Classic and underused boys names

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SofaLion · 13/01/2024 13:32

We really struggled to name our first boy and now looking for inspiration for number two! We want something classic but outside the top 20! Any ideas very welcome…

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Erinrose82 · 13/01/2024 15:30

My middle son ( and my easiest child ! ) is called patrick. Love the name still.
he’s paddy to his friends though 🤦‍♀️😂

RaggyDollSadSack · 13/01/2024 15:28

The trouble with this is that you risk choosing something dated. This is a great site for checking that out: https://names.darkgreener.com/

Baby Names in England & Wales

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MissyB1 · 13/01/2024 15:22

Patrick
Joseph
Francis
Hugh
Dominic
Benedict
Alistair

theduchessofspork · 13/01/2024 15:20

Patrick
Laurence
Robert
Michael
Daniel
Peter
Marcus
Giles
Philip
Matthew
Jonathan
Nicholas
Dominic
Alistair
John
Guy

Sundaysunshine21 · 13/01/2024 14:25

Some suggestions below of names that I think are classic but probably fall outside of the top 20 (a lot of these can have various short forms too):

Alexander
Robert

Christian
Matthew
Joseph
Alistair
Luke
Paul
David
Thomas
John
Francis
Andrew
Mark
Daniel
Joshua
Sebastian
Tristan
Lawrence
Graham
Michael

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SofaLion · 13/01/2024 13:39

Thank you! Middle name has been chosen and is on your list. I love Tobias (no Toby) but DH is unsure.

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 13/01/2024 13:37

Peter
Tobias
Toby
Anthony
Barnaby
Benjamin
Harvey
Scott
Callum
Mason
Richard
Christopher

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