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Give me suggestions for boys' names that I won't have considered already!

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reallyorange · 01/10/2017 00:05

Help! Really struggling with DS2 name.
DS1 name begins with J (we both loved it long before knowing we were having a boy) so would prefer to avoid J-names.

I have scoured the baby name stats for years and still have yet to find one I love. Nothing too trendy and willing to re-consider 'classics'. It can't be an adjective due to our surname!

Currently on the shortlist:
Arthur (which I love but DH has nixed)
Lysander - not sure it feels 'natural' to me to say it
Auberon
Albion
Ezra - bit hipster?
Stellan
Adriel
Etienne - would feel a bit poncey as neither of us are French
Ptolemy - always thought this was a great name but am shying away from actually using it
Orion - too hippyish with our surname
We think the default would probably be Alexander. I do really like the name but it's fairly common and we have a couple of friends called Alex.

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LoveYouTimMinchin · 04/12/2017 20:22

All the 60s/70s/80s names:

Jason, Julian, Jeremy, Andrew, Peter, John, Tom, Robert, David, Philip, Daniel, Craig, Sean, Justin, Scott, Brett, Martin, Glen, Glynn, James, Simon, Timothy, Christopher, Richard, Trevor, Robin, Lee, Rupert, Tony.

Bet you never considered one of those!

Nowwhyareyoucrying · 04/12/2017 20:30

Isak - pronounced EE-sac

Courgettekatie · 04/12/2017 20:57

Xavier

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