Boys' names for indecisive and fussy parents

[Magpieblue]

Due in two days and can't think of a single boy's name I like. The only name DP has suggested is Buddy, but I'm not sure. I don't LOVE any names (I have several girls' names that I love). Want something unusual but not twattish.

The nearest name to something I love is Otto, but that's DP's brother's name, but it gives you an idea of the kind of thing I like maybe. And quite like these (but don't love):

• Jesse
  
• Caleb
  
• Spike
  
• Forrest
  

Please help! (Surname is James)

[SorenaJ]

Oakley
Magnus
Teddy

[SunnyDayDreaming101]

I always put names through a series of tests
•cute baby name
•'this is my son' x (would I be happy saying that at 1 week, 5 years, 12 years, 20, 40 etc?
• would I trust a surgeon if x was his name?
•would he be respected at work 'yes so long x signs off on it' or 'have x approve the contract he is in his office'
•appropriate if he decides on a trade 'Tarquin the lawyer, fine tarquin the bricky - think he would take a slagging
•what would it be shortened too, his friends call him?

Haven't found it yet it we will get there. Be careful with buddy - baby name, check. Toddler name absolutely. Would I want Buddy representing me in court... hmm. Also Christmas would be torture for him - have you seen the movie Elf? Plus guys sometimes use it as a term of endearment to each other 'alright buddy, how's things?'

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Verne
Oakley
Flint
Dylan
Carter

[mathanxiety]

Ah poopypants! Zombie Thread!!

[mathanxiety]

Please don't call him Jesse James. It is more than ridiculous. He was not a decent human being.

Suggestions:
Otis
Jethro
Jeremiah
Griffin
Arlo
Leo
Quincy
Isaac
Roscoe

[Joinourclub]

Rudy
Water
Otis
Oscar
Ferdy

[blondmom]

How about Bailey Barlow Brookes? hmm. I really don't know what your interests are but maybe Chooze app can help. It's where I got my baby's name

[robynjersey94]

So I've found out I'm pregnant, but I've always been thinking of baby names, I can't think of any and the ones I come across researching.. I hate, don't really like any of them. I'm really fussy with names. I want to keep its surname double barrel with my surname (Barlow) and my partners (brookes) so it's so hard to think of a unique name ... Please help. Much appreciated

[MrsTamkin]

Buddy Holly's real name was Charles
Also- I know a buddy wo is nn Buddy as he has same first name as his dad.

I quite like it

[HenriettaTurkey]

Jim James

[Ciwti]

I do like Arlo, but that's been suggested. Hmmm, what about Hayden or Lennon? Or Llyr?

[ZenNudist]

Dexter
Xavier
Rocco

[procrastinatingagain]

Has anyone said Inigo? And I love Jago out of the previously suggested names!

[CPtart]

I know a Rusty, aged 2.

[Magpieblue]

Thanks eggybrokenoff - and thanks others. Quite like Rusty. DP has vetoed Jude though.

[serin]

Ned?

[SimplySara]

A name popped into my head today that reminded me alot of the names you like (buddy and spike). What about Rusty?

[bassingtonffrench]

you really can't use Jesse James. It would be like calling you child Butch Cassidy or something.

Jesse is a good name for a boy though, for a family with a different surname

[Commander]

Jude James. Perfect. Look no more.

[Ludways]

Buddy - Elf!

I love Seth.

[bouncingbelle]

Soren
Xander
Corey?

[WomanScorned]

If my surname was James, I would absolutely go with Jesse. But then, I like Waylon, Merle, Cash, Rhett and have a baby Johnny. Maybe check out some of the characters/actors from the Dukes of Hazard series - there are some great names there - well, imo!

[sebsmummy1]

Ha ha

Well we love Douglas and will use Dougie for short aka Dougie Poynter (McFly) who is now dating Ellie Goulding. We love it and amazingly we both agree (extremely rare).

[eggybrokenoff]

I have 2 ds already and I have to say I never hit on a boys name that I utterly and totally 100% adored and was convinced was right. both times I felt sure of our girls name but never the same click with boys. it was a thougt out and logical choice rather than a total heart choice iyswim. but now I love their names, they are a little more 'sensible' than I would have chosen alone but they suit them and I have grown to love them more and more.

hope that helps.

[Magpieblue]

Thanks all, some good suggestions and ones I haven't seen on any other threads. I've added a handful to our list. Except none (even my own list) still feel like The One - I did say we were fussy. I have a girl's name that I love, and feels right, but nothing close to a boy's name. Maybe the actual question is - do you have to absolutely LOVE a name to choose it?

Is Jesse James totally ridiculous? (We are not American, so I'm hoping it's less of an issue but maybe)

And I want to know which name you like too Sebsmummy!