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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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mclover · 21/01/2020 19:50

Jake

JiltedJohnsJulie · 21/01/2020 19:50

@faithinnature1 we actually know a Wolf, short for Wolfgang...

faithinnature1 · 21/01/2020 19:57

@JiltedJohnsJulie I know one too, nickname from longer middle name it's really cute and I think quite cool for a teenage boy!

Laska2Meryls · 21/01/2020 20:05

Quinn
Greg
Pete
Mark
Miles
Don
Abe
Ian
Joe
Paul
Jeb
Jem
Will
Tom
Luke/Luc

Fivetillmidnight · 21/01/2020 20:10

Zeph short for Zephaniah but just Zeph.

stophuggingme · 21/01/2020 20:29

Flip
Zeke
Gabe
Thor
Dude
Brad
Clem
Soar
Fitz
Beau
Gill
Zeus
Bart
Mike
Tim
Tam
Cub
Scout
Huck
Fran
Roan
Storm
Hulse

Sorry I kept thinking of more Confused

feathermucker · 21/01/2020 20:35

Shaw
Rhys
Shae
Will

Jayteedee · 22/01/2020 23:14

Kit (because it's great)
Dale - underused - probably cos of Dale Winton but I think a cool name and natur-y
Heath - if you can get beyond the Heath Ledger/ tragic connotation it's beautiful
Jay - like the bird
Ash - maybe short for Asher?
Rowan - 2 syllables but fits nature brief

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