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Conservative but out there boy name?!

140 replies

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 11:27

So, I’m having a boy. Names-wise, I.Did.Not.Prepare.For.This.

For a girl, I would have punted Céline, Margot, Audrey, Vivienne (Vivi), Anaïs, Genevieve, Bridget etc to DH.

My own name is rare but not a weird name, so I’ve always liked that - people have heard of it, but don’t necessarily know someone else with it.

I’d like a name that was strong, a bit zhuzh-y with a sprinkle of eccentric but also fine for a CEO to be called! Does it exist?

This is our first. We have a double-barrelled aggregate four syllable surname, but I’d pick a vanilla-ish middle name so the whole name wasn’t totally nuts.

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GMH1974 · 10/05/2025 20:27

sesquipedalian · 10/05/2025 12:10

Maybe something like Inigo?

Wilf

LilyJosephine · 10/05/2025 20:23

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 20:20

I’m liking Magnus - this baby already looks like a chunker on the ultrasound, so would be fitting!

The benefit of Magnus means you can choose Max or Gus as the nn too, so he has more choice if he wants it too.

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 20:20

I’m liking Magnus - this baby already looks like a chunker on the ultrasound, so would be fitting!

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LilyJosephine · 10/05/2025 20:18

Maxim. Very international (including quite French like your girls choices, although I think they more often use the Maxime spelling), unusual but not unheard of (classic novel character Maxim de Winter, writer Gorky etc), perhaps seen as little bit UC or quirky/“eccentric” with standard Brit heritage but still absolutely “suitable for a CEO” - however still has everyday “vanilla” nn Max if he wants it.

I’d have suggested Maximilian but I think that might be a bit much with a 4 syllable surname (although it would certainly stand out! ). Similarly the variant Magnus - although that has more Scandi or Scots than French vibes. All variants of the name mean The Greatest -so you can’t get better inspiration than that.

yoshiblue · 10/05/2025 19:51

I love Francoise going on the French theme. We have a Florian here ❤️

HugoYorway · 10/05/2025 19:02

@Pieceofpurplesky , Nye is not a Conservative name.

LeftFooter · 10/05/2025 18:19

My son’s names have appeared multiple times in this thread so here are others that we considered but were too out there for us…
Bruno
Aloysius (pronounced A-loo-ish-us)
Charles
Gabriel
Cosmas
Fabian
Conrad
Denys
Ignatius

Pieceofpurplesky · 10/05/2025 18:17

Inigo - nn Nye
Monty is always a brilliant name (Montague).
Cassian
Bastian

Maplewood6 · 10/05/2025 18:03

Also Lucas - Luc, Luca or Cas

Maplewood6 · 10/05/2025 18:03

Oriel
Maximillian
Cassius
Roman
Theodore

MightAsWellBeGretel · 10/05/2025 17:45

Tarquin
Sebastian
Hector

Reddelilah · 10/05/2025 17:39

Some great suggestions already. My favourite ones are

Quentin
Magnus
Fabian
Augustin

I think they’re classic, cool but not overused. Due a comeback!

LividRah · 10/05/2025 17:12

Augustus known as Gus.

Whatisityoucantface · 10/05/2025 16:43

So many great names on this thread! I know a few baby Raphael’s so not as uncommon as you think! I rate Gabriel and Clement for French boys names.
Alec/ Alecsander
Ivan
Jesse
Otto
Victor
Abraham (Abe/ Bram)
Unai
Diego
Matteo (although this is popular imo)

CorvusPurpureus · 10/05/2025 16:42

oddly in light of suggestions above. I have a 20yo Edmund Isambard 😆. He's an absolute delight, speaks 6 languages & is smashing his degree.

Shambling oaf & his flat's a biohazard, mind you.

BumpyaDaisyevna · 10/05/2025 16:39

Ivo?

3peassuit · 10/05/2025 16:25

Reginald
Bertrand
Pelham
Ludovic

CreationNat1on · 10/05/2025 16:25

Rowan
Rudi
Kit - Christopher
Nico - Nicolas
Albie - albert
Dominic
Oliver

17caterpillars1mouse · 10/05/2025 16:18

Nathaniel
Taliesin
Augustus
Quintus
Everett
Emmanuel
Gabriel
Laurence

Kittkats · 10/05/2025 16:16

Emil?

kimbear87 · 10/05/2025 16:13

Oliver.

CharliePoppins · 10/05/2025 15:59

Jasper
Magnus
Caspian
Ansel
Jules
Gideon

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 15:54

So far I really like Peregrine and Constantine.
Or
Benedict
Oswald
Ambrose

Nightjar33 · 10/05/2025 15:54

My grandson was born in Tasmania and was named Abel after Abel Tasman the eponym of Tasmania. He’s only 8 but loves telling the story about his name.
I have only met one other adult Abel.
I also know a Keir which I love

matchenergy · 10/05/2025 15:52

Laurence
Reuben
Felix