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HELP! Unique boys names!

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Claudius123 · 21/08/2019 11:11

I absolutely love the name Reuben but my friends little boy has this name :( Is there anything similar anyone can think of? I quite like Arlo but i'm hearing it a lot now too. I find out what I'm having in a few weeks and if its a boy i'm totally stumped! I already have a little girl, i have so many girls names to use but not one for a boy!

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KUGA · 21/08/2019 15:15

Joseph-Joey
Samuel-Sammy
Benjamin-Benny
Jacob-Jake
Michael-Mikey
Noah-?
The best of luck to you

Thecurtainsofdestiny · 21/08/2019 15:15

Jethro

rosamundos · 21/08/2019 15:19

Rudy, Otto, Beau, Willem - all finalists on my names list for my son 2 years ago. We went with Otto (as did half of South London it seems)

JP79 · 21/08/2019 15:21

I am also of the same thinking that I prefer unusual/unique/less popular names.

Current boys names that I like are:

Roman
Lorenzo
Jesse
Ezra
Eden

(None of which we will be using because we have found out we're having a girl)

None of which I would consider 'stupid' or made up. I personally prefer the fact that my child isn't one of ten.... in their class.

Names are subjective and a very personal thing Smile

Paperthin · 21/08/2019 15:21

My current fave name is Arlo. But I know it’s getting more popular. Also like Milo, Jude, Jed, Nate.

Flamingosnbears · 21/08/2019 15:22

Rocco?...

Rainbunny · 21/08/2019 15:22

Theodore
Isambard
Harvey
Otto
Jensen
Lars

MinnieMountain · 21/08/2019 15:50

Edmund.
Make sure it goes with your surname and isn't hard for people where you live to pronounce.

WildfirePonie · 21/08/2019 15:57

HurbledyGurgleby
HubbaBubba
PopTart McSugar
SquichySugarpants

Grin
ChocolateCakeAndRainbows · 21/08/2019 16:06

Could only think of girls names but eventually came up with reuben and abel for a boy

TulipCat · 21/08/2019 16:14

Rufus
Rex
Remy
Inigo
Ezra

septembersunshine · 21/08/2019 16:14

Flynn.

Always liked that name. I have a Jack.

ThatCurlyGirl · 21/08/2019 16:29

Seth could be a nice alternative?

MsRinky · 21/08/2019 16:34

Leonard is the best boy's name.

HoorayItsToday · 21/08/2019 16:38

Rowan, Rohan

Hendy, Henly, Hendry

Sebastian, Sebi

Rafael, Raffa

Hugh

SilverySurfer · 21/08/2019 16:51

How about

Marcus
Gabriel
Cosmo

Or if you want really yooneque

Ichabod Grin

Rownenen1 · 21/08/2019 17:04

Don't take any notice of wierd comments, it's a problem they have, nothing to do with you.

How about Robin. It's a cool name.

Spacecudet · 21/08/2019 19:11

I like Xavier. Went very safe with my boys names though, all 3 named after English kings x

BananaBooBoo · 21/08/2019 19:50

Phoenix, Sonny, Othello.

user1490814754 · 21/08/2019 20:03

Rhu or Rudy? ( Can be Roo for short)

Gatehouse77 · 21/08/2019 20:08

Ivo
Rupert
Kit
Ned (Edward)
Elliot

Gracie300 · 21/08/2019 20:13

Sidney

wheelywheelynice · 21/08/2019 20:29

Rocco
Roman

goose1964 · 21/08/2019 20:32

We have names which didn't enter the top 100,the only one I can say which is not as identifying is Magnus

Mopmum35 · 21/08/2019 20:40

I have 2 boys which have nice names
Morgan Lewis
Logan tom
I love micah and river and Luca and Shia.