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Struggling for boy names-First time parents

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GaaaaarlicBread · 27/01/2020 10:26

Hiya , I’ve written here before with some name ideas We like but boy names is something I find harder than my husband does . He really likes Ezra but it doesn’t tickle my fancy as much as it does him . I’m only just over 9 weeks so it’s very early and we’re not going to find out what we are having so need a few names in case it is a boy and doesn’t suit the one name we choose lol
So for a girl we’ve chosen a few in case she doesn’t look like she’ll suit our favourite which is Bronwen Rose.
So we’ve got Alessia Rose and Olivia Rose as back up (100% having Rose as middle name because it’s a family name)
Boy names - we like Ethan , and obviously husband loves Ezra . Any other ideas ? Middle name will be Paul. As you can see we are not into totally out there names , so nothing like Harper or River will be a choice of ours . Our surname begins with an L and isn’t unusual , a very basic surname and two syllables.
Thank you !

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 29/01/2020 15:58

I'm really loving Everett Paul. Or just Rhett is nice too.

I like Ezra Paul as well - finding that quite handsome. I find Ethan Paul a little dull.

What about Ezekiel? Too biblical with Paul?

Eli, Elias, Elijah, Emmett, Emerett (combo name but I like it!)

BellaVida · 29/01/2020 16:20

Ethan and Elliot are lovely. Not sure about Ezra.

Trying to think what else might go with Paul...

  • Owen Paul
  • Elias Paul
Or if you’re looking for something along the same lines as Bronwen, what about
  • Evan Paul
  • Emlyn Paul
  • Elgan Paul
  • Ewan Paul
GaaaaarlicBread · 29/01/2020 16:55

@Jackiesathome I love that name but the thing is I’m a huge Friends fan so everyone would think I’ve named our baby after Ross from there 🤣
@Rachelhaydenberk1 Everett is nice I like that , Emmett is my nickname that all my friends give me so can’t use that :( I do love Elijah though but my husband is still convinced that’s a girls name !!
@bella I love Owen that goes lovely ! Emlyn too similar to my name but I love Ewan! Thanks ladies !

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Whatsyourflava · 29/01/2020 17:02

@itsemily have you told your husband the statistics on Elijah? There are literally zero girls being given this name and thousands of boys

GaaaaarlicBread · 29/01/2020 18:01

@whatsyourflava no I forgot the other night but I’ll tell him later ! But I’m sure if he thinks it’s a girl name he won’t want to use it as a boy name but hopefully he’ll change his mind when he knows the stats !

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Whatsyourflava · 29/01/2020 18:26

It’s not even like it’s a unisex name though. There were zero girls given this name last year!! More baby girls were named Jack and Edward than were named Elijah 🤣 @itsemily

kitk · 29/01/2020 18:32

I always thought I'd name my son Matthew but that's DPs name and I only have a DD so didn't get to use it with ex. If I were lucky enough to have a baby with DP I'd call a boy Sam. I'd have to hope it was either a boy or non fraternal twins tho cos I'm obsessed with Ella for a girl. After 2 years of TTC tho, I think both fictional babies are done for

Nojeansplease · 29/01/2020 20:23

I actually love Elijah as a girls name though
Maybe people should start using it Grin

Traditionalwife · 30/01/2020 09:27

I like Emmett since you like e names.

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