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Baby boy name help

42 replies

Arrierttyclock · 24/06/2021 14:11

I'm pregnant with my first and we're not finding out the sex. I love Olive for a girl and I think we're set on that but I'm really struggling with boys. I'll list some that I like by my husband dosent or it's just not quite right. I don't like anything too popular but that's about it. Surname is quite Sssy so have to be careful with S names.

Ralph- I like it but somethings not right
Hector- same
Jasper- same again
Rex- my fave but husband hates
Barnaby- I love my husband again hates

Please, any suggestions welcome!!
Thanks x

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IggyAce · 24/06/2021 14:23

Rupert
Kelvin
Felix
Benedict
Tristan
Montgomery

Violetlavenders · 24/06/2021 14:38

Quentin
Marcus

Bodgers · 24/06/2021 14:48

Orlando
Erasmus (Elmo)
Benedict
Augustine (Gus)
George
Bertie

Cbeebiesrehab · 24/06/2021 15:10

If I were to ever have another girl she would be Olive, so sounds like we have similar taste. My son is called Jude.

rewardacrosstrack · 24/06/2021 15:19

Reggie
Raefe

emmathedilemma · 24/06/2021 15:43

Wilfred
Hugo
Arthur
Humphrey
Edwin
Rafferty
Zachary
Rupert
Quentin
Xavier

Fivemoreminutes1 · 24/06/2021 16:16

Edmund
Dexter
Fergus
Sidney
Magnus
Miles
Phineas
Tobias
Wilbur
Gideon

stellarfox · 24/06/2021 16:26

Rafe
Rufus
Casper
Fox
Kit

CoffeeBeansGalore · 24/06/2021 16:27

Andrew
Duncan
William
Peter
Lucas
Hugh
Nathan
Jonathon
Frederick
Anton
Bruno
Leo
Daniel
Jacob

sarah13xx · 24/06/2021 20:54

Really like Jasper!

What about:
Freddie
Kit
Reuben
Ari
Jax
Finn

Happenchance · 24/06/2021 22:50

What names does your husband like?

MondeoFan · 24/06/2021 22:56

I like Jasper and Rex

Not keen on the others

countrypunk · 24/06/2021 23:02

If I had a baby girl I'd call her Olive or Willa. A boy would be Ted!

Ikeameatballs · 24/06/2021 23:05

Guy
Cuthbert
Walter
Vaughan
Peter
Lorcan

SoapboxFox · 24/06/2021 23:12

Raymond (Ray)
Daniel
Milo
William
Luke
Julian
Aidan
Eric
Matthew

LarkDescending · 25/06/2021 01:21

I love Jasper.

PP suggested Bruno which also popped into my head for you.

Hufflepuffsunite · 25/06/2021 06:29

Magnus (shortens to Max)
Felix
Rufus

Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 09:15

Thank you for all these suggestions!

Magnus- this is on my list but with the NN Gus as I love that but I've had some negative feedback from Magnus which is a shame

Rufus- I absolutely love this name but my husband says it's like a dog name 🤦🏽‍♀️

Felix- love tbis but it's quite popular

Casper- it's on my list too but husband says no because of the goalkeeper

Wilfred- love and on the list but husband dosent like it

Quinton- I love this but it rhymes with our surname which is a shame

Guy- I love this name it's so trendy but again the Husband dosent like it!

I just feel like we're never going to find a name i love as much as Olive- my husband isn't 100% on Olive but he's coming round
He's not given me any suggestions other than he dosent want anything too popular either. His one suggestion has been Julian which I don't like at all

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LarkDescending · 25/06/2021 11:44

Angus or Fergus, with nn Gus?

CakesOfVersailles · 25/06/2021 11:52

Christopher? Gabriel? Adrian? Gideon?

Or... Oliver?

Breadandbutterpudding85 · 25/06/2021 13:17

Axel
Tristan
Otis
Cole
Spencer
Otto
Ellis

bridgetreilly · 25/06/2021 13:57

Edgar
Richard
Alistair
Fergus
Hereward

bridgetreilly · 25/06/2021 13:58

Also, you do not have to love the name. You love your child and it will just be their name.

Arrierttyclock · 25/06/2021 15:47

I really like Angus but worried about Anus teasing. Otis I really like but DH cousin has just used that. Otto is a good alternative tho!
Love Spencer but dosent go with our surname.
Sorry the rest just aren't my cup of tea really . Thank you for the suggestions tho.

@bridgetreilly that's a good point but I just feel like I love the name Olive so much and it feels so special I'm not getting that with any of the boys names yet

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Happenchance · 25/06/2021 17:54

Vaughn
Jovian
Beck
Augustus
Dax
Aneurin nn Nye
Silas
Howard nn Howie
Douglas nn Dougie