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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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Sandsnake · 15/01/2020 20:07

Jed
Ross
Lev
Fitz

DinoMamasaurus · 15/01/2020 20:08

Is Rohan really too much of a mouthful with your surname? If that’s the name you love maybe don’t rule it out until you’ve given it a bit of a road test. I have a friend with a three syllable first name and a double barrelled last name and it works.

I doubt you haven’t thought of these my my one syllable, not weird, nature offerings are:

Glen
Fin
Wren

Smellbellina · 15/01/2020 20:08

Fred
Stan
Cole
Colt
Jem
Jude
Joss

Nanalisa60 · 15/01/2020 20:09

Harrison, Duncan, Lewis

GeistohneGrenzen · 15/01/2020 20:09

Brock?

from Google:
Brock Name Meaning & Origin | Baby Name Wizard
www.babynamewizard.com › baby-name › boy › brock
Meaning of the name Brock: Transferred use of the surname which is of several derivations. It is from the Old English brocc (badger), from the Old English ...

MadCatLadee · 15/01/2020 20:10

Heath
Finn
Jack

Izzy24 · 15/01/2020 20:10

Guy

topcat2014 · 15/01/2020 20:11

Another vote for Troy

meandmyboyz · 15/01/2020 20:11

Robin
Casper

iklboo · 15/01/2020 20:11

Judd (not Jude)
Luca
Sebastian
Brendan

Jamhandprints · 15/01/2020 20:12

Rod
Todd
Jim
Tim
Lloyd
Floyd
Cole
Noel
?

Queenoftheashes · 15/01/2020 20:12

Kurt, Todd, Ned, Ren

Kanga83 · 15/01/2020 20:12

Ralph
Rafe
Gabe
Glenn
Brett
Charles
Hugh

meandmyboyz · 15/01/2020 20:12

Sorry missed the 1 syllable part 🤦‍♀️

JacquesHammer · 15/01/2020 20:13

Guy
Kit
Paul
Jay
Ben
Sam
Jude
Cole

TobyeBella · 15/01/2020 20:13

Nate
Quinn
Heath
Jules
Tate
Trey
Joe
Rex
Jake
Jack
James
Ted
Flynn
Tom
Paul
Zeph
Greg
Vince
Ant
Fred

Short but two syllable?
Ivo
Ivor
Otto
Alex
Otis
Leo
Liam
Evan
Euan
Ivan

TitianaTitsling · 15/01/2020 20:14

Ruairdh and Ru for short

3luckystars · 15/01/2020 20:14

I'll give you the best name ever.
It's old, but modern too. It's cool but not weird. You know it but it's unusual.

Myles

What a fantastic name. I would use it if I had a boy. Awesome name.

mogtheexcellent · 15/01/2020 20:15

Roan
Ion (pronouced yon)
Leaf
Twig
Aran
Ash
Rudy
Tay

Yesyesitsme · 15/01/2020 20:15

Ash
Jude
Flynn
Nate

One syllable is quite restrictive!

TeetotalKoala · 15/01/2020 20:16

Quinn
Nate
Jack
Seth
James
Max
Kit
Conn
Mack
Lee
Sean

My nephew has a double-barrelled surname and a three syllable first name and it works really well. My cousin has a double-barrelled surname and a two syllable first name. Also works.

Alwaysrainsonme · 15/01/2020 20:16

Luke
Mark
Sam
Roy
Kit
Ken
Saul

AmbitiouslyFit · 15/01/2020 20:16

Josh, Jeff, Ben,Mick, Nick, Seoul, Ron,

gaffamate · 15/01/2020 20:17

Dave Grin

Doilooklikeatourist · 15/01/2020 20:17

Heath
Hal
Guy
Celt
Rowan
Rees / Rhys

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