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Help with boys name! Not too unusual, not too common!

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cqssjoyful · 04/06/2015 16:22

Hi all

I need some help!

I am 31 weeks pregnant and having a boy. After 2 girls we are good at thinking of lovely girls names, but we cannot agree on ANY boy name. Sad

I seem to be much too picky, but as this will be our last child and only boy I really want the name to be perfect.

These are the criteria the name should meet (and there are quite a few!)

  • It can't start with A or B (our girls names both begin with A, and B is too alliterative with our surname)
  • I want a long version that can be shortened so it can change as he gets older (preferably a strong manly kinda name with a cuter version for when he's little)
  • Our surname has become quite a common first name so although I like a lot of the surname-y kind of names (eg. Grayson), I don't think it would work because people wouldn't know which way round his name was
  • My husband doesn't like unusual names but I don't want something too boring or too popular so it's not really any surprise that we can't find anything!

We both like Michael, Daniel, Benjamin and David - but can't have them because they are already in the family.

I really like Reuben and Robin and quite like Denzel (altho a bit out there) but they have been vetoed by my husband Sad I like Jed as a short name but not Jared or Jedediah or Jedward (!) as a long version.

I feel like we are running out of time and we are no further forward since our 20 week scan!
So if anyone has any suggestions that meet the above criteria I would love to hear them!
Thank you!

OP posts:
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QuinoaLenghi · 13/06/2015 07:09

If you like Patrick but not Paddy what about using the nn Patch?

BikeRunSki · 13/06/2015 10:55

Or Rick for Patrick? I know a Frederick known as Rick, could work for Patrick.

HettyB · 13/06/2015 14:18

Edwin

More unusual that Edward, can be shortened to Ned when he's little (which is really cute! Or Teddy) and gives lots of nn potential when he's older - Ed, Eddie, Ted, etc.

BotBotticelli · 13/06/2015 16:27

Love Patch as a nickname for Patrick!

llamasinpyjamas · 13/06/2015 16:39

Another vote for Laurence/Laurie and Elias/Eli

Also Jed can be short for Jeremy?

Edward/Ted/Teddy is timeless and simple, but not too popular

Sebastian/Seb

Tristan seems to be making a comeback (but not so keen on Trissy as nn!)

Peter/Pete?

Recently have heard of a Murphy, which seemed quite cute.

Agree that Kit is fab!

Lewis
Benedict/Ben
Saul

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