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HELP!

29 replies

leoe2727 · 29/10/2023 03:26

My son is nearly two weeks old and still nameless! He has a big brother Fred (who occasionally gets called Freddie but is not a Fredrick). Our surname starts with a K and ends in an O sound so names like Leo, Theo etc are a no no because they rhyme.

I feel he needs a strong name. We like the name Barnaby nn Barney but I feel it might be too cute for him.
Any help would be great!!

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Daisybuttercup12345 · 01/11/2023 21:24

Brandon
Harry
Henry
Jack
Jacob
Charlie
Personally I'd have Matthew as a first name with James John, David or Samuel as a middle name.

StillFanta · 30/10/2023 06:40

Kingsley? But I Love Barnaby! It was a front runner for our DC.

Trez1510 · 30/10/2023 02:57

Fred and Griff
Fred and Aaron
Fred and Greg

DifferentNamez · 30/10/2023 02:43

Toby is i think a standalone name and nice with Fred (the other names you just suggested do feel like NNs)

What about:
Leon,
Harris,
Ryan,
Max,
Sam,
Sonny,
Jack,
Josh,
Jake,
Paul,
Saul,
Robin
Mark

Remember though they'll only be a set for a few years - most of his life will be spent with people that don't know his brother's name.

user1492757084 · 30/10/2023 02:23

Fred K and ..
Digby
Dougal
Angus
John
David
Tim
Scott

Theoldwoman · 29/10/2023 21:45

Fred and Wyndham
Fred and Peter
Fred and Avery
Fred and Archie
Fred and George
Fred and Owen
Fred and William
Fred and Cameron
Fred and Charlie
Fred and Mathew

FlutteryButterfly · 29/10/2023 18:12

Ralph
Franklin
Wilf (probably not Wilfred!)
Benjie
Nicky

snackprovidersupreme · 29/10/2023 18:08

Robert Matthew, nn Bertie
Tobias Matthew nn Toby

Both so nice! Also thought Gabriel immediately with Gabe as nn

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leoe2727 · 29/10/2023 16:48

I quite like Toby, Bertie, Sid and Lennie but feel like they need longer names?! Do they go with Fred? This is so hard 🫣🫣 Family middle name is Matthew which we hope to use. X

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TheOutlaws · 29/10/2023 14:21

DS1 is Alfred nn Freddie and DS2 is Albert shortened to Bertie. I get lots of compliments about their names!!

oldnorsesaga · 29/10/2023 14:19

I don't like Barney with Fred because of Flintstones... but I really like Barnaby
Other ideas:
Cyrus
Ellis
Jasper
Paul
Peter
Jeremy
George or Cornish Jory
Silas
Nate
Jack
Bram
Hayes
Percy
Arthur
Nash
Jake
Yves
Otis
Rune

Whatisityoucantface · 29/10/2023 14:00

Alfie
Kit
Charlie
Art
Rory
Reuben
Ellis

Sugarfree23 · 29/10/2023 08:27

Henry / Harry
Daniel / Danny
Anthony/ Tony
Kenneth / Ken / Kenny
David / Dave / Davy

All fairly classic names. Maybe not quite ready for a come back Gary.

Beautifulsunflowers · 29/10/2023 08:19

Joseph
Nicholas
Benjamin

all can be shortened to one syllable nn which would go well with Fred

JustMaggie · 29/10/2023 08:18

Fred and Luke

DustyLee123 · 29/10/2023 08:17

Douglas - Duggie
Edward - Ed/Ted/Ned

Ittastesvile · 29/10/2023 08:16

Douglas
David
Gideon
Rex
Grant
Karl

I really like Barnaby but I did think Flintstones, if that matters.

Mumofgirls2017 · 29/10/2023 08:04

Fred and…

max
william
vincent
arthur
albert
stanley
thomas
rex
john
henry
charles

Whataretheodds · 29/10/2023 07:01

Peter
Daniel

I think you don't want an ee or oo sound at the end of the first name either

wizzler · 29/10/2023 06:47

I know brothers Fred and George

theduchessofspork · 29/10/2023 06:40

How about Barnabas nn Barney., Either way it’s a great name.

Zachary nn Zach

Xavier nn Xav

Nathaniel nn Nate

Gabriel nn Gabe

Frank

Seth

Guy

Needeyebrows · 29/10/2023 06:39

Frank
Arthur
Percy
Stanley
Pierce
Vincent
Dominic
Thomas
Henry
Edward

PerspiringElizabeth · 29/10/2023 06:11

I know brothers Fred and Barney. Don’t think the parents have made the flintstones connection 😄

Fred and Jude? Louis? Joel?

MissedItByThisMuch · 29/10/2023 06:03

How about a one syllable name to go with Fred.
John - surely due a comeback, be ahead of the curve!
Hugh
George (too Weasley??)
James

One syllable shortenings of longer classic names like Fred:
Will
Sam
Tom
Max
Joe

andpeggy1 · 29/10/2023 04:35

George classic!