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Similar but less popular- Oliver, Leo, Max

39 replies

LionRoars · 01/12/2023 18:34

We love Oliver, Leo, Max or Freddie. However, all are incredibly popular. Any suggestions of similar feel but less popular.

I also like Wilfred, Theodore, Sebastian, Caspar but DH isn't keen. We don't want anything too unusual but a little less overused would be good.

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Sandysandwich · 01/12/2023 21:41

Leon
Otto
Samuel
Bernie
Elliot
Ray

ThatshallotBaby · 01/12/2023 21:40

Joel

Lemonademoney · 01/12/2023 21:35

Benjamin… a forever favourite for me

belladonna22 · 01/12/2023 21:32

Miles

SkaneTos · 01/12/2023 21:31

But if you both really like the names Oliver, Leo, Max and Freddie, choose one of them! They are great names.
I agree with previous posters, so many names around nowadays.

SkaneTos · 01/12/2023 21:28

Tom
Teddy
Leo

whatsoccuringnow · 01/12/2023 21:23

Roscoe
Leon
Tommy

Alohapotato · 01/12/2023 21:14

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/12/2023 20:56

Dexter. Rio. Axel. Rex. Austin. Arlo. Felix. Xavier. Hudson.

How do you pronounce Xavier? Thank you.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 01/12/2023 20:56

Dexter. Rio. Axel. Rex. Austin. Arlo. Felix. Xavier. Hudson.

theduchessofspork · 01/12/2023 20:24

Alistair
Laurence (Laurie)
Jethro
Nicholas (Nico)
Guy
Joss
Matthew / Mathias (Matt)
Patrick
Robert (Bobby / Robbie)
Nathaniel (Nate/Nat)
Ernest (Ernie)
Arnold (Arnie)
Daniel (Dan)
Christopher (Christy)

I agree with PP that there’s more of a variety of names about right now - but I do think your top 4 are fairly overdone

RachelGreensHair · 01/12/2023 20:04

Jude
Stan
Finley
Fabian
Tobias
Elias
Elliot
Anthony
Noah
Samuel
Fred
Gregory

Doublebiscuit77 · 01/12/2023 20:00

Just bear in mind popular names are not as popular as in previous generations due to a much larger variety of names being used. Being called Max now is nothing like being called Dan or John in the 80s.

DC has never been at school or nursery with an Oliver or a Leo. In fact I don't think I know a Leo in the local area at all. A couple of Ollies at baby groups, and one Freddie and one Max at school.

Other names:
Felix
Henry
Finn
Rex
Robin
Jasper
Reuben
Milo
Otto

Love Wilfred and Caspar. And Sebastian.

Valeriesknickknacks · 01/12/2023 18:45

Alfred
Arthur
Wilbur
Jasper
Ezra
Dexter

I really like Wilfred, Max and Leo as well all lovely names.

My DC have relatively popular names still don't know many of that name, and none in the same class at school

pinkspeakers · 01/12/2023 18:39

Rory
Felix
Alexander
Barnaby
Dominic
Edward/Eddie