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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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Geranium1984 · 06/12/2022 20:11

Just had a baby girl though Alexander was our top boy name.
We really struggled for boys' names we liked.
Also on our list was Hugo, Percy, and our DS1 is Edward.

Fartymcfart · 06/12/2022 20:12

We also liked the name Alexander but didn't want an Alex, so we went for Xander and always get compliments. Also have a Frazer and gets loads of compliments about that as well.

Catterbat · 06/12/2022 20:16

Oliver?

BirmaBrite · 06/12/2022 20:17

Peter
Mark
Christopher
Matthew
Martin

I also like Garrett and Harland.

Purplemagnolias · 06/12/2022 20:19

Catterbat · 06/12/2022 20:16

Oliver?

The op wants to avoid super common names

CaptBuckyOHare · 06/12/2022 20:19

Duncan
Abraham
Edmond
Gregory
Ferdinand
Elijah
Julian
Marius
Aaron

Lesserspottedmama · 06/12/2022 20:23

Philip

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/12/2022 20:24

I like clan names used as first names

Ross
Murray
Lachlan
Stuart
Fraser
Cameron

mrscotton · 06/12/2022 20:25

We have a Kyle. I only know one other person called that.

heymammy · 06/12/2022 20:25

Cameron
Fergus
Nicholas
Stewart
Dominic
Gregor/y
Fraser

heymammy · 06/12/2022 20:26

MrsMoastyToasty · 06/12/2022 20:24

I like clan names used as first names

Ross
Murray
Lachlan
Stuart
Fraser
Cameron

X post Smile

IntentionalError · 06/12/2022 20:30

Anthony?
Paul?
Stephen?

Numsmetbunfight · 06/12/2022 20:33

Peter
Nicholas
Mathias
Matthew
Markus
Christian
Benedict
Felix
Fabian

Orphlids · 06/12/2022 20:33

I’ll echo the PPs who suggested John. It’s such a solid, sensible, masculine, warm sounding name. You know where you are with a John! Lovely for a little boy, especially these days, as you don’t come across many young ones.

@YesItsMeYesItsMe I love that story about someone choosing your son’s name after spotting it on his peg. I’m not surprised - Jos is fabulous! Makes me think of some rugged young man galloping through the countryside on his faithful steed in medieval England.

pigalow27 · 06/12/2022 20:36

Edmund, Hugh, Alisdair, Sebastian

Pickawindow · 06/12/2022 20:37

Nicolas
Magnus
Cole
Joshua
Xan or Xander
Craig
David
Daniel
MacNamara
Christopher
Henry

Iusedtobecarmen · 06/12/2022 20:38

I have a Jonah and have only ever known 2 others ( not very well). I still love it and he's a teen now(and a lovely kid).
I know you said you aren't keen though.
Others I love are:
Joseph
Jude
Gabriel(and Gabe is cute)
Bruno
Hugo
Hector
Job
Also really like: Sebastian, Ezra(actually love this), Tobias, josiah, Jacob, Lucas
And I'm loving Xander(very posh).

Pickawindow · 06/12/2022 20:40

Jordan
Hayes
Jude
Torin
Timothy
Jamison
Max

Pickawindow · 06/12/2022 20:41

Michael

BellePeppa · 06/12/2022 20:47

Wibbly1008 · 06/12/2022 19:00

Alec…..it’s a derivative of Alexander

I like this and considered it for my son.

Bouledeneige · 06/12/2022 20:48

Leo
Sebastian
Jasper
Hamish
Ralph
Christian
Gilbert

Tombero · 06/12/2022 20:50

Interested that you see Thomas as an 80s name. I think of Thomas Becket, Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Moore, Thomas Cromwell etc. Sort of a strong, traditional name. The power behind the throne. And as an 80s child I only knew one Thomas.

MuchuseasaChocolateTeapot · 06/12/2022 20:50

Tobias (Toby)
Alistair
Rheuban

TeenyTomTilly · 06/12/2022 20:52

Connor
Jake
Reece
Leon

TeenyTomTilly · 06/12/2022 20:53

Nolan