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Baby boy help name!

32 replies

PinkOrchard · 30/04/2026 14:11

Hi all, I'm nearly 30 weeks pregnant with baby number 2 and my DH and I are struggling with baby boy names, so thought I'd come here to look for inspiration.

We've got an 18 month old DD, so it's our first boy. She has a fairly standard name - think Emily / Sophie / Jessica etc so into quite classic names. We've also got an Italian sounding surname (but not Italian).

Names we liked but not 100% sure on or can't use for various reasons; Noah, Leo, Lucas, Alex etc.

Not a fan of the Archie/Arthur/Reggie/Alfie names that seem to be popular at the moment (nothing wrong with them, just not our taste).

Grateful for any suggestions! We were useless with the first one as well but at least had a list of 5/6 names we liked and just waited to meet her before deciding, but we've have 0 at this point! Thanks in advance!

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Calliopespa · 30/04/2026 14:39

Luca I think is nicer than Lucas and would sit well with an Italian surname.

7238SM · 30/04/2026 14:22

Any family names you'd like to use? Grandfathers or your DH middle name?

Luca
Luke
James
Sebastian
Cooper
Dalton
George
John
Jonathan
Jamie

HollaHolla · 30/04/2026 14:21

Marcus
Adam
Simon

MiddleAgedDread · 30/04/2026 14:18

Liam
Marcus
William
Jack
Benjamin
James
Henry
Rory
Alistair
Matthew
Daniel

boydoggies · 30/04/2026 14:16

Gilbert
Solomon
Elijah
Lorenzo
Adam
James
Matthew
Jasper
Daniel

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 30/04/2026 14:16

names that I think have a similar feel to what you like:

Hugo
Max
Matteo
Luke
Jake
Milo
Felix

Junibug · 30/04/2026 14:14

Edward
Rupert
Gabriel
William
Oliver
Frederick