Boys names, 'normal' please.

[DetectivePotato]

I am pregnant with DC2. I have a DS and we have used our boys name. Really struggling with another.

I like Harry, DH isn't quite so sure but I may be able to persuade him.

There are names that are ok but I don't love them.

Can't have names in the family (according to DH) so out is Daniel, Callum, Matthew, Sam, James. All names that I like!

I like traditional 'normal' names. None of this Benedict/Cassius stuff (appologies to anyone who likes these or who has named their DS's these names but they are just not for me).

I also don't care how common it is. If I like it, I will use it (apart from Jack, far too many).

I agree - why on earth would children tease/kick others just because their name is less common.... where do you live and what values do parents teach children there?

In my experience children couldn't care less if their mates are called Christian, Keiran, Quentin, Kaydon, Carl or Connor. Unless it's Poopoohead , kids really don't care. Are you sure it is not the parents who have issues with anything less common/ordinary?

Patrick. Best boy's name in the world!

It is impossible to make helpful suggestions because I honestly do not know what defines a 'normal' name according to the op.....

Children aren't teased about their names unless they rhyme with something rude ime.

I was saying on another thread how I was in primary school with an Omar, and so to me that seems like Stephen or David.

Amanda Tucker will be called Randy Fucker though.

not til secondary school though!

I agree Valium. The only boy who gets teased in dd's class is William. He gets called Willy....

But other than that no one bats an eyelid at Mohammed, Milo, Tristan or Alex. Honestly, to children they are just the names of their mates. This doesn't change just because they get older.

I would love to offer suggestions, but I honestly struggle to grasp what the OP defines as 'normal'. I guess I have a very different tast to her.

sorry, taste.

yea dont think, it goes to that extent of getting a kikin for being called something different. at school sometimes i heard kids just using a funny name that sounded abit like there name, (you know calling them it) but never known anyone get bullied for it.
ive just not heard benedict or cassius before. but its just what some people like so each to there own isnt it really :)

Now, see, I think I do know what the OP means. Kind of what my mum would call 'plain Jane' names if it were a girl (which I like too).

I am tempted to suggest Tom, Dick or Harry . . . but actually my list would be

Tom
Benjamin/Ben
Matthew/Matt
Mark
Simon
John
James

Andrew
Anthony
Graham
Mark
Paul
Robert
Russell
Simon
Stuart

Samuel is nice, but tends to be a bit overused.Good luck choosing

Hi Detective - I'm having the same dilemma. Our DS1 is Robert (Bob) and I'm now looking for a name for the future DS3, we have loads of boys in the family so its making it difficult. I watch with baited breath for inspiration!

Takver, is Benjamin really THAT different than Benedict though?

not until comingon here, no not at all lol. but then again i dont meet alot of children as my son is only 20 month he did go to nursery but they wernt no benedicts or cassius there. theres alot of names i hear on here that ive never heard before. im also trying to find names because im pregnant, but the last list i had for my ds was like a plainey name list such as oliver, joshua, harvey, jay and harry.

If you like Daniel and James and Matthew (I know many many many) but cannot use them may I offer the other very popular names from my DCs' schools:

Oliver
William
Max
Joe/Joseph
Keiran

In all those cases I have to specify which Joe/Dan/Matt I mean so they may fit yr case (ie not whacky - I never have to say which Oscar I mean as we only know one).

I live in a very deprived place right on the west cost of Scotland. Benedict here would be a Catholic name (current pope) and as such is asking for trouble, Cassius would be laughed at and made fun of ceaselessly, as would any of those other kind of names. People here do not have those kind of names at all. The life of a child who is viewed as posh or snobby is not worth living here. And I speak from a lot of personal experience. Handing your homework in on time or not swearing is enough to get you a bleaching, never mind a name that is perceived to be unbelievably posh and middle England.

As for what values parents pass on to their children, quite often not many. You have to live in a place like this to understand it.

I'm glad to see my DS's name has been suggested. He is called Joshua.

Its hard to describe what I meant as 'normal' names. I had never really heard of people calling their sons Cassius or Benedict until I came on here either. I definitely wouldn't consider Quentin.

I do like Benjamin, Alexander and Harry. I think DH agrees with me on these. Could be a winner in there.

PMSL at Roy and I think I read Stanley.

There are names that have been mentioned that I like, but I just don't love them. Kind of hoping for a girl as we have had our girls name picked out for about 7 years.

mines called joshua 2 detectivepotatoe :D

and his middle name is harry.
im same i kinda want a girl as id love 1 of each but dont think id ever have a girl with my partner lol.
what it your girls name?

Girls name is Amelia. I know its got really popular but I said it to DH years ago and he liked it too and it has stuck. We both like Phoebe too and that has got popular.

Amelia is my absolute favourite name and I will use it if we have a girl.

StressedHEmum, your description is very helpful. Being German and living in London, I am perhaps a little naive as to people's attitudes elsewhere. I do find it sad though to read that working hard and handing in your work on time gets you a bleaching (I assume this means teasing..?)....

mopsyflopsy, yes, to me it is different in feel. I like both names, and if I were choosing a name for a boy, might teeter towards Benedict, but I would count Benjamin (shortened to Ben) as more 'plain'.

haha amelia is on my list 2 my best friend was called it at school, always loved it. good choice, we think alike :)

Ha ha, Definitely. Plus I think Joshua and Amelia really go together.