I challenge you to suggest a name I've not already thought of...

[Namesetc]

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?

Reg
Ern
Roy
Ron
Ted
Bill
Hans
Cord

Lars. I am so fussy about boys' names but I love Lars. Not at all keen on Myles/Miles. It "feels" snowy to me too because it's from somewhere Scandanavian.

Leo, Jude, Blair, Louis?

Bob
Forest
Heath
Earth

I know it’s on your ‘too much’ list, but I do like Bear.
Jude is nice too.
Rex, Hal, Al, Ray, Sam

OP, do you not like any of the names that have been suggested?!

If so you're a lost cause!

Dax

( I’m very minimalist )

I also like Locke but my DH hated it.

The only name DH and I could agree on in the end was Leo, if that's of any use to you.

Wayne - no not really

Jace - I came across this when looking up family tree so it is a name

Luc
Serge
Jim
Blair
Fred
Tom

Rosco

Brooks
Stan
Drake
Bram
Shay
Kurt
Dierk

Yeh I agree with @PlantPotting - if you are saying names like “Wilf” are too popular @Namesetcdefinitely then definitely don’t pick a name that is almost identical to last years’ fastest rising boys name Roman. And also similar to so many other names that are also really popular. Rowan and Roman both top 100 rising fast and Roman will be top 20 soon given how much it climbs year on year. I teach so many variations of Ronan Roan Rohan, it’s really confusing and to be frank very dull. 🤯

Hold on... what about Frank?

Or Peter? Or Kit? Logan? Jim? Roy?

Clay

Quinn
Beau
Finn
Flynn

Max
Will
Rio (ok that's two)
Bert (short for Herbert)
Wilf
Ali (two again, this is hard)
Zayn
Zack
Hulk (joking. Sort of)
Hex
Dew (nature-ish)
Bud
Moss
River
Lake
(I'm on a roll here...)
Jet

30, yes there are some names that have been mentioned which I do like but DH doesn't. We've trawled through the online lists hence coming on here to ask people directly!

@flymetothestars I know a baby Frank and he's amazing

Dick

oh @Flyme - I LOVE Frank and have been trying to convince my DH but he's iffy...!

Good advice about Rohan to bear in mind. Thank you.

I love Brock
Blue
Jude
Kit
Heath
Todd
Ted
Ned
Jake
Guy
Sam

Sky
True
Tate
Chad
Chase
Che
Kai
Jay
Matt
Yves
Mel
Pete
Quinn
Tam
Tim
Troy
Roy
Ray
Wade
Walt
Earl
Paul
Al
Blue
Red
Gray
Dean
Dale
Cruz
Craig
Chris
Guy
Gus
Jem
Len
Vern
Neil
Finn
Ace
Rex
Cass
Bert
Beau
Rhu
Noel
Nate
Mark
Lee
Lou
Keir
Kerr
Clay
Hank
Russ
Ross
Glen
Garth
Greg
Don
Drake
Sal
Saul
Seth
Raul
Ralph

Ok, this is two syllables- but what do people think of Soren?

Pat
Lars
Seth

I know a Soren. It's a lovely name. And he's cute!

So is it the usual story, you're putting forward loads of names and he's rejecting them all?

Is he making suggestions?

Also both of you should consider that some names might not jump out at you to begin with but might grow on you.