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Can't agree on a single boy's name...

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:07

DH and I agreed on a girl's name weeks ago but are having a hopeless time with boys names. DH is quite traditional with names but all his suggestions are really popular around our way: Henry, Harry, Jacob, William etc.

I really hate the idea that my child could be in a class with three other kids with the same name. Any ideas for names that are not overused but not weird and too outlandish?

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Judyandherdreamofhorses · 08/08/2013 20:08

Simon, Steven, Robert, David, Richard, John

stickortwist · 08/08/2013 20:11

Finn is my fave boys name... I have one but dh likes more traditional names so hes called finley but everyone calls him finn

Oscar is good too but getting very popular too. Boys names are really hard. There are 3 georges in ds2 class!

BNmum · 08/08/2013 20:13

Angus, Sebastian, Peter, Ivan, Christopher, Hector, Rupert, Hugh, Rollo, Richard, Nicholas.

Are any of these tempting you? What are your tastes? If you could have your choice what would it be? Have you got a middle name you want to use as that may influence the first name too.

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:16

Actually, I love Ivan and similar names such as Ivor, Evan, Ewan, Owen etc but I'm not sure DH will go for it. (Grrrr)

Robert is going to be the middle name, after my Dad...

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MyNameIsSuz · 08/08/2013 20:16

I love Theodore, but DH was having none of it. Quite traditional and nice, though Theo is becoming popular. But that could be nice, you could go for Ted if he wants to stand out or Theo if he decides he wants to blend in.

We've got a Franklin, he was almost Vincent or Victor, perhaps those are all a bit too out there.

I also like Elliott, Hugh/Hugo, Lucas, Max.

BoysRule · 08/08/2013 20:22

DH and I could only agree on one boys name when I was pg with DS1. We didn't know what we were having a boy and had a huge list of agreed girls names. We had a boy and used the one name we agreed on.

Whilst I was in labour with DS2 (we didn't know he was a boy) I was screaming at DH that we couldn't agree on a single name and we had to decide in case it was a boy. We still couldn't agree. However, soon after he was born I went for a bath and left DH holding him. I walked back in the room and he said a name to me. We had never discussed this name. I will never forget the proud look on DH's face when he said the name and it just felt right.

I actually think it is easier in a way when they are born. You are putting a name to a person and it is so much more real. A shortlist never hurts though!

Littlecherublegs · 08/08/2013 20:22

Christian
Dominic
Anthony
Louis
Martin / Marcus
Nathan / Nathaniel
Daniel
Peter
Elliot
Joshua

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:24

Boys Rule That's such as lovely story. Makes me feel all fluffy inside....

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Mycatistoosexy · 08/08/2013 20:25

Thomas?

BNmum · 08/08/2013 20:26

I almost added Robert to the list! I like your taste and Robert will go with most of your list maybe not as well with Ivor Robert as they roll into one abit but certainly the others.

Surely DH can't argue with those names, they're nice normal traditional (welsh) names.

Others along that line: Owain, Dai, Dewi, Dylan, Edwyn, Ellis, Emrys, Gethin, Huw, Iago, Ifor or have I gone too far this time?

Playdoughcaterpillar · 08/08/2013 20:32

Alistair?

DizzyPurple · 08/08/2013 20:36

Elliott is my favourite boys name. Also like Benedict, James (popular though), Dominic, Christopher, Adam,

TickleMyTitsTillFriday · 08/08/2013 20:37

Leo

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MrsPatMustard · 08/08/2013 20:37

I'm definitely going to add Victor and Elliott to the list. DC already has cousins called David, Daniel, Ben and Joseph - so all those options are out. Which is a shame because I've always loved Daniel....

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MyNameIsSuz · 08/08/2013 21:02

If you like Daniel what about Samuel? They have a similar feel I think.

formicadinosaur · 08/08/2013 23:12

Seth Jago Willoughby Job jonty Rory Hugo

formicadinosaur · 08/08/2013 23:12

Sebastian

shoobidoo · 08/08/2013 23:14

Quentin
Magnus

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MrsPatMustard · 09/08/2013 16:18

Went through some of the (excellent) suggestions with DH and got nowhere (sigh.) Hope this child turns out to be a girl because it's going to end up being called 'it' or 'thingy' at this rate.....

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soontobeslendergirl · 09/08/2013 20:58

Miles
Austin
Lawrence
Alan
Douglas
Patrick

TheSecondComing · 09/08/2013 21:00

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mrspaddy · 09/08/2013 21:01

James
Hugh
Vincent
Jonathan
Joseph
Jacob
I think Thomas is really lovely

soontobeslendergirl · 09/08/2013 21:02

Jonah
Ben
Charles
Edgar
Frederick
Gavin
Gareth
Hayden

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MrsPatMustard · 10/08/2013 09:11

Lawrence is my all-time favourite boys' name. I adore it. DH's response to it is "No. I knew a Lawrence once and he was a tw@t." (Cue me beating my head off the table in frustration - what can you do??)

Thanks for taking time to offer all these suggestions - appreciate it.

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AnnaKissed · 11/08/2013 19:48

I like the same kind of names as you, what about Aidan / Haydn. I love these but DH's best friend got there first!

Or Alex? I don't think that's as popular as it used to be.

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