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Short, uncommon boys’ names

163 replies

PinkertonRab · 16/08/2021 16:57

We are expecting a second DS and really struggling with a name. Our shortlist is:

Beck
Sonny
Kit
Milo
Jesse
Beau
Rudy
Ace

But none of these is quite it. Ideally it wouldn’t be shortened. We like nature names, slightly unusual names, keen to avoid the ‘classics’ as these don’t suit us. If we like the above, what else might be in the ballpark?

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ExamStress2021 · 16/08/2021 17:45

Mack
Judd
I once knew a Spike and he was awesome! I know you said no S sound though

ButterflyOfFreedom · 16/08/2021 17:47

Quinn
Rex
Owen
Otis
Leon
Bertram
Brett
Grant
Trey
Todd
Otto
Orson
Linus
Rowan
Ellis
Jett
Flynn
Finn
Jed
Jared
Indy
Ralph
Joel
Noel
Ivan
Evan

Caspianberg · 16/08/2021 17:49

Tim
Monty
Ivo
Evan
Drew
Xeno
Hal
Bay
Oak

ParadiseLaundry · 16/08/2021 17:50

Asa
Ivo
Jet

CoffeeBeansGalore · 16/08/2021 17:53

Kai
Ross
Brogan
Woody
Rowan
Cain

BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 17:59

Axl
Keir
Rex
Zeb
Kai
Coy
Nico
Milo
Enzo

YukoandHiro · 16/08/2021 18:00

Arlo
Jude
Xavi
Eben
Silas
Eli

YukoandHiro · 16/08/2021 18:01

Sage

SuzyDaarling · 16/08/2021 18:01

Fox
Asa
Cory
Evan
Guy
Orin
Rex

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PinkertonRab · 16/08/2021 18:02

Some that stand out

Ivo - but not sure of origin and we have a 100% English heritage with no claim on anything more exciting
Finn - fits the bill but very common near us
Mack/Mac - really like this but not sure it feels complete
Iggy- right up our street but again, feels like a nickname and not complete
Bay - but is this like bae? As in me and my bae?
Otis - love but the S runs into our surname

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BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 18:03

Cody
Karl
Jon
Zain
Ziggy
Chas
Chad
Cole
Neil
Niall
Kurt
Max
Finn

uncomfortablydumb53 · 16/08/2021 18:03

Beck.. or Beckett It's a stream

YukoandHiro · 16/08/2021 18:04

Ivo is very European - Germanic roots, posh English name. I like it but it's becoming more popular.

Can you share the sibling names without outing too much?

BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 18:06

Otto
Ivan
Wilf
Fred
Alec
Ash
Asa
Toby
Tobin
Rex
Iain
Ewan
Noah

Standrewsschool · 16/08/2021 18:06

Jude
Blake
Lyle
Tate
Wade
Brady
Blair
Perry
Kane
Duke

Troy
Drew
Joe

Redwinestillfine · 16/08/2021 18:06

Ezra?, Rylan? I love Ned, it's cool and unusual but will age well.

2reefsin30knots · 16/08/2021 18:10

Are you looking for a surfy sort of name?

Zain
Leon
Sean
Shane

There's a list of surfy names here

2reefsin30knots · 16/08/2021 18:12

From that list I like Hali- but I don't know if that sounds too much like a girl's name.

Nervyy · 16/08/2021 18:15

Eden
Levi
Cody
Clay
Eli (pronounced Eee-lie)
Lake / Laker
Remy / Remi
Demi
Raffi
Ash
River
Mav / Maverick

SNKB14 · 16/08/2021 18:16

We have an Eli and DS2 is going to be Robin Grin

BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 18:19

Lenny
Kian
Amos
Tim
Seth
Stan
Liam
Luca/Lucas
Lewis

Skyla2005 · 16/08/2021 18:20

Jet
Todd

ZsaZsa1 · 16/08/2021 18:20

How about…

Bram
Hart
Fen(n)
Sol
Ash
Flynn
Tor

BikeRunSki · 16/08/2021 18:21

Rio

BirdyBee · 16/08/2021 18:23

Arlo?