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Help with baby boy names please

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Sootyandsweepp · 10/10/2024 07:56

I need help from the mumsnet network and naming experts with baby boy names. They are so hard!! I’ve scrolled through 1000’s of them aimlessly and can’t decide on one.
Our surname is Pang. We like names like Zachary and Lucas but not 100%.
I like classic, traditional names which sound cool and not too cute. They can be shortened too, as need to go with our one syllable surname. I have Irish heritage and would love to give a nod to the Celtic culture, although hubby hasn’t been sold on Irish names so far. Any suggestions please.

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FancyBean · 04/09/2025 23:16

Well? Did you ever decide...?

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Beansandneedles · 26/10/2024 11:28

My suggestion is not a list of names but a potential way to help you make the decision once you have a shortlist as such. Works well over some nice snacks or a cheese board!

DH and I both wrote all the names we individually liked (we actually tried to do one for every letter of the alphabet but whatever works!) on bits of scrap paper. Then took one name from his pile, one from mine and put them next to eachother to compare. Chose a fave from the two to go into a winners pile, the losing name gets discarded. Repeat with the next two until you've gone through all of them. Then take the winners pile and again pull out two names at a time to compare. But this time it's winner stays on. One name gets discarded and the winner stays on the table to go up against the next one pulled from the pile.

This is how we got DS's first/middle name combo as two names came out together and it worked well so went with it.

Chocolatetiramisu · 26/10/2024 11:21

Cormac isn’t an anglicised spelling@mathanxiety ?

mathanxiety · 26/10/2024 03:53

Elliott Pang
Oliver Pang
Jonathan Pang
Alexander Pang
Julian Pang
Sebastian Pang
Anthony Pang
Henry Pang
Dominic Pang
Frederick Pang
Adrian Pang
Benjamin Pang
Solomon Pang
Nicholas Pang
Samuel Pang

Some Anglicised Irish names:
Fergus Pang
Killian Pang
Ronan Pang
Cormac Pang
Fintan Pang

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 26/10/2024 03:21

James Pang.

Nathan Pang.

Gabriel Pang.

Steven Pang

Oscar Pang

David Pang

Original poster
Sootyandsweepp · 26/10/2024 02:38

Thank you everyone for your suggestions. We still like Zachary, but Rory is an interesting one we may consider.

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Christmastinsel78 · 16/10/2024 06:45

Osian
David
Robert
Ashton
Michael
Joseph
Maxwell
Riley
Sean
Noel
Alexander
James
Howard
Rhys
Aled
Kieron

user1492757084 · 16/10/2024 05:59

All sound manly with Pang.

Charles Pang
Barry Pang
Bruce Pang
Christopher Pang
Patrick Pang - Paddy Pang is fun
Osian Pang
Neil Pang
Thomas Pang
David Pang
Rex Pang

RogueFemale · 14/10/2024 22:01

Edward Pang

MerryMarys · 14/10/2024 16:57

I like classic, traditional names which sound cool and not too cute.

How about these:

Caspar
Quentin
Marcus
Vincent

I personally don't like the sound of Zach Pang

backinmyjeans · 13/10/2024 20:31

Joseph?

Goldengirl123 · 13/10/2024 09:02

James

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 11/10/2024 23:57

William is very classic and traditional (and since it’s very timeless, seems reasonably cool). Liam is trendier/more modern and gives a nod to your Irish heritage - so William Pang, known as Liam Pang. All sorted! 😁

While I like Zachary Pang, realistically it’ll likely get shortened to Zack and I can’t decide if that sounds cool or a bit harsh 🤔, same with Lucas and the shortening Luke. Pang perhaps seems to work better with 2/3 syllable first names and diminutives.

Theoldwoman · 11/10/2024 15:13

Joseph
Vincent
Douglas
Stephen
Avery
Lincoln
Leighton
Louis
Nicholas
Quentin
Xander
Jeremy
Caleb
Jordan
Lyle
Kyle
Warwick
Uriah

sadeightiesthrowback · 11/10/2024 09:39

Brendan
Dylan
Rory
Ciaran
Four Celtic names that are not prone to being shortened.

I agree that with a one syllable surname, a one syllable name, or NN, would sound too abrupt.

Alexander is nice, Alex sounds ok too.

Elias, Mateo (but might get Mat), Elijah, Anthony.Maxton, Mannix, (though might get shortened).

Jessbow · 10/10/2024 23:34

needs a longer first name for avoid sounding sing song-y

Benjamin Pang
Johnathan Pang
Timothy Pang
Abraham Pang
ChristopherPang

FayCarew · 10/10/2024 16:36

Hugo Pang is too close to 'you go bang', so I retract that suggestion.

shoopshoopdedoo · 10/10/2024 14:54

Zachary Pang is nice.
I don’t like the name Lucas.

I was going to suggest Rory and can see others have too! Great name and works well with your surname - I think two single-syllable names can sound a bit harsh.

AdaColeman · 10/10/2024 14:26

Some of my favourites...
Giles
Jago
Jasper
Joel
Hugo
Rafe
Guy
They are all quite classic, but not overused. I think they all go with Pang.

Firsttimebabymummy · 10/10/2024 13:52

Zachary is a great choice

Mumofgirls2017 · 10/10/2024 11:31

for celtic names I like tadhg, Torin, orrin, Oisin, Ivo, Lochlan, Finn, Flynn, Quinn, Caolan, Rowan, Dylan.

other ideas
Elio
leo
seth
jude
max
arlo
isaac
joshua
levi
ethan
rex
asher

FayCarew · 10/10/2024 10:40

Ed Pang isn't great. (Head Bang)
If you use a name that can be shortened, try the abbreviated name with the surname.
Zac Pang, Sam Pang, Tim Pang, Nate/Nat Pang, Kit Pang etc

I'd avoid Peter Smile. Patrick doesn't really go either. Tadhg is lovely but ...

Owen/Eoin
Oscar
Hugo
David

dancingfairy1 · 10/10/2024 08:41

Nico

PurpleChrayn · 10/10/2024 08:29

Leo Pang has a nice ring to it.

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