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Boys name help!

29 replies

Daveismyhero · 23/09/2023 21:08

We are expecting our first baby in December and have found out we're having a little boy. We're so excited but really struggling for names!
Names I like are:
Jude
Cooper
Caleb
Ezra
Seth

Names husband likes:
Alastair
William (I have agreed to this as a middle name)

Names we both like but can't use:
Rowan (rhymes with our surname)
Alfie (MIL cats name 😂)
George (best friends little boys name)
Noah (doesnt work with our surname)

I feel like we've gone through all of the Names a million times and nothings working for both of us

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 27/09/2023 00:15

Caleb William is nice.

QueeniePlumtree · 26/09/2023 14:40

Throwing another into the mix

Gabriel? (Gabe for short)

Gabriel William is nice!

TrustPenguins · 25/09/2023 15:01

First thought was Nathan / Nathaniel.

Max
Leon
Anthony
Christian
Dominic
Ellis
Theo
Justin
Zac
Freddie
Arlo
Otis

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Daveismyhero · 25/09/2023 14:59

Surname isn't Cohen but close enough, I was worried about the OC references haha.
I do like Jonah so will suggest that. Not a fan of albie really
Lots to think about here though so thank you everyone!

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Unexpectedlysinglemum · 25/09/2023 14:52

Robin is quite similar to Rowan

Euan ?

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 25/09/2023 14:51

If you like Alfie, alternatives are Albert/Albie or Arthur/Artie?

peaceinourtime · 25/09/2023 14:00

& with the Seth Cohen OC reference new born children would know nothing about the OC series it’s irrelevant to them.

peaceinourtime · 25/09/2023 13:58

My votes are for Seth, a lovely underused name and Jude.

RoseRows · 25/09/2023 08:59

If it’s Cohen, you can’t use Seth unless you’re an avid OC fan. 😂

I like Jude best from your list. Ezra is also cute. Agree with PP that Jonah is similar to some of the names you can’t use and might work.

JustMaggie · 25/09/2023 08:52

John or Frederick

ReeseWitherfork · 24/09/2023 15:16

Freddie, Finley, Henry, Teddy? All classic enough to tick your husbands preferences but “cool, suave” enough to meet your likes? All go with Cohen I think.

Cressie2 · 24/09/2023 15:11

@FirstFallopians i know, you’re completely right. I’d just be grumpy if it were me! X

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 24/09/2023 14:34

If you like and can’t use Alfie, what about Albie? A few celebrities seem to be using this at the moment. Alfie the cat won’t be here forever and it’s a distinction between them whilst he is.

FirstFallopians · 24/09/2023 14:30

Cressie2 · 24/09/2023 14:18

Call me a cow but I’d be pissed off if my best friend copied my child’s name. There are a million names out there. Use a bit of imagination.

Ah come on, George is the currently the 3rd most popular boys name in England and Wales.

If she was quibbling over like Peregrine or Julius I could see where you were coming from, but the thing with common names is that a lot of people like them (and use them!)

Cressie2 · 24/09/2023 14:18

Call me a cow but I’d be pissed off if my best friend copied my child’s name. There are a million names out there. Use a bit of imagination.

Mischance · 24/09/2023 14:00

Don't dismiss George -you both agree on it which is a start! It does not matter about your friend's boy. I am a grandparent and 2 of my 7 GC have the same name - no-one cares that these cousins share a name.

Cinai · 24/09/2023 13:57

Jonah? If that works with your surname…similar to Noah and a lovely name.

OverTheCountryClub · 24/09/2023 13:55

Rupert
Robert
Oscar
Adam

user1492757084 · 24/09/2023 13:26

George William

jswnp · 24/09/2023 00:38

Ezra 100%

TaigaSno · 24/09/2023 00:17

If you both like George you should use it. It doesn't matter if your friends already have a George, it'll just become my George/your George.

Other suggestions that might be middle ground for both of you:
Adam
Benedict (Ned)
Benjamin
Elijah
Ethan
Gabriel
Jacob
Jared
Jesse
Nathaniel (Nate)
Timothy
Zachary

Schum · 24/09/2023 00:07

Raphael, Sullivan, Dashiell or Carter? I really like Cooper in your boys list too.

cherryassam · 24/09/2023 00:03

Abel
Adair
Amos
Arthur
Asher
Ashton
August
Barnaby
Cyrus
Elijah
Ethan
Felix
Flynn
Fraser
Gabriel
Gideon
Henry
Hugo
Jesse
Joel
Lennox
Leon
Levi
Linden
Lucas
Micah
Miles
Milo
Nathaniel
Reid
Rory
Samson
Silas
Solomon
Soren
Tobias
Toby

Mumofgirls2017 · 23/09/2023 23:21

Albie
Freddie
carter
rowan
nathan
finley
liam
wilfred
frankie
archie
vinnie
bertie
rory
toby
spencer
fletcher
asher
hudson
elliott
charlie
harry
Jacob

Cressie2 · 23/09/2023 22:39

Jude ❤️