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Boy names - unusual but not OTT

114 replies

Mousse1990 · 12/01/2024 11:44

Looking for some more potential boys' names that are unusual but not out there.

The current list for names includes:

Zephyr
Oakley
Phoenix
Jax
Marley

Any ideas welcome? 😊

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Doublebiscuit77 · 12/01/2024 13:15

River
Caspian
Cassius
Fabian
Merlin
Uther
Atlas
Fox
Bear
Wolf
Wulfstan
Rex
Dunstan
Duncan
Phineas
Phileas
Apollo
Rollo
Lando
Kester
Lex
Lancelot
Rudy
Peregrine
Titus
Silas
Pietro
Inigo
Lysander
Axel
Montague
Tybalt
Stefan
Heath
Lemuel
Roland
Frey
Thorfinn
Loki
Zeus
Odin

MrsMoastyToasty · 12/01/2024 13:09

Dave
Mike
Steve
Simon
Pete
Richard

Mumofgirls2017 · 12/01/2024 13:09

I like Phoenix

rio
harley
rocco
lennox
axel
caspian
ellis
fletcher
river
flynn
griffin
torsten
loki
archer

KirstenBlest · 12/01/2024 13:08

Typhoon
Kingsley
Godfrey
Pax
Baxter
Marlon
Austin
Tucson
Rayburn
Dennis
Stanley

Theoldwoman · 12/01/2024 13:04

Ayrton
Torin
Jacques
Kirk
Wade
Quade
Beauden
Kalman
Regan
Uriah
Cosmo
Geordie
Chad

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Mousse1990 · 12/01/2024 13:01

KirstenBlest · 12/01/2024 12:41

Zephyr - trying too hard to be trendy
Oakley - sunglasses brand
Phoenix - again trying too hard
Jax - Jackson is better. Jacksy/Jaxi as a nn?
Marley - and me… dogs name
I don't like any of them.

Brian and Bob are much better

I'm not actually looking for opinions, just other name suggestions on a similar line to those I've listed.

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KirstenBlest · 12/01/2024 12:41

Zephyr - trying too hard to be trendy
Oakley - sunglasses brand
Phoenix - again trying too hard
Jax - Jackson is better. Jacksy/Jaxi as a nn?
Marley - and me… dogs name
I don't like any of them.

Brian and Bob are much better

Drummend01 · 12/01/2024 12:23

my honest opinions

Zephyr - trying too hard to be trendy
Oakley - ok
Phoenix - again trying too hard
Jax - ok. Perhaps go with something like Jackson and shorten to give DC a choice when they are an adult.
Marley - and me… dogs name

some suggestions I think are unique but not too much so
Asher
Archer
Caspian
Kai
Lennon
Felix (sounds like Phoenix)
Leo
Ezra
Arlo
Levi

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Mousse1990 · 12/01/2024 12:15

Purpleavocado · 12/01/2024 12:09

Can you imagine working in an office, or seeing a mechanic, or having an every day conversation, with a man called Zephyr or Pheonix? When he's middle aged, balding and a few stone over weight?

Better than a baby called Brian or Bob but each to their own...

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Purpleavocado · 12/01/2024 12:09

Can you imagine working in an office, or seeing a mechanic, or having an every day conversation, with a man called Zephyr or Pheonix? When he's middle aged, balding and a few stone over weight?

oldnorsesaga · 12/01/2024 12:02

I like Zephyr and Phoenix, but feel whole list is kind of trendy and too modern sounding.

other ideas:
Remy
August
Toby
Ansel
Hart

Crazybengalcats · 12/01/2024 11:59

Not as crazy as some, but my son is Ellis and I've only heard of other boys with the same name a few times since he's been born.

Alloveragain3 · 12/01/2024 11:58

Merlin

Jackson

Tiago

Otis

Maverick

winniethepooped · 12/01/2024 11:55

Felix
Hugo
Jasper
Herbie
Tristan
Bertie