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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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sesquipedalian · 10/05/2025 15:50

@ OP -
Nicknames for Inigo are Iggy or Gogo.

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 15:49

snowgirl1 · 10/05/2025 15:32

Archibald

That's a great name and so much nicer than the over used Archie

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 15:48

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 15:26

He’s a lot cunty!

😂

Bibbitybobbitybo · 10/05/2025 15:48

I think my taste is similar. Apparently I pick names that would be perfect for landowners but less so if they are potentially going to end up as a tradesman.

Peregrine
Ivor
Constantine
Augustine
Myles
Horatio
Hector
Valentine

Pallisers · 10/05/2025 15:35

Galen
Raphael (nn Rafe)
Xeno

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 15:33

NotDarkGothicMama · 10/05/2025 15:12

I'm getting strong Georgette Heyer vibes from your wishlist, so here's a link to a list of her rakish Regency heroes: https://www.georgette-heyer.com/heros.html My favourites:

St John
Peregrine
Julian
Ivo

The dedication!

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snowgirl1 · 10/05/2025 15:32

Archibald

shalamakooky · 10/05/2025 15:31

Rocco

AndCallMeNancy · 10/05/2025 15:27

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 12:23

I thought this too, but what’s the nickname?

I have a friend named Inigo. He gets ‘Ini’ for short. He is in no way cunty tho, he’s super genuine and kind. I think the name is more boho than you are looking for.

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 15:26

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 14:52

Ok. Interesting goal.
Boris it is.

He’s a lot cunty!

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Ygfrhj · 10/05/2025 15:20

Paul

I moved to a country where this is a top baby name and after my initial WTF I think it's great

MaryGreenhill · 10/05/2025 15:14

Cornelius

NotDarkGothicMama · 10/05/2025 15:12

I'm getting strong Georgette Heyer vibes from your wishlist, so here's a link to a list of her rakish Regency heroes: https://www.georgette-heyer.com/heros.html My favourites:

St John
Peregrine
Julian
Ivo

Georgette-Heyer.com - Heyeros -- Heyer Heros

https://www.georgette-heyer.com/heros.html

Uricon2 · 10/05/2025 15:09

Ivo
Cassian
Edmund
Gilbert
Laurence

mnahmnah · 10/05/2025 15:07

Magnus

blubbyblub · 10/05/2025 15:01

Winston
Herbert

Tomatotater · 10/05/2025 14:59

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 14:51

Lots of suggestions that have made my Notes app.

“a little bit cunty”, a little bit rakish, but otherwise fabulous manners and a well-read gent is my goal…

I would say Caspian would fit the bill there!

PrincessOfPreschool · 10/05/2025 14:58

Laurence, Jed(adiah), Hector (I know one who fits your description)

Tomatotater · 10/05/2025 14:58

Moreteaandchocolate · 10/05/2025 12:09

Laurence
Benedict
Orson
Caspian
Evander
Damian
Tristan
Rufus
Atticus
Samson
Nathaniel
Elijah
Gilbert
Reginald / Reggie
Dominic
Montgomery / Monty
Victor
Xavier
Xander
Barnaby / Barney
Felix
Jasper
Josiah
Solomon
Rupert
Austin
Quentin
Gabriel
Robin
Leonard
Walter
Gregory
Jeremy
August
Darius

Lol both my sons names and DH's name are on this list! I love both my DS's names and they aren't even strange at their school!

ChocolateCinderToffee · 10/05/2025 14:53

Lancelot.

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 14:52

Ok. Interesting goal.
Boris it is.

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 14:51

Lots of suggestions that have made my Notes app.

“a little bit cunty”, a little bit rakish, but otherwise fabulous manners and a well-read gent is my goal…

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seeinginthedark · 10/05/2025 14:28

Yves

Princessbananahamock · 10/05/2025 14:27

Anakin
owain
gethin

Imisscoffee2021 · 10/05/2025 14:16

Alden.