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Namesetc · 15/01/2020 19:53

I'm looking for a one-syllable name as the baby's second name will be long (double barrelled).

Boy's name.

Uncommon / not going to be too many of them either at school or in the media etc.

Names I've ruled out:

Things like:
John, Ben, Dan, Ed, etc (too boring, common amongst older people, 'around')

Things like:
Alfie, Albie, Ted, Wilf, Archie, (too popular)

Things like:
Bear, Fox, Snow, Thor (I kind of like them but they are a bit too much, iyswim)

Looking for a middle ground name. Uncommon, short, strong (not ending in "ie" sound) but not too wacky.

For example my favourite girl's name is Fern. (I quite like nature names).

The only boy's name I like is two syllables (Rohan- though could be shortened to Ro) but DH doesn't like it.

Any ideas for a name which fits the bill?

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letshopeitsnot · 15/01/2020 19:56

Ash
Todd
Jay
Nat
Saul
Seth

Todd and Saul are my favourites

Thefaceofboe · 15/01/2020 19:58

Archer is nice instead of Archie Grin

katmunchkin · 15/01/2020 19:59

Arlo?

SoThisisMe · 15/01/2020 19:59

Seth? No idea if it's popular though

WireBrushAndDettolMaam · 15/01/2020 20:00

Max
Mac
James
Sam
Carl
Beau
Mark
Will
Jude

sauvignonandcheesecake · 15/01/2020 20:00

Nettle?

Redonion123 · 15/01/2020 20:00

Challenge accepted!

Seth
Jude
Joel
Cole
Gene
Troy
Drew
Kai
Keir
Dean
Flynn
Blair

sauvignonandcheesecake · 15/01/2020 20:00

ps it could be shortened to Net.......

Drizzzle · 15/01/2020 20:01

Oak

albazavi · 15/01/2020 20:01

Kit?

Jude?

Thefaceofboe · 15/01/2020 20:01

Eli
Rudy
Seth
Roman
Elias
Zachary

Achangeisadgoodasarest · 15/01/2020 20:01

Got to be Hugh, not many around, but not too out there.

Wallabyone · 15/01/2020 20:02

Zane
Zack
Ralph

ZigZaggyZoo · 15/01/2020 20:02

Zac
Wren
Rhys

AutumnCrow · 15/01/2020 20:03

Finn

SilverOtter · 15/01/2020 20:03

Pip! It's my dads name (short for Philip)Smile

AutumnCrow · 15/01/2020 20:04

Juan
Stig
Sol

namechangedyetagain · 15/01/2020 20:04

Not one syllable but I came across my first ever Tudor yesterday. Had you considered that?

Cyberworrier · 15/01/2020 20:05

Asher (only just two syllables in my mind?)
River (ok two syllables)
Wolf
Flynn
Gray
Jude

RickOShay · 15/01/2020 20:05

I love Kit.
What about
Nico

Gus

Rex

Acer

Mooncupdotcom · 15/01/2020 20:05

Max
Peter
Joe
Fred
Scott
Tom
Rob
Nick
Mick
Tim
Walt
Abe
Ralph
Heck
Drew

Craiglwyn2 · 15/01/2020 20:05

Joss

RickOShay · 15/01/2020 20:05

Also love Jem

ShirleyPhallus · 15/01/2020 20:05

Alfie, Albie and Archie all have two syllables?!

How about Nate?

PPopsicle · 15/01/2020 20:07

Rafe.

My favourite boys name.

Although no idea why you’re stuck on 1 syllable on. My son has 2 and still has a double barrelled surname and 2 middle names. Poor kid will spend ages learning to write it

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