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HELP!! Baby boy names!

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Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 13:40

Hello All!

I need help desperately. I am pregnant with baby no.3. We don't know what we are having. We have our girls name picked out, that is no problem. We are in desperate need of a boys name that we both love.

We already have 2 children, a boy named Frederick who goes by Fred and our little girl Evelina.

Some names we love but are not sure on to give an idea of our 'style'-
Ziggy
Osmond/Ozzy
Elwood/ Woody
Rudy
Sonny

It really needs to be unique, I love Fred's name but there is 4 in his class so we opted for a more unusual choice in Evelina and so far haven't come across another.

I feel like I have been through every baby list, forum, youtube videos and book going and nothing seems to fit. Please help!

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sonshineandshowers · 20/02/2024 21:05

Ithinkitstimeforbed · 20/02/2024 18:55

Just wanted to say I love the name Ziggy, I know 2 adults, both Polish heritage and their full names are Zygmont and known as Ziggy. Both professionals, one is an investment banker and the other is an accountant.

apart from Zygmont I’m afraid I’m useless at suggestions, but I really like all your nearly names! I was going to suggest Wilf or Dexter but not sure they’re quite your vibe!

Exactly! The corporate world isn't as hung up on this as some Mumsnetters seem to believe. Never mind the fact that imo no corporate job in the world is worth being saddled with a boring name like James or Brian.

resm · 20/02/2024 21:04

Stanley - Stan
Gregory/Gregor - Greg
Gerard - Gerry
Sebastian - Seb/Sebby/Bas
Solomon - Sol

CTW23 · 20/02/2024 20:37

I think they're all great (ziggy not my favourite but still quite cool). Oswald is very nice cause 'Ozzy' is a cool nickname (and a bit like 'ziggy'?) but he could also have Oswald for the professional side later in life

Nicebloomers · 20/02/2024 20:32

At no point does the OP say that she is considering naming her child Ziggy. Did some people on here struggle with reading comprehension at school or something?

To quote the original post- ‘some names we love but aren’t sure on to give an idea of our style’

the names listed are a jumping off point for further suggestions.

Louoby · 20/02/2024 20:20

Whilst you can name your child what "you" like, you should be considerate and think about how it will impact your child's life giving him a silly name like Ziggy!

DuchessOfSausage · 20/02/2024 19:49

bellocchild · 20/02/2024 19:16

Ziggy: call him what you like! He can always change it. Zowie Bowie is now Duncan Jones.

Wasn't his birth name Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones? David was David Robert Jones.

Onelife2024 · 20/02/2024 19:48

How about Dougie?

GoodVibesHere · 20/02/2024 19:26

Kit (short version of Christopher)
Marley
Jett
Spencer
Emerson (nickname Sonny)
Ozias (nickname Ozzy)

bellocchild · 20/02/2024 19:16

Ziggy: call him what you like! He can always change it. Zowie Bowie is now Duncan Jones.

Cotswoldmama · 20/02/2024 19:13

I love Ziggy and my nephew is an Ozzy (not short for anything. I really like the name Jesper Jesse for short. My youngest is called Eben, which is quite unusual we only know one other and that's his we heard of the name. His middle name is Jago but that's suddenly got quite popular.

Sunnnybunny72 · 20/02/2024 19:09

I know an Ozzy. He's two.
I also know a Rusty.
Neither short for anything, both names on the bc.

BigBoysDontCry · 20/02/2024 19:06

Austin (can still be Ozzy)
Emerson / emmit
Grayson
Ezekiel/zeke

snackprovidersupreme · 20/02/2024 19:02

Magnus
Hamish
Gideon
Ronald (Ronnie)
Robert (Bobbie or robbie)
Alistair (Ali)
Fergus (Fergie)
Zion

Old man names are now more unusual eg Graham, Iain, etc but I don't think that's your vibe!

Monty now seems a bit too overused for you now, same with Gabriel. Both lovely names though.

clickyourredshoestogether3times · 20/02/2024 18:58

Hector?

Ithinkitstimeforbed · 20/02/2024 18:55

apart from Zygmont I’m afraid I’m useless at suggestions, but I really like all your nearly names! I was going to suggest Wilf or Dexter but not sure they’re quite your vibe!

MerryHen · 20/02/2024 18:54

We have a Laurence which fits with your other children's names.

Not a unique name but a lot of people comment on how unusual it is in his age group. We have only ever met one other little Laurence who went by Larry and his parents had also never met another little Laurence.

Pacifybull · 20/02/2024 18:49

HolyMoly24 · 20/02/2024 18:45

People often say 'unique name' to mean not very popular.

It's obvious that is what is wanted in this post, not a made up word.

The OP has said “unique” several times. She must know what it means!

Pacifybull · 20/02/2024 18:46

Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 18:44

That really isn't true, there's lot of unique names that aren't made up.

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Honestly, how can that be true? Can you give an example?

HolyMoly24 · 20/02/2024 18:45

People often say 'unique name' to mean not very popular.

It's obvious that is what is wanted in this post, not a made up word.

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Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 18:44

Pacifybull · 20/02/2024 18:41

But if you want unique, you need to make one up.

That really isn't true, there's lot of unique names that aren't made up.

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Pacifybull · 20/02/2024 18:41

But if you want unique, you need to make one up.

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Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 18:38

DuchessOfSausage · 20/02/2024 17:54

You'll only get a unique name if you make one up. Your list is not made up of unique names.

my daughter isn’t Evie and never has been. Just Evelina Not yet.

I never said my list was made up of unique, I asked for suggestions of unique names. Clearly have some issues understanding🤣

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Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 18:37

sonshineandshowers · 20/02/2024 18:35

Definitely nothing wrong with Ziggy! Weird how triggered the previous poster was by that.

What about:
Dexter
Axel
Fergus
Wilbur
Sidney

I find it bizarre how triggered people get with others choices🤣 I asked for suggestions not opinions on the names I said we won't be using but like😂

Thank you! That's helpful!xx

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Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 18:36

Porfirio · 20/02/2024 18:20

Your existing children have lovely names.

I don't like any of these other than Sonny.

Ziggy
Osmond/Ozzy
Elwood/ Woody
Rudy
Sonny

A couple I used to know before they emigrated to Australia wanted wacky names but they settled on their son being Obi as the dad was a Star Wars fan and the name as a stand alone name suited the boy.

They wanted Elvis for their next baby but she was a girl so they called her Elvi which also suits her and she's a pretty girl.

I think it's more common in Australia to have unusual names so perhaps get some ideas by looking at name lists from
Australia.

That's really helpful, thank you!

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Elle20244 · 20/02/2024 18:35

DuchessOfSausage · 20/02/2024 17:54

You'll only get a unique name if you make one up. Your list is not made up of unique names.

my daughter isn’t Evie and never has been. Just Evelina Not yet.

She'll never be an Evie, on the odd occasion it does get shortened she is Lina but even that is rare.

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