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Thoughts on our boy name shortlist for George’s sibling

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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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user1492757084 · 19/05/2026 13:34

Alastair is handsome.

My favourite from your first names are
Gruffydd
Wiilliam

Suggestion - David

BeaLola · 19/05/2026 13:26

James
Henry
Lawrence
Max or Maxim

Myoldbear · 19/05/2026 13:23

James has the lovely traditional feel that George does. Those names go really well together.

ImFineItsAllFine · 19/05/2026 13:20

Not Fred because of Harry Potter. Agree with @Sunisgettinganewhaton that GASS isn't great as a set of initials (WASS isn't so bad though?). Wilf is getting a bit trendy right now so I'd say William from your list.

Sunisgettinganewhaton · 19/05/2026 13:16

Something that does go with ASS..
Not William. WASS
Not a G name.. GASS
Evan?

TurtleGroove · 19/05/2026 13:12

I really don’t think you can use Fred, due to the Harry Potter Fred and George combination - not a bad association, but it will live on as peoples first thought for a long while yet I think.

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Namehelp31 · 19/05/2026 13:10

CurlewKate · 19/05/2026 13:05

I’d go for James. But why not Alasdair? It’s a fabulous name. I don’t think you can have Gruffydd Alasdair though, it crosses cultural streams in a pretty extreme way!

Thanks, this is helpful! To explain the crossing cultures - we live in Wales and he will be a Welsh speaker. I have Scottish heritage, Alastair is a family name so we're set on that as a middle name.

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MeetMeOnTheCorner · 19/05/2026 13:09

Just go for the names used by the Royal Family - predictable and common.

KnitWitsAnonymous · 19/05/2026 13:08

James would be my choice and I think George & James match well as a sibling set

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?

CurlewKate · 19/05/2026 13:05

I’d go for James. But why not Alasdair? It’s a fabulous name. I don’t think you can have Gruffydd Alasdair though, it crosses cultural streams in a pretty extreme way!