I'm almost sad my DD wasn't a boy. DH agreed to it but I think only after we knew we were having a girl Grin

islander99 · 24/08/2023 22:35

Isambard was one we actually considered.

Also, when I went to Budapest in my second trimester, I thought Zoltan would memorable! Even I realised it was the hormones.

onwardandupwards · 24/08/2023 22:26

Casper and Forest, absolutely love them, my 2 ds names have already been listed 😁

Justrolledmyeyesoutloud · 24/08/2023 22:23

romdowa · 24/08/2023 11:43

I loved dexter but I wasn't brave enough to use it

I love that name. Think it is so cool!!! And l don't think it's too out there (usually am very boring with names!)

Hopelesslyn · 24/08/2023 22:23

Phoenix , and for short Nix …other half never liked it though but maybe one day

Iheartbobross · 24/08/2023 22:22

Roscoe is pretty cool too. It's my friend's dog's name, which is probably more appropriate!

ilovepixie · 24/08/2023 22:21

TheNameNerd · 24/08/2023 11:40

I love Darwin.

I generally love a lot of American surname type names that many people hate.

Love it but for a girl.

NoBiscuitsLeftInMyTin · 24/08/2023 22:18

Iolanthe
Isambard
Tamanicus Gregory.
my FIL and I had great fun choosing names, but SWMBO wasn’t impressed and I’m sure our 17yo is very greatful

Iheartbobross · 24/08/2023 22:17

I too love Zebedee!!
Also love Indigo for a girl.
I did once know an Igor, which is quite out there! Iggy is cool though.

Mirabai · 24/08/2023 22:02

samuelclemens · 24/08/2023 11:42

Apollo

So I know an Apollo and Oberon (brothers).

aperolspritzbasicbitch · 24/08/2023 22:02

Moss