Boy names suggestions

[horchatatresleches]

I'm 28 weeks with a surprise, and we're struggling to settle on a boys name. We're looking for something which isn't too popular, but is also familiar. Our current shortlist is this, but open to a lot of suggestions.

Benedict
Felix
Hector
Orlando
Patrick
Robin

Benedict is a lovely name and certainly underused

I also like Angus, Magnus and Dominic

I like Benedict, Felix, Patrick and Robin. Benedict is my favourite.

Do you like -

Nathaniel
Dominic
Rory
Rufus
Maxwell
Dexter
Orin
Otis
Silus
Cyrus
Koby
Spencer
Wyatt
Rex
Hugo
August
Roman
Tobias
Hayden
Austin
Fletcher
Lucian
Declan
Sebastian
Xavier
Victor
Vincent
Kieran
Dorian
Seth
Solomon

Dalton
Prestyn
Malachi
Eli

Lovely names. Some more:

Piers
Marcus
Hugh
Roland
Darius
Adrian

Patrick is my favourite
Orlando is my least favourite

I love Orlando - such interesting literary links and cool diminutive options (Orry/Lando) . But I wasn’t brave enough personally 🤣 If you live somewhere or socialise in circles where it wouldn’t stand out as much, then I say go for it!

Benedict also stands out as braver to me (because of the “dict” part) - but is almost as lovely as Orlando, and at least has the popular nn Ben if he doesn’t want to stand out.

Felix, Robin and Patrick all feel a bit dull in comparison to me but I don’t dislike them.

ETA: Missed Hector, as not quite as keen on the sound compared to your other choices. Other ideas: Ivo, Jago, Heath, Corin, Laurence, Maximilian.

Felix, Patrick and Robin are all brilliant names. It's a great list.

Maybe:
Tristan
Edmund
Caspar
Otto

Aidan
Nathan shortened to Nate
Howard
Kieran
Mark

Of your list I like Patrick best, rare nowadays.
I least like Orlando as it's a place name and Robin as its an animal name. I prefer people to have human names.

The only one I’m not sure about is Orlando. Obviously older than “Orlando” in the USA but it will get associated with it. An alternative would be Lando. As in Lando Norris. @horchatatresleches Use 3 of them.

Love Orlando and Patrick!

cosmo
caspian
casper
jasper
flynn
oscar
otis
rupert
rio
rafferty
vincent

Alasdair/Alistair
Ambrose
Bertram/Bertrand
Cillian/Kilian
Conrad
Cormac
Emmett
Efraïm
Euan/Ewan
Evander
Frederick
Gregor
Lionel
Matthew
Matthias
Rafael/Raphael
Raymond
Samuel
Simon
Thaddeus
Walter

Nice list! I like Patrick and Robin best (and Robin was a human name long before it was first used as a friendly nickname for the Redbreast bird).

I know a lovely Benedict. It’s a name rarely used in the US because it is associated with the (18th century) treasonous acts of Benedict Arnold.

How about Sebastian?

Lovely names, really classic ( not personally keen on Orlando)
I like a strong classic name which isn’t necessarily currently on trend but you’ll know lots of adults with the name :
John
David
Brian
Joseph
Fergus
Ronan (although I know 2 small Ronans)
Edward/Eddie

Victor was second on my list for DS lovely, strong name!

I’ve just seen Raymond and Emmett on a list there too, also lovely .

I love Patrick - v underused right now

I like Robert nn Robbie but prefer Robin for a girl
Like Benedict, but Ben is a bit overdone

Not mad about the rest

Laurence
Rufus
Alistair
Xavier
might be others - I also like PP suggestion of Angus

I like Robin

Or how about

Reuben
Quentin
Sebastian

Thanks everyone! Lots I liked and DH didn't and a few my very fussy DH liked but I didn't. I also have some names which I really like but for some reason don't feel right for my baby. We've added Cillian and Tristan to the list, which might sounds like not a lot given all the names, but given how few names we've agreed on together it feels huge!

I love Joseph for a boy, I also like Liam but there's both in my family so won't be able to use either.

I love Patrick and Robin but I’d say now it’s definitely more for a girl now. I quite like the quirky and retro vibe of Hector but not so much the sound.

to add to you list

Malachi
Wilbur
Cedric
Edgar
Richard
Coleby
Jasper
Nicholas
Kevin
Vincent
Conrad
Winston
Edwin
Cooper
Derry
Kieran
Gavin
Casper
Lucian
Aiden
Walter
Xavier
Ezekiel
Julien
Otis
Andrew
Cain