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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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Whateverwillwedonow · 16/09/2025 10:19

I like Finn as a one syllable boys name.

Also Drew.

HugoYorway · 16/09/2025 10:04

You seem to like single-syllable nouns as names @allshook .
Kit (bag), Joss (stick), Banks...

I'm not keen on Kit, Joss is a diminutive, and Banks is awful.

How about:
Heath
Wolf
Guy
Finn
Pax
Cliff
Todd
Clay
Jett
Miles

Nursemumma92 · 16/09/2025 09:49

Just go with Kit if you love it! Names go in and out of fashion. I only know one Kit who is 5, but know 3 Joss' and they are 2,5 and 20. Pot luck as to the area you are in!

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 16/09/2025 09:39

Shay.
Brett.
Rex
Sean (not many little Seans around now)
Clark
Ned
Duke
Scott
Gabe.
Kai
Ross

HugoYorway · 16/09/2025 09:32

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CloudNumberNine · 16/09/2025 09:21

I think the Joss/Josh thing would be annoying with new people but fine once people know.

My friend has a teen called Kit and he has had years of being called Kitkat, kitty and a few horrible lads now turning that into pussy. 😔

Thinking of boys/men with one syllable names I’ve known that don’t seem to be too common - Reed, Zeke, Blake, Blaine, Wade, Seth, Gabe (not Gabriel), Brett, Beck

chalkyc2 · 16/09/2025 08:39

I feel like Joss is more for a girl (joss stone) and male version is Jos (like Jos butler the cricketer but his is short for Joseph I think).

I like single syllable names - my boys have longer but both can be shortened to a single syllable. How about Seth, Jude, Ash, Zach, Fin (hmm not unusual tho)…

Sowingbees · 16/09/2025 08:38

Honestly you can not decide based on popularity - because it changes so quickly.
There was one Finn for years in my school, then one reception year we had ten. Then the following year four, then one and now none.

It is also area dependent.

If you love Kit go with in. I think Joss (stone?) will spend his lifetime saying 'no h'

I like Saul and Seth. From your other son's name how about Wyatt?

AmberBeaker · 16/09/2025 08:38

I love Kit
What about Jude or Jules as an alternative to Joss

HelloHattie · 16/09/2025 08:35

Gray, Reeve or Saul.

HelloHattie · 16/09/2025 08:33

My friend has a Joss. She spends a lot of time saying Josssssssss as everyone just says Josh.

Kit is nice