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Short boys names

55 replies

TheDuchessOfBoxford · 25/01/2018 19:28

DS1 has a one syllable first name that's pretty unusual in England. We like short names as these work best with our surname. We are really struggling to find a short name for DS2 who is due shortly.

Our list is:
Finn (too popular)
Max (seems quite mainstream compared to unusual DS1)
Fox (too out there for first name?)
Keir (too similar to other name in family)
Ace (is it too out there?!)
Jude (there's a few near us)

We don't like royal names, anything top 20 but equally don't want to lumber the child with anything outrageous

What do you think of the above and any more suggestions for short, "cool", boys' names?

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SilverySurfer · 25/01/2018 20:41

Just watching a US programme on Netflix - has a Drew in it which I really like. Not out there but not common either.

StabbyBitchTheEvilWitch · 25/01/2018 20:47

Jace
Eli
Lyle
Seb
Kane
Quen
Perry

buddy79 · 25/01/2018 20:52

Lloyd
Rafe
Kyle
Clem
Dill
Jay
Jake
Todd

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 25/01/2018 20:54

Love all your names. Max is my least favourite out of a fabulous bunch. Other suggestions.
John.
Paul.
Tom
Ben.
Luca
Theo.
Leo.
Gabe
Ryan
Ted
Nate
Evan
Noah.
Wolf.
Bear.
Cain
Otton
Sean
Dean.
Ellis
Gus.
Otis.
Duke.
Drake.
Alan
Keir.
Dane
Hugh
Adam
Milo.
Jim

Petalflowers · 25/01/2018 20:55

Troy
Drew
Carl
Karl
Glen
Glyn
Flynn
Cody
Bryn
Wolf
Neo
Dirk
Clyde
Rick
Don
Dewi
Eric
Erik
Lars

Scoleah · 25/01/2018 20:57

Lyle

LexieLulu · 25/01/2018 20:59

My son is Luke, not very common now, there are more Luca and Lucas's.
Zane
Zac
Cole
Jace
Kane
Nate

FairNotFair · 25/01/2018 21:01

Sid

SumAndSubstance · 25/01/2018 21:50

I couldn't use it because we have a one-syllable surname, but my fantasy one-syllable son is called Blaise.

GlorianaBanana · 25/01/2018 22:03

Steve
Des
Neil
Alan

kboni · 25/01/2018 22:05

Art

ButterflyOfFreedom · 25/01/2018 22:13

Sorry for any repeats:

Drake
Kale
Brett
Flint
Heath
Wynn
Glenn
Trey
Ralph
Thor
Glynn
Drew (love this!)
Grant
Bram (and this!)
Judd
Cole
Dane
Clark
Niall
Joel
Zeb
Blue
Dwaine
Cain
Abe

sproutsandparsnips · 25/01/2018 22:13

Lloyd
Llew

FinallyARainbow · 25/01/2018 22:15

I like your list - mainly because the first two you mentioned are DS1 and the front runner for DS2 due soon!

ButterflyOfFreedom · 25/01/2018 22:15

Trent
Reid
Flynn
Chase
Todd
Blake
Zane

ButterflyOfFreedom · 25/01/2018 22:20

Brock
Griff
Clay
Gray
Troy
Boyd
Dean
Chad

TheVanguardSix · 25/01/2018 22:20

Otto
Ade
Sage
Levi
Ray
Amos

Patienceisvirtuous · 25/01/2018 22:25

Theo
Asa
Shay
Milo
Kit
Gene

Chickenagain · 25/01/2018 22:34

Stan
Tom
Bob
Zach

Frontstep · 25/01/2018 22:40

Saul
Zack
Blue
Mac
Lance
Carl
Bert

LadyGAgain · 25/01/2018 22:42

Quinn

Cismyfatarse1 · 25/01/2018 22:46

OP. Ned was a name I too loved until I moved to Scotland where it means chav.

SnowGoArea · 25/01/2018 22:47

Leif
Eli
Elk (actually my phone just corrected Eli to this but I think it could work!)
Teige
Lars
Rox

pipilangstrumpf · 25/01/2018 23:04

Quinn, Rex and Zane are cool and not too common!

SnowGoArea · 25/01/2018 23:08

Just thought of Zeke too.

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