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Strong classic boys names

34 replies

bananaphon · 22/06/2024 11:30

Already have an Alex/Alexander.

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Summertimer · 22/06/2024 23:48

Thomas
William
David
Luke
Matthew
Christopher

Onelittlebluefish · 22/06/2024 23:46

Alexander and Edward

PadstowGirl · 22/06/2024 23:35

Most of the usual saints names are classics.
Obviously there's a few very unusual ones as well. St Scholastica might raise eyebrows.

BoleynMemories13 · 22/06/2024 22:38

First thoughts with Alexander (Alex) were:-

Thomas
Joseph
James
William
Matthew

shoopshoopdedoo · 22/06/2024 20:12

Saw the title and came to suggest Alexander 😂 So I think I’ve got the brief!

I think they’ve all been suggested, but I think similar names would be:

James
George
William
Henry
Samuel
Benjamin
Thomas
Edward

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/06/2024 20:01

Alexander is a true timeless classic - it hasn’t left the top 100 for over 100 years. Neither has William and they make me think of Alexander the Great and William the Conqueror so would definitely be a “strong” sibset.

But other classics that have never left the top 100 are:

Edward
Michael
David
George
James
Thomas
Daniel
Joseph

RoyKentwhistle · 22/06/2024 17:25

Benjamin/Ben ❤️😍 my favourite boys name ever

MumChp · 22/06/2024 16:33

James
William
Arthur
Georg
Harold
Francis
Wilfred
Victor
David
Archibald
Christopher
Lionel
Matthew
Laurence

Mojodojocasahous · 22/06/2024 16:13

Rory
George
Adam
Christopher

MateyMusings · 22/06/2024 16:09

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User6761 · 22/06/2024 15:23

Matthew
Barnaby
Cameron
Brendan
James
Zachary
Lawrence
Victor

Indigobird111 · 22/06/2024 15:12

Sebastian
James
Thomas
Marcus

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 22/06/2024 15:12

I love the name Nicky for a boy, prefer it to Nick as nn for Nicolas.

Classic boys names I like are;

George
Adam
Jack
Peter
Alfred
Frederick (Freddie)
Samuel
Mathew
Jonathan
Daniel
Arthur
Oliver

Firsttimebabymummy · 22/06/2024 15:11

Trying not to repeat suggestions

Sebastian?

johnworf · 22/06/2024 15:10

Richard
Thomas
(both my sons).

Also like:
william
Henry

MinnieMountain · 22/06/2024 15:06

Edmund.

northfacespacerace · 22/06/2024 15:03

Andrew
Joseph
Peter
William

Catlord · 22/06/2024 12:57

Conrad is gorgeous
Robert

lorn195 · 22/06/2024 12:54

We have Alex (Alexander) and a Sam (Samuel).

Both perfect in my opinion 😊

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/06/2024 12:53

My favourites are
George
Harry
Edward (Ted)
Arthur
Henry
Louis
Thomas
Daniel
Benjamin
Oliver
Samuel

LadyKenya · 22/06/2024 12:48

Cassius
Ivan

Enko · 22/06/2024 12:48

Conrad
Wilfred

@MidnightPatrol while I've known more Nick than Nicky I've known a few male Nickys x bil was one

MidnightPatrol · 22/06/2024 12:45

plg · 22/06/2024 11:34

What about

Nicholas
William
Wilfred
Charles
Christopher
Eric
Henry (I have one)

For me I had an issue with the shortening of some of the classic boys names eg loved (& still do) Nicholas but couldn't live with Nicky!

I have known oodles of Nicholas’s in my life, and not once have they been known as Nicky.

Always Nick.

Somerandomerontheinternet · 22/06/2024 12:44

George
Noah
Henry
Thomas
Robert

Catlord · 22/06/2024 12:41

Ivan

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