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HELP with (unusual but not too weird) boys names!

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EdemaRuh · 09/04/2018 16:45

DH and I are expecting a little boy and are hugely struggling with boys names. We’ve had a girls name on lockdown since before I was even pregnant but that’s now no use... I’m a teacher which makes me quite fussy as there are a lot of names I associate with other children and I’ve scoured two baby books to no avail...

The two names that we like (but don’t love) are Toby (Tobias) and Percy (Percival).

I also like Rupert, Vincent, Dylan, George and Abraham (although I’m concerned that last one is a bit too American sounding) but DH has vetoed them...

In short, we’re looking for a name that’s not too common but also not too weird (we really liked the name Wolfgang -because it’s bloody awesome- but decided against it as it’s too Germanic and we’re not brave enough to call our son that in actuality!).

Minds of Mumsnet I’m looking at you for inspiration!

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RhinoBlue · 09/04/2018 16:51

I love Tobias. I also love Percy, but prefer Perseus to Percival.

How about Ezekiel or Henry?

ChaosAndPiss · 09/04/2018 16:55

What about Auron?

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 09/04/2018 16:56

Elric
Raymond
Roland
Colin
Angus
Norman
💙 Dylan.

AuntieStella · 09/04/2018 16:59

I think some of the names you like are wonderful!

They put me in mind of

Ferdinand, Dominic, Benedict, Victor, Kenneth, Anselm, Hugo, Osbert, Bertram, Simon, Stanley

ShatnersBassoon · 09/04/2018 17:02

Francis
Paris
Dominic
Frederick

I really like Vincent on your list. George and Dylan are not at all unusual. Names like Stephen and Michael are fairly unusual these days, but normal.

Slippery · 09/04/2018 17:02

Lawrence
John
Robin
Leon

user1498549192 · 09/04/2018 17:04

Magnus
Edmund
Bartholomew
Kester
Ivo

ReversingSnail · 09/04/2018 17:04

Elias
Victor
Aidan
Gregory
Peter
Saul
Felix
Benedict
Jonathan

Thiswayorthatway · 09/04/2018 17:06

Felix
Benedict
Leo
Zachary

BikeRunSki · 09/04/2018 17:09

George, Toby and Dylan are well used!

Edwin, Amos, Josiah, Eliezer, Derek
Ambrose, Anton, Alec, Patrick, Dominic, Nicholas, Zebulon, Malachi

LongDivision · 09/04/2018 17:11

Axel
Rudolf
Otto
Harvey
Bear
Jasper
Linus

theredjellybean · 09/04/2018 17:12

I always wanted Rupert.. But I had two girls and dexh vetoed rupertina...

Also loved..

Ptolomy or Barthélemy.. To be nicknamed Tolley.
Or caspar

KirstenRaymonde · 09/04/2018 17:12

Rowan
Sebastian
Albert
Otis
Jasper
Cosmo
Caspar

ChocolateCrunch · 09/04/2018 17:12

Jasper
Casper/Caspar
Otis
Leon
Oscar
Adam
Elliot
Hamish

ILookedintheWater · 09/04/2018 17:15

Not too weird (ie recognisably a boy's name), but not too popular.:

Nice names you don't see so much of at the moment:

Mark
Anthony
Timothy
Caspian
Robin
Ferdinand (Ferdy)
Andrew
Edmund
Guy
Peter
David
Simon
Stephen
Richard
Julian

calzone · 09/04/2018 17:15

Wolf
Tiger
Bear

Asher
Ace
Jamison

Lovelife83 · 09/04/2018 17:38

Love Dylan, love George! What about Arthur?

pipilangstrumpf · 09/04/2018 17:39

I like Vincent too. Or how about
Quentin
Marcus

unlurk85 · 09/04/2018 17:41

I've got a Stefan. Everyone can pronounce it but never hear of another one...

Teachervoice · 09/04/2018 17:56

Julian
Torin

RickOShay · 09/04/2018 18:01

Conrad

Joel

Sholto

Hector

Rufus

Otis

Patrick

Xander

Raoul

deptfordgirl · 09/04/2018 18:02

Jonah?

AdaColeman · 09/04/2018 18:05

I really like Tobias/Toby but I'd be wary of Percy as Percy Pig sweets are so popular.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 09/04/2018 18:08

Sid
Roderick
Ashley
Aaron

userabcname · 09/04/2018 18:09

Marek, Solomon, Idris, Andre, Zander, Gulliver

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