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Boys Names

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LoveYouHoneybear · 25/04/2026 04:27

Pretty much sorted for girls names, but finding boys names very challenging! These are my options, would love opinions and any suggestions to other names I may like… We are definitely a nickname family, so these would likely all be shortened.

Thomas (Tom)
Arthur (Art)
Joseph (Joe)
Johnathan (John/Johnny)
Peter (Pete)
Adrian (Ade)
Edmund (Ned/Eddie)

Can’t say I’m in love with any boys names at all! But these are the ones I seem to mind the least. Would love all thoughts and suggestions, thanks a lot!

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user2848502016 · 26/04/2026 20:44

LoveYouHoneybear · 26/04/2026 15:23

Okay let me throw one more in the mix:

Clyde

is this cute as heck, or are my pregnancy hormones talking?

Ooh no Clyde is awful!
Not the same vibe as your other names

user2848502016 · 26/04/2026 20:44

I like them all apart from Adrian

Favourites are Thomas, Arthur and Peter

Also like John but not Jonathan

LivingTheDreamish · 26/04/2026 18:45

Mmm not sure I can get on board with Clyde. I think of Clydesdale horse.

But yes to Clive - due a comeback.

IsaacBenabram · 26/04/2026 15:44

I also know a couple of adult Clives, both nice.

IsaacBenabram · 26/04/2026 15:26

It's fine - a bit different. I know an adult Clyde and he's really nice. I thought the name was a bit unusual when I met him but I soon got used to it.

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LoveYouHoneybear · 26/04/2026 15:23

Okay let me throw one more in the mix:

Clyde

is this cute as heck, or are my pregnancy hormones talking?

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LoveYouHoneybear · 26/04/2026 15:21

@timoteigirl I politely disagree! Both my daughters use nicknames that my husband and I came up with. They’re quite natural. It’s not like I’m saying “His name is Thomas, but we call him Curly.”

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LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 26/04/2026 13:42

From your list I would go Thomas. Other options:

alexander - Xander or Alex
Nathaniel - Nate
Jacob - Jake
William - Billy
Zachary or Zachariah - Zac

Eenameenadeeka · 26/04/2026 12:06

I like Arthur or Edmund from your list.
I also like Edgar or Wilbur.

timoteigirl · 26/04/2026 11:44

What about Timothy and Lawrence?

Thomas (Tom) - yes
Arthur (Art) - I personally really dislike
Joseph (Joe) - yes
Johnathan (John/Johnny) - maybe
Peter (Pete) - maybe
Adrian (Ade) - maybe
Edmund (Ned/Eddie) - like

It surprises me that mums here come up with nicknames. They always come organically, otherwise won't stick.

Brownbear8 · 26/04/2026 11:17

Off your list I think Arthur is the best option with Artie as another nickname possibility.

Of ones suggested already I like:
Edward (Ted/Teddy)
Dominic (Dom)
Caleb (Cal)

Other suggestions you might like:

Montague/Montgomery (nickname Monty)
Maxwell/Maximillian (nickname Max)
Harrison (nickname Harry)
Elijah (nickname Eli)
Callum (nickname Cal)
Hubert (Bertie/Hubes)

LivingTheDreamish · 26/04/2026 04:49

Great list - Edmund and Joseph are my favouries - but it's sad you don't love any of them. How about Aiden (Ade), Elias (Eli), Zachary (Zach).

mumofoneAloneandwell · 25/04/2026 23:11

I like Joey 🥰

Giraffehaver · 25/04/2026 23:10

Joseph and Peter are my favourites from your list

Firebird83 · 25/04/2026 19:49

Love Peter and Edmund. I like Jonathan but prefer John/Johnny spelling to Jon/Jonny.

Calliopespa · 25/04/2026 19:17

I think looking again my favourite is maybe Edmund/Ned.

It's classic but a bit unusual.

IsaacBenabram · 25/04/2026 19:17

LoveYouHoneybear · 25/04/2026 16:00

Thanks all! Some good suggestions. Yes, I misspelled Jonathan, please forgive me.

You're forgiven. Others will misspell it IRL.Smile

I like it and Jonny/Johnny/Johnnie is great too.
Jonty is a bit easier spelling-wise and it a bit different in a good way.

emeraldrainbow · 25/04/2026 19:14

I like Arthur but prefer nickname Artie.

Laurence (Laurie)
Albert (Albie)

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LoveYouHoneybear · 25/04/2026 16:00

Thanks all! Some good suggestions. Yes, I misspelled Jonathan, please forgive me.

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Calliopespa · 25/04/2026 15:57

I like them all.

I keep thinking it is time John came back. A good, strong, straightforward classic.

IsaacBenabram · 25/04/2026 12:29

@LoveYouHoneybear , what names have you considered?

The ONS site has a list of all the names registered in 2024.
How about:
Zeb short for Zebulon or Zebedee
Nat/Nathaniel
Greg/Gregory
Jonty/Jonathan
Griff/Griffin/Griffith
Jac/Jacobi
Mal/Malachi
Tim/Timothy
Mike/Michael

IsaacBenabram · 25/04/2026 12:08

Thomas (Tom) - like, would be happy to
Arthur (Art) - Arthur very popular. I don't like Art.
Joseph (Joe) - ok
Johnathan (John/Johnny) - Johnathan is awful. Jonathan a bit dated.
Peter (Pete) - like.
Adrian (Ade) - A drain.
Edmund (Ned/Eddie) - Ned is awful.

Johnathon is a very common spelling. It's not and it's dreadful. @LoudPlumDog .

LoudPlumDog · 25/04/2026 12:00

sesquipedalian · 25/04/2026 06:56

Of your original list, all are nice except Adrian. Why would you spell Jonathan as Johnathan?

Johnathon is a very common spelling.

LoudPlumDog · 25/04/2026 11:59

I like Adrian.

Suggestions:

Cameron
Francis
Lucas
Jeremy
Noah
Jonah
Adam
Elias
Christian
Owen
Caleb
Angus
Benjamin
Alistair
Reuben
Victor
Dominic

KnitWitsAnonymous · 25/04/2026 07:23

I really like Jonty as a shortened version of Jonathan ~ it's my favourite boys name

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