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Classic but not super common boys name

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wishing3 · 06/12/2022 18:49

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 !

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Iunderstandit · 26/01/2023 12:24

If I’d had a boy Robin, Alexander and Sebastian would have been my list. Also love Christopher but it would inevitably get shortened to the super popular Chris!

tweedlee · 26/01/2023 12:28

I have boys and my rule was a name that people would have heard of but not common, definitely not trendy and also could be the name of a prime minister (someone told me that!!!)

So we had:
Sebastian
Jasper
Barnaby
Nathaniel
Dominic
Finlay

I think Dylan is awful

KirstenBlest · 26/01/2023 12:34

@tweedlee , I think Dylan is awful when it's said as Dillun. Dylan (Dullann) is ok for a welsh man in his 50s.

Was that your shortlist or your DC?

Not a PM called Dominic please.

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