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HolyMusicalBman · 18/12/2020 13:02

I know this is twice in one week but I was wondering if anyone had suggestions of classic/traditional or vintage boy names i.e. Brian or Dylan. Thanks in advance.

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QueenOfJammyDodgers · 18/12/2020 13:18

Classics:
James, John, Robert, Peter, William, David, Anthony, Paul, Alexander

Retro, hipster, grandad names: Albert (Albie), Alfred (Alfie), Frederick (Freddie), Reginald (Reggie), Stanley, Arthur

Names that have similar vibe as Dylan or Brian:
Harold, Lionel, Lee, Gareth, Harvey, Anthony, Felix, Martin, Matthew, Simon, Roland, Cedric, Guy, Justin, Miles, Ryan, Nigel

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 18/12/2020 13:23

I wouldn't say Dylan was Classic.
Thomas. James. Francis. Nicholas.. Michael. Daniel. Nathan. William
George. Joseph. Charles. Simon. Vincent. Richard. Christopher.

HolyMusicalBman · 18/12/2020 13:48

Also names like Rufus, Francis, Fergus etc

@QueenOfJammyDodgers I love Albert so much, its really cute.
@Awwlookatmybabyspider I love Francis.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/12/2020 14:19

Classic boys names that have never left the top 100 most popular names (since at least the 1900's): Edward, William, James, Thomas, George, Alexander, Charles.

Some traditional boys names that are now underused: John, Robert, Mark, Matthew, Peter, Philip, Christopher, Stephen, David, Michael.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 18/12/2020 14:25

Names like Dylan or Brian : Owen or Evan ( or stronger Welsh) Macsen or Ioan.

Names like Rufus, Francis, Fergus : Magnus, Maxim, Lucas/ Lucian, Marcus, Felix.

Fivemoreminutes1 · 18/12/2020 15:14

Sidney
Jasper
Wilf
Harvey
Edmund
Wilbur
Rudy
Ralph
Seth
Sullivan
Magnus

Fivemoreminutes1 · 18/12/2020 15:18

Jesse
Franklin
Tobias
Tommy
Ivan
Jonah

Firebird83 · 18/12/2020 15:23

Colin, Adrian, Trevor, Kenneth, Keith, Alan, Brendan, Duncan, Mark, Neil, Owen, Rhys, Paul, Craig, Robin

Howcanwehelp · 18/12/2020 15:24

Adam, the most classic name there is!

PolytheneHam · 18/12/2020 15:27

Benjamin

OhCormoranAllYeFaithful · 18/12/2020 15:30

Classics to me are James, John, Edward etc.

Meeting the vibe I think you want - Gareth, Daniel, Paul (love love love this), Mark, Vincent, Gerard.

HolyMusicalBman · 18/12/2020 15:40

@IamnotwhouthinkIam Magnus is on my list, I've always loved it
@Fivemoreminutes1 I love magnus and sullivan so much, I also like Wilbur

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Superstardjs · 18/12/2020 15:41

Ermintrude or Zebedee?

PlantPotting · 18/12/2020 16:30

Laurence
Peter

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