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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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Apileofballyhoo · 15/01/2020 20:17

Oscar.

MikeUniformMike · 15/01/2020 20:17

Keir
Rex

Dizzywizz · 15/01/2020 20:19

Jago

Yesyesitsme · 15/01/2020 20:19

Or how about Jem? (from To Kill a Mockingbird, although apparently it was short for Jeremy)

Jay (also a nature name, as it's a type of bird)

CeeceeBloomingdale · 15/01/2020 20:19

Jed
Jake
Dane

Tartyflette · 15/01/2020 20:19

Kurt
Kim
Jeff (surely due for a comeback 😆)
Bo/Beau
Rick
Will

Haz1516 · 15/01/2020 20:20

Kit
Saul
Tate
Miles
Cain

Meltedicicle · 15/01/2020 20:20

Lars

NameChange30 · 15/01/2020 20:21

Some of the suggestions are just shortenings or longer names.

A few people have already suggested it, but my vote is Saul, best name ever (I might be biased Grin)

I also like
Cole
James
Joel
Jude
Paul
Ray

Nutkin123 · 15/01/2020 20:22

Keith

morrisseysquif · 15/01/2020 20:23

Abe!

MyNewBearTotoro · 15/01/2020 20:23

Gwyn
Dale
Clay
Kit
Bryn
Vale
Brack
Flint
Lynx

namechangerblob · 15/01/2020 20:23

Fen

MyNewBearTotoro · 15/01/2020 20:24

Glen

MoreHairyThanScary · 15/01/2020 20:24

Amos ( my grandads name🙂) nn moss or mossie

Whereland · 15/01/2020 20:25

Evan

NameChange30 · 15/01/2020 20:25

Ace
Art
Blake
Tate

(A bit more "out there" than my earlier list!)

MyNewBearTotoro · 15/01/2020 20:26

Also other similar names to Rohan:

Roman
Rory
Rowan
Rufus
Reuben

HerRoyalFattyness · 15/01/2020 20:27

Brock
Ash
Quinn
Finn
Judd
Rex
Joe
Mac
Max
Cam
Gus
Luc
Lee
Zach

SpeckledyHen · 15/01/2020 20:28

Jarro

letshopeitsnot · 15/01/2020 20:29

Or to quote your last sentence, Bill Grin

ChillyB · 15/01/2020 20:29

Lane

JuniLoolaPalooza · 15/01/2020 20:31

One of my dc has a 3 syllable name and is double barrelled. Middle name has 4! Flows well though.

I like Kit and Oisin. I know an absolutely lovely Rowan.

userabcname · 15/01/2020 20:31

Ray
Heath

3luckystars · 15/01/2020 20:31

Did I win?

Myles

Oh there is Myles Newton John what a great name.
Myles Ellis Bextor wins sportman of the year 2041.
And here is the news from Myles Fearnley-Whittingstall
Judge Myles Jessica Parker threw the case out of court.

It is the best name ever. It goes with every surname too doesnt it.

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