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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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is this a bit out there?

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craazyperson · 30/03/2015 21:10

We have been really struggling for boys names, if it were a girl I would probably have the opposite problem with not being able to decide which name I like best but we're finding boys names really difficult. We've so far went through Anthony (loved it but don't like it when it's pronounced Antony) Francis/frankie but I had a best male friend (not bf) years ago called this and everyone seemed to think I was naming baby after him, which seemed a bit weird for DP. I also loved elijah but was told I couldn't name my son after a vampire from the vampire diaries, which in fairness is where I got the name My DM is also desperate for me to call him john/Johnny after my dad who passed away last year and although I think it would be a really nice sentiment I just can't bring myself to name him john. Now DP has came up with the name Connolly and I think I really like it but then my hormones are still a bit wild! I've never heard of a connolly and it does have family connections on his side but I'm worried it's a bit too unusual. Could you please be honest with me, I've six weeks left and would rather start looking for an alternative again now than when baby arrives. I don't want my son to be the little boy with no name as that's how I'm referring to him now when people ask.

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QueenBean · 30/03/2015 21:12

Really sorry but I really dislike surnames as first names - Sullivan, Harrison, Jackson etc

Connolly fits in to that box for me

Elijah is a lovely name and I didn't think of the vampire connection

Buttercup27 · 30/03/2015 21:12

I quite like it, a name that is very similar but not so unusual is Connor.

Buttwing · 30/03/2015 21:13

I like it you could shorten it to Con. I know someone called Conner who gets called Con a lot. It's nice to be abit different. :)

ByTheWishingWell · 30/03/2015 21:15

I agree it's a bit too surnamey, and would suggest Connor.

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 30/03/2015 21:15

Mmmm, I wouldn't say it's totally "out there" but i don't think it's that nice, either. What do you think of Connor?

Penguinotterfoxbadger · 30/03/2015 21:16

And Elijah is great, vampire or not.

SanityClause · 30/03/2015 21:19

You like it and it has a family connection, so go for it!

You can't please everyone in the whole world. Just stick with choosing a name that you and DP like.

Heels99 · 30/03/2015 21:22

I like Jonathan.

Connelly I don't like it has an unfortunately Chav ring to it, also don't like surnames as first names. If you want an Irish name how about aidan

EatingChocEggsByMyself · 30/03/2015 21:22

I like it. I also like Elijah and I wouldn't have thought of the vampire connection.

I find Connor too commonly used and wouldn't want to use it myself.

jusdepamplemousse · 30/03/2015 21:24

What about Connell? It's a legitimate forename iykwim - Irish. Although if you like Connelly best go for it. I've heard much much worse.

jusdepamplemousse · 30/03/2015 21:25

Alt spelling Conal. That's actually the more common spelling I think.

Smartiepants79 · 30/03/2015 21:26

It's ok.
Sounds a bit made up for my taste and I like all of your other suggestions much much better.
I would go for Elijah john if I was you!

ThroughThickandThin · 30/03/2015 21:28

Not keen. What about Jonathan nn Johnnie?

Skinnymalinksmalogenlegs · 30/03/2015 21:32

I was going to suggest Conall too, this is the spelling I know in Ireland, but Connell may be easier for pronunciation/spelling if you are in England

Hakluyt · 30/03/2015 21:32

Why not John? Or Jonathan? Jonty is a good nickname. And I know loads of boys and I only know one John and no Jonathans.

rockinrobintweet · 30/03/2015 21:33

I was going to recommend Conal too. I am not keen on Connally but appreciate its personal taste so if you like it and it's family connected, go for it!

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craazyperson · 30/03/2015 21:34

Thanks for the replies, I did put Connor out there at the beginning of my pregnancy but DP said it was too common and I sort of agreed. The chav comment has got me a bit worried, I was afraid people would maybe think chavvy but because it's so uncommon I thought it would be OK. I still really like Elijah but I'm never going to convince him with that one he already thinks I'm obsessed with vampires

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QueenBean · 30/03/2015 21:51

OP, if you like vampire names, try this - you might be able to sneak one past your DH!

vampire.namegeneratorfun.com

Sophronia · 30/03/2015 21:56

How about Conrad instead of Connolly?

BellMcEnd · 30/03/2015 21:59

What about Caleb? Not very common and has the vampire connection!

Hadron21 · 30/03/2015 22:02

Jonathan or Cormac?

MrPicalilly · 30/03/2015 22:04

Love Elijah. How about Jonathan as a compromise between Anthony and John? It shares similar elements

Jonathan Elijah

MrPicalilly · 30/03/2015 22:05

Could also be nn Nathan?

Didiusfalco · 30/03/2015 22:23

Agree with previous poster - Elijah John is great. Its a biblical name so i think your DH is being a bit daft connecting it so strongly with TVD. Even if that is what people think of, its hardly the worst thing - elijah mikaelson is a lovely vampire

Connolly is pretty awful however - please don't do it.

sweetpeame · 30/03/2015 22:30

Really don't like Connolly. I'm not a fan of surname-as-first-names in any case but this is most definitely in surname territory (and very common in Ireland as a surname). As previous posters have suggested how about Cormac or Conrad? Conor (which is the way it's spelt in Ireland) isn't a "chav" name. Not sure I've ever come across a Conor in the 10 years I've been in the UK but I wouldn't consider it a chav name.

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