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Boys names - so difficult

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Clemmie83 · 17/04/2020 14:48

So we're really struggling to find a single boys name that we like! I think they're so much harder than girls names...

So far we have the following shortlist however I'm not sure I particularly love any of them!

Theo
Rafferty
Albie
Wilbur
Blake

Would be great to get some thoughts or suggestions of other similar names!

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NuffSaidSam · 17/04/2020 14:54

Theo
Rafferty
Albie
Wilbur
Blake

They're all nice names. I like Blake best from that list.

Other suggestions:

Edwin
Marcus
Felix
Jonathan
Harrison
Ivo
Thomas
Enzo
Reuben
Bobby (Robert or Robin)
Dominic
Jago
Billy (William)

Whatsyourflava · 17/04/2020 16:14

Theo - love
Rafferty - love
Albie - love
Wilbur - love
Blake - love (favourite)

I love your list! Believe it or not I’m actually really picky but your list is lovely. Blake and Theo are on my boy list.

Here are some suggestions:

Christopher nn Kit
Wilf(red) nn Wilf
Barnaby nn Barns or Barney
Nathan/Nathaniel nn Nate
Sidney nn Sid
Laurence nn Laurie
Eli
Ellis
Miles / Milo
Seth
Cole
Otis
Eric
Casper
Rudy/Rudi
Dexter
Angus
Dominic
Idris
Percy
Chester
Caleb
Marley
Austin
Griff
Tristan
Bodhi
Otto

erised · 17/04/2020 16:24

My list for boys names were

Rory
Rupert
Hugo
Vincent
Casper or Jasper
Blaise/Blaze
Lucian

Myohmy123 · 17/04/2020 17:10

Harris
Milo
Zack
Austin
Riley
Fynn
Finley
Gus
Sidney
Winston
Ashton

MummaSt · 17/04/2020 18:30

I think you have a lovely list. My friend has a little boy called Wilbur and he is just the cutest thing so I’m biased there but I also love Rafferty. Lots of good nickname options.

Standrewsschool · 17/04/2020 18:34

Nice list.

Alternatives:
Jude
Seth
Gilbert
Connor
Hugo
Bruno
Jacob
Isaac

Evennow · 17/04/2020 18:44

Florian
Gregory
Gideon
Silas
Noah
Xerxes
Andreas
Matthias
Marcus
Finlay
Titus
Haydn (pronounced Hay-den)
Nicholai
Christophe
Leon
Seth

Clemmie83 · 17/04/2020 18:53

Thanks all so far, so pleased you like my list, I was a bit nervous about posting as I've seen so many names slated on here!

Not sure why I'm not in love with any of the names...

Quite keen on Rafferty but not sure if it sounds a bit poncey? My Husband isn't overly keen on Blake or Theo. Wilbur I'd be worried would be shortened to Will which I'm not overly keen on and not sure if Albie is strong enough?! I seem to be the most critical of my list! 🤣

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sorryiasked · 17/04/2020 18:53

I like Blake best on your list.
How about:
Crispin
Fabian

userabcname · 17/04/2020 19:01

I don't like Theo but I like all the rest of your list! I'd probably go for Rafferty. How about Raphael or Gabriel?

MummaSt · 17/04/2020 19:51

For what it’s worth the Wilbur I know is definitely Wilbur and not Will, that said, he’s 3 so his friends haven’t decided his nickname... yet!

I think Rafferty is a great choice. Not too poncey IMO (maybe just a little bit, but I quite like that!)

Clemmie83 · 18/04/2020 09:24

Maybe I'm swaying more towards Rafferty...

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yestonodressyet · 18/04/2020 09:38

I love Wilbur and rafferty, I'd like them for DC2 on the way but DH isn't keen. How about:
Rufus
Monty
Digby
Ralph
Henry

Clemmie83 · 18/04/2020 09:42

@yestonodressyet I love both Rufus and Monty however my husband thinks they're dog names!

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Crookshanksthecat · 18/04/2020 09:52

I love Rafferty, my friend's little boy is called this he gets Raff as nn.

Also like:

Jude
Monty
Felix
Jasper
Xavier
Jago
Otis
Kit
Heath
Cillian
Roman
Lachlan

Clemmie83 · 18/04/2020 09:53

Out of interest what are common nicknames for Rafferty? Raff? Raffy?

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Standrewsschool · 18/04/2020 10:14

The Raffety i know is known as Raff.

autumnkate · 18/04/2020 10:16

What about Rafe instead of Rafferty?

I don’t like Rafferty but then I don’t like surnames as first names.

babynamelover · 18/04/2020 10:25

I love Raffery 😍.
Maybe you would like Roscoe?

Whatsyourflava · 18/04/2020 10:25

I really like Rafferty (nn Rafe or Raffy) or how about Raphael

albiongirl · 18/04/2020 10:31

I know a Rafferty, nickname is Raff Smile

DerekMorganswife · 18/04/2020 10:41

We had Rafferty on our list too. We also had:
Malachi
Emerson
Cillian
Fabian

Tsubasa1 · 18/04/2020 10:45

Some different ideas
Henry
Forest
River
Hank
Noah
Aiden
Hugo

pinkpinecone · 18/04/2020 10:53

Rafferty - Really like this as love Raff as the nn.
Theo - Great name but so so popular that I'm starting to get a tad bored of hearing it.
Blake - Haven't really heard this but quite like it.
Wilbur - Not keen
Albie - Not keen

How about any of the below?

Reuben
Rudy
Nico
Emil
Cass
Casper
Otto
Otis
Louis
Lucas
Finn
Wilfred
Gabriel

TheVanguardSix · 18/04/2020 10:56

Blake is wonderful! And it's a name you just don't hear.

I have an 18 year old Theo(dore) and as much as I love this name (it will always be my favourite), it's soooo popular. It's on everyone's list.

Blake is a cool, cool name OP. It's original. I love it.

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