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Original poster

Classic but unusual boys names

78 replies

toastofthetown · 02/02/2024 14:52

The kind of name where someone would say ‘ooh I’ve never met an X before’, but also wouldn’t raise eyebrows in a rural village where most boys are called Henry, Oliver, Edward/Teddy, Arthur etc.

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VerityUnreasonble · 06/02/2024 00:08

Bennet / Benedict
Carey
Clement
Cecil
Claude
Clayton
Digory
Ezra
Ewart
Enoch
Emrys
Giles
Howell
Leander
Lucian
Matthias
Morris
Price
Reynard
Simeon
Silvester
Tobias
Tristram
Vernon

Metamorphosising · 05/02/2024 23:48

Scott
Saul
Benjamin
Nicholas
Alexander
Oliver
Darren
James

PickledScrump · 05/02/2024 23:39

Tristan
Colin
Nicolas
Nathan

Loudippity · 05/02/2024 22:09

Sterling
Atticus
Rowan
Maxwell
Klovis
Rudyard
Ellis

ConcertaFirstTimer · 04/02/2024 22:07

Julius or Julian - quite underused these days
Dorian
Florian
Raphael
Crispin
Edgar
Hector

Firebird83 · 04/02/2024 22:04

Andrew
Anthony
Adam
Bernard
Colin
David
Edmund
Evan
Francis
Gregory
Hugh
John
Jonathan
Joseph
Joel
Laurence
Leonard
Matthew
Marcus
Martin
Nicholas
Peter
Patrick
Philip
Paul
Robin
Robert
Richard
Stephen
Timothy
Victor

Absolutenonstop · 04/02/2024 14:11

Auden
Gideon
Wilbur

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toastofthetown · 04/02/2024 13:21

Hector has had a few mentions and is top of my name list and is DH approved! Lysander too which is my favourite boys name, but I worry that it might be bit too much (and it’s a firm no from my husband anyway). I especially like Ambrose, August, Benedict (but Ben feels inevitable and I’m not keen), Crsipin, Francis, Lucien, Magnus, Peregrine/Perry, Raphael, Robin, Rufus, Stellan (but doesn’t work with surname) and Walter. I'm less keen on throwback names from 60-90s which feel dull to me because I know so many of them (and have a large extended family so most are taken) but also because popularity as a whole matters to me. If I have a son, he won't be only in his own age group for long, and it won't be long before he's in workplace;/ mixed age hobby group with all the Matthews, Davids and Lukes from previous generations.

I might get DH to look through the thread independently to see what he says he likes from it.

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TwoUnderTwitTwoo · 04/02/2024 12:40

Crispin
Ernest
Nathaniel

However I know numerous children under 5 named Casper/Caspar (3!), Sebastian (3), Fred/Freddie/Frederick(3), Alfred (3) and Toby/Tobias (2). But those are all lovely names, respectable and popular for good reason.

FayCarew · 04/02/2024 10:21

James has been in the top 30 for about 50 years. It also seems to be every other boy's middle name

Pozz · 04/02/2024 09:35

James
Daniel
Darren
Jon
Nicholas
Christian
Geoffrey
David

Thethingswedoforlove · 04/02/2024 08:52

I thought they were relatively unusual among new babies. Obv. Not unusual amongst adults.

sunflowerpinks · 04/02/2024 08:34

Thethingswedoforlove · 04/02/2024 00:09

Matthew
James
andrew
tim

These are hardly unusual.

I know lots of young Jameses and Matthews and a gazziliion adult Tims and Andys!

Thethingswedoforlove · 04/02/2024 00:09

Matthew
James
andrew
tim

Ellmau · 03/02/2024 23:57

Maximilian
Lysander
Edmund
Edwin
Anselm
Alaric
Miles
Milo
Hubert
Zephaniah
Julius
Roderick
Augustus
Ambrose
Ludovic
Athelstan
Ailred
Titus
Octavian
Ignatius

LizHoney · 03/02/2024 23:44

Wilbur

Veggieveggiecoke · 03/02/2024 23:34

serin · 03/02/2024 22:45

Idris is beautiful if you have a Welsh connection?

Absolutely love that name. So gentle and calm.My Mum was Welsh and she would have agreed.

serin · 03/02/2024 22:45

Idris is beautiful if you have a Welsh connection?

ChocolateCinderToffee · 03/02/2024 16:33

Tancred
Norbert
Bertram
Edmund

Enko · 03/02/2024 11:09

Conrad
Miles
Emmett
Clemment
Clarence
Rodney
Derrick
Victor
Clifford
Duncan
Calvin
Frank (this may be making a comeback)

I have a 22 year old son a LOT of the names mentioned here is his peers.
Like he has 3 friends called Laurence. Fraser, Max, Maximilian, Tobias. Hector, Marcus, Guy, Finn and Finley

inkworks273 · 03/02/2024 09:58

Andrew
Fraser
Lewis
Finn
Daniel
James

NWnature · 03/02/2024 09:53

Maybe Christopher , nickname Kit

NWnature · 03/02/2024 09:53

Of those suggested I like Tom, Toby and Miles.

Toomuchgoingon79 · 03/02/2024 07:58

Micah
Sterling
Dorian
Ashton
Aaron
Seth
Geraint
Iestyn
Nate
Tobias
August
Augustus
Caleb

ButtonMoonBlanketSky · 02/02/2024 23:45

Colin or Eric

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