Boy suggestions please!

[rattymcratrat]

We are struggling to come up with boys names.

We like (but can't use)
Billy
Jamie
Charlie

Have floated-
Ezra
Dylan
Jack
Davy

Do any kind MNers have any suggestions?
Thank you

Samson
Ernie
Vaughn
Flynn
Jesse
Frankie

Malley

Stanley. My fave boy name by a mile but vetoed!

Roddy
Frankie
Vinnie
Sorley

Barnaby
Nathaniel
Lewis
Flynn
Elliott
Ellis
Fergus
Caleb
Jacob
Jerome

"Sorry- but it just makes me think of Robert Clive, and I'm not really a fan of British colonisation in India (or anywhere else)"
Aw, that's a shame that you have negative associations around the name, @rattymcratrat. It makes me think more of someone like Clive James or Clive Dunn, or even the very posh Cliveden House Hotel. But no, you don't want a baby name that reminds you of British Colonialism.
Have you considered Arlo at all?

Finn is nice but a bit overused now. I came across a Finneon the other day, which I rather liked.

Arlo is very popular now. Finneon is nice but would get shortened to Finn and makes me think of a fish.

I noticed you have Davy on your list - have you considered Gary? Similar and I bet there have been very few baby Garys the last few years, if any.

I'm sorry to report that DH isn't keen on Clive, so I've had to cross it off my list of potential names. He prefers Harold (Harry for short).

I wonder why Harry is so popular but Gary isn't? Prince Gary doesn't have quite the same ring to it, I suppose.

@ignatiusjreilly

I'm sorry to report that DH isn't keen on Clive, so I've had to cross it off my list of potential names. He prefers Harold (Harry for short).

I wonder why Harry is so popular but Gary isn't? Prince Gary doesn't have quite the same ring to it, I suppose.

I think Gary is a much nicer name than Harry. Exmil wanted Henry nn Harry if Dd was a girl rather than Clive. No way! She should have called ex dp Henry/Harry if she liked it so much.

@Astraturf What did you end up choosing for your DD, if you don't mind me asking? We obviously have similar tastes in names.

[quote ignatiusjreilly]@Astraturf What did you end up choosing for your DD, if you don't mind me asking? We obviously have similar tastes in names.[/quote]
We went with Blanche in the end. I don't think Blanche and Clive work well together so any future DS will need a new list I think.
Middle name Willow

Blanche Willow is beautiful, Astraturf.

I agree with you that Blanche and Clive don't go well together. They remind me of an old couple on a coach holiday.

Blanche and Gary sounds really modern though.

@ignatiusjreilly

Blanche Willow is beautiful, Astraturf.

I agree with you that Blanche and Clive don't go well together. They remind me of an old couple on a coach holiday.

Blanche and Gary sounds really modern though.

Gary is definitely on the list!

One of my mum friends has a Darryl and a Giovanni. Giovanni might be a bit out there for you but it was actually going to be our middle name for DS but feel like we couldn't use it in the end. But maybe one for you OP?

DH has a friend called Giovanni but it mostly gets shortened to Geo. Or occasionally Geodude. I like it.

Gus
Marley
Kit
Jude
Gary
Barnaby
Titus

Clive must be a "marmite" name. I really don't like it either, OP.

Some really good suggestions though. We are expecting a boy too and haven't settled on a name but have a few months to think about it.

Lorenzo
Nile or Niall
Aldo
Arlo
Indie
Elio
Marley or Harley

Clive must be a "marmite" name. I really don't like it either, OP.

Me neither! It's in the same 'dad name' category as Derek, Keith, Malcolm, Ian, Brian, etc. Just not names I imagine for babies at all! That said, 10 years ago I wouldn't have imagined a baby Stanley or Archie but 'grandad names' have really taken off!

Yes you are right, names like Henry, Harry, Albert, Archie all seem to be back in style.

I know someone with a young Norman, which i thought odd at the time, but up to them of course.

Where I'm from a lot of people would pronounce Clive like 'Clarve',

Robert/Robbie/Bobbie
Hugh
Guy
Corin

Freddie
Jake
Jude
Jonah
Noah
Richie
Reggie
Albie
Dean
Milo
Seth
Casper
Xander
Benny
Jimmy
Casey
Corey
Taylor
Earl
Ernie
Felix
Harris
Marcus