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Short go-anywhere boys' names. Adam? Simon?

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MrsBadger · 27/09/2009 14:43

we have tight criteria and are low on ideas.

Must be one or two syllables, not too easy to shorten and not an abbreviation of a longer classic (so not Tom, Ben, Joe).

Erring slightly on the side of poncey rather than ch modern or unique.

So far ideas include
Adam
Simon
John (tentative as is an uncle)
Alex (tentative due to Alex / Alexander rows)

wish we could use James but is already bagged.

middle name will be Henry, surname is one long syllable (think Stone or Rowe).

bring it on, oh wise MNers...

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rubyslippers · 28/09/2009 10:59

Charles

OtterInaSkoda · 28/09/2009 10:57

My choices, from those stated already and thinking about the parents children I particularly like:
Miles
Robin
Simon
Adam

rubyslippers · 28/09/2009 10:46

Matthew is a great name
John is hugely underused and a fab name
have just seen Hector somewhere on here which i am warming to

Miles (this is my fave i think)
Otis?

StrictlyAvadaKedavra · 28/09/2009 10:45

Peter is lovely and long overdue a revival I think

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MrsBadger · 28/09/2009 10:43

some good stuff here - Matthew is a runner, and Mark is looking very good, although we know at least 3 of our age which means he will inevitably be 'Baby Mark' for ages.

Joel entranced us for a brief second till we put it with the surname - the vowel sounds are just too similar.

Grant and Craig are heading off in slightly the wrong direction, as for some reason is Luke - sounds insufficiently floppy-haired, if you see what I mean.

any more for any more?

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cyteen · 27/09/2009 15:02

Simon is such a lovely, underrated name I would have used it for DS in a heartbeat if it hadn't been my late brother's name (is DS's middle name instead).

pointydoug · 27/09/2009 15:01

There are names like

Greg or Gregor
Grant
Craig
Euan

Not my favourites but you might like that sort of thing

MovingOutOfBlighty · 27/09/2009 14:58

Luke.
Hugh.

pointydoug · 27/09/2009 14:57

I like John.

I second Mark - very underused these days and a good strong manly sound.

I like Neil. As above.

Peter also.

I like Alex. If that is his name (rather than Alexander) I don't think you'd get any trouble.

Aidan, but maybe straying too far into Irish territory for you.

Disenchanted3 · 27/09/2009 14:54

Francis

Henry

Joel

Disenchanted3 · 27/09/2009 14:53

George?

Frank?

janeite · 27/09/2009 14:50

Please, please not Guy - it is one of the worst names ever imho. I like Matthew.

Cortina · 27/09/2009 14:49

Simon is almost unusual now it seems. Other ideas:

Guy
James
Matthew
Ian
Nathan
Paul
Peter
Hugh
Neil

janeite · 27/09/2009 14:49

I like Adam and all the Adams I have ever taught have been nice - generally sort of a bit quirky but cute!

Edward is lovely, or Edmund - though may get shortened.

Philip
Luke
Jacob - although may get Jake
Mark

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MrsBadger · 27/09/2009 14:48

well I think so too, but DH is less keen...

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BeffyBoop · 27/09/2009 14:46

Adam is a great name, really nice. All the Adams I know are lovely!