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Boys names - one syllable?

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Dalmore30 · 22/05/2020 16:35

Hello,

I’m expecting my first baby in 5 weeks and am still nowhere closer to settling on a name.
I like boys names that are one syllable or end in a ‘y’ sound.

Any suggestion very much appreciated!

Here are some I like but partner doesn’t :/

Finn
Ritchie
Bailey
Cove
Oli

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SnowdropFox · 22/05/2020 16:38

What does your partner like? Might help us figure out an inbetweener name.

Elouera · 22/05/2020 16:42

Colt/ Colton
John
Kai
Jai
Brock
Carl
keir
Cole
Knox
mark
Paul
Sam
Seth
ralph

dementedma · 22/05/2020 16:44

Jack
John
Guy
Max
Fred

Windyatthebeach · 22/05/2020 16:45

I have a Fynn.

emmathedilemma · 22/05/2020 16:46

Brodie
Freddie
Frankie
Ben
Tom
Zach
Josh
Fred
Sam
Archie
Alfie
Hugh
Seth
Henry
Harry
Cole
This could be a long list....

Carrie7469 · 22/05/2020 16:48

Jake
Seth

GinnyStrupac · 22/05/2020 16:51

Rex

FawnDrench · 22/05/2020 16:53

Dale
Vaughn
Keir
Lee
Scott
Mark
Zane
Zac
Joe
John
Miles
Giles
Gene

Tony
Jerry
Billy
Jesse
Casey
Sammy
Ronnie
Reggie
Gary
Ashley
Jamie
Leslie
Harley

Blursula · 22/05/2020 16:55

Beau
Flynn
Lachey
Joey
Bodie

Lollypop4 · 22/05/2020 17:12

I have " Rafe"
prounouced Ray-fe

Original poster
Dalmore30 · 22/05/2020 17:48

Thank you all so much!

That’s really helpful - thanks so much for all of the suggestions.

Out of interest - what do people think of the name Cove? Too out there?

OP posts:
AdaColeman · 22/05/2020 17:55

Fox
Jonty
Sam
Jonnie
Neil
Kurt
Keith
Kim

Not keen on Cove, it's shorthand for a "bit of a lad" I think. He would be the naughty boy at school! Wink

AragornsManlyStubble · 22/05/2020 18:12

I love Cove. Smile

But I also suggest Bay

Blursula · 22/05/2020 19:29

I like Cove, and I know a baby one. Be prepared for a lot of people to associate it with Covid at this time though! (Not that it will matter a few months down the line)

InTropicalTrumpsLand · 22/05/2020 19:37

When I read your OP I immediately thought of Roy.

Sertchgi123 · 22/05/2020 19:40

Jay
Ray
Joe
Ben
Craig
Scott
Finn

Peachbubble · 22/05/2020 19:50

Nate or
Tate
Jude
Jesse

midsomermurderess · 22/05/2020 19:53

Jock.

Northumberlandlass · 22/05/2020 19:57

Ged

sweetnosugar · 22/05/2020 22:40

Y sounding -
Teddy
Ernie
Locky
Bobby

TildaTurnip · 22/05/2020 22:41

Cove? No. Sounds like it is short for Covid.

Yellowcakestand · 22/05/2020 22:44

Tye

Original poster
Dalmore30 · 22/05/2020 22:46

Very good point re Covid. Can’t believe I didn’t think of that Confused

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Wasail · 22/05/2020 22:46

What about Cole? Cove is too reminiscent of Covid IMHO

BubblesBuddy · 22/05/2020 22:48

Y sounds are all two syllable. Y is the second syllable. If you want one sharp syllable name there are lots including the above and:

Ben
Dan
Dev
Ed
Fred
Ged
Ger
Hal
Jon
Ken
Len
Mal
Ned
Per
Rod
Ray
Sid
Sam
Tom
Vince
Will