Classic but not super common boys name

[wishing3]

I like the sound and vibe of the name Alexander, but would prefer something less common. It doesn’t need to be really rare- I’d prefer it if everyone has heard of it. Something where there’s less likely to be lots in the class. Without meaning to offend others, not keen on names I think of as more trend-led/of the moment like Arlo/Albie/ Roman. Not keen on what I’d think of as cheeky chappy names like Ronnie/Alfie. Not keen on more 80s names I see suggested on theses forums like Simon/Peter/Thomas. Names like Vincent/Felix/Quentin bit too left -field for me. Like Laurence but can’t use.
If you didn’t die of boredom reading that, please help !

[Longdarkcloud]

What about Leander or Lysander?
Ambrose?
However, I love Alexander and if I’d had a boy that would have been his name.

[deeperthanallroses]

I got stuck on Peter Simon and Thomas apparently being 80s names. Was it the 80s that the bible was popular then? 😆

[sibbys]

Rufus, Hardy, Wilbur?

[WinterFoxes]

@deeperthanallroses

I got stuck on Peter Simon and Thomas apparently being 80s names. Was it the 80s that the bible was popular then? 😆

All the people I know with those names were born in 1960s, though Thomas has made a comeback - DC have a few Tom friends.

[PrimarilyParented]

Joshua
Jason
Timothy
Matthew
Mark
Robert

[overthink4r]

Alexander
Adam

Both my sons name

[Pinkdafodils]

I know at least 5 male and female Alexes. I would need their surname to know who was meant.

Less popular but classic names might be
Raphael
Quentin
Dominic
Caspar
Magnus

[Underroad]

Rufus
Rory
Robin

[lauraslops]

Ralph
Theodore
Edward
August
Jonathon
Frederick
Sullivan
Winston
Chester
Wesley

[Pinkdafodils]

@lauraslops

Ralph
Theodore
Edward
August
Jonathon
Frederick
Sullivan
Winston
Chester
Wesley

Theodore/Theo is definitely super common!!

[MerryChristmasToYou]

Jonathan is classic, Jonathon isn't.
Sullivan is a surname
Wesley is a surname
Chester is a city
Theo & Theodore combined would be the top boy's name in the UK by far

I know lots of Alexanders

[Thefaceofboe]

Might have already been suggested but what about Harris? I saw this the other day and loved it

[Longdarkcloud]

Dion
Dominic
Octavious
Jervaise
Gerald

[BellePeppa]

How about Alexei. My son has a friend called it and it’s considered a pretty cool name by their friends at uni.

[Pinkdafodils]

@BellePeppa

How about Alexei. My son has a friend called it and it’s considered a pretty cool name by their friends at uni.

That sounds very Russian

[Airymanning]

Maxwell
Daniel
Rufus

[Refreshmentsanyone]

Sounds like popular names in brothers year group.

He also had
Conrad
Jason
Christopher
Max
as mates

[BellePeppa]

@Pinkdafodils

That sounds very Russian

It is, or at least Eastern European but most names aren’t really British if you look up their origins. A lot seem to be from Greece. There’s been a number of characters on TV including Stranger Things with that name. Just thought it could be an alternative to Alexander (still an Alex) and it’s been elected a ‘cool’ name at the uni.

[wizzler]

Cameron
Matthew
David

[NoraVanDoogle]

Elliot
Gerrard
Douglas

[OvertiredAndUnderwhelmed]

Tobias
Noel
William
Marcus
Julian
Daniel
Christopher
Bellamy
Benjamin
Edwin
Henry
Isaac
Harrison
Samuel
Gregory
Nicholas

@wishing3 hopefully you’ll know when you see him!

[wingsofabird]

Did you pick a name @wishing3

[wishing3]

@wingsofabird

Did you pick a name @wishing3

No! Still looking like Alexander by default maybe. Really appreciating all of the suggestions though-thanks!

[wingsofabird]

@wishing3

No! Still looking like Alexander by default maybe. Really appreciating all of the suggestions though-thanks!

I think that would be a great pick and it sounds like you keep coming back to it. A lovely classic choice.