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Classy and classic boys names?

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Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 21:28

I have my girl name but I cannot find a boys name I like! I have hunted high and low! They all seem to be the same. Does anyone have any suggestions for a classy boys name that hasn't been used in the last 60 seconds?' Please help! Hubby and I feel a bit like a roundabout!

The only boys name I like is Wyatt. But because this is not a 'classic' or 'traditional' name, I think I would regret it.

Btw my girls name is Genevieve. Just so you can see what sort of name I am after.

Thank you girlies!

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Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 21:44

Ps what do you think of when you hear wyatt?

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OsMalleytheCat · 08/08/2014 21:45

I love wyatt! Go with it!

BikeRunSki · 08/08/2014 21:50

I wouldn't think of Wyatt as either classy or classic.

I'd say that v traditional names like James, Henry, Hugo, Edward, Philip or Frederick meet the "classy and classic" criteria.

Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 21:53

So far you two girls are the little angel and devil on my shoulders, one part thinks ' I love it!' The other part says 'don't do it, you will regret it!' Lol
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Mrsgrumble · 08/08/2014 21:54

Wyatt is very different but IMO not classic

Joseph, James, Philip, Oliver, Patrick.

Augustine would be an option for something a bit more unusual

BikeRunSki · 08/08/2014 21:54

Ambrose
Gregor
Julian
Peter
Jonathan

Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 21:55

James is a contender but I am still hoping I will find a classic that I love as much as Genevieve :-(
I like Laurence but hubby thinks it's a bit OTT

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Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 21:57

I tried to call our dog ebenezer once... It did not go down well lol!

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freyaW2014 · 08/08/2014 22:01

My name is Genevieve! :) I've only met 3 others in my life and I'm 34! I'm known as Jenny. I like the name Laurence, I'm 20 weeks preg and it was on my shortlist.
I'm now going with Alexander. If it's a girl I'm going with Eve a short version of my name.

LauraChant · 08/08/2014 22:04

Alexander
Sebastian
James
Philip
Michael

Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 22:06

Alexander is lovely. I like eve also!
May I ask do you appreciate your name?
Do you like it being a little different?
There is no budging if it is a girl lol! It will be Genevieve!
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BeyoncesCat · 08/08/2014 22:07

Harry

GreatJoanUmber · 08/08/2014 22:12

Laurence isn't OTT! It's one of my DS2's middle names, and was my FIL's name.

Other classy and classic (if you don't want the Charles, Edward, Henry, George etc names):
Hugo
Cedric
Harold
Theodore
Stanley
Adam
Augustus

freyaW2014 · 08/08/2014 22:14

Omg I totally love my name! It's deep, beautiful and sexy sounding (though I do say so myself)! Admittedly I didn't always when I was young hence being known as Jenny but always felt unique and different. I'm really proud my parents called me such a cool name! My siblings are Richard, Steven, Eleanor and Christina if that helps x

pressingbuttons · 08/08/2014 22:14

Genevieve and....Christoph
Genevieve and...Tobias

sleepdodger · 08/08/2014 22:16

Walter
Edward (woody)
Dillon/Dylan
Edgar
Wilbur
Wilfred

SquattingNeville · 08/08/2014 22:18

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LoveIsAnOpenDoor · 08/08/2014 22:18

Tyler? Wink

Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 22:22

I do like Hugo but I can't help but hear boss! Lol!

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Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 22:22

I love love love Walter! Hubby hates it :-(
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Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 22:23

I said to hubby that she might blame me for her name when she is a teen but she will thank me when she is a woman lol!
Thanks!
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mistyegg · 08/08/2014 22:24

Arthur
Phineas
Felix
Sebastian
Nathaniel
Thomas

Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 22:24

That's my brothers name and my friends name :-(
Good choices though!
Thanks
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Tweediestwo · 08/08/2014 22:25

Sebastian possibly.
Thanks
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FunnysInLaJardin · 08/08/2014 22:26

I know a Genevieve and Toby as brother and sister. How about Rafe or Fabian?