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Boys names - one sylable

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bigboobsatlast · 01/03/2012 08:38

I have 2 boys on the way and I am beginning to panic as time is running out and NO NAMES as yet!
We have a DD who has a one sylable name, beginning with F - and it is slightly french sounding. Surname has lots of 'S's!
I quite like the idea of single sylable boys names. One name both DH and I agree is a possibility is Ralph.

Middle names are likely to be Michael, Edward or Kenneth - I am happy that I can get a middle name to fit, its the first names we are really stuggle with.

I could think of loads of girls names but struggle with boys! Anyone got any suggestions / names I could steal? :-)

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greenandcabbagelooking · 01/03/2012 08:52

Ben
Jack
Fred
Hugh
James
John
Mark

bigboobsatlast · 01/03/2012 08:54

Thanks Cabbage, I like Jack but worry its too popular?? I am looking for something a bit unusual but not to 'out there' - probably lots of peoples criteria!

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babyblabber · 01/03/2012 08:56

max, sam , luke, jake, ted,

i had thought i wanted a 1 syllable name but am now worried i'd end up calling the baby lukey or jakey and when they're older people might add an "o" on the end to make it nicknamey.

bigboobsatlast · 01/03/2012 08:58

you might be right Blabber - it doesn't have to be one sylable, but I do need the names to go with DDs. I like Hugo - which is obviously not one syllable! I LOVE Ted, but would want the name to be Edward and then nn to be Ted. I love Edward to but DH says no - hence being relegated to a middle name :-(

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YummyHoney · 01/03/2012 09:03

Sean, Dean, Frank, Joe, Neil, Quinn, Roc, Tom,

bigboobsatlast · 01/03/2012 09:09

OOO, I like Quinn - not thought of that one! And it begins with a Q!! Love it! Ralph and Quinn?? And DD loves Baby Jake - and one of the characters is called Quinn - she would love it! Thanks Yummy - definitely one to discuss with DH, although I fear he wont like it - why can't he just leave it to me!

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YummyHoney · 01/03/2012 09:13

Doesn't he know that it's your decision? Does he not know that the one who grows it and pushes a big head out of a small opening is the one who names it? tut tut - you'll have to put him right. Wink

bigboobsatlast · 01/03/2012 09:17

I will try Yummy! everytime we start to talk about names it ends up with us both in a grump with each other!! DD already has his Mums name as her middle name and all the children have / will have his bloody surname - what more does he want! Well, I will tell you what he wants - his dads name and brothers name to feature in the boys names. That upsets me as what about my family! I shall have to be stronger on this...!! (oo, sorry for all the exclamation marks).

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YummyHoney · 01/03/2012 09:20

Grin You tell him, girl. I think he's being very unreasonable - as you say, they already have his surname - most men have to make do with that.

birdofthenorth · 01/03/2012 11:54

Jude, Mark (or Marc), Abe, Charles, Ike, Earl, Tim, Drew, Lee, Nye...?

Dying to know you DD's name, can't think of anything one syllable French vibe starting with F!

Stellan · 01/03/2012 12:32

You might like Blake, Brett, Bryce, Carl, Charles, Clark, Craig, Curt, Dale, Dean, Finn, Fletch, Flynn, George, Giles, Glen, Grant, Greg, Guy, Hank, Heath, Hugh, James, John, Joel, Mark, Miles, Neil, Noel, Paul, Reed, Rhett, Rhys, Ross, Scott or Seth. I particularly like Flynn.

Minty82 · 01/03/2012 12:39

birdofthenorth - I'm guessing Fleur...

Was about to give a few suggestions, but think most of mine have already been mentioned - Max, Sam, Luke, Paul, Saul, Jake...

bigboobsatlast · 01/03/2012 12:42

I like Heath and Charles and I love Seth but does not go with our surname. I like Abe as well.... thanks for the suggestions, really helping - keep them coming!

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ripsishere · 01/03/2012 13:18

Ade(rian) or Trev(or) Wink
I think you get the right to name them whatever you want. You have put up with the inconvenience of gestating, not one, but two little people.

Gillybobs · 01/03/2012 13:19

Gabe (Gabriel)
Heath
Joel
Ed/Ned
Kyle
Saul

kitsmummy · 01/03/2012 13:26

Kit

BigBadBear · 01/03/2012 13:26

Zack, Ben, Sam, George, Paul, Pete, Matt, Mark, Chris, Leigh, Mike, Steve, Rob, Tye, Huw?

LikeAnAdventCandleButNotQuite · 01/03/2012 13:34

Another vote for Rex

Or, Gus, Tom, Ted, Scott, Hal,

TiaMariaandDietCoke · 01/03/2012 13:38

Joe
Shane
Craig
Mark
John
Ash
Greg
Paul
Sean
Luke
Sam
Cain
Carl
Jai
Josh
Van
Tom

RantyMcRantpants · 01/03/2012 13:49

Bruce

Chateauneuf · 01/03/2012 13:52

If your DD's got a french sounding name, then what about Luc? Jules? Marc?

Kellywestie · 01/03/2012 13:58

Dane
Sven
Pace

OTTMummA · 01/03/2012 15:21

REX! Grin

also:
Guy
Hugh
Leo
James

But also, rex.

MrsAmos · 02/03/2012 10:26

Rex
Ned
Ace
Abe
Seth
Fred (DS1)
Rafe
George
Kit
Hal (probable name for DS2)
Will
Wilf