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PearlSupernova · 08/01/2023 00:37

We have recently found out our first is a boy. We had girls names all picked out (Prudence or Margo) but now we are struggling with boys names. I really had my heart set on the name Felix but can’t convince dh.
Other names we like are Rupert, Raphael & Casper. Middle name will be William. What are your thoughts / other suggestions?
thanks in advance

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PinkButtercups · 08/01/2023 00:55

Congratulations!
Going by your list I'd say.

Hugo
Barnaby
Henry
Oliver
Lucas
Jude

SantaOnFanta · 08/01/2023 01:00

Albert
Maximilian
Ezra
Beau
Henry
Hugo

Mumofgirls2017 · 08/01/2023 08:23

Love Caspar!!! also like Rupert and Felix. Other ideas….

rufus
rafe
rowan
Jasper
Cassius
cassian
caspian
quentin
myles
sebastian
wilfred
jude
magnus
Jago
gabriel
vincent
monty

Hobbesmanc · 08/01/2023 09:21

Raphael is my current fave name. Casper is quirky and still unusual too. Maxim? Rex?

I think Rupert like Jeremy or Sebastian just sounds like a posh Tory
MP.

What about Alexander. Jerome, Julius.

BabyFour2023 · 08/01/2023 09:22

Jasper
Rex
Tobias
Barnaby

Rubblefish · 08/01/2023 09:30

Personally I think you should name it Terry Cornelias Colin Rigamous Richard Trevor Greg the third after Greg Norman

Alexandernevermind · 08/01/2023 09:32

What about a name that means something personal to you, such as grandfather's name?

PearlSupernova · 08/01/2023 09:56

Alexandernevermind · 08/01/2023 09:32

What about a name that means something personal to you, such as grandfather's name?

Thanks for all your suggestions so far. Yes, Grandfathers name is William, and we will use this as his middle name

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Purplemagnolias · 09/01/2023 07:59

I like Raphael or how about Quentin, Reuben or Vincent?

PearlSupernova · 10/01/2023 10:16

Thank you for your suggestions!! I come from quite a large family, so a lot of these names we can’t use as they are already taken!
a friend of mine named her baby Rueben recently, I have an uncle Vincent, an ex boyfriend Henry, another friend with a Jude. I worry Oliver is too popular? Not overly keen on Rufus or Barnaby…

We have considered Rex and Cassian. DH loves Rex intact, but I think ‘King’ William might be a bit too much… DH doesn’t love Cassian!
I do quite like Hugo, but DH’s Dad is called Hugh… is that too close but not quite close enough IYSWIM?

please keep the suggestions coming!

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schoolsoutforever · 10/01/2023 19:34

Felix is a great name and was on our list, how about Gabriel, Nathaniel or Laurence?

snowspider · 10/01/2023 19:42

Nicholas
John
Leonard
Anton
Michael
Finn

KayEmAy · 10/01/2023 19:43

Favorite on your list is Raphael and Casper! I also really like Felix!

Other ideas based on these -

Monty (Montgomery)
Clark
Alaric nn Ric
Perry
Cedric
Bellamy
Leopold
Brandon
Drake
Benedict
Sterling
Isaac
Spencer
Tristan
Neil
Clay / Clayton
Wells (on it's own or for Maxwell)
Holden
Pax / Paxton
Emmett
Blaine
Nathanial
Jesse
Rhys
Penn

ThatshallotBaby · 10/01/2023 19:49

Love Raphael. Great name.
What about
Otis

Atticus

August

Fabian

Ivo

Raoul

Sholto

Walter

mondler · 11/01/2023 13:13

I think you can still use Hugo -it was the name that sprang to mind instantly. Other names are Monty, Wilbur, Rafi and Tobias

WalkingOnSonshine · 11/01/2023 13:16

Jasper and Otto came to mind.

Theoldwoman · 11/01/2023 13:27

Reuben William
Ayrton William
Torin William
Otis William
Evan William
Cosmo William
Rufus William
Henry William

Theoldwoman · 11/01/2023 13:30

Francis William
Seth William
Jeremy William
Ernest William
Cole William
Joseph William
Elias William

CaptBuckyOHare · 11/01/2023 14:11

PearlSupernova · 10/01/2023 10:16

Thank you for your suggestions!! I come from quite a large family, so a lot of these names we can’t use as they are already taken!
a friend of mine named her baby Rueben recently, I have an uncle Vincent, an ex boyfriend Henry, another friend with a Jude. I worry Oliver is too popular? Not overly keen on Rufus or Barnaby…

We have considered Rex and Cassian. DH loves Rex intact, but I think ‘King’ William might be a bit too much… DH doesn’t love Cassian!
I do quite like Hugo, but DH’s Dad is called Hugh… is that too close but not quite close enough IYSWIM?

please keep the suggestions coming!

If you both like Rex, then go with that. Most people won't know his middle name anyway, and even fewer will make the 'King William' connection.

Alternatively, based on your list, you might like:
Julian
Elliot
Edmund
Toby
Roman
Damian
Rory
Rufus
Rowan

Aphrathestorm · 11/01/2023 19:50

Tate
Oscar
Nairn
Xander
Ferdinand/Ferdy
Hugo
Orlando
Dane
Keith
Verne
Brent
Lyle
Dirk
Dale
Earl
Milo
Micky
Walt
Faraday
Barney
Nolan
Benson
Jasper
Julian
Talisin
Justin
Donal
Heath
Ernie
Pierce
Ivo
Rory
Archer

WhatAmIDoingWrong123 · 11/01/2023 19:51

William as first name, rest of them in the bin.

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