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Under the radar yet classic boy's names?

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TheBirdintheCave · 26/04/2023 11:59

Unfortunately, my last pregnancy ended in my second miscarriage in December. We're now just about to start our first IVF cycle (first stim tonight!) so have been talking about names again. With IVF we're apparently 6% more likely to have a boy (!) so, with that in mind:

1: What would you choose from our current list?
2: What else would you suggest that is similar?

I'd describe our style as being under the radar yet classic and we currently have one son called Gilbert.

Current list:

Edmond* (nn Ned)
Julian (or Jolyon)
Conrad
Colin
Leonard
Jory**

Middle names would be Richard Anthony (or the other way around).

*The French spelling after my great granddad.
** Husband is half Cornish so more Cornish options would be nice too.

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Original poster
TheBirdintheCave · 26/04/2023 13:11

@Cornishmumofone Ah sorry if I wasn't clear. My existing son is called Gilbert :)

I don't know much about Lowen as today is the first I've heard of it. Funnily enough it's as 'popular' 😂 as Jago according to Dark Greener so I'm surprised I've not come across it before.

@Willowtre1 I assumed she meant the way I'd written the post 😅

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eatdrinkandbemerry · 26/04/2023 13:19

I'm loving
Marshall
Drew
Hugo
Ralph and
Gerrard at the minute (no more babies for me so going to use one of them for an hamster 🤣)

Polzair · 26/04/2023 13:24

https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/givennames.html
Not the most interesting list, but it has some Cornish names.

I'm finding it difficult to find Cornish boys names not already well known and aren't completely horrendous lol.

Here's a female medieval Cornish name, Meraud. Forbears says there's 13 in the whole world, 4 in England.

Given Names I, OLD-ENGLISH

https://homepages.rootsweb.com/~oel/givennames.html

traytablestowed · 26/04/2023 13:33

Willowtre1 · 26/04/2023 13:07

@traytablestowed I thought your response a bit odd, I don't think it's wow so organised to think about names, just a fun part of planning for a family! Plus I think op is looking for under used, not common names?

@TheBirdintheCave what about Tristan, Ruan, Lowen for Cornish options

Tbh I just wanted to say good luck with the IVF and didn't think very carefully about the rest of it. But thanks for flagging it as odd 😂

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TheBirdintheCave · 26/04/2023 15:51

@eatdrinkandbemerry I love Ralph but it doesn't work with our surname (plus we have a baby nephew named Rafe now).

@Polzair Meraud is one I love but I don't think my husband likes it :(

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Xarrie · 26/04/2023 17:36

Lando, ASA or Kit

Dinosaurus86 · 26/04/2023 22:51

Humphrey!

fairycupcakes · 26/04/2023 23:35

Gilbert is such a cute name! @TheBirdintheCave

Montgomery (nn Monty)
Humphrey
Aloysius
Brahm
Peregrine (nn Perry)
Warrick
Hugo
Wilbur

Floralnomad · 26/04/2023 23:39

I love Julian , so I’d go with that . Others to consider Levison or Thaddeus

lifeturnsonadime · 26/04/2023 23:42

TheBirdintheCave · 26/04/2023 12:19

@DistrictCommissioner Oh I do love Jago but it's really gaining in popularity right now 😕

God bless JK Rowling!

user1492757084 · 27/04/2023 04:57

Edmond Anthony Richard is perfect - Ned, Edo or Mondo
I also like Colin and Leonard.
Do you like ..
Carl Richard Anthony
Barry Anthony Richard
Scott Richard Anthony
Jeremy Richard Anthony
Richard Anthony

CurlewKate · 27/04/2023 05:10

I realise why you're using the Edmond spelling, but he will spend his entire life correcting it- please don't do it!

My ds's best friend is Ivo. Worth a thought?

Justaponder · 27/04/2023 07:10

One I thought if that I can't see mentioned is Basil. Perhaps not to your taste, but I would consider under the radar and traditional.

Justaponder · 27/04/2023 07:14

*thought of

Madamecastafiore · 27/04/2023 07:23

I love Percy and Cedric.

Maraudingmarauders · 27/04/2023 07:25

Vaughan?

Theoldwoman · 27/04/2023 07:29

Warren
Damian
Jeremy
Shane
Daniel
Marcus
Rex
Allen
Trent
Aaron
Eric
Antony
Timothy
Duane
Corey
Scott
Stuart

Ducksurprise · 27/04/2023 07:34

Yes to the pp suggestion of Basil, but my favourite suggestion is Derrick/Dereck

I like

Cyril
Stanley
Cuthbert
Roger
Timothy
Humphrey
Clive

Buebananas · 27/04/2023 08:35

Some great names on this thread. We seem to have similar tastes and our shortlist included

Quentin
Leonard
August
Raphael

Good luck op.

Coffeeandcakemum · 27/04/2023 09:50

Jago
Jowan
Locryn
Lowen
Mawgan
Piran
Ruan

DipperandMabel · 27/04/2023 10:00

I like the name @Firebird83 suggested - Kirrin, that’s lovely.

From your list though I would pick Leonard, it goes well with Gilbert and there are good nickname potentials. The only name I’m not keen on from your list is Julian as I always think of two things - Julian Clary or a toff.

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TheBirdintheCave · 27/04/2023 10:20

I ran some of these names past husband last night. He likes all of the Cornish ones I mentioned but we both agree they just don't feel quite right with Gilbert for some reason.

He likes Lucian a lot more than I expected him to which was a nice surprise so that's officially on the list now. I keep trying to get him on board with Conrad but he's not a fan 😂 Malcolm and Dorian were another two we realised we both liked, though Dorian's lack of history taints it a little for me.

Edmond is still number one for us I think. In terms of spelling, I appreciate that the French way is not the go to but I'm pretty sure all Catherine/Katherines get by ok as do the myriad of Isobel/Isabelle/Ysabel/Ishbels etc. Even I have to spell my name out every time I say it and haven't found it too tedious yet after 36 years 😅

Thanks to everyone for all of your suggestions/responses thus far! I'll make a new list as/when we get pregnant and hopefully can refine some of our choices a little more.

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 27/04/2023 10:22

Drystan
Eben

AlyssumandHelianthus · 27/04/2023 10:26

Jolyon sounds like slang for an erection. He's got a Jolyon, watch out!

What about John? Very few babies named John these days and it's a classic.
Or Michael?
Or Bernard?

lauraslops · 27/04/2023 15:36

Out of your list I think Edmond and Conrad go best with your current son Gilbert. Best of luck with your IVF journey.

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