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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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midlifecrash · 15/01/2020 22:05

Bart
Bort
Sion
Sean
Ramsay
Aaron
Ben
Fabrice
Davy
Marty
Oscar
Hank
Wolfgang
Red
Guido
Nick

AnneKipanki · 15/01/2020 22:06

Art ?

sorryiasked · 15/01/2020 22:08

Carn
Rex

MaraScottie · 15/01/2020 22:09

Ronan
Robin

sorryiasked · 15/01/2020 22:13

Chet
Duke

AutumnCrow · 15/01/2020 22:14

Todd

Daisy62 · 15/01/2020 22:15

Sean, Heath, Keir, Joel, Guy, Gus

rosieposies · 15/01/2020 22:16

Thaihg

bearfood · 15/01/2020 22:18

My son is Finn and it fits him now as a lanky teen just as if did was he was a gorgeous baby. If you like Fern it could work?

BorissGiantJohnson · 15/01/2020 22:19

Con or Rad nn for Conrad
Rod
Mel
Don
Lem
Len (could be nn for Lennon/Lennox)
Bob
Rick
Paul
Jago nn Jag
Reg (lol)
Nat
Yin (works best with a twin called Yang)
Ralph
Mick
Jim
Quark (from star trek - the ferengi)
Rob
Zak
Lars
Pen (and Teller)
Ned

Did I win the challenge? Did anyone? We need to know what you hadn't thought of.

Abs (after Abs from 5) (obviously don't!)

Atla · 15/01/2020 22:19

Ronan
Saul
Cillian
Oisín
Jude
Eben

5LeafClover · 15/01/2020 22:20

Spike
Art
Nils

Krazynights34 · 15/01/2020 22:23

Jake
Fred
Jack
Dan
Dale
Ford
Gale
Leaf
Saul
Chris
John
Josh
Kai
Cian
Felix
Geoff
Milo
Blue
Drew
Jos
Adam
Joe
Scott

Short non one syllable
David
Bracken
Hunter
Aspen
Ronan
Arbor
Andrei
Andrew

Others?
Gregory/Greg
Myles as pp said
Francis/Frank
Terrance/Terry
Phillip/pip

BorissGiantJohnson · 15/01/2020 22:24

Lex
Dax
Tex
Ken
Mood
Hans
Bic (okay I made this one up)
Trip (no)
Groot...

PsychosonicCindy · 15/01/2020 22:25

Cliff
Ian
Jim
Don
Luke
Mark
Ken
Sam
Tom
Ben
Ken
Len

Adrian
Elliott
Marvin
Tony
Jensen

sycamore54321 · 15/01/2020 22:25

That’s a lot of name suggestions.

My best guess to match all your criteria is Pearse.

I did love the Lars suggestion above and thought it would be a winner for you.

Great thread title!

bippo · 15/01/2020 22:25

Reid

NextdoorNeighbourIsATwat · 15/01/2020 22:25

Shem
Art
Hal

Cotswoldmama · 15/01/2020 22:27

My second sons name is Eben and middle name is Jago. I also had Auryn on our list and Otto and Jesper

Chattercino · 15/01/2020 22:27

Two syllables but...

Rowan
Axel

missmouse101 · 15/01/2020 22:28

Gil (hard g sound)

ivykaty44 · 15/01/2020 22:28

Ash would follow your theme of tree names, Rohan or Fern

Oak to wacky

Jute maybe middle ground but still a living plant/tree theme

3luckystars · 15/01/2020 22:28

Ok fine. Myles is perfect though but not for you. Ok.

James is also a fantastic name.

I will give you another very special name that I shouldn't really say but I'm not having any more children so you can have it.

Myron

Myron Bolitar is in an audiobook. It's a great name when you hear it spoken.
MYRON.
You can have that one from me because I know how hard it is to find the name. Years ago when I was searching for a name, I told my husband if he was taking a name off my list, he had to replace it. He was just saying no to everything. In the end though we found the perfect name, you will too.

Good luck with your little baby and whatever name you pick will suit him. Please post a picture when he arrives. Best wishes.

Carolwithane · 15/01/2020 22:29

Robb or Robbie

RumDo · 15/01/2020 22:30

Lark
Jett
Lief/Leaf
Shea/Shay
Colt
Reed/Reid
Scott
Wade
Oz
Knox
Grant
Ace
Zane
Cy
Ford
Grey
Kirk
Neil
Craig
Clive
Bruce

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