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Conservative but out there boy name?!

140 replies

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 11:27

So, I’m having a boy. Names-wise, I.Did.Not.Prepare.For.This.

For a girl, I would have punted Céline, Margot, Audrey, Vivienne (Vivi), Anaïs, Genevieve, Bridget etc to DH.

My own name is rare but not a weird name, so I’ve always liked that - people have heard of it, but don’t necessarily know someone else with it.

I’d like a name that was strong, a bit zhuzh-y with a sprinkle of eccentric but also fine for a CEO to be called! Does it exist?

This is our first. We have a double-barrelled aggregate four syllable surname, but I’d pick a vanilla-ish middle name so the whole name wasn’t totally nuts.

OP posts:
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mnahmnah · 10/05/2025 15:07

Magnus

Uricon2 · 10/05/2025 15:09

Ivo
Cassian
Edmund
Gilbert
Laurence

NotDarkGothicMama · 10/05/2025 15:12

I'm getting strong Georgette Heyer vibes from your wishlist, so here's a link to a list of her rakish Regency heroes: https://www.georgette-heyer.com/heros.html My favourites:

St John
Peregrine
Julian
Ivo

Georgette-Heyer.com - Heyeros -- Heyer Heros

https://www.georgette-heyer.com/heros.html

MaryGreenhill · 10/05/2025 15:14

Cornelius

Ygfrhj · 10/05/2025 15:20

Paul

I moved to a country where this is a top baby name and after my initial WTF I think it's great

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 15:26

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 14:52

Ok. Interesting goal.
Boris it is.

He’s a lot cunty!

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AndCallMeNancy · 10/05/2025 15:27

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 12:23

I thought this too, but what’s the nickname?

I have a friend named Inigo. He gets ‘Ini’ for short. He is in no way cunty tho, he’s super genuine and kind. I think the name is more boho than you are looking for.

shalamakooky · 10/05/2025 15:31

Rocco

snowgirl1 · 10/05/2025 15:32

Archibald

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 15:33

NotDarkGothicMama · 10/05/2025 15:12

I'm getting strong Georgette Heyer vibes from your wishlist, so here's a link to a list of her rakish Regency heroes: https://www.georgette-heyer.com/heros.html My favourites:

St John
Peregrine
Julian
Ivo

The dedication!

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Pallisers · 10/05/2025 15:35

Galen
Raphael (nn Rafe)
Xeno

Bibbitybobbitybo · 10/05/2025 15:48

I think my taste is similar. Apparently I pick names that would be perfect for landowners but less so if they are potentially going to end up as a tradesman.

Peregrine
Ivor
Constantine
Augustine
Myles
Horatio
Hector
Valentine

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 15:48

HiddenInCubeOfCheese · 10/05/2025 15:26

He’s a lot cunty!

😂

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 15:49

snowgirl1 · 10/05/2025 15:32

Archibald

That's a great name and so much nicer than the over used Archie

sesquipedalian · 10/05/2025 15:50

@ OP -
Nicknames for Inigo are Iggy or Gogo.

matchenergy · 10/05/2025 15:52

Laurence
Reuben
Felix

Nightjar33 · 10/05/2025 15:54

My grandson was born in Tasmania and was named Abel after Abel Tasman the eponym of Tasmania. He’s only 8 but loves telling the story about his name.
I have only met one other adult Abel.
I also know a Keir which I love

MissFenellaPrism · 10/05/2025 15:54

So far I really like Peregrine and Constantine.
Or
Benedict
Oswald
Ambrose

CharliePoppins · 10/05/2025 15:59

Jasper
Magnus
Caspian
Ansel
Jules
Gideon

kimbear87 · 10/05/2025 16:13

Oliver.

Kittkats · 10/05/2025 16:16

Emil?

17caterpillars1mouse · 10/05/2025 16:18

Nathaniel
Taliesin
Augustus
Quintus
Everett
Emmanuel
Gabriel
Laurence

CreationNat1on · 10/05/2025 16:25

Rowan
Rudi
Kit - Christopher
Nico - Nicolas
Albie - albert
Dominic
Oliver

3peassuit · 10/05/2025 16:25

Reginald
Bertrand
Pelham
Ludovic

BumpyaDaisyevna · 10/05/2025 16:39

Ivo?