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Still no name..

61 replies

allshook · 16/09/2025 08:30

Another post from me. Baby is 2 weeks old and we can’t commit to a name still. As per my last thread, we like Kit but are worried about it becoming a trend. We also like Joss, found by another poster on here. Prefer the unusualness of Joss but being mistaken for Josh constantly will be very frustrating. I am willing to consider other options, husband is too relaxed about it and not loving any particular choice which makes it difficult. We didn’t have this difficulty first time around!!

Other suggestions were posted on the last thread but none stood out to us. Criteria is one syllable and unusual. If anyone could persuade me either way with the two names we have, or find a new name we both love that would be amazing. I know we have 6 weeks but I really want baby to have a name soon x

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LoudPlumDog · 16/09/2025 14:46

Gus
Scott
Rafe
Lou
Ren
Ames
Paul
Rick
Dwayne
Dean
Leif

HugoYorway · 16/09/2025 13:59

@allshook , I've been taking my car to the same garage for about 20 years. The owners' son is called Jack. I've never asked but I have wondered.

@Sowingbees , course not Wink. I can't find the thread.

Whateverwillwedonow · 16/09/2025 13:51

Idontdobumsex · 16/09/2025 12:18

Taking so long to name a baby is attention seeking! Just pick a name FGS

Attention seeking??

Bluelilacbella · 16/09/2025 13:48

I prefer Joss to Kit (too feminine like Kitty)

I also like Quinn and Heath

Sunshineclouds11 · 16/09/2025 13:42

Soul

stopringingme · 16/09/2025 13:41

Zac
Cole
Rhys
Jay
Jude
Seth
Max
Drew
Zane
Beau
Troy
Scott

Sowingbees · 16/09/2025 13:36

@HugoYorway I take it that's a name change from one of the funniest baby name threads I've ever read.

@allshook not quite holding my breath but I am quite invested now 😂

Pieceofpurplesky · 16/09/2025 13:36

I liked Zach, Heath, Gabe, Seth and Kit when I was pregnant.

LoudPlumDog · 16/09/2025 13:33

Bram
Brock
Cash
Tadhg
Moss
Mack
Bryce
Laine
Royce
Chase

LoudPlumDog · 16/09/2025 13:25

Kahn

Duke

Wade

Jacques

Vance

Zane

Heath

Earl

Lance

Joel

Ben

Trey

allshook · 16/09/2025 12:55

Thanks all for the additional suggestions. Will go through them all this evening.

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ItalianChineseIndianMexican · 16/09/2025 12:54

I don't mind Kit. If you like it, go for it.

My favourite one syllable boys names include:
Drew
Shay
Nate
Brett
Sean
Cole
Flynn

HugoYorway · 16/09/2025 12:52

@Idontdobumsex , given that one of the names was Banks, they probably need more time.

allshook · 16/09/2025 12:52

@HugoYorwayi like the suggestions, thank you.

@Idontdobumsexattention seeking 🤣 to who?! No one’s sat holding their breath waiting to hear our son’s name! FGS, if you’ve got nothing helpful to say, don’t bother posting, bumsex.

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StewkeyBlue · 16/09/2025 12:43

Kit is great!

If you like Kit, go with Kit!

Needmorelego · 16/09/2025 12:40

You like Kit.
Call him Kit.
(So what if along the way he gets called KitKat ot Kitty. As long as it's not insulting nicknames can be fun and come and go as a child grows.
My daughter was Pumpkin for a while. A friend was Pickle)

Crumpets12 · 16/09/2025 12:36

I prefer the sound of kit out of the 2 names.

what about names like Ace, Reid, Bo, Lars, Cole…

ThisRareOtter · 16/09/2025 12:27

Cass?

Idontdobumsex · 16/09/2025 12:22

@HugoYorwaywell they’ve had 9 months to decide on a name…..

WaltzingWaters · 16/09/2025 12:21

Kit is lovely and I don’t think I’ve ever actually met another. Go for it!

Joss I think of as a girls name (probably because the only one I’ve heard of is Joss Stone). So that as well as the miscommunication of Josh would put me off.

HugoYorway · 16/09/2025 12:21

@Idontdobumsex , the baby will have the name for a lifetime, so it's best not to rush into a decision when you are undecided and have weeks to register a name. There are plenty of name regrets posted onn here.

@allshook , if you like short noun names, how about Mark. It's a classic so won't date badly, and it's not currently overused.

Idontdobumsex · 16/09/2025 12:18

Taking so long to name a baby is attention seeking! Just pick a name FGS

Mumofgirls2017 · 16/09/2025 11:52

I love Kit. Agree with your thoughts about Joss plus might have to correct some he is not a girl.

Jude
Ted
Rex
Ray
Flynn
Quinn
Wilf
Frank
Seth
Reece
Jett
Vince
Zach
Rafe
Wren
Beck

mnbvqwertyqwerty · 16/09/2025 10:37

I only like Kit as a nickname for Christopher. I wouldn't have it on its own. Do you like Kim? That's unisex so might appeal to you.

I like Joss but would expect it to be a shortening of Jocelyn (again unisex).

Other one syllable suggestions:

Myles
Guy
Giles
Fred
Rex
Seth
John
Frank
Cole
Zane

3pears · 16/09/2025 10:32

Kai
Wyn
Ash
Vince
Ross
Saul
Joe
Cal
Tom
George
Beau
Jack
Jace
Fred
Seth
Will
Quinn
Bryn
Max
Zach
Frank
Dale
Flynn
Rex
Sid
Paul
Ted
Gwyn
Tim
Charles
Nate
Russ
Griff/Gruff
Tadhg
Rhys
Jude
Gus
Ray
John
James
Joel
Huw
Cass
Lloyd
Luke

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