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Right come on then Mumsnetters, find a name for my son (shock)

230 replies

sweetkitty · 18/01/2010 18:05

Never thought I would ever need a boys name, bit after the shock of Saturdays scan we need one.

Nothing is jumping out at me, so anyone want a try.

Here's our criteria:

  1. Surname is one Syllable and starts with R, quite harsh sounding so need a name with at least 2 syllables so things like Jack are our

  2. Cannot have a name starting with R

  3. This child will be growing up in Scotland so more erm poncey upper class names will have him might as well having "beat me up" stamped across his forehead so names like Quentin, Augustus, Apollo, Cosmo etc are out

  4. I like traditional strong boys names, not keen on your more "modern" names i.e, anything with unusual spelling or starting with a K IYSWIM

  5. And of course blooming friends and family have pinched all the good ones.

So you see we have a job on our hands!

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sweetkitty · 18/01/2010 21:01

David - cannot have it will be one of his middle names after his Dad and GreatGrandad
Elliot - was my favourite name but went off it a bit, don't know if it's a bit nerdy and then there's that character in Scrubs that would have the exact same name and she is a girl
Daniel - possible
Lachlan - no
Fraser - no
Hamish - no know a dog called Hamish
Finlay - know loads
Christopher - know one
Isaac - no
Oscar - is my cats name

I went through the list of every boys name registered in Scotland last year and still cannot find one I like, am a bit aren't I?

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popsypie · 18/01/2010 19:13

I like David - it means beloved.
Matthew is lovely too. Matt is a good strong man's name and Matty is sweet for a little boy.
Isaac is lovely also.

arolf · 18/01/2010 18:53

Angus
Niall
Alexander
William
Hamish
Craig
Crawford
Iain
Donald
Douglas
Elliot
Erskine
G erard
Gillean
Hector
Graham/Graeme

momofnearly2 · 18/01/2010 18:35

David
Alexander
James
Daniel
Andrew
Aaron
Joseph
Samuel
Samson
Jacob
Adrian
Matthew
Harr y
Zeth-There is one at one of my groups, along with a:
Braden & a
Fergus

ShowOfHands · 18/01/2010 18:33

Samuel
Nicholas
Joshua
Ivo
Finegan/Finnian/Fintan/Finbar etc

Hully, I believe, is always deadly serious.

PoppyIsApain · 18/01/2010 18:32

Oh sorry scratch Freddie and Oliver, just seen your post

displayuntilbestbefore · 18/01/2010 18:32

David?
Jolyon?
Laurence, Laurie for short?
Jonathon?

waitingforbedtime · 18/01/2010 18:31

what about the 1st ones I suggested ? Less common (popular) but still traditional?

PoppyIsApain · 18/01/2010 18:30

Archie
Freddie
Dexter
Noah
Oscar
Oliver
Isaac

LaDiDaDi · 18/01/2010 18:30

Samuel is a good name .

wigglybeezer · 18/01/2010 18:29

What about Gregor? or

Douglas
Finlay
Harris
Alexander
Robert
Angus
Marcus

Jamieandhismagictorch · 18/01/2010 18:28

Adam
sweetkitty - Hully is rarely Not Joking

ShowOfHands · 18/01/2010 18:27

Well aren't we difficult to please?

Barnaby
Inigo
Ignatius
Ptolemy

And teach him some self defence.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 18/01/2010 18:25

As usual, MrsMattie has stolen all my names .....

Matthew (again) !
David
Patrick
Evan

sweetkitty · 18/01/2010 18:22

Albert - no not fond of old names
Charles - no
Joseph - already know one
Alfie - no
Freddie - no
Thomas - already know one well
Arthur - too old man
Andrew - no already know one
Leo - doesn't go with surname
Laurence - too posh
Christian - no
Francis - no
Oliver - think well known drunk actor who died a few years back, pity though
William - no
Edward - no
James - know a few
Benjamin - no
Caleb - DP hates it
Logan - DP loves it I don't like it enough
Euan - know loads
Lewis - know one
Callum - know loads

Matthew - maybe

So do you see the task we face?

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WorzselMummage · 18/01/2010 18:20

George
Thomas
samuel
Jacob
Joseph
william

SecretSquirrel193 · 18/01/2010 18:20

Christopher
Edward
James
William
Henry
Timothy
Peter
Douglas
Nicholas

Hulababy · 18/01/2010 18:15

Albert nn Albie
Freddie/Fred
Alfie
Archie

Hulababy · 18/01/2010 18:15

Albert nn Albie
Freddie/Fred
Alfie
Archie

MrsMattie · 18/01/2010 18:14

Charles
Thomas
Arthur
Frederick
Albert
Andrew
Leo
Lawrence
Francis
Christian

Hulababy · 18/01/2010 18:14

Joseph
Oliver
Thomas
Charles/Charlie
William
Edward
Samuel
Jacob
Caleb
Benjamin
Harry

Hullygully · 18/01/2010 18:13

Not even Rambutan?

waitingforbedtime · 18/01/2010 18:12

Euan
Lewis
Lucas
Kyle (begins with a K I know!)
Logan
Oliver
Christopher
Matthew

pofarced · 18/01/2010 18:10

oh sorry not R.

sweetkitty · 18/01/2010 18:09

Hullygully - please tell me you are joking, did you not see point 3) he is going to be at school with Kai's Kayden's Connor's Aidan's Jay's Brandon's do you want him to be teased non stop!

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