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22 replies

Spindelina · 23/03/2017 21:12

Help me brainstorm?

Criteria (none of which are non-negotiable):

  • unisex
  • unremarkable
  • "English" by which I mean commonly used in England (first name and surname will not be, would like middle name to reflect dual heritage)
  • doesn't begin with S (too many names in our family do)
  • doesn't begin with a vowel (too much scope for iffy initials with other chosen names)
  • not two syllables (too much like iambic pentameter!)
  • doesn't have "sh" sound in it

Really like Oliver but it's ruled out because of the initials.

John sounds too, dunno, abrupt?. Can't quite put my finger on it but doesn't sound right with exotic forrin first and surnames.

Shortlist so far is:

  • James
  • Keir
  • Jonathan

Anything else spring to mind?

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Chocolatecake12 · 23/03/2017 21:13

George
Mark
Max
Ryan
Jack

ineedamoreadultieradult · 23/03/2017 21:13

Jay

GuinessPunch · 23/03/2017 21:13

Is Jonathan unisex?

BikeRunSki · 23/03/2017 21:14

But James, Keir and Jonathan are not unisex.

BikeRunSki · 23/03/2017 21:15

Blake
Morgan

Tapandgo · 23/03/2017 21:16

None of these are unisex!

Tinnie88 · 23/03/2017 21:17

Unisex? I don't really see John or Oliver as unisex?

What about
Tom
Jake
Josh
Luke
Ben
Fred
Joe / Joesph
Sam

Ojoj1974 · 23/03/2017 21:24

I'm ignoring some of your requests! Sorry..
Harper
Morgan
Ashley
Sasha
Cooper
Bailey
Charlie
Joe
Taylor

ImFuckingSpartacus · 23/03/2017 21:25

I don't think you understand what unisex is.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 23/03/2017 21:26

George
Gray
Fox

Spindelina · 23/03/2017 21:39
Blush

I don't mean unisex. I meant not unisex. Whatever the opposite of unisex is. Gendered?

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Spindelina · 23/03/2017 21:41

Some of these are great. Some are less great but I can't quite put my finger on why.

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Sandsnake · 23/03/2017 21:49

William? Classic, historical boys name in England. Used extensively amongst all social classes since 1066.

Ojoj1974 · 23/03/2017 21:56

Ignore all of the Ines above as I was trying to thing of unisex!!

Max
Benjamin
James
John
Marcus
Vincent
Harry
Henry
Angus
Archie
Kit
Sam
Ned
Tobias
Arthur
William
Digby
Rory

Spindelina · 23/03/2017 21:56

George, William and Benjamin all going on the shortlist. Thanks!

Not so keen on the surnamey names, nor the ones that are more usually short for something else.

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 23/03/2017 22:04

Alexander
Paul
Maximilian
Roderick
Nathaniel
Gregory
Craig
Neil
Frank

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 23/03/2017 22:32

David
Thomas
Miles
Luke
Ryan
Leo
Rex
Max

Sophia1984 · 23/03/2017 22:43

Daniel

ColourfulOrangex · 24/03/2017 16:05

James

BikeRunSki · 24/03/2017 18:26

Patrick
Nicholas
Dominic
Anthony
Ambrose
Peter
Adam
Robert

buttercup54321 · 24/03/2017 20:55

Paul
Mark
James
Peter
Jack

WankersHacksandThieves · 24/03/2017 20:59

Gregory

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