Henry, Reuben, Joshua, Theo... completely lacking inspiration for DC2.

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We're expecting a DS this time around and neither DH nor I can find a name that we love, much less one that we can agree on.

DD has a Shakepearean name which is classic, underused but familiar, and in general something we're very happy with. I'd love to get close to this feeling with a name for DS.

I had Henry high on my list with DD but it's extremely popular in our area, and the name of two of our friends, so I just don't think we can do it.

Surname is very commonly used, beginning with 'W' and three syllables. Therefore we can't really use 'Robin' after the recently deceased actor.

In theory I'd love a space/nature themed name, or another literary name. Otherwise, we're vaguely considering Reuben, Joshua, Max and Theo but I'd love some suggestions - maybe you'll think of something we haven't seen!

You maybe have similar taste to me (from your posted names at least!) so...

Zachary
Dexter
Felix
Ezra

...are all names we've considered alongside Joshua, Theo, Reuben and Robin

Elijah too!

Augustus nn Gus?

Gregory

Douglas

Christopher/Kit

Thanks squiggle - you've hit on some others I have thought about! DH complains when I suggest names with X and Z - he says the poor child will be doomed to be at the end of the alphabet! I do like Ezra.

Getbusy I like that - I have a classics background - but there is at least one in our village already!

Bartholomew, thank you - not so keen on the first two but I'm a big fan of Kit. It's only one letter different from my name though so might be a bit too close.

How about Hector, similar to Henry
Or
Constantine
Edison
Eli
Malachi
Johann/Hans?

Edison and Eli/Elijah are fab :)

Laurence/Laurie

Marcus

Julian

Sebastian

You've hit on several I liked, Bartholomew, thanks.

and I've just been reminded that I also really like Rowan. But there is already a famous (religious) Rowan with our surname. Hmm.

Leo
Orion
Atticus
Jasper
Tristan
Roman
Jago
Lysander
Rex
Nathaniel
Corin
Marius
Fabian
Oberon
Archer
Cosmo
Magnus
Evren
Jude
Rory
Tobias
Arlo
Dorian
Holden
Rufus
Gabriel

sophronia, thank you. I like the idea of so many of those names, particularly Orion, Archer, Cosmo, Magnus, but I'm just not sure we can pull them off as a family. By which I mostly mean DH has already vetoed them!

Rory is a fantastic name and hasn't been overused like Some names recently ( Harry, Charlie and Joshua , I'm looking at you... )

Owen
Hugh
Hugo
Hubert
Nicholas
Oswald
Walter

And a few lesser used monarch's names:

Edgar
Harold
Stephen

I've got a Reuben, he's 13 weeks old & completely suits his name! We were unsure for so long but glad that's what we settle on.

Other names we considered (& I'm keeping in mind for any other babies that come along)
Rory
Brody
Dexter
Dylan (after Bob Dylan but it's been so popular in last few years)
Jackson
Nicholas

I was going to say hector or arlo!

our boys are called:
Joshua David
Samuel Aaron
Michael Jacob
Noah Matthew
Isaac Benjamin
Elijah Timothy
(also have a DD )

I love Reuben, Raphael & Jonathan (we couldn't use them) as well as Levi, Ezekiel, Abraham and Jonah.
I love Biblical names

Otto
Oliver
Jacob
Isaac
Toby
Leon

I have a Theo and a Nathaniel - both great names if I do say so myself!

I have a Joshua. He's 29 so it was very unusual then, bit common too popular now but I still love it. Theo is great, as is Isaac. What about Asa?

Ralph
Xavier (x again!)
Jasper - nature
Marcus