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Classic but not boring boys' names?

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CheerfulYank · 19/02/2014 20:50

I'm not pregnant, but DH and I definitely want to try for #3 within the next year. I took forever to agree on DD's name so I want a list in my head before we even try. Blush (Plus I am bored.) DC are Samuel and Margaret (Sam and Maggie, mostly) and for another girl I'd love Phoebe.

Boys' names kicked around in the past: William, James, Alexander (Alec), Charles (Charlie), Thomas. I do love them all but they seem...boring? I don't know.

Suggestions?

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Mrsindecision · 19/02/2014 21:19

William, James and Thomas are great choices as they are classic names that really won't date - certainly not boring at all IMO. James is my favourite of the three.

yummymumtobe · 19/02/2014 21:23

They are not boring. They have survived over the centuries and are classical names. Thomas is my least fave because I don't like Tom/Tommy.

HenriettaTurkey · 19/02/2014 21:26

Classic names can have loads of great nicknames making them far less samey.

Our DS is William which can be Will, Bill, Liam, Billy etc.

I think they're great names.

Wincher · 19/02/2014 21:27

Nicholas?

HandragsNGladbags · 19/02/2014 21:28

I'm hoping for a William in DC3 is a DS!

How about Marcus?

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CheerfulYank · 19/02/2014 21:28

Thank you, I do love them. :) Just not sure if they're "it" IYSWIM. :)

I especially like William, James, and Thomas because (and this is rather silly) they, like my other DC's names, have an M and A in them, which are DH's and my initials.

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CheerfulYank · 19/02/2014 21:29

Not sure about James as it is FIL and BIL's name, though they are known exclusively as Jim and Jamey and I just like James.

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CheerfulYank · 19/02/2014 21:30

I do like Marcus but am going to try to stay away from names starting with M or S so that the DC can have their own initials. :)

I like Nicholas Wincher but Nick rhymes with our last name. Same reason Patrick is out :(

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AndHarry · 19/02/2014 21:31

Christopher - Kit
Ranulph - Rafe
William - Bill

Umm...

TheRedQueen · 19/02/2014 21:32

Love William.

Robert?
Edmund?
Joseph?

Bubblegoose · 19/02/2014 21:34

Kevin!

naffedoff · 19/02/2014 21:37

Adam. Easy to spell and familiar but not very common. Also contains A and M which will be a bonus for you! (my DS's name of course).

TravellingToad · 19/02/2014 21:38

Henry?

Oubliette0292 · 19/02/2014 21:53

Adrian, Andrew, Christopher, David, Dominic, Edward, Ernest, Gregory, Hamish, Jeremy, Jonathan, Norman, Peter, Richard, Timothy.

BlueStarsAtNight · 19/02/2014 21:55

Anthony
Jacob
Isaac
Oscar
Luke/Lucas

humblebumble · 20/02/2014 03:23

Matthew
David
Jonathan
Simon

ApplesAndStares · 20/02/2014 11:21

Arnold

minipie · 20/02/2014 13:15

Nowt wrong with a very classic name. Some more ideas:

Tobias/Toby
Rory
Felix
Christopher
Benjamin
Arthur
Edwin/Edmund/Edward
Elliot

I guess your surname rules out Dominic and Frederick

Artandco · 20/02/2014 13:20

Charles
Edward
Leonard
Lionel
Otto
Arnold

Penelope
Iris
Elsie
Dorothy/ dorothea

BlueChampagne · 20/02/2014 13:24

Conrad

AndHarry · 22/02/2014 19:35

Howard
Hugh
Bartholomew
Timothy
Julian

BikeRunSki · 22/02/2014 19:36

Dominic
Patrick
Nicholas

rubyflipper · 22/02/2014 19:39

Matthew

MyNameIsKenAdams · 22/02/2014 19:41

Lawrence / Laurie

WaxyDaisy · 22/02/2014 19:44

Hugo
Leopold