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Boy names to go with Nina?

58 replies

JLB234 · 04/11/2025 05:44

We’ve recently found out that we’re going to have a little boy. Very exciting but we’re finding boy names much harder to agree on. Plus we have lots of boys in our family so lots of names have already been taken. We like more traditional names, prefer those that aren’t super popular but also aren’t “out there”. You can probably see why we’re having such a problem 😂. We also have a little girl called Nina so any boys names which would go with that would be great!

Any feedback would be appreciated as we really are stuck!! 😂.

Thanks xx

OP posts:
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LivingTheDreamish · 04/11/2025 15:15

Rex

pippapipps · 04/11/2025 14:00

Ciaran
Darragh
Samuel
Dylan
Ethan
Finton
Finn
Liam
Lawrence
Raymond
Ryan
Reece
Jacob
Oisin

Couple of Irish names in there

maybeinanotherlife06 · 04/11/2025 13:54

Nigel

maybeinanotherlife06 · 04/11/2025 13:54

nolan

Emanwenym · 04/11/2025 13:53

@NellieJean , How would you feel if you had only one sibling and he or she called their child the same name as your child?

Mrsquestions · 04/11/2025 13:37

NellieJean · 04/11/2025 11:29

I never quite understand the thing about names being “taken”. DH is Irish and he has at least three cousins with the same first and second name. TBF he has a LOT of cousins.

It’s a personal preference. I wouldn’t use a name used in immediate family or close friends kids.

carwashthecat · 04/11/2025 13:16

Jerry / Gerry

TheJessops · 04/11/2025 12:52

Daniel
Adam
Lucas
Samuel
Oscar
Alex/Alexander/Zander
Alec

Also, I love the name Nina!

Zimunya · 04/11/2025 12:11

Nearlyamumoftwo · 04/11/2025 11:01

Why are you choosing your 2nd born's name to match your first? You didn't choose your 1st born's name with another name in mind, so it should be the same this time around. They are individuals

Totally agree. But suggest Wiener if you want a match for Nina.

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 04/11/2025 12:07

barbismyfriend · 04/11/2025 11:55

Ah, just seen the post! Blimey they were 50s/60s so must have been my parents influence!

Yep, I'm ancient!

barbismyfriend · 04/11/2025 11:55

barbismyfriend · 04/11/2025 11:53

Me too! But I have no idea why! Was is a singing duo?

Ah, just seen the post! Blimey they were 50s/60s so must have been my parents influence!

barbismyfriend · 04/11/2025 11:53

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 04/11/2025 09:54

The very old among us are all chorusing 'Frederick'...

Me too! But I have no idea why! Was is a singing duo?

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 04/11/2025 11:36

Simon(e)

NellieJean · 04/11/2025 11:29

JLB234 · 04/11/2025 05:44

We’ve recently found out that we’re going to have a little boy. Very exciting but we’re finding boy names much harder to agree on. Plus we have lots of boys in our family so lots of names have already been taken. We like more traditional names, prefer those that aren’t super popular but also aren’t “out there”. You can probably see why we’re having such a problem 😂. We also have a little girl called Nina so any boys names which would go with that would be great!

Any feedback would be appreciated as we really are stuck!! 😂.

Thanks xx

I never quite understand the thing about names being “taken”. DH is Irish and he has at least three cousins with the same first and second name. TBF he has a LOT of cousins.

Saisong · 04/11/2025 11:28

Billy

meadster · 04/11/2025 11:26

Alistair "Ali"
Peter
Julian
Philip "Pip"

Forgottenmyphone · 04/11/2025 11:21

Jesse
Barnaby
Toby
Reuben
Rory
Sidney
Francis

fairycupcakes · 04/11/2025 11:15

Nina & Eli
Nina & Luca
Nina & Jasper
Nina & Zane
Nina & Cole
Nina & Finn/Finley
Nina & Ethan
Nina & Dylan
Nina & Owen
Nina & Jacob
Nina & Tate

Emanwenym · 04/11/2025 11:06

Nina and Nate are too matchy.

Nearlyamumoftwo · 04/11/2025 11:01

Why are you choosing your 2nd born's name to match your first? You didn't choose your 1st born's name with another name in mind, so it should be the same this time around. They are individuals

JLB234 · 04/11/2025 10:58

Oh and also Jude and Alfie!

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JLB234 · 04/11/2025 10:57

Thanks for your suggestions. Some lovely ones, especially Nate and Rudy! The boys names we can’t use because of family/one of us have vetoed are:

Harry
Henry
Miles
Theo
Vinnie
Milo
Max
Vinnie
Harvey
Freddie
Oliver
Luke

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WildCherryBlossom · 04/11/2025 10:49

Frederik

Boy names to go with Nina?
lifeofasinglewoman · 04/11/2025 09:54

Noah

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 04/11/2025 09:54

The very old among us are all chorusing 'Frederick'...