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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Which boy names do you like a lot?

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Tkoko · 29/06/2025 17:31

I have been gathering opinions on this forum for a while now and find it very difficult to understand which names are considered nice and lovely… would you please name three of your favorites?
Modern and not overused. Thank you

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CarpetKnees · 09/07/2025 18:08

tartyflette · 09/07/2025 10:30

I so agree with the poster who said she probably would not get many of the names past her DH.
Very true. Husbands could feel much empathy for boys with weird unusual names.
And there's the 'no way, I knew an X at school - he was a total wanker,' response.

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Teacher have the same problem

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Tkoko · 09/07/2025 12:59

sophistitroll · 09/07/2025 10:24

I wish I had called my son Alex (ander) it’s strong, timeless and classless. I also wish I had called my daughter Alex (andra) for similar reasons, it would have suited her so well

Can I ask you how did you call your kids and why do you regret?

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tartyflette · 09/07/2025 10:30

Pivilepivling · 09/07/2025 10:25

Matthew, Luke, Edward

sophistitroll · 09/07/2025 10:24

I wish I had called my son Alex (ander) it’s strong, timeless and classless. I also wish I had called my daughter Alex (andra) for similar reasons, it would have suited her so well

Cattery · 09/07/2025 10:21

Will

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Tkoko · 09/07/2025 10:04

FlatStanley50 · 09/07/2025 09:54

Gabriel
Kit
George
Isaac
Samuel
Joseph
Inigo
Ezra

I wouldn't get any of those past my husband other than George and Samuel though

Ezra is beautiful but one has to have a courage for this name)))

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FlatStanley50 · 09/07/2025 09:54

Gabriel
Kit
George
Isaac
Samuel
Joseph
Inigo
Ezra

I wouldn't get any of those past my husband other than George and Samuel though

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Tkoko · 09/07/2025 09:47

TidyAmberPoster · 09/07/2025 05:26

Jude, Max and Kit

What do you like about the name Max?)) the short form of it?

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TidyAmberPoster · 09/07/2025 05:26

Jude, Max and Kit

blackoverbillsmothers · 08/07/2025 20:04

Miles/Myles Guy Keir
(I’ve liked Keir for years. Nothing to do with Keir Starmer).

RyeGood · 08/07/2025 20:01

Gary
Kevin
Neil

muddyford · 08/07/2025 20:00

Robert
Andrew
Francis

JillyGiraffe · 08/07/2025 19:59

My favourites are:

Thomas
Max
Benjamin
Oliver
Edward

driedmangoplsx · 08/07/2025 19:52

Joel

Xanadu58 · 08/07/2025 12:27

Tristan , Saul and Joel

ladyandthetramp2 · 08/07/2025 12:12

My favourite boys name is Joseph (sorry I can’t think of 3)

InterestedBeing · 04/07/2025 20:11

John
Mark
David

VictorianChic · 04/07/2025 19:05

Tom, James, Rhys.

BatsInSummer · 03/07/2025 18:19

Gabriel, Henry, and Joel.

PaperMachePanda · 02/07/2025 19:28

Orry, Orion and August

Nowheretobeseen · 02/07/2025 18:57

Asher
Rhys

TheFairFairy · 30/06/2025 22:43

I’d go with Ezra, Arlo and Cassian they feel modern without being super common and have a soft but strong vibe

JustAnInchident · 30/06/2025 22:41

Tristan, Lachlan and Elliot, if I had to choose three right now.

KatRee · 30/06/2025 22:40

Joseph, Alexander, Samuel

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