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Need an old fashioned boys name that isn't too common, HELP!

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LuckyOwl28 · 09/04/2014 21:58

We both have the same taste in boys names (thank God) although all the ones we like are far too popular. Such as

Harry
Jack
Alfie
Oliver

and we have nephews called Billy and Charlie.

I've thought of names like Stanley and Reggie but just can't picture them on a baby/child.

Please can you suggest some names that are nice sounding and a bit different with this kind of theme?

Thanks in advance :)

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soontobeslendergirl · 09/04/2014 22:17

Colin
Gordon
David
Louis
Martin
Andrew

WildEyedAndCrafty · 09/04/2014 22:18

Edwin
Gilbert
Maurice
Laurence

busyboysmum · 09/04/2014 22:18

I have a Robert. There is no one else at his school called Robert which he likes.

soontobeslendergirl · 09/04/2014 22:18

jeez - must learn to type faster :)

Peter?

Poughle · 09/04/2014 22:58

Edmund or Edward
Roger
Stewart
Geoffrey
Paul

saffronwblue · 09/04/2014 23:04

Peter
John
David
All rare and exotic in the latest generation

Mintyy · 09/04/2014 23:05

Robert - lovely name.

Allalonenow · 09/04/2014 23:05

Basil
Stephen
Marcus
Philip
Nathaniel
Simon

MerryMarigold · 09/04/2014 23:07

John
Richard
Barnaby

Stanley is a bit trendy right now and not sure of the 'y' end with Bethany.

MerryMarigold · 09/04/2014 23:07

No, not Barnaby and Bethany! I like the name though.

Allalonenow · 09/04/2014 23:09

Hilary
Bevis
Percival
Aldous

PiratePanda · 09/04/2014 23:10

Roland apparently has nearly entirely dropped off the radar and I rather like it.

William?
Anthony?
Jonathan?
Christopher?

MrTumblesBavarianFanbase · 09/04/2014 23:11

I have an Erik Thomas Surname - Eriik sounds brilliantt chanted by his football team during penalties :) Also have a Henry but that is very popular now.

tshirtsuntan · 09/04/2014 23:12

Robert? Robert Anthony sounds very distinguished Smile

TheSydenhamSet · 09/04/2014 23:14

Edmund. A friend of mine recently called her boy this. I love it, particularly as I have a great fondness for the lion, the witch and the wardrobe

hertsmum10 · 09/04/2014 23:14

I like Hugo, Miles, Francis, Edward, Joseph, Sebastian

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Martorana · 09/04/2014 23:15

Edmund
Patrick
Jonathan
Michael

rockybalboa · 09/04/2014 23:17

Edgar.
Wilbur

Tulipsandclogs · 09/04/2014 23:17

I am watching The Plantagenets..

Henry
Louis (as in Louie)
Luke (or Luc, French)
Theo
Ezra (I am have just thrown that one in as I am Biased ; )

Boobz · 09/04/2014 23:19

Kit?

Ludways · 09/04/2014 23:21

I love Stanley. Also Seth, Wilf and Albert.

broodyhen2014 · 09/04/2014 23:29

My top boy's name's are :
Fergus
Angus
(if i ever had twin boys)
James
Francis
Martin
Lucan
Edmund
Amos
Arthur (Arty)??
Percival
Ronald
William
i think that's them all im always tossing around new name's
also it doesnt have to be british you know there are over 6 Billion names in the world all with wonderful meaning's and sentiment's plus a name given that is from another country disbands cultural barring's and segregation's and makes you intelligent for looking up that name and culture and encourage's your child to look it up when they are older too and learn about it plus it's always unique without being made up like some of the howler's people come out with on here sometimes Wink

HolidayCriminal · 09/04/2014 23:31

Alfred, Raymond, Ian, Mark, Dean, Nigel, Neil, Bernard, Tobias.
Pull your bible out, fair few in there.

I know a 6yo Stanley.

Selks · 09/04/2014 23:33

Edward, nick name Eddie.