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A boy's name that fits these rules

163 replies

piratehugs · 06/06/2020 10:44

None of our shortlist feels quite right. Can you suggest a boy's name that matches these criteria?

  • It's not an outlandish name, but you can count the number of people you know of with that name on the fingers of one hand.
  • Ideally two syllables.
  • Can't end in an -ee sound (as it would rhyme with his surname).
  • Straightforward to spell (mine isn't and it's irritating).
  • Ideally isn't also a surname (as his surname could also be a first name - could be an admin hassle).
  • Sounds strong but also friendly (obviously this is subjective).

I was convinced it was going to be a girl called Thora. Had no idea it would be so hard to find a boy's name that ticks all the same boxes.

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JollyGiraffe12 · 06/06/2020 10:46

Jonah

userabcname · 06/06/2020 10:47

Austin
Felix
Axel
Leo (I know this is quite popular but genuinely can only think of one I know!)
Dexter

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 06/06/2020 10:47

Travis

orangeicecream · 06/06/2020 10:48

Angus

Ickabog · 06/06/2020 10:48

Marcus
David
Ryan
Matthew
Peter

WinnieWonder · 06/06/2020 10:48

Victor
Patrick

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 06/06/2020 10:49

Rufus
Otto
Otis
Adam
Hector

Quartz2208 · 06/06/2020 10:50

Robin

C0RA · 06/06/2020 10:54

Richard
Ethan

Plumpi · 06/06/2020 10:54

Otis
Oscar
Owen
Asher
Raoul
Arlo
Tristan

EskSmith · 06/06/2020 10:55

Dylan, Jeffrey, Colin, Richard, Phillip,Arthur, Ian, Adam

ReginaGeorgee · 06/06/2020 10:56

Owen
Adam
Tristan
Thomas
Joseph
Liam
Matthew
Jonah
Oscar
Andrew
Phillip
Michael
Peter
Maxwell
David

ghettihead · 06/06/2020 10:56

Nathan

Pantheon · 06/06/2020 10:59

Arthur
Nathan
Jesse

MaverickDanger · 06/06/2020 11:06

Otis
Evan
Soren
Euan
Joel
Lachlan
Caleb
Cormac
Callum
Alastair

jokolo · 06/06/2020 11:07

Peter (the rock!)
Leo
Gregor
Calder
Aled

The other strong and friendly names that come to mind are very popular ones like Alfred, Arthur, Edward, Thomas.

AdaColeman · 06/06/2020 11:14

Duncan
Marcus
Giles
Simon
Arran
Hugo

RoseyPeas · 06/06/2020 11:16

Simon?

ILoveStickers · 06/06/2020 11:17

Idris
Caspar
Brendan
Aidan

AuntieStella · 06/06/2020 11:20

Peter, Rupert, Cedric, Justin, Stephen, Victor, Vincent, Wilfred, Joel

PeraltasWife · 06/06/2020 11:20

Ruben
Orin
Quohen
Milo
Ethan
Ryan

AdaColeman · 06/06/2020 11:22

Winston
Robert
Stephen

sawyersfishbiscuits · 06/06/2020 11:23

Dexter
Quentin
Micah
Theo
Finley
Xavier
Judah
Silas
Noah
Taylor - and many surname type names

Ickabog · 06/06/2020 11:24

Quohen

Is this a typo? I've never heard of this name before.

IggyAce · 06/06/2020 11:26

Eric
Thor
Andrew
Matthew
Felix

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