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Strong boy names -SBCU

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Junebug22 · 03/07/2022 07:56

Hi everyone,

We had our baby boy on Thursday morning and while he was a lovely, (unexpectedly!) chunky 8lbs, he’s had to stay in the Special Baby Care Unit due to issues with his oxygen levels and “sleepiness” and has had quite a few tests done. We were already struggling to think of/agree on names but now that he’s here and having a tough time, I feel like he needs a “strong” name. My favourites throughout pregnancy had been Robin and Teddy and while I still love them, I just don’t think they suit him now.

Wondered if anyone has any suggestions? I hate that he’s in SBCU and only known as “Baby Surname”. It feels so impersonal when all the other babies have their names up on the board.

Thanks in advance!

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Junebug22 · 03/07/2022 09:59

Thanks everyone! These are giving us lots of ideas and a good distraction from all the worrying.

@clpsmum we’re in Scotland 😊

Lauchlan is a good strong name. There's one in my family and he lives up to the name, he is brilliant!!! Congratulations on his arrival and hope you get him home soon. Let us know what you decide on xx

Phyllis321 · 03/07/2022 14:41

Alexander (the Great)
Robert (the Bruce)
William (the Conqueror)
Stanley (= stone/ rock)
B
Sending love to your LO.

minipie · 03/07/2022 14:47

Ah mine was in SCBU for a while, it’s hard. Take care of yourself, one day at a time.

I love Robin and Teddy. You could have Robert with Robin as a nn, or Edward with Teddy. Personally I would stick with the name you love and not let these days define him.

Saying that there are some great suggestions here and I will add Leo to the mix. Get well soon little lion.

UrsulaPandress · 03/07/2022 14:53

Peter

Kindofcrunchy · 03/07/2022 14:58

I have a Robin and he's the strongest toddler I've ever met 😂 I think people grow into their names and make them their own, regardless of what they mean. No such thing as a "strong" name really!

PollyPeeves · 03/07/2022 20:57

Congratulations on your baby boy OP! 🥳
Lachlan or Lauchlan are great
I loved Lachlan for a boy but couldn’t use it due to our surname 😭
Also like
Max
Alexander
Leo
as strong names.

I hope you get him home with you soon!

resm · 03/07/2022 21:55

Ronan
Conor
Christopher
Luke
Dominic

elliejjtiny · 03/07/2022 22:00

Ezekiel means God will strengthen
Matthew means gift

Louise0701 · 03/07/2022 22:04

I always felt Jack is a strong boys name.
Congratulations and I hope you are home with your son soon.

Windy1234 · 03/07/2022 22:06
Bear
Windy1234 · 03/07/2022 22:07

My son was born prematurely and spent a week in scbu. We named him Robert (Robbie) and he's now a gorgeous healthy 3 1/2 year old

YorkshireTeaCup · 03/07/2022 22:08

Aah congratulations on the birth of your little one. My DD was in SCBU for two weeks and we didn't pick her name until we were almost discharged. I wanted to wait until she was home and i spent some time with her outside of a medical setting to decide. I also found the staff asked every shift change if we had picked a name, which i found an added stress. Totally fine if you want to pick a name now but also came on to say please don't feel pressured by others in the unit!

Mlexapet · 04/07/2022 01:07

Windy1234 · 03/07/2022 22:07

My son was born prematurely and spent a week in scbu. We named him Robert (Robbie) and he's now a gorgeous healthy 3 1/2 year old

My 6m old is also called Robert (Robbie) 🤗 his 3 yr old brother is called Jason.

LemonSwan · 04/07/2022 01:16

Arlo means fortified hill or rock hill.

Butterbeer4All · 04/07/2022 01:22

Magnus
Robert
Alexander

Nanalisa60 · 04/07/2022 01:29

Harrison
Conner
Duncan
Lewis
Finley

StampOnTheGround · 04/07/2022 05:59

Arlo
Alexander
Max
Leo

LT2 · 04/07/2022 07:18

Maybe a bit more of a 'softer' sounding name but I know it's a bit more used in Scotland than here in England - the Gaelic meaning of 'Evan' means Young Warrior.

UnityO · 04/07/2022 07:34

Torin
Nate
Henry
Aiden
Quinn
Rex
Eli

RedCardigan · 04/07/2022 09:15

minipie · 03/07/2022 14:47

Ah mine was in SCBU for a while, it’s hard. Take care of yourself, one day at a time.

I love Robin and Teddy. You could have Robert with Robin as a nn, or Edward with Teddy. Personally I would stick with the name you love and not let these days define him.

Saying that there are some great suggestions here and I will add Leo to the mix. Get well soon little lion.

I like this message of sticking with the name you love

emmathedilemma · 04/07/2022 13:22

Congratulations! These might be too Scottish.....
Fergus
Angus
Douglas / Dougie
Alistair
Hamish
Murdo
Rory

AuraBora · 04/07/2022 13:32

I also think Lachlan/Lauchlan (not sure of spelling) is a really fab name especially since you're in Scotland.
Also like Alexander (my personal fave for my LO but DP wasn't keen) and Robert (not used much round here in SE England)
Whilst Teddy is sweet, round here it's extremely common (at least 3 at my daughter's nursery) That would put me off a bit but of course up to you, may not be the case where you are. What about Ned as an alternative? (Not sure I'd this would be seen as strong or not...)

jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey · 04/07/2022 16:44

Tobias
Theodore
Kit
Xander

emmathedilemma · 04/07/2022 16:47

What about Ned as an alternative? You can't use Ned in Scotland, it's a slang word used for chav/ scally etc!!

CatkinToadflax · 04/07/2022 18:26

I have an Edward who spent a long long time in NICU. He’s 16 now and is mainly known as Ed. DS2 has a close friend whose name is Teddy, short for Theodore.

I know of someone else whose DS was in NICU for a long time who specifically wanted a ‘strong’ name. They chose Isaac.

Good luck with getting your baby boy home soon x

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