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Thoughts on our boy name shortlist for George’s sibling

36 replies

Namehelp31 · 19/05/2026 13:01

Hello, I'd really appreciate thoughts on a shortlist of boy names please, and any other suggestions you think we might like based on these. We don't know the sex yet so may not use any of these. They will be a sibling to George. Middle name will be Alastair. Surname double barrelled S-S.

James
Griff (Gruffydd)
Fred (Frederick)
Wilf (Wilfred)
William

Thanks :)

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GladHazelPoster · 14/06/2026 12:03

Patrick or Cornelius. Oisin is nice too.

Sparklinggreen · 20/05/2026 13:54

I like Frederick best but don’t like nn Fred or Freddie.
how about a name like Hugo?

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 20/05/2026 13:50

I think James and William go the best with George.

NamingNoNames · 20/05/2026 10:13

I know a lot of Griff/Gruffs. They're not young. About 30 y.o. or older.

It doesn't really go with George and the shared initial might be an issue.

MiddleAgedDread · 20/05/2026 09:46

George and William is perfect!

Bigearringsbigsmile · 19/05/2026 23:21

James
100%

Firebird83 · 19/05/2026 23:17

James

VeganSteakAndFries · 19/05/2026 22:52

James for sure.

NannyOgg26 · 19/05/2026 22:51

I'd go for James, lovely name and Jamie is a really cute nickname.

Tellmetomorrow57 · 19/05/2026 22:39

Had not thought about the Harry Potter connection! I'd definitely rule out Fred and George based on that!

Missingguineapigs · 19/05/2026 22:33

Missingguineapigs · 19/05/2026 22:30

James is lovely but h

Sorry, I'll try again! James is lovely but does it work with your surname? Ending with an s does it merge into your surname? For example James Spencer, James Smith, etc. can sound like one word.

NuffSaidSam · 19/05/2026 22:32

I like James, bit not Georgs and James together. It's a bit of a mouthful.

Not keen on Griff.

I quite like Fred, but I'd use Wilfred or Alfred and not Frederick.

Wilf is sweet and so is William.

I think I'd go for Wilfred and then you can decide whether he's a Wil or a Fred or a Wilf when you get to know him better!

Missingguineapigs · 19/05/2026 22:30

James is lovely but h

Giraffehaver · 19/05/2026 22:27

William would be my pick

24Dogcuddler · 19/05/2026 21:37

James is lovely

LivingTheDreamish · 19/05/2026 21:00

I like Wilf best, it sounds nice with George.

Gruffyd is too much of a statement next to George and anyway GASS is a big no, William is too royal with George. Why not use Alastair as a first name?

NamingNoNames · 19/05/2026 19:44

Jessbow · 19/05/2026 13:05

Griff (Gruffydd) is a bit fancy after George. George & Griff doesnt roll together very well either

i like your others

Johnathan Maybe?

Not with that spelling. It's Jonathan.

FionnulaTheCooler · 19/05/2026 18:21

I love Fred but as previous posters have pointed out, people will think you named them for Harry Potter characters, not that there's anything wrong with that per se but just something to consider. Wilfred is awful, I'd go for James.

Tellmetomorrow57 · 19/05/2026 18:00

James!

DeathMetalMum · 19/05/2026 16:12

I think

Henry Alistair is nice.

Hugo, Jude, James also work well. I think one or two syllables is going to work with the middle and surname.

RegalDiamondMonster · 19/05/2026 15:17

William, Griff or Wilf. I'm not a James fan at all (although Jamie is nice).

sunflowerdaisies · 19/05/2026 14:33

William! I like James but not the alliteration of George and James.

LaVitesse2022 · 19/05/2026 14:24

From your list I like James and William. Strong, solid, traditional names like George. Have you considered Henry? Or Edward.

Dizzydrizzy · 19/05/2026 14:02

Avoid GASS

Mumofgirls2017 · 19/05/2026 13:57

I like Frederick best but William and Wilfred go nicely too. George and…

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