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Short / Soft / Unusual boys names!

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Toastedsesame · 08/06/2021 20:37

We are very fussy I know!

Been searching high and low for a boys name we like. Needs to be short (not keen on over 2 syllables) soft sounding (if that makes sense) and not common, don't like biblical or modern/ americanised names either! Our other son is called Milo if that helps.

Vetoed: Arlo, Rupert, Gus, Felix, Otto

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HakunaYourTatas · 09/06/2021 00:22

Roy

Twillow · 09/06/2021 01:03

Gus
Ben
Joe
Max
Sam
Asa
Leon
Cole
Finn
Jasper

Violetlavenders · 09/06/2021 07:08

Quinn

SquarePeggyLeggy · 09/06/2021 07:35

Heath

PrimeraVez · 09/06/2021 07:37

We have a Caspar which I think is quite 'soft' sounding (ironically my 3 year old Caspar is a complete brute!)

Also on our list was:

Jude
Max
Raphael
Felix

(We also have a Leo but don't think this works with Milo!)

sashh · 09/06/2021 08:49

Nathan.
John - OK it's not unusual but when did you last see a little one?

Hugh / Hugo

Max - maybe not, it can get tricky with bank accounts and letters as they get older.

Andrew known as Drew (unless your surname is Peacock)

Lee / Leo

KurtWilde · 09/06/2021 08:52

Noah
Leo
Rory
Toby
Adam

LewishamMum · 09/06/2021 10:34

Rhys? (Welsh; pronouced Reece)

Toastedsesame · 09/06/2021 11:26

Thanks everyone. I like Toby, Tobin, Asa out of the suggestions here.

I also love the names Gene and Ray for little boy but my DH isn't as keen.

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Nuggetnugget · 09/06/2021 11:28

Senan
Casper

CloudPop · 09/06/2021 11:29

Milo

mogtheexcellent · 09/06/2021 11:46

I know a Remy. Lovely boy and the only Remy in a 60 intake primary.

Theo also lovely.

Toastedsesame · 09/06/2021 12:39

@CloudPop Milo and Milo Hmm

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CloudPop · 09/06/2021 12:45

Oh sorry😩 Neighbours recently named their baby Milo and it struck me what a lovely name it is. Apologies for not reading your OP properly.

doodleZ1 · 09/06/2021 12:48

Rory. But tbh any name you pick will seem just him in a short period of time

stellarfox · 09/06/2021 13:05

Ira
Eric
Herbie

Mymapuddlington · 09/06/2021 14:19

Ezra or Eli?

FartnissEverbeans · 09/06/2021 16:06

Linus
Felix
Rufus
Amos
Micah
Silas (which I think is soft but others think is raspy)

Washyourtoes · 09/06/2021 16:35

Linus

BlueDucky · 09/06/2021 16:52

Mason
Scott
I love Stefan

TheVanguardSix · 09/06/2021 17:02

Sage
Nils
Lyle
Quinn
Eli
Dane

Thunderbolted · 09/06/2021 17:08

Ivo
Ivor
Levi
Idris

sarah13xx · 09/06/2021 19:04

Ari, it’s my favourite name ever and still so rare

EmmieC · 09/06/2021 19:07

My son is called Evan but I also liked:

Otis
Asa
Max
Brodie
Theo

Toastedsesame · 09/06/2021 19:19

@CloudPop No worries, it made me chuckle.

@Thunderbolted I love Ivo, but Ivo and Milo sound a bit weird together.

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