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Can’t find a boys name I like ☹️

69 replies

Cuppasoupmonster · 28/12/2022 20:54

I like James but it’s also a little bit insipid. Also like George but I can’t use it for various reasons, ditto Jack. I suppose I like traditional names that aren’t too posh or ‘geeky’. Any ideas ladies? I also like Leo but DH doesn’t.

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Whatdayisitalexa · 28/12/2022 21:25

James is a great name...as is Joseph. Joel is a little less traditional but lovely Imho

Babyroobs · 28/12/2022 21:26

I love Joel. Wish I had considered it more carefully for any of my 3 boys.

FleasNavidad · 28/12/2022 21:26

James is the best! Love it

RosesAndHellebores · 28/12/2022 21:29

Nicholas
Patrick
Michael
William
Julian
Philip
Thomas
Peter
Stephen
John

Piggleton · 28/12/2022 21:30

I nearly chose James but went with Jamie

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/12/2022 21:30

Can I embarrass myself and ask What does inspid mean.

Alexander.
Thomas
Charlie
William.
Benjamin
Christopher
Andrew
Arthur
Ethan

bellamountain · 28/12/2022 21:32

I really like Evan it's been mentioned a few times here, shame I won't be having any more.

Also:

Joseph (Joe / Joey)
Luke
Daniel

AuraBora · 28/12/2022 21:36

Totally relate to this. Had no probs at all choosing a name for DD (4) but the pool for boys seemed so small. We had just a few on our shortlist for our DD born 6 months ago, in the end we went for Henry. I do like it and it suits him, but there are LOTS of Henrys around...
I really like Alexander but husband want keen, Sebastian another favourite but didn't go well with our surname.

BellePeppa · 28/12/2022 21:37

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 28/12/2022 21:30

Can I embarrass myself and ask What does inspid mean.

Alexander.
Thomas
Charlie
William.
Benjamin
Christopher
Andrew
Arthur
Ethan

It sort of means weak, bland, a bit ‘wet’. That’s my interpretation though and not the dictionary’s (which I haven’t looked up).

Ringaroundtheroses · 28/12/2022 21:37

Nicolas
Toby
Frederic/k
Jacob
Miles
Ethan
Maximilian
Ralph
Theodore
Charlie
Rowan

BellePeppa · 28/12/2022 21:37

BellePeppa · 28/12/2022 21:37

It sort of means weak, bland, a bit ‘wet’. That’s my interpretation though and not the dictionary’s (which I haven’t looked up).

Assuming you mean insipid and not the typo?

Kmwa · 28/12/2022 21:49

Some different to the already suggested. I too am expecting my second boy and I am between 3 of the listed names below.

Cian
Aaron
Shane
Liam
Cuán
Ronan
Ryan
Levi
Luke
Sean

MissyB1 · 28/12/2022 21:55

I have a Joel, I’ve always been so glad I chose it.
Other suggestions;
Thomas
Patrick
Rowen
Benjamin
Jonathan

maddiemookins16mum · 28/12/2022 21:58

Alec
Luke
Matthew
Andrew

Rudolfthepurple · 28/12/2022 22:03

Wilfred
Arthur
John
Sam(uel)
Louis
Fred
Ben(jamin)
Toby/Tobias
Peter
William

Cuppasoupmonster · 28/12/2022 22:03

Thanks some good suggestions here. I like Patrick and Frank but DH doesn’t. He said I like ‘east end hard-man names’ Confused

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Mumofgirls2017 · 28/12/2022 22:06

Henry
oscar
william
jude
joshua
joseph
jacob
luke
harry
charlie
theo
alexander
thomas
edward
arthur
max
zack

Cuppasoupmonster · 28/12/2022 22:07

Charlie, Henry, Thomas, Harry, Jacob, Jack, William, George, Max and Alex all in the family already 🤯

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Rockandgrohl · 28/12/2022 22:11

DC1 has one of your three names you like in your OP, if DC2 had been a boy she would have been Seth or Miles

CaptBuckyOHare · 29/12/2022 00:06

Apologies for any repeats:
Eric
Owen
Peter
David
Adam
Matthew
Andrew
Richard
Dominic
Christian
Jonas
Jesse
Jared
Justin
Bruce
Alec
Ralph
Hugh / Hugo
Sidney
Tristan
Marcus
Victor
Adrian
Isaac

2FelisCatus · 29/12/2022 00:29

Samuel
Christopher
Lucas
Reuben
Benjamin
John
Gabriel
Michael
Paul

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 29/12/2022 01:52

Love James and don't find it insipid -it's got too much history/strong namesakes for that (plus James Bond imagery?), so maybe we have different taste - also I like Jack too, but less keen on George which I find a bit stodgy sounding, so again maybe different tastes, but "traditional/classic" sounding names I like that haven't been mentioned as being in your family yet:

Samuel
John
Michael
Edward
Daniel
Zach(ary)
Joseph
Owen
Marcus
Adam

If you like Leo then maybe Leon, Nico (Nicholas), Ivo or Jago?

scottishnames · 29/12/2022 10:10

James and Joel both good names.
If you like traditional, what about Edmund, Edwin, Edgar? Or Robert, Charles, Jonathan, Phillip, Hugh? John (like Jane for a girl) is simple, elegant, timeless.
I also rather like Leonard and Lionel; David is probably due a comeback before too long.

eatdrinkandbemerry · 29/12/2022 10:34

Ben
Jake
Jack
Jude
Toby
Rory
Samual
Alfie
Mason

greatpotential · 29/12/2022 11:19

Lawrence/Laurie
Dominic
Will/Bill
David
Paul
Lewis