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Names like Roger and Alan…?

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TeacheeTeacherson · 27/08/2025 17:08

My DH has terrible taste in names! When I had my first boy, the names he liked were Roger, Alan, Norman (!) We settled on John (as modern as he would get). I’m pregnant again, don’t know the sex yet, but looking for any boy names with a similar vibe but a bit more palatable. I like traditional/biblical names like Joseph, Thomas, Daniel FYI. Any suggestions…?

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Bluelilacbella · 28/08/2025 07:40

Andrew
Benjamin
Christopher
Dominic
Edward
Frederick
Graham
Henry
John
Leonard
Michael
Peter
Quentin
Richard
Stephen
Vincent

Hatwontfit · 28/08/2025 07:11

Trying to think of ones I remember;

Vincent
Jeremy
Barnaby
Paul
Warren
Leonard

itsgettingweird · 28/08/2025 07:06

My DS is called Thomas Joseph! So I’m with you!

what about

Sidney
William
Arthur
Henry

mnbvqwertyqwerty · 28/08/2025 06:29

Julian
Alistair
Lawrence
Nathaniel
Patrick
Guy
Giles
Miles
Humphrey
Samuel
Richard
Anthony
Robert
Robin

user1492757084 · 28/08/2025 05:57

I really like John.
I also like Alan and Roger.

Other similar names:

Murray
Charles
Lloyd
Timothy - Tim
Geoffrey
Neil
Ken
Peter

mathanxiety · 28/08/2025 01:34

Kenneth
Conrad
Douglas
Jerome
Michael
Robert
Malcolm
Peter
Paul
Gregory
Adrian
Matthew
Walter
Geoffrey
Patrick
Simon
Dennis
Giles
Victor

Needspaceforlego · 28/08/2025 00:25

Rubien
James
Micheal
Mitchell

You could stick with the gospels
Mathew
Mark
Luke

Although I much prefer Mathew to the others, Luke you have a Mark on your top!

angerelle · 28/08/2025 00:17

SquishedMallow · 27/08/2025 22:53

Surely not ? I can only see a 70 yr old man with square steel Framed glasses, a big nose and a large chip on his shoulder 😅

It's the whole "give you a good rogering" thing too.

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How about Roger Moore or Roger Federer or Roger Taylor (the one from Duran Duran)?

Though I am watching Family Guy and there's Roger in that too. But he doesn't fit your picture either 😂

angerelle · 28/08/2025 00:14

My husband's name is Roger and his middle name is Allan! I quite like Roger as a name 😁

the5thgoldengirl · 28/08/2025 00:13

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Hayley1256 · 28/08/2025 00:02

Nathan
Jeffery
Conrad
David
Mark
Stanley
Eric
George
Jack
Ronald
Charles
Elliot
Matthew
Richard

YourWinter · 27/08/2025 23:49

Paul
Victor
Anthony
Richard
Raymond
Brian
Keith
Kenneth
Terence
Graham
Ian
Martin
Philip

Thingyfanding · 27/08/2025 23:39

SprayWhiteDung · 27/08/2025 23:37

Any of the male-presenting (whatever that means?!) engines in Thomas the Tank Engine!

That’s what I went for. Classic names - you can’t go wrong.

Thingyfanding · 27/08/2025 23:39

CreepyCoupe · 27/08/2025 17:09

Colin, Dennis, Brian, Derek? Yes, I’m reeling off my dad’s old golfing buddies 😂

Ha brilliant! I’m feeling Derek.

SprayWhiteDung · 27/08/2025 23:37

Any of the male-presenting (whatever that means?!) engines in Thomas the Tank Engine!

KarlaKK · 27/08/2025 23:32

I've always liked John and wanted it for my son but was vetoed. I've warmed to Stephen. It's a family name. It is old and in the Bible. What about Adam?

Mandarinaduck · 27/08/2025 23:26

Gavin
Gregory
Conrad

Mandarinaduck · 27/08/2025 23:17

I know a young Alan (15). I also know a young Brian!

Stuart
Paul
Raymond
Claude
Clement
Ian
Ivan
Lawrence

I really like Robert, Michael, and Thomas. John is a great name.

Lksjoan · 27/08/2025 23:10

Alex

SquishedMallow · 27/08/2025 23:09

NormasArse · 27/08/2025 23:04

I might be biased because my lovely dad is called Roger.

There is also a beautiful toddler called Roger at my nursery.

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Whoops 🤭 sorry. I'm sure your dad is a wonderful example of a Roger 😁

Perhaps it'll have it's turn again. Stranger things have happened. Who would have thought Ivy and Florence and Daisy etc would have had a revival.

NormasArse · 27/08/2025 23:04

SquishedMallow · 27/08/2025 22:53

Surely not ? I can only see a 70 yr old man with square steel Framed glasses, a big nose and a large chip on his shoulder 😅

It's the whole "give you a good rogering" thing too.

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I might be biased because my lovely dad is called Roger.

There is also a beautiful toddler called Roger at my nursery.

DollyMixers · 27/08/2025 23:00

Edward
Peter (one of my personal faves!)
Eric
Andrew (Love the nickname Andy!)
Christopher (could be Kit)
Laurence

SquishedMallow · 27/08/2025 22:53

NormasArse · 27/08/2025 22:50

I prefer Roger to Alan. In fact, I think it’s a nice name.

Surely not ? I can only see a 70 yr old man with square steel Framed glasses, a big nose and a large chip on his shoulder 😅

It's the whole "give you a good rogering" thing too.

BertieBotts · 27/08/2025 22:53

Frederick has actually grown on me, DS3 has a little friend with the name and it is quite cute :D

I also think Alfred is nice because it can be shortened to Fred or Alfie, and the meaning is the leader of the Elves which I thought was brilliant.

I also like the old spelling Aelfred but that might be a bit TOO old school.

NormasArse · 27/08/2025 22:50

I prefer Roger to Alan. In fact, I think it’s a nice name.