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Names for a red haired boy with an impish look?

164 replies

BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 21:19

Just for fun :) although there is a real baby, it's not the only idea!

DH and I struggling to think of a name for DS3 (!) it took us months and months to come up with DS2's name!

DS2 has pale colouring with red hair and freckles, and cute impish/elfy kind of features. DH has ridiculously strong genes so I suspect the same again. (DS1 has a different dad).

This is an avenue we haven't yet looked down in terms of naming themes and we are both fussy! So hit us with them.

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RaindropsSplashRainbows · 22/03/2021 22:10

I vote Ruaridh.

WiseOwlOne · 22/03/2021 22:12

Red
Bruce
Rory
Rex

TheScottishPlay · 22/03/2021 22:12

Duncan

Larryslockdownlunch · 22/03/2021 22:13

I have two red haired boys ❤️ (and red haired girl!)

KurtWilde · 22/03/2021 22:17

Peter. As in Pan.

ArchbishopOfBanterbury · 22/03/2021 22:19

Arthur

SignsofSpring · 22/03/2021 22:20

I'm still laughing at Chucky...

spaceghetto · 22/03/2021 22:21

Sunny
Blair or Tony
Gordon
Ed
Tommy
Anthony
Flea
Chad
John
Mick

BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 22:21

Aww some lovely suggestions thank you! Idris is my top most favourite name of all time but DH is not keen :( I will keep working on him! DS2's name has been suggested too! I also love Freddie, lean towards Alfred rather than Frederick. DH's family are total Weasleys right down to the tumbledown house. Wink

Like Robin/Rowan/possibly Rory but I think sadly too close to DS1's name.

Chucky :o

There is no Scottish heritage that I know of although I wonder about MIL's family as there are Scottish names going back in that family tree (may be a coincidence). Prob would steer clear of overly Scottish names as I think it would look strange without the connection, but anything commonly used in England/Wales would be fine.

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BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 22:30

Meant to say I like the nature connection as well. I found "Sylvester" meaning "Forest dweller" - love the meaning, and we do literally live near a small forest, but really not keen on the name Sylvester - makes me think of that cat and Sylvester Stallone!

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Gobbeldegook · 22/03/2021 22:32

Ronald

SwedishEdith · 22/03/2021 22:36

I must admit, Rory sprang to mind from your description. But I love Gregory for a boy and that means watchful and alert, apparently, which sounds a bit impish.

Neverwrestlewithapig · 22/03/2021 22:36

Ivo

user64332 · 22/03/2021 22:42

It's got to be Rufus, it literally means red haired one.

Staffy1 · 22/03/2021 22:43

Alf

BertieBotts · 22/03/2021 22:46

No sorry, I just can't do Rufus. It is like Fido to me. I've only ever met dogs named it!

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Christobel51 · 22/03/2021 22:52

Rasmus

user64332 · 22/03/2021 23:03

Funnily enough, I've never met a dog named Fido Grin. I totally have a thing for dog/cat names on children. Rufus/Rex/Milo is utterly wasted on dogs. What about Rupert?

Oohhaveabanana · 22/03/2021 23:05

Toby.
I know a couple of red headed Tobys. It suits them.

SquirtleSquad · 22/03/2021 23:08

Loki

SquirtleSquad · 22/03/2021 23:08

Or Floki

Warmhandscoldheart · 22/03/2021 23:09

Reuben

GeorgeandHarold66 · 22/03/2021 23:15

Ethan
Cody
Danny
Charlie

Marcipex · 23/03/2021 00:49

Rufus, maybe too doggy though
Rowan, only all the ones I know are girls but it is used for boys
Iain
Hugo

DannyNedelko · 23/03/2021 01:04

Impy

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