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Traditional boys names, like James but not James

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threeinthebed · 28/05/2010 12:08

Hi, this is my first mumsnet posting!

I found out yesterday that I'm pregnant with DC2, and I am already thinking about names. DS1 is James, which I love because it is traditional and timeless.

I am looking for other traditional boys names, so please give me your suggestions!

Thanks

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Nellykats · 30/05/2010 23:48

Byron is lovely too, but maybe too poetic

A1980 · 30/05/2010 23:40

Peter

seeker · 30/05/2010 23:39

Patrick is the best name ever. Strong, spellable and pronouncable, lots of good shortenings and still quite unusual. And it goes brilliantly with James.

Nellykats · 30/05/2010 23:37

Albert
Arthur
Adrian
Alexander

A1980 · 30/05/2010 23:33

Ian

boodleboot · 30/05/2010 16:46

i have a james....James Richard....it is my absolute fav boys name and if this bump is blue i am struggling with another name i like as much....i am currently going to go with either George or David.

DH is David and i think it is such an underused but classic name.

littleoldme · 30/05/2010 15:17

I shall watch this interst as I am having the same problem.

jellybeans · 29/05/2010 19:22

Samuel
Matthew
Nicholas
Joseph
Daniel

Hedwig3 · 29/05/2010 16:20

My immediate thought was Adam, both lovely names with the same feel.

suncreamandagoodbook · 29/05/2010 13:08

George or Max - have a george, and would've had a Max is she had been a boy

vinauchocolat · 29/05/2010 13:04

Alexander
Thomas
Nicholas/Nicolas
Lucas
Marcus
Edward

Rubena · 29/05/2010 12:27

Samuel
Benjamin
Thomas
Harry
Jack
Oliver

Lonnie · 28/05/2010 23:16

Douglas
Stuart

LynetteScavo · 28/05/2010 22:39

Edward.
Jopseph.
Oliver.

BikeRunSki · 28/05/2010 22:37

Simon
Andrew
Alec
Peter
Michael
Aidan
Dominic
Patrick
Paul
Jonathan
Timothy
Christopher
Mark
Charles
Anthony
Philip

Just going through my male rellies and collegues

DancingOnMyBladder · 28/05/2010 22:28

I have a James (one of his middle names is also George)

and my other DS is Harry

Expecting number three and we have chosen Thomas.

Good luck x

Poohbearsmom · 28/05/2010 21:43

Wonderful suggestions! Few from me...
Michael
Declan
Justin
Vincent
Simon
Paul
Kevin
Thomas
Nial
Aidan
Martin
Eugene
Gregory
Neil
Shane
Mark
any take your fancy?

would you like girls names too? Welcome to mn btw oh and CONGRATS!

Bullfinch · 28/05/2010 21:21

I love the name James but couldn't use it. My 2 are called Samuel & Adam if that helps!

Butterball · 28/05/2010 15:05

My DS1 is James and his brothers are Robert and Alexander. I love traditional names too.

Clary · 28/05/2010 15:04

If you like James then these are similar IME (ie popular at the same time and to the same degree)

Oliver
Matthew
Daniel
Joseph
William
Thomas
Benjamin

Jamieandhismagictorch · 28/05/2010 15:00

Matthew
Patrick (again)

thegirlinjohnsonsroom · 28/05/2010 13:59

Simon
Anthony
Daniel
Adam

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threeinthebed · 28/05/2010 13:27

Your DS's have great names flopsy

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flopsy1974 · 28/05/2010 13:01

I have a Patrick Joseph, a William John and if yellow bump is a boy will be Daniel Jacob.
Any good?

thumbwitch · 28/05/2010 12:47

Edward
Peter
Richard
Matthew
Simon
Philip
Stephen
Alexander
Robert
Charles
Timothy
Daniel