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

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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!

Fletcher
Merrick
Winston
Montgomery / Monty
Vincent
Aloysius
Thaddeus
Sylvester

We had Tobias and Vincent on our boy list, we ended up with a Franklin. I also really liked Jonas, Victor, Austin.

DNephew is Sonny, lovely name

Theodore (Theo)
Patrick
Wolf

Bear

We have a Henrik. We love the name and get a positive response to it but no bugger can spell it!

Thanks for all the suggestions! I think that perhaps DH is the problem as I like a lot of the names you’ve all suggested. Ezekiel is especially great (and Zeke is a cool nn) but it’s a no-go from the other half.
I know that George and Dylan aren’t especially unusual but I’ve actually only ever taught one Dylan (and he was lovely) and I’ve never taught a George so maybe they’re more unusual around my way?
Keep them coming all!

Henrik is an excellent name!

Xavier
Joel
Hector
Giles
Auberon

Lance

Lochlann
Logan
Jago
Micah

Conrad
Jesse
Anton

If my DD had been a DS,
Reuben or Hector.

Calvin
Hudson
Raven
River
Rainne

Scandinavian influence tonight:

Haakon or Hakan (very strong sounding)
Christian
Eric
Jasper

Henrik is indeed an excellent name. My husband is German so we chose a name that we both loved AND worked in both languages. As we both love all things nordic and have subsequently moved to Jorvik (York), it has particular resonance.

Alastair - (from Alexander meaning 'defender of men')
Archie - (short form of Archibald or Arthur)
Bertram (Bertie)
Callum - (meaning 'dove')
Dougie -
Fergus - (meaning 'manly')
Flynn - (meaning 'heir to the red-headed)
Frederick (Freddie) - (meaning 'peace-keeper')
Glen or Glenn - (meaning 'a secluded, wooded valley'
Ronan - (Celtic/Gaelic origin meaning 'little seal')

Wilson
Raphael
Ellis
Douglas
Bruce
Rocky
Syd/Sid

Edgar
Stephen
Arthur
Harold
Lars
Robert
Nathaniel
Daniel
Oswald
Cuthbert

Marius
Seth
Spencer
Ryan
Isaac
Cole
Edwin
Ralph

Bruno
Gus
Winston

Isaiah
Augustus
Ibrahim
Ishmael
Gustav
Isaac
Theodore
Francis

I’ve gone a bit biblical tonight! If you are struggling with names, I suggest both downloading the Baby Names app. You both swipe on names you like and it shortlists your matches.

We have an Orson and a Julian.
Also on our boy list were Vincent, Luther, Lucien, Jasper, Cassius, Cosmo.

Love Henrik.

Dorian
Miles
Emerson
Austin
Ross
Keir
Julius/Julian