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Original poster

Underused English boys names..

98 replies

cakeandteajustforme · 08/11/2016 21:41

Expecting DS1 in the next few weeks. Would like to use an underused but classic name. DH no help - he removes names from the shortlist faster than I can add them!

I want some nice middle ground between the popular classics (William/Thomas/George) and the mumsnet 'classics' (Jolyon/Tarquin/Crispin).

My current shortlist includes:
Arthur
Corin
Edmund
Aubrey
Rupert

DH has vetoed (but I still love):
Laurence
Otis
Fintan
Ludo

What else might I like?

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oldbirdy · 13/11/2016 16:27

Rollo could be shortened to Roly. I had a great uncle called Rollo.

ChocolateForAll · 13/11/2016 16:29

Bring back Alan, Barry and Roger!

MikeUniformMike · 13/11/2016 18:26

Jaques. Shakespearian and could be abbreviated to Jake.

Dizzywizz · 13/11/2016 19:16

No problem NotYoda!

Op, what about Quincy?!

backtowork2015 · 13/11/2016 21:23

I like Donald. Not ever so English but not far away

dogdinner · 14/11/2016 06:20

Names if have loved to name my son if dh didn't insist on Welsh names!

Rufus
Harvey
Morris
Spencer
Christopher (kit)
Edwin
Hugo
Brock/Broc
Rupert

Interestingangelfish · 14/11/2016 07:04

Ivo.

BikeRunSki · 14/11/2016 07:12

Evan
Anthony
Dominic
Patrick
Nicholas
Ambrose
Amos
Marcus
Aidan
Frazer
Fletcher
Alec
Chas

Arthur seems quite popular though!

NauseousKitty · 15/11/2016 21:51

Auden
Phineaus
And I love Jago!

oldbirdy · 16/11/2016 08:27

backtowork a certain orange president elect has made that name completely unusable!

OP - NOT Donald....

purplepaisley · 16/11/2016 08:47

Felix
Tristan
Oscar
Tobias / Toby

lightupowl · 16/11/2016 08:51

Noel
Hugh

Beebeeeight · 16/11/2016 08:59

Grant
Graham
Bernard
Howard
Percy
Stanley
Cecil
Terrance
Gilbert
Walter
Ronald
Roland
Russell
Rodger
Dennis
Ian

goldenrachita · 16/11/2016 12:28

Benedict
Adam
Cassian
Guy
Julian
Leonard
Lucian
Noel (Christmas baby?)
Ralph
Sylvester
John (great name and so original these days)
Alistair
Stellan
Orson
Otis

BTW. Arthur is really, really popular- I know loads of small Arthurs.

Enkopkaffetak · 16/11/2016 18:44

Another vote for Reginald (Reg) I have known 2 and both were/are just wonderful

Original poster

cakeandteajustforme · 14/12/2016 13:28

Hi All!

He arrived and is called Quentin. Middle names Arthur James. Thank you all so much for your input!

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Gruffalosfriend · 14/12/2016 14:36

Congratulations! He's gorgeous and has a wonderful name!!

Lebkuchenlover · 14/12/2016 15:03

Huge Congratulations! He's lovely and Quentin is a great name.

Dizzywizz · 14/12/2016 16:45

Congrats! Great name xx

Pipilangstrumpf · 14/12/2016 21:18

Congrats! He's beautiful and has a fab name (biased )

Staranise123 · 15/12/2016 13:59

Congratulations! He's absolutely gorgeous!

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/12/2016 20:40

OP, he is totally adorable, bless !

Staranise123 · 16/12/2016 22:45

And Quentin is a great name! Congrats.

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