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Original poster

Why are boy names so hard?! :(

187 replies

winterbabyrose · 27/09/2023 15:33

Currently pregnant with #2 and unsure of the gender as of yet. We have a girls name chosen and have had for a while, but are struggling with finding boys names we like. We like the more 'unusual' boho / nature themed names. This is the current list of names I like, but not love yet, so you get an idea.

Bear
Elijah (I like this but potentially too 'common')
Tate
Hendrix
Fox
Oren
Lennox
Wolf

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Creamteasandbumblebees · 28/09/2023 15:43

I love old Cornish names for boys,
Tholly
Jago (John)
Kenver
Jowen (James)
Merryn
Gryffn
Locryn
Perran

35andThriving · 28/09/2023 14:53

Is there something bad associated with the name that's passed me by? I just thought it was a rare variant of Christopher.

35andThriving · 28/09/2023 14:49

I like it.

Ameanstreakamilewide · 28/09/2023 14:40

35andThriving · 28/09/2023 14:38

Glenn
Kester
Daryl - Means "Darling" "Beloved"

You'd inflict 'Kester' on a child??

35andThriving · 28/09/2023 14:38

Glenn
Kester
Daryl - Means "Darling" "Beloved"

PeppermintMandy · 28/09/2023 14:27

How do you feel about a space themed nature name rather than woodland themed nature name?

Atlas
Apollo
Aries
Cosmo
Jupiter
Neptune
Oberon
Orion

That sort of thing.

mauveiscurious · 28/09/2023 14:21

Anders

Carl

Elias

Emil

Per / Peter

Canute

Henning

PeppermintMandy · 28/09/2023 14:20

I know Elijah is getting a lot of love but I absolutely hate it. It’s screams Jehovah’s Witness to me (& the Jah actually come from Jehovah). I can’t hear it and not assume the family is deeply religious. Which is fine if you are, but if your hippy dippy nature folk then Elijah is as far from that as you can get really!

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Meadowflower2023 · 28/09/2023 13:43

I'm a sucker for earthy/boho/natural names too OP.

Some of these will have been listed already I'm sure but I quite like:

Heath
Chase
Woody
Oakley
Rocco
Jesse
River
Ace

Good luck xx

JFabschair84 · 28/09/2023 13:30

My son is Forrest which I think is uncommon/unusual but not too wacky I don't think (more common in USA I believe). It does divide opinion..people either love it or think I'm mad!

ReeseWitherfork · 28/09/2023 13:03

winterbabyrose · 28/09/2023 11:46

With all due respect to those who have commented. I posted on MN to find ideas for similar names to those we already like and are thinking of, ie the list in my original post.

I did not ask for opinions, or what you personally feel about those names. Or how you feel they shouldn't be used, and even a comment on my parenting I saw in there somewhere!! I should have known better posting on MN to be honest!

Genuine thank yous to all those that have contributed to my original query. Much appreciated.

I think it’s the title of the thread that has opened the floor up to more opinions than you may otherwise have had. Naming a baby is a big decision, but don’t panic that you’re putting a whole personality on the baby based on the name. People with ”creative, individual” names are no more interesting than anyone else. A Dave or a Steve has just as much chance as making waves as a Fox or a Hendrix.

35andThriving · 28/09/2023 13:02

Anders
Brett
Dale
Fenton
Howie
Brock
Gerald
Gil
Giles
Stuart
Evangelos
Gareth
Bay
Chad
Fyfe
Neville
Pat
Bert
Warwick

All used 9 times or less, in England and Wales, in the last available statistics.

I hope you find something you love. I like Bear and Elijah.

DangerousAlchemy · 28/09/2023 13:02

@hotcandle I showed my 19 Yr old DD a similar thread on here awhile ago & she said she'd have killed me if I'd named her some of the awful names that were being bandied about. Names like Wolf, Bear & Fox are brilliant pet names but just silly baby names imo. My daughter is anxious & a bit shy & introducing herself (at Uni for example or at her recent summer job) with an outlandish name would have been her worst nightmare! I much prefer Elijah & I don't know anyone with that name so it's clearly not common around here.

lilyblue5 · 28/09/2023 12:26

@winterbabyrose I posted my boy list years back and someone took the time to individually ruin each one for me..
I err on the more traditional names but went with the one I liked anyway and don’t regret it. Hopefully once baby is born you can look at their little chubby baby cheeks and a name will suit them 🥰

Creepyrosemary · 28/09/2023 12:22

With so many people trying to come up with an original name you might stand out more with a traditional one.

I would stay away from bear, what if he becomes a short or stick thin man? Then the name would be ill fitted.

lilyblue5 · 28/09/2023 12:22

I’ve had all my kids but I’ve always secretly wanted an Apollo…

lilyblue5 · 28/09/2023 12:21

Ohh Elijah very sweet. Or Elias for variation?

Louiseeee · 28/09/2023 12:14

Love Lennox, Tate and Fox

Fraggeek · 28/09/2023 12:12

@Ameanstreakamilewide
I grew up with a boy who had a very "normal" name.
He had 3 sisters. I remember Tiger lily and Tinkerbell. The other had an extremely ridiculous name. All 3 names were hyphenated but we're talking nearly 30 years ago so I can't remember. But it happens!

willWillSmithsmith · 28/09/2023 11:50

winterbabyrose · 28/09/2023 11:46

With all due respect to those who have commented. I posted on MN to find ideas for similar names to those we already like and are thinking of, ie the list in my original post.

I did not ask for opinions, or what you personally feel about those names. Or how you feel they shouldn't be used, and even a comment on my parenting I saw in there somewhere!! I should have known better posting on MN to be honest!

Genuine thank yous to all those that have contributed to my original query. Much appreciated.

You can’t stop people giving their opinion especially when it comes to names. Best you just ask your friends or family for suggestions instead.

willWillSmithsmith · 28/09/2023 11:46

I personally don’t like any of those type of names except Asher. It’s a nice name which I don’t think I’ve ever heard of before.

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winterbabyrose · 28/09/2023 11:46

With all due respect to those who have commented. I posted on MN to find ideas for similar names to those we already like and are thinking of, ie the list in my original post.

I did not ask for opinions, or what you personally feel about those names. Or how you feel they shouldn't be used, and even a comment on my parenting I saw in there somewhere!! I should have known better posting on MN to be honest!

Genuine thank yous to all those that have contributed to my original query. Much appreciated.

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CattingAbout · 28/09/2023 11:39

Not gonna lie, I'm more of classic boys name fan but these are some of my DCs' classmates for inspiration:

Bodhi
Loki
Archer
Oakley
Huxley
Hudson
Rowan
Jasper
Issa

thegreylady · 28/09/2023 11:22

I know a lovely little boy named Orian (I think rather than Orion) they pronounce it O ree an as it is spelt so no long vowel.

GG1986 · 28/09/2023 11:10

Brodie
Bodhi
Arlo
Ezra
Abel
Albie
Lucas
Hunter
Axel
Leo
Nico