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3 letter boy's names

57 replies

NannyPear · 04/03/2019 21:38

31 weeks pregnant with a baby boy and driving myself nuts over his name. The only one that we both really like is Leo, but it's becoming so popular where I live. I don't mind popular, timeless names (e.g. Alexander, Jack etc) but don't want one that connects too much to a certain generation. Is Leo too faddy?

So as it seems we've taken a liking to 3 letter names, and in the interest of narrowing down our options, I would love to hear your favourites!

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NC4Now · 04/03/2019 21:42

Ray
Jim
Ben
Joe
Kai
Jay
Eli
Zak
Rik

CarrieBlu · 04/03/2019 21:44

Abe
Huw

PhysaliaPhysalis · 04/03/2019 21:44

Sid

OpiesOldLady · 04/03/2019 21:47

Nye
Dai

SallyWD · 04/03/2019 21:48

I like Rex

LJS8987 · 04/03/2019 21:48

Tom
Tim
Ted
Ben
Jed
Kim

Mmmhmmokdear · 04/03/2019 21:49

Ian
Gus

Petalflowers · 04/03/2019 21:51

Tom
Ben
Joe
Ned
Kit

AuntieOxident · 04/03/2019 21:52

Bud
Tab
Rod
Roy

NTitled · 04/03/2019 21:53

Gus. Though it would surely be better to give your son a long name, which can be shortened as you (and, later, he and his friends) see fit?

EspressoPatronum · 04/03/2019 21:53

Ben
Lee
Ray
Jed
Kit
Ash
Cal
Nye
Huw
Guy
Gus

allthegoodusernameshavegone · 04/03/2019 21:53

Ben
Zak
Ted
Rex
Bob
Jon
Mac

sirmione16 · 04/03/2019 21:54

My LO is Eli Grin

Popskipiekin · 04/03/2019 21:54

Art
Asa

SunflowerSuit · 04/03/2019 21:55

Kit
Sid
Max
Tal
Llew

HeronLanyon · 04/03/2019 21:56

Asa
Abe (cheat?)
Tom
Rob
Ned
Sid
Sue (nod to Johnny cash there)

Most are shortforms though. Congrats op Smile

flowersaremyfave · 04/03/2019 21:58

Leo
Joe
Kit
Adi
Tom

flowersaremyfave · 04/03/2019 21:59

I like Leo

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 04/03/2019 22:01

Rex is fabulous. I love Eli too.

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NannyPear · 04/03/2019 22:02

Thanks for the replies so far. Just hoping something jumps out at me.

NTitled I'm not generally a fan of giving a long name for that reason. I'd be happy to choose a long name that I would use and if he or his pals naturally shorten it then so be it, but if I'm going to call him exclusively by the shortened version then that's what I would register him as. I like Ben, for example, and would call him Ben, so don't see the point in Benjamin. We have a DS already with a 3 letter name that is a name in its own right but is also a shortened version of a few longer names. Think Sam, instead of Samuel/Samson etc (don't want to out myself with his actual name).

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SnapesGreasyHair · 04/03/2019 22:03

Edd
Alf

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NannyPear · 04/03/2019 22:03

Oh I really like Rex, but I'm a vet and wonder if it's too much of a dog's name?! Not that I come across many Rex's at work tbf.

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HeronLanyon · 04/03/2019 22:04

Lem
Mel
Mal
Art
Dan
Guy
Gus
Kit
Max
(Viv - you think Vivian for boys will ever be a thing again?)

BlueDotty · 04/03/2019 22:05

Sam

TellerTuesday4EVA · 04/03/2019 22:10

Sol - I love Sol

Hadn't thought of Kit but I like that too after seeing a pp mention it.

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