Help! Our favourite boys' name has just been 'stolen', we need a new one!

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Miles

That's a cool name

I also know a Xavier - he's a feisty kid!

A friend of mine has a Jude, and also a Sol (nn Solly) which is quite unusual but along the same lines as Jude, and very sweet for a LO but strong when they are older, as i think you said you wanted a strong name.

But personally, i would go for the name you want and not worry about copying. We were really keen on the name Freddie/Fred and my DHs BF has a son called Fred. I decided to ask how they would feel if we used the name and they were fine about it. In the end, we chose Samuel but i think it helped to know it was still an option which we later ruled out ourselves. If we hadn't asked, and had just dismissed it, we might always have felt "cheated". Worth testing the water with your friends/family?

I love Jude, but think John is cool too. There is a v cute 2 yr old John at playgroup.

I also love;
Jago
Seth
Isaac

A v close girlfriend of mine was pregnant at the same as me DC 2 for both of us. About 4 weeks before the birth I told her that we'd finally agreed on our boys name. Sharp intake of breath from her as they had decided upon the same name.

However, we saw no reason to change, as both families adore it. We see them regularly and it has never been a problem. The boys enjoy having 'twin names' If you love it, go for it!

What do all the Jacks' parents make of threads like this? and goes into hiding!

Patrick. Best boy's name ever.

Jolyon (Joe or Jolie/Joly for short?)

Hey cupcake sweetie! 2 of our close friends both called their daughters Alexa, about 2yrs between them & no probs! If you really love Jude why dont you tell your friends the truth, what u planned & how u now feel, to get their opinion? X x x x x

Call me superstitious but I think if you are struggling that much you won't need a boys name. My dh and I could only agree on a boys name and even though I was secretly convinced I was having a girl, could not decide on a girls name. My ds is five months old today! Also I know of a few other people who have been in similar situations. Anyway good luck with the pregnancy and if you decide on names - just tell everyone, state your claim

Call him Jude (if he's a boy, obviously ). Names aren't 'taken'. It's going to be with him for life. The other Jude probably won't be. Throughout his life he'll meet and make friends with other Judes who aren't even on your radar. Will he think "Oh my god, how awful, another bloke called Jude"? No. Give him the name you want. Will your friends accuse you of copying? Don't think so. Will they feel cheated of a unique name? Don't think so? It's a name not a copyrighted brand.

Samuel

Jonathan

Rory

Joe

George

Frank

Danny

jesse is a fab name - my dh has sadly vetoed it.
Lawrence
Kester
Duncan
Angus

John is a great name; strong, tradional & classic. Maybe Jude, although very nice is a bit of a 'trendy' name and will date a bit.

When I was in labour last week (about half an hour before the birth) I made my husband promise that we could call the baby Jude (knew he could not refuse at that particular moment) - only we had a girl . Our boys are Jack and Seth (bizarrely have never met another Jack of the same age as DS1, but good friends called their son Seth months before us, but we went ahead anyway).

Max, or Henry?

Jesse

Have you read Charlotte's Web?

The most beautiful name in the world is Wilbur.

Unfortunately dh disagreed.

I also liked Arthur.

My baby boy would suit either of these names, I like the name my dh chose for him, now. But now I just think he is amazing and would make any name he is given beautiful.

I think ds is amazing now, dh is just hunky.

I met someone this week whose name is Erasmus. I actually quite like it. I certainly like it more than the "Jackie" he calls himself!!!

That's really harsh - I am totally paranoid about other friends 'stealing' my names, so can understand why you must be totally gutted!

Jude was my top boys name until I married someone with a surname that doesn't match it! I think Gabriel (Gabe), Nathan (Nate) or Luke are along the same lines as Jude, although actually my new top name for a boy is Hal.

(And now I've written it here if anyone I know uses it in the meantime I can refer them back here and say 'haha see, I had it first!')

Please use Seth - it's my absolutely favourite boy's name but our surname starts with an 's' and it sounds silly. A waste, since I have 2 gorgeous boys but have never been able to use the name

your baby is for life but some friends aren't....i know that sounds harsh but you surely can use the name if you really want too.

a friend asked me if i would mind if they used the same name as my son and i said of course i wouldn't mind.....its a great name!

the same names float around in my family too.....my niece has the same name as her mothers cousin....it didn't raise an eyebrow at all

For what it's worth, two of our good friends both gave their daughters the same name (born about a year apart) and it's been absolutely fine.

Jude is a lovely name.

Jon, as short for Jonathan is nice, and Jonnie is lovely for a little boy.

I've got 9 weeks to go til I get my lil Jude!!! Reuben was a name on my list as well. Another name I really liked was Rudy..love love love Jesse, but DH is adamant I can never have that Hope you finda name you love as much as original x

Johnny is fantastic and I'd use Jonathan as the proper name for when he is a high Court Judge.

Also how about:

Kit short for Christopher or Christian?
Gregory (Ilove this)
Francis which I love, but also Frank for short is great.
Eddie/Edward cute and gravitas in one.