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okay since my names choices seem to be pretty popular/common....

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Mimi1977 · 22/10/2009 14:34

following my boys name post (charlie, arthur, harry, edward, henry) can anyone suggest any good names that are classic and traditional but not as well used?

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Clary · 23/10/2009 19:46

Arthur and Henry aren't that popular. I know maybe a couple of each that's not many in context of many many children I know).

How about Albert/Wilfred/Stanley/Sidney?

Marcus/Miles/Angus?Fraser (going a bit Scottish there maybe)

I see someone has posted William/James/thomas/Matthew - watch out, they are very popualr round here (tho clearly not where that psoter lives )

SheWhoseSocksAlwaysShow · 22/10/2009 18:37

Heavens, Thomas and William are very popular, no?? Ditto Alfie and Jake around here.

Simon, Ian, Stephen, Timothy, Paul, Anthony, Philip, Jeremy.

nappyaddict · 22/10/2009 18:35

Poppy That's why I didn't post it again on this thread

shoobidoo · 22/10/2009 18:35

Quentin

I don't think it's that popular yet, although I know 2 under 3yrs, so may be getting more popular.

diddl · 22/10/2009 18:16

I like Edward & Henry from list.

Matthew, Michael?

belgo · 22/10/2009 17:41

Gilbert

Hullygully · 22/10/2009 17:40

Edgar Edgar Edgar Edgar rah rah rah

LynetteScavo · 22/10/2009 17:39

Go with Edward.

I don't think it's that common/popular.

PoppyIsApain · 22/10/2009 17:39

LOL nappyaddict at your very long list
I like Archie, Jack, Jake and Alfie

FrightsMonth · 22/10/2009 17:37

Robert
Richard
Dominic
Jonathan
Thomas
Christopher
Michael
Giles
Nicholas
James

Hullygully · 22/10/2009 17:34

Jamie - Yes, it's a really nice name but there are millions (I have an Issy, and when we chose it there were none. There are three in her class alone now...).

Jamieandhismagictorch · 22/10/2009 17:33

Hully

I have a Charlie, and whilst it suits him, if i had known how popular it was going to get, I might not have used it (I think Charlie and Lola, and the newer Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Film are to blame ......)

Hullygully · 22/10/2009 16:52

Actually, Charile is relatively unused.

Hullygully · 22/10/2009 16:51

Edgar is a superb name.

Charile and Harry monstrously popular.

rolledhedgehog · 22/10/2009 16:50

From your list I would say that only Charlie and Harry are very popular.

mrswoolf · 22/10/2009 16:45

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nappyaddict · 22/10/2009 15:08

See my post at 21:18 on here

thatsnotmymonster · 22/10/2009 15:03

I know quite a few Henrys and Harrys.

Didn't know Arthur was popular.

Mark
Nathan (Nate)
Adam
Joel
Hugh

Jamieandhismagictorch · 22/10/2009 14:59

Patrick

1dilemma · 22/10/2009 14:56

why not just go for gold and use Jack?

LilyBolero · 22/10/2009 14:45

Michael
David
Peter
Adam
George
Christopher

alittlebitshy · 22/10/2009 14:42

I have a Henry and have not come across any other small Henrys myself. i didn't think it was that popular. Harry on the other hand is. Arthur and edward aren't that common Imo- but cHarlie is!

Luke
John
Matthew
(not working through the gospels, promise)
marcus
benedict
james
William

Singstar · 22/10/2009 14:39

Frederick
William
Stanley
Matthew
James
Thomas

All suitable for shortening at a later date as well if so required

morethanyoubargainfor · 22/10/2009 14:38

I thought about Andrew but apparently men named andrew are far less likely to have a date!

Jake?

Tillyscoutsmum · 22/10/2009 14:37

Peter
Richard
John
Albert
Laurence

FWIW, I don't think Arthur is that popular. Harry, Henry, George, Edward slightly more so (but still not millions of them). I do know about 5 Charlie's though.

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