Class neutral boy's names?

[jollygoodfun23]

I am 'posh' and my other half isn't. He is vetoing any names that he thinks will have a boy beaten up in Hull (where we live) which rules out the types of names most of my London friends have gone for, e.g. Monty, Peregrin, Hector. I don't like anything that sounds too ordinary and we both agree that creative spellings are out. The names we agree on are ones like Jack and Harry but they are so popular that there are bound to be at least 4 others in his class. Help! Inspiration needed :-)

James - could be Jamie
Jacob - could be Jake
Max
Aaron
Elliott
Zachary - could be Zack
Liam

Henry
William
Alexander
John

Dominic
Vincent / Vince / Vinnie
Daniel

Judd
Conrad
Benjamin

I wouldn’t worry too much about popularity. My ds is a Thomas and has never had another Tom/Thomas in his class in primary and secondary so far - 11 years of school. His name was number 2 in the year he was born.

He has had 2 Owens, 2 Camerons and 3 Leos though in the same class at one time or another. We’re also in a Northern city.

If you describe yourself as 'posh' then you definitely aren't. So I wouldn't worry.

Zachary
Elliott
Hudson
Jesse
Luke/Lucas

I wanted classless names. Here we're my lists...my kids' names are included:

Katie
Charlotte
Emma
Olivia
Emily

James
Zachary
Finley
William
Daniel

Go for a (sensible) royal name then - George, Edward, Henry/Harry, John, William... Harthacanut probably won't work though.

Classic names like Biblical and royal names are often class neutral (the diminutives sometimes less so).

James
George
Joseph
Daniel
Henry
William
Edward
David
Johnathon/John
Samuel/Sam
Thomas
Christopher/Kit
Patrick
Max
Arthur
Albert
Zachary/Zacharius
Seth
Benjamin
Leo
Edmund
Victor
Rory
Francis/Frank
Barnaby/Barney
Dominic
Owen
Nathanial

Andrew
Thomas
James
William

Frederick or Alfred Known as Fred(die)

Wow! Did not expect so many replies so quickly. Thank you all! Haha LethalLola - knew someone would say that as I was writing but it's a useful shorthand. And thank you WingMirrorSpider - I expect I am getting far too hung up on popularity. Sensible royal names may well be the way forward (no Ethelreds then!)

At names that won't get him beaten up in Hull. I live in Hull too and honestly don't think I've ever known of anyone getting beaten up for their "posh" (or even just odd) name. I agree though that there are currently a sea of Jacks and Harrys, along with Avas and Islas.

Names are SO hard though. I'm expecting too and cannot think of many at all that I actively love, and those I do have already been bagged by friends or family. I've also worked with children for the 17 years and so I tend to hear a child's name and picture a child I've worked with. Good luck!

Hi op- also in Hull, also posh! No advice on the name, but I would strongly recommend shouting any possible names in your strongest Hull accent! I crossed a few of the list after this!
Would echo what your hand says- my kids friends have a whole range of names. Nothing typical or stereotyped. Good luck!

Oh, and avoid Hannah/ Anna- no one has any idea which is which!!

As soon as he opens his mouth, people will assume his class, so it's a bit of a lost cause, IMO!

There is no such thing as a class neutral unusual name. Stick to your standard James, John and whatnot. Richard is quite nice.

In my experience Hull is a really warm and tolerant place and this begins in childhood. I know three very down to earth kids from Hull, who have unusual (gorgeous!) French names and have never had any gip! That said, the name James transcends class and is timeless so go with that!

Jonathan
James
Thomas
Michael
Samuel
Benjamin
Peter
William (Bill)

Adam

George
Samuel
Nathaniel
Austin
Ethan
Aidan
Gregor
Alexander
Zachary
Eli
Lewis
Adam

Do kids really get beaten up or teased for their names?

In my experience kids are pretty open minded and accepting.

The only names I've heard teased are silly names like Will -> Willy or Benedict-> Bendy Dick etc, but kids don't care about other aspects of names in my experience.

Also, what makes you 'posh' op?

Genuine question btw because I can't see how that would matter..?

Well they did in my day (thanks mum and dad).

Jack is definitely popular so I think you’re right to avoid, however you might pick an unusual name and find there’s three others in the class. So personally I would just pick something you both like.