I just threw a baby name book across the room - argh!

[Somerville]

Stupid baby name book, where the boy section is missing one syllable names.

Well... there are a few that are short for something (Matt, Nick), which I dislike on their own, and having a longer name on BC defeats the purpose.

And a few more that are just... not very dashing interesting.

Oh and others that don't fit our other essential criteria - which is not ending with the letter L and being able to work okay in both France and Ireland as well as UK.

Indulge me for a moment that the issue is my baby name book and not our (unfortunately, wholly necessary) criteria, alright?! Any ideas?

Hi Somer! I just love seeing your name around here it makes my day. I hope all is well with you and your family!
I saw someone mentioned 'Rafe' I know a 'Raife' he is such a lovely, funny, cheeky little boy and it suits him so well.

Jacques

Keir

With Iain and Keir we are fudging dipthongs..

You are tough op!

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Fudging diphthongs sounds really rude, Dreich
FlaviaAlbia has the mouth for fudging diphthongs - sounds even ruder!

Thanks for all the ideas, everyone. Sorry for the touch criteria. In my defence, only 50% my fault. I may suggest DH changes his surname to Jones to make the whole thing simpler.

George

Only joking op.

Tough criteria season the challenge.

(I think you like Max though!)

Keir or Ciar?

The Spanish seemed to cope better with the Gaelic spelling than we do in Scotland so it may work as well in France.

My final offer is Serge!

Nate
Luc
Dex
Zeph
Sean
Jean
Xav
Marc
Storm
Blue
Brin
Mac
Lex
Tom
Bram
Thor
Jake

Ooh loving Serge!!

how about Ren (I wanted to call dd Ren if she had been a boy) ....

Saul (sorry about the L)
Ross
Zeke
Todd
Drew
Guy
Quinn
Vince
Sean/Shaun
Gray
Jace
Kirk
Dean
Ash
Jax
Ron
Gus
Kier
Chase
Grant

I don't necessarily like all the names just throwing random ideas out.

Rex?

Jack
Jake
Jed
John
Ben
Kai
Lee
Paul
Joe
Zack
Will

Cade
Chase
Reece

Reign
Sean
Tadhg
Blaze
Zane

Leif might work? It's a Scandinavian name, though, and I'm Australian so I've no idea how it would work in Irish or French. I know one and he says it like "layef"

I like Guy too.

My favourites are
Guy
Luc
Max
Tom

Maybe try to sort your temper out rather than throw things across the room

Omg I remember your wedding threads! Congratulations Somerville!

I like Sam and Max from those suggested. Sam is totally a standalone name.

I'm not Irish, so forgive my ignorance, but is the name Colm pronounced as 1 syllable or 2? Either way, it's a nice name.

What about Xav? Short I know for Xavier but works in France too
Or yves?

Soren (on surn)
Just seen you don't want short names ... xav wont fit there
Kier is nice
Kitson - short to kit but kitson is a short two syllable name anyway

Another one for Quinn here!

Jet
Sam
Ted
Mac

I'm not sure Quinn is wise - it'll be pronounced Queen by French speakers!

Can