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Can't find a boy's name that I love

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Dobbycraft · 04/10/2024 21:45

Please help me shorten my list! They are in no particular order and I'm not in love with any of them (I found naming a girl much easier).

Our daughter has a very uncommon name but it also doesn't sound unusual/out there. I would like something similar for a boy but I can't find anything.

Please pick your favourite and least favourite. Also open to suggestions!

Billy
Louis
Jacob
Joshua
Lucas
Seth
Jude
George
Reuben
Jonah
Rory
Leo
Toby

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TomatoSandwiches · 04/10/2024 21:49

Jude or Reuben from your list.

I'd also like to suggest Painter.

daydreamingnightowl · 04/10/2024 21:51

Jude and Leo are lovely

StarvingMarvin222 · 04/10/2024 22:01

I love Lucas,Jude and Reuben.

RandomUsernameHere · 04/10/2024 22:11

I love Jacob, Rory and Toby. Not keen on Jude, Jonah and Reuben.

Scutterbug · 04/10/2024 22:12

Seth

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/10/2024 22:13

Favourites - I love Louis, Jacob, George, Rory, Leo
Least favourites- Jude (not keen)
All the rest are nice.

Ideas

Max
Zack
Luke
Nathan
Leon
Eli
Samuel
Benjamin
Isaac
Harry
Oscar
Finley

Enko · 04/10/2024 22:15

If you like unusual but not obscure names I think your list is going in the wrong direction they are all names you will hear on a normal day out in town. Of the names on your list Seth is the most unusual at 197th rank many of them are in the top 50
Not to say they are not lovely names but may be why you feel unsure?

I would suggest something like
Conrad
Hendrick
Augustus
Porter
Colin
Seamus
Kenneth
Gilbert
Leopold
Bertram
Ambrose..
all known boys names all of them around 1000 in popularity list.

Mintearo7 · 04/10/2024 22:17

Leith

Imbluedalale · 04/10/2024 22:20

I have 2 boys . One is called Max the other Denver

Dobbycraft · 04/10/2024 22:22

Enko · 04/10/2024 22:15

If you like unusual but not obscure names I think your list is going in the wrong direction they are all names you will hear on a normal day out in town. Of the names on your list Seth is the most unusual at 197th rank many of them are in the top 50
Not to say they are not lovely names but may be why you feel unsure?

I would suggest something like
Conrad
Hendrick
Augustus
Porter
Colin
Seamus
Kenneth
Gilbert
Leopold
Bertram
Ambrose..
all known boys names all of them around 1000 in popularity list.

Yes I think you're right, our daughter's name is around the 700 mark but to me it sounds like a lovely/normal but unique name. I just can't find a boy's one I feel the same about, will take a look at your suggestions, thanks!

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Matildahoney · 04/10/2024 22:22

Lucas, Louie or George from your list.
But then i HATE Jude which everyone seems to love at the moment!

Dobbycraft · 04/10/2024 22:24

Matildahoney · 04/10/2024 22:22

Lucas, Louie or George from your list.
But then i HATE Jude which everyone seems to love at the moment!

Yeah I used to really like it but I'm put off by how popular it is at the moment! It's still on the list but pretty much ruled out

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Enko · 04/10/2024 22:37

@Dobbycraft just have a look at the national boys names list round 700 and down see what you may like..
I also like the "unusual but not weird" style of names that everyone knows but noone really knows one off. To me they are the ideal sweet spot. My own ds is Conrad we have met 1 other he was 36 when we met and said our Conrad was the first other Conrad he had ever met. Ds is 22 now and I still adore his name. (Though I am aware that it is a marmite name)

Conkerz · 04/10/2024 22:42

Jude & Leo.

FloofPaws · 04/10/2024 22:43

Looks like you prefer slightly different names that aren't too long so how about

Tate
Hunter
Remi
Soren
I always liked Keir but that's now a bit controversial

Mumofgirls2017 · 04/10/2024 22:44

Leo, George, Jude, Seth or Jacob are my picks. Lovely list although all popular aside Seth I think.

felix
elio
rio
jesse
rafe
rupert
torin
remy
otis
loki
rex
otto
zach
micah

ProvincialLady2024 · 04/10/2024 22:50

From your list I really love Seth. It's a soft gentle sounds yet somehow conveys strength. Seth is kind, but also not to be fucked with. Seth is soulful and quietly confident.

SatinHeart · 04/10/2024 22:55

Jonah and Toby are my favourites from your list. Not keen on George and really hate Jude.

user593 · 04/10/2024 22:57

We named our baby born earlier this year Leo. It’s a lovely name.

boysmuminherts · 04/10/2024 22:58

Aaah they are all nice very normal boys names. My favourite is Rory from those. My teen boys have friends with all your names except Reuben and Jonah.
I love
Rafferty/Rafe
Nathaniel
Sebastian
Jasper
Barnaby
Dominic

Moreteaandchocolate · 04/10/2024 22:59

Some more unusual (but not too “out there”) names (500 or lower on ons)

Alistair
Koby
Reid
Laurence
Amos
Judah
Stephen
Harlan
Cyrus
Ivor
Silas
Samson
Jeremy
Griff
Marc

toomuchcardboard · 04/10/2024 23:01

There aren't many Simons about at the moment.

toomuchcardboard · 04/10/2024 23:04

Scutterbug · 04/10/2024 22:12

Seth

Seth makes me think of a gun-totin' red-neck.

4405cd · 04/10/2024 23:05

I like Louis ,have you thought of Laurence/ Laurie?

Orangebadger · 04/10/2024 23:18

Favourite either Reben or Jonah.

Least fav Seth.

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