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Help me give this baby of mine a first name

105 replies

Cloudsinmytea · 04/01/2022 13:30

My gorgeous baby boy was born 5 days ago, and we have a middle name but am struggling with first names. We will consider anything but not too keen on 'top 10' boys names and like something a bit different but not w*nky.

Middle name is Bear and hyphenated surname starts with S and T so a bit long!

Thanks!

Help me give this baby of mine a first name
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thewhatsit · 04/01/2022 14:10

I think he looks like a Wilbur (Will)

BachAndByte · 04/01/2022 14:17

Marcus or Magnus both came to mind - first thought was Rupert, actually, but not with that middle name!

He is adorable.

AuntieStella · 04/01/2022 14:19

Alexander or Benedict

(Rupert would be too much, but is a lovely name. And I don't think bur/bear of Wilbur Bear world together at all)

Trinacham · 04/01/2022 14:20

Ellis

LowlyTheWorm · 04/01/2022 14:21

Oh wow by first thought was also Rupert! No joke… and I hadn’t read his middle name. I think that’s a sign to go with Rupert and ditch “Bear” which, let’s face it, is going to be very era-specific in years to come like the post-neighbours Kylie and charlenes…

Froppysue · 04/01/2022 14:21

He’s adorable, congratulations!

Oliver (Olly) came to mind when I first saw him, don’t know if that’s too popular though.

Also think he suits Theo but don’t know if that’s too on the nose with his middle name.

Blossomandbee · 04/01/2022 14:23

My first thought was William Smile

Pineapples9087 · 04/01/2022 14:23

Elliott

RoseHarper · 04/01/2022 14:23

He looks like an Angus, Alex or Zander to me, gorgeous.

HerculesMulligan · 04/01/2022 14:25

He looks like an Alexander to me. Congratulations!

Adviceneeded54321 · 04/01/2022 14:25

Laurence
Tobias
Nicholas
Freddie
Tristan
Caleb

Adviceneeded54321 · 04/01/2022 14:26

Congratulations!

thaegumathteth · 04/01/2022 14:26

Alexander

AllTheUsernamesAreAlreadyTaken · 04/01/2022 14:26

Rufus
Lucas
Arthur

TheSpiral · 04/01/2022 14:26

Dominic
Sebastian
Also, for some reason, I immediately though "Jason", although I know that isn't very popular nowadays. He just looks like one to me!

Ruibies · 04/01/2022 14:28

Thomas, William or Jacob. He looks lovely OP, big congrats!

Playdoughcaterpillar · 04/01/2022 14:33

I also thought Rupert when I saw him. Obvs not with Bear. Or Caleb?

Cherryana · 04/01/2022 14:38

Elijah Bear
Elisha Bear
Josiah Bear
Etienne Bear
George Bear

SoftPillow · 04/01/2022 14:39

Congratulations, he's gorgeous

Hugo
Felix
Hamish
James
Wilfred

DeirdreRashid · 04/01/2022 14:39

Looks like a Rory to me

Santaisstilleatingmincepies · 04/01/2022 14:41

Alexander..nn Zander
Maximus.. nn Max
Arthur.. nn Arty

MsGrumpytrousers · 04/01/2022 14:42

Peter Bear
Simon Bear

If you want to be clever...

Edward Bear
Theodore Bear
('Teddy')

PinkWaferBiscuit · 04/01/2022 14:45

Another poster here who also immediately thought Rupert and its not even a name I'm especially fond off so not suggesting it for that reason but he's definitely got a Rupert vibe.

As a previous poster said I'd ditch the middle name Bear and call him Rupert. Smile

GoldilocksZone · 04/01/2022 14:46

Leopold (Leo)
Dara
Jasper
Maxim
Barnaby
Edward
Elliot
Frederick
Inigo
Roland

RJnomore1 · 04/01/2022 14:48

Justin