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Please come up with some fresh ideas for a boys name - totally stuck!

30 replies

Radish9 · 01/01/2015 09:57

I'm really hoping for some inspiration! Due this month and DH and I can't think of a single boys name we both like.
My all time favourite boys name is Silas but although it got a decent reception on here, in rl everyone hates it including my husband. I really like Rowan, he doesn't. Looking for that holy grail of a name - not common but not weird, straightforward to spell. We do both like Theo and Isaac but there are just too many of them around now to consider either of them.
Surname begins with M and ends in 'ley' and I'm not keen on alliteration.
I would be very grateful for any suggestions as we are not getting anywhere! DH doesn't come up with his own suggestions, just rejects mine.
Many thanks!

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dorasee · 01/01/2015 10:05

I love Theo. I have a teen named Theo. Back then it was uncommon. I agree it's not unusual anymore. :-(

Here are some cool but maybe va bit weird names...
Lorcan
Thurston
Cormac
Oh can't think.. will pop back if more come to mind.

StampyShortnose · 01/01/2015 10:21

Seth
Nate
Elias

Deerhound · 01/01/2015 10:41

Noah, Peter

siblingrevelryagain · 01/01/2015 10:42

Luca

Beehatch · 01/01/2015 10:49

Thaddeus NN Teddy
Osian
Patrick
Gregory
Rohan
Ronan
Raphael

Radish9 · 01/01/2015 10:49

Thank you!
Seth is lovely, I've suggested it previously to DH who inevitably is not keen. Like Noah but way too popular, certainly more so than Isaac or Theo round here.
Dorasee - great suggestions, not considered any of them before but might be a little TOO unusual for us.
Keep them coming!

OP posts:
Kim82 · 01/01/2015 10:51

Quinn
Cole

CaulkheadUpNorth · 01/01/2015 10:53

Levi
Saul
Tobias/Toby
Reuben
Benedict
Jeremy

Sophronia · 01/01/2015 11:25

Jude
Ellis
Owen
Jasper
Arlo
Miles
Jonas
Gabriel
Zachary
Roman
Tobias
Jago
Caleb
Jesse
Reuben
Elliot
Finn
Asher
Dominic
Joel
Sullivan
Rory
Casper
Josiah
Eric
Robin
Fraser
Leo
Henry
Cyrus
Orin
Wilfred
Archer
Logan
Solomon

RL20 · 01/01/2015 11:25

Hi! Happy new year. I've got my heart set on a few different names.. I like Max (but yet I don't like what Max is shortened for, Maximus etc), Theo, (again, not a fan of Theodore) and my favourite at the minute.. Freddie. Not overly keen on Fred but I could live with it! I'm having the same struggle as you!

AuntieStella · 01/01/2015 11:32

Rupert, Sasha, Kenneth, Ellis, Gregory, Giles?

SweepTheHalls · 01/01/2015 14:42

Elijah? Tobias?

loislines · 01/01/2015 15:30

Stuart? Simon? Surprisingly unpopular at the moment.

BikeRunSki · 01/01/2015 15:32

Amos
Ambrose
Nate
Peter
Kester

BikeRunSki · 01/01/2015 15:33

Otto
Jonah
Leo
Malachi
Zebulon
Ruben
Milo
Marco

Trooperslane · 01/01/2015 15:33

I EnvyEnvyEnvy Dora's suggestions. Smile

Trooperslane · 01/01/2015 15:34

Oisin
Finn

RiverTam · 01/01/2015 15:35

Ezra and Keir are my favourite boys' names at the moment.

Selks · 01/01/2015 15:39

Nathan
Samuel
Fergus
Quentin
Flynn

ChristmasPresence · 01/01/2015 15:51

Lawrence
John
Leon

BikeRunSki · 01/01/2015 15:52

Ivor/Ivan/Ives
Ike
Arlo
Stanley
Sidney
Rex
Aidan
Adam
Dominic
Patrick

funnyface31 · 01/01/2015 15:54

Roan
Teddy

My favourite boys names.

Frikadellen · 01/01/2015 16:09

Conrad
Otis
Eli
Bertram (nn Bertie/Bert)
Reginald (nn Reg)
Tate
Quintin
Dougal
Douglas
Titus
Ivan
Emmett

shoobidoo · 01/01/2015 20:02

Love Quentin and Rowan.

funnyface31 · 01/01/2015 20:31

When I was having DD (13) my Dh didn't like name I wanted, even though we found out she was a girl at 20 week scan. We (he) were still unsure of a perfect name even during labour.
After she was born he declared that we could "call her Rex" or I could choose any name I wanted after all the hours of labour.
At which point to jumped in and gave her the name I always wanted Grin

Maybe your hubby will come around and be happy to let you choose.
Incidentally, he totally loves her name now!