Boys name to go with "Emmeline".

[MayMom]

I have a DD called Emmeline - after Emmeline Pankhurst, suffragette - and I love it because it is unusual (but not going to get her beaten up, I hope) and pretty, can be shortened but also a smart adult name too. I need a boys equivalent. I like Harry/Henry, Will etc but they are very popular right now and, as a teacher, I like the thought of my child being the only "*" in the class. I did consider "Darwin" in my last pregnancy but this time, not feeling so brave. Any ideas of a traditional but not too common boys name??? We have approx 1 month to decide.

Sebastian...? :) (Love Emmeline)

I was going to say Sebastian when I saw the thread title . Other suggestions

Maximilian (nm Max)
Raphael

Hadn't considered Sebastian - I like it!

Well I think since Emmeline is named after someone who admire it would be a nice idea to do the same for your next. You said you weren't brave enough for Darwin, is Charles a possibility? (assuming that is the Darwin you considered). I am LOVING Charles at the moment - but not Charlie. Charles isn't massively popular in my area but maybe it depends where you live.

Are there any other figures that inspire you?

^I agree, is their any particular chap that you admire as much as Emmeline Pankhurst? I must say I love the name Darwin
Sebastian is a personal favourite of mine, and does go so well with Emmeline, Charles is pretty fab too!

Max

Dominic
Benedict
Arthur
Keir

Horatio (Nelson)
Alexander (Fleming)
Isaac (Newton)
Winston (Churchill)
Frank (Sinatra)
Arthur (Scargill) I don't admire him but you may... or you may just like the name

I know of an Emmeline who has a brother called Simon.

Frederick
Hector
Clifford
Nathaniel
Gregory
William

How about something French since Emmeline is a French name. Se French boys names can sound a bit feminin in English but you might consider;
Matthieu
Xavier
Sebastien
Christophe
Jerome
Francois
Yann

*some French boys names

I think Henry would be lovely with Emmeline (my favourite name at the mo).

I don't know of any Henrys at my childrens school so not very popular where I live.

Arthur
Fabian
Francis
Raferty (sp)
Solomon

I like Sebastian or Maximillian, but have to tell you hubby's suggestions for you:- Philippene or Philestine...

My suggestion would be Hayden; similar to Harry and Henry, but (I think) different enough to not be everywhere you look. Unusual but not mockable...