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Brother for Helen?

45 replies

brotherforHelen · 29/11/2020 09:23

Due in April, so some way off, but starting to consider names, as we found it quite hard last time!

Obviously as we picked Helen we are quite classic in our taste - would prefer something not too popular, similar in feel.

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Squeakerfoot · 29/11/2020 09:41

Matthew
Edward
Edwin
Edmund
Tristan
Tobias
Benedict
Barnaby
Julian
William
Daniel
Timothy
Nicholas
Peter
James
Joshua

FluffyEggsontoast · 29/11/2020 09:55

Tristan
Laurence
Peter
Simon
Paul

Peachbubble · 29/11/2020 09:59

Anthony
Christopher
Neil
Robert
David
Stephen

Bikingbear · 29/11/2020 10:01

Robert
George
Richard
James
Walter
Alexander

I've never met a child called Helen ever!
Obviously the adult Helen's I know were children but I either didn't know at the time or it was before my time!

August20 · 29/11/2020 10:04

My immediate thought was James.

Also:

Oliver
Sean
David
Peter
Francis
Paul

clary · 29/11/2020 10:06

I was at school with a lot of Helens, so on that basis
Stephen
David
Andrew
Neil
Martin
Mark
Alan
Christopher
Stewart
Michael
Richard

Sandsnake · 29/11/2020 10:07

My immediate thought was also James!

Footle · 29/11/2020 11:29

Philip. Another Greek name.

brotherforHelen · 29/11/2020 12:06

Thank you very much!

We can't use James, but other some great suggestions here.

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zigaziga · 29/11/2020 12:17

John (I love the nn Johnny)
Jonathan
David

CatkinToadflax · 29/11/2020 13:02

The only little Helen I’ve ever met has a brother called Murray. Possibly not classic enough but thought I’d mention it just in case! Smile

Changechangychange · 29/11/2020 13:03

The Helen I know has a brother called Jonathan.

IckleBear · 29/11/2020 13:10

Helen and Victor
Helen and Peter
Helen and Ernest
Helen and Melvyn
Helen and Cyril

IVflytrap · 29/11/2020 13:14

Austin
Frederick
Joseph
Thomas
Benjamin
Gregory
Marcus
Mark
Samuel
Nathan
Nathaniel
Miles
Vincent
Arthur
Richard
Leon

DramaAlpaca · 29/11/2020 13:28

It's been mentioned, but my first thought was Philip.

Firebird83 · 29/11/2020 21:48

Richard was my first thought

Also...

Peter
Andrew
Mark
Christopher
David
Jonathan
Philip
John
Michael
Timothy
Martin
Paul
Robert
Stephen
Anthony
Jeremy
Gregory
Patrick
Laurence
Nicholas
Robin

Burtrix7 · 29/11/2020 22:09

I'm a Helen. My brother is Simon

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/11/2020 22:09

Helen is a classic that isn't particularly popular anymore for young children so I'd go for a similar style for her brother (sorry for all the repeats):

Philip
John
Robert
Michael
Matthew
Mark
Hugh
Peter
Simon
Stephen
David
Nicholas
Christopher
Paul
Andrew

MrsBungle · 29/11/2020 22:14

My granny was Helen and her brother was Thomas. My friend Helen’s brother is Iain.

Mammaaof · 29/11/2020 22:18

John

Foundmyfeet · 29/11/2020 23:22

My cousin is a Helen and she has 2 brothers named Herman and Peter.

I like:

Toby,
Daniel,
Laurie,
Oscar,
David,
Max,
Roland.

Chimbleys · 30/11/2020 00:29

My friend Helen has two brothers, Robert and Peter.

89redballoons · 30/11/2020 07:14

I have a cousin Helen and her brother is Paul - another currently underused classic Smile

Monkeytapper · 30/11/2020 07:19

Robert
You can use Bertie, Robbie, Bobby or just Robert

MoonMallow · 30/11/2020 07:23

Alexander
Robert
Thomas
Patrick
Christopher
William
John
Benjamin

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