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)

[HoneyandRum]

My DH is American and so to us Buddy and Sonny are just terms of endearment or nicknames. "Hey Buddy!" is usually used by older men to address little boys without intimidating them. To have these names on your birth cert in the USA would be weird - but then I know many American naming customs are weird to the Brits.

I would therefore just use Buddy and Sonny as nns but have a more standard name on the BC.

What about Bruno?

[WomanScorned]

Bud/Budd is apparently an English name, meaning messenger or herald.

Buddy is commonly used where father and son share the same name. I know a lad called Buddy and that's all he's ever been known as. I only recently realised his 'real' name is the same as his dad's.

So, I would probably give him his father's - or Uncle's name, but call him Buddy from day 1.

Alternatively, Budd is a bit more 'all ages' and you could still call him Buddy. The only long form I can think of is Budweiser, which is rubbish!

[sebsmummy1]

Just wanted to thank you girls for giving me the name for my second (unconceived!) child if it's a boy. Me and my OH couldn't agree on a name when we were talking about it pre-mc and he and I now love one of the suggestions made on here

[SimplySara]

I actually love the name Jesse but only if the last names is James! Looking at your lije but not love list what about:

Calvin
Viggo (im loving this name at the moment, its where the word viking comes from)
Ozias/Osias
Oren/Oran

Had a dog named Buddy (last name Howlly) but still love the name. As an American, some do use it as a term for any man. The best example of this being the lift operator in the filmThe Hudsucker Proxy.

I also have a current name crush on Thurston at the moment. Had to put it out there!

[eggybrokenoff]

shamelessly just watching this thread as like lots of the suggestions.

I have nothing useful to add as we are totally stumped for ds3. in fact may as well add stumpy to my list

[ToffeeJungle]

Not keen on Buddy at all. Too Jamie Oliver, too cutesy, I can't see a 'Judge Buddy' or 'Dr Buddy' (without it sounding like a cartoon character anyway!)

Sorry for any repeats:
Silas
Micah
Heath
Wilson
Ellis
Roman
Hector
Amos
Xander
Jared
Milo
Linus
Cornelius
Fletcher
Drake
Blaine
Dexter
Mitchell
Tobias
Jackson
Bronson
Travis
Cormac
Felix
Cole
Drew
Cohen

[MoonHare]

I see from your OP that you want to avoid "twattish", for me Buddy falls into that category.

There have been loads of great suggestions.

More ideas;
Wyatt - in the same wild west vein as Jesse.
Osian
Rufus
Petroc

[007licencetospill]

Jago

It's Cornish for James

[007licencetospill]

Pronounced Jay-go

[007licencetospill]

Beau

[Anjou]

I'm not wanting to hijack the thread, but which name was it, Sebsmummy?!

[Nousernameforme]

Edgar James fits well I think.
we were thinking of it but went with Eridian in the end

[smogwod]

how about Kingsley? not like buddy or Otto but sounds lovely with your surname

[HippoCritic]

Evan
Jacoby
Finn
Jed
Jett
Zeph

[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!

[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.

[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).

[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!

[bouncingbelle]

Soren
Xander
Corey?

[Ludways]

Buddy - Elf!

I love Seth.

[Commander]

Jude James. Perfect. Look no more.

[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

[SimplySara]

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

[serin]

Ned?

[Magpieblue]

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