Help with boys names

[whitershadeofpale]

We have a long list of girls names that we really like and I’m sure we’ll be able to pick a gorgeous name from but we’re both stumped with boys, none of them seem special enough and really boring compared to our girl’s list.

So far we have:

Nathaniel (Nate)- I love but DP isn’t keen, he likes Nathan but I’m not keen!
Gabriel (Gabe)- I’m a little bit worried about the potential for ‘gay’ name calling.
Adam - bit boring
Issac (Zac) - I think it’s too popular
Ethan - bit too popular plus I’m from London where all my family (and probably me!) will pronounce it with an F.
Cameron- I’m not that keen and really dislike the David Cameron connection
Rory - blergh

Middle name will be Jasper and is non-negotiable, surname is a very short animal name that ends with an X (🦊) so we can’t have anything too short or with an X sound- pease help!

Gabriel’s lovely.
Like the suggestions of Daniel and Benjamin above as well.
What about Toby?

Nathaniel or Gabriel. I don't think Isaac 'goes' with your surname.

i agree with the first person who replied , i really like jasper as the first name , its so different and lovely

There’s a Daniel in the family and too many Benjamin’s around here. Sorry to be such a pain- boy’s names are hard!

Well I love Nathaniel and Rory -
Quite like Gabriel
Of those I would go for Nathaniel because least popular - surely your DP could agree to that - Nathan is just a short form so if your son ends up liking it he can opt for it.

Or... Lucas, Jonas, Reuben, Jerome, Caleb, Ronan, Kester, Nicholas (Nico), Alistair, Kester or Christopher (Kit), Rufus, Aidan, Jethro, Jesse, Josiah, Dominic, Cormac, Sebastian (Bash), Milo/Miles.

William
Oscar
Robert
Henry
Joel
Elliott

But from your list I like Isaac the best

Elijah
Eli
Elliot
Hudson
Oliver
Avery
Benjamin
Casper
Jackson
Gabe
Leo
Matteo
Marcus
Nate
Quinn
Alexander
Grayson

I feel like longer names work best ahead of Jasper Fox.

Alexander Jasper Fox
Xavier Jasper Fox
Rafferty Jasper Fox
Alistair Jasper Fox
Sebastian Jasper Fox

Since you can’t use Rueben, what about Rupert? I don’t think Gabriel would be teased as it doesn’t have “gay” in it. Gaylord is one to avoid! Your partner’s choices aren’t bad with the exception of Kevin. Liam is white hot in the US haha

I love Nathaniel from your list, so much better than Nathan, try and convince your partner 😄
Maybe Elias or Samuel? Gabriel is a good solid name too.

I’m trying @DotDotDotDotDot 😂

I don’t suppose any are bad @annaboo2 I just think we have slightly different tastes. We’re from different parts of the U.K. and there’s definitely differences. Names I think of as quite normal he thinks as pretentious and names he thinks as normal I see as a touch chavvy. Neither is right or wrong we just have to meet in the middle somehow.

There’s also names that I think of as pretty standard but he sees them as belonging to a different culture or ethnic group (Nathaniel, Luca, Eli etc.) and thinks we’d be culturally appropriating.

Miles
Joe
Callum
Frankie
Orson
Silas

Sebastian
Matthew
Edward (nn Ned)

William Jasper Fox
Oliver Jasper Fox
Thomas Jasper Fox
Tobin Jasper Fox
Samuel Jasper Fox
Alexander Jasper Fox
Henry Jasper Fox
Leo Jasper Fox

@whitershadeofpale just seems to odd to even consider a name that you yourself would describe as “bleurgh”

Gabriel is fab. I know lots (there are 3 in my ds's year at school - he's 16) and several in younger years. I honestly don't think there's a lot of risk of teasing. It's far and away my favourite name on your list though I do like Nathaniel (but not Nathan).

Caleb Jasper Fox
Alistair Jasper Fox
Enzo Jasper Fox

Jacob Jasper Fox (JJ)

I have a Gabriel, he has never been teased with gay at all!! I think Gabriel Jasper is lovely.

You’re all reassuring me a lot re:Gabriel. I hadn’t thought of the teasing aspect myself, but it came up a few times in past threads on the name. I’m glad it’s never been an issue for anyone,

@whitershadeofpale, that's good. It is a good name.
Also, kids get teased for anything, not the issues we anticipate at all. The best thing is to teach your child 1) not to react 2) if it were a gay slur, what's wrong with being gay ?!
I realise that is quite simplistic ( and bullying isn't), but I hope you get my drift !

Caleb
Gideon
Thomas
Austyn
Benjamin