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Thoughts on baby boy Radley?

129 replies

PunkApple · 09/11/2025 15:40

My worry is it will get mis-heard as 'Bradley' and that could get annoying by the 10th time. My other children have unheard of names so anything I choose needs to be fitting.
If its not Radley, we like Kit (worried its getting popular though?), Shepherd, Archer and Cove but not 'in love' with any of them. Any other suggestions that fit this style? Find boys names so much harder than girls.
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BoleynMemories13 · 09/11/2025 16:36

Radley as in the handbags? It's a big no from me. I'm really not a fan of surnames as first names.

Kit is the only one I like, although I do see it as more of a short form of Christopher rather than a name in it's own right. As a stand alone name, it is still outside the top 100 but it is on an upward trend and has been ever since the Rooneys used it.

Archer is tolerable, although he will inevitably become Archie so if you're worried about the popularity of Kit I would definitely avoid Archer.

Cove and Shepherd are very random.

Zov · 09/11/2025 16:34

All I think is BOO Radley. Sorry @PunkApple I'm not too keen. JMO.

Wildflowers78 · 09/11/2025 16:33

Sillysoggyspaniel · 09/11/2025 16:11

Are you American? These are all very American style names, which is fine if you are but if not come across as forced and quite chavvy. I think Kit is the best option.

This. Also Radley is a popular handbag company - first thing I thought of!

Sillysoggyspaniel · 09/11/2025 16:11

Are you American? These are all very American style names, which is fine if you are but if not come across as forced and quite chavvy. I think Kit is the best option.