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Boy name needed surfer/unusual/nature

73 replies

Elderflowergirl · 22/08/2015 09:42

Please help! My DH and I have very different ideas about names. I like old and unusual but he thinks they are all posh (!) and he wants a cool surfer type name. I think they sound too American (I am in UK). I would also like a name that had a meaning in nature somehow as both our names do.

I am realy struggling. At the moment his favourite is Travis, which is ok but I think a bit American. I like Dexter but he says that is a breed of cow! Also I think it is creeping up the charts a bit. Anyway, any suggestions?! Boys name. Thanks!

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dementedma · 22/08/2015 19:53

Zephyr is a very light breeze, merely a breath of air

YeOldeTrout · 22/08/2015 20:26

I knew a little boy Zephyr 25 yrs ago with brother named Rijel (after the star).

BlueChampagne · 22/08/2015 23:26

Clyde
Troy
Jago
Torin
Thorkell
Merlin
Ben
Cliff?!

YerTiz · 22/08/2015 23:46

Griff (in)
Seb (astian)

I knew a very cool surfer type called Rupert Grin

ToesInTheSand · 22/08/2015 23:53

Everest? It has the heavy V like Travis, and is very outdoorsy/naturey! I don't think it sounds very Americany. Sorted!

ToesInTheSand · 23/08/2015 17:02

I had another thought for you.
Beaumont. Means Beautiful Mountain. Beau and Monty are great nicknames.

silverstreak · 23/08/2015 17:13

Oops, forgot to add! The above link is a search to names meaning "Sea".... Some pretty cool ones! Smile

littlejohnnydory · 24/08/2015 11:51

Use Rowan! I wanted to but dh wouldn't let me!

mrsglowglow · 24/08/2015 12:19

Chase
Rocco
Wesley
Bryn
Berry
Calvin
Gavin
Hal
Tom
Rob

These are surfers type 20 somethings I know.

coveredinsnot · 24/08/2015 12:32

Leif

EmmaWoodlouse · 27/08/2015 20:06

The actual surfers I know (not counting DH, whose name is way too identifying) are called Mark, Mark and, um, Mark. Oh, and an Andrew, who is always known by a silly nickname based on his surname.

Some quite cool/outdoorsy young boys I know or have met: Finn(x2), Ashton, Freddie, Cormac, Ethan, Leo.

CoraPirbright · 28/08/2015 13:52

Bodhi (inspired by another thread.....and Point Break!!)

lullabelle85 · 28/08/2015 19:42

Cole
Hunter
Gunner
Harbour
Noah
Devon :)

HildaRumpole · 28/08/2015 21:16

Rafe

It fits the old English name bill, but also defo has a surfer vibe maybe only to me because the Rafe I knew was a fit surfer type, phoar

SniffsAndSneezes · 29/08/2015 01:30

Jesse? I have an ancestor a few generations back so it's got the old element. And he could be nicknamed JJ Smile

Strokethefurrywall · 29/08/2015 01:50

I know a Reef, Kai, Oakley, Hunter, Sawyer and Bodhi - all 3 and under.

All great names I might add!

SilverNightFairy · 29/08/2015 02:00

I know two surfer dudes.Kiefer and Salem.

ExBallerina · 29/08/2015 02:19

My high school boyfriend, total skater/surfer boy...Stewart. So there's that...Grin

I think Austin fits your bill.

Out2pasture · 29/08/2015 03:17

Blue (sorry read about the J last name)
Fox
Moon
Fisher
Cobalt
Onyx
mixing my hippy with my surfer dudes ;)
Huckleberry....

Cb148 · 31/08/2015 21:15

Grayson
Maddox

anothernumberone · 31/08/2015 21:20

Alistair

HayFeverSucks · 01/09/2015 15:09

Ned

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