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Names I like, give me more similar ones?

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 08:32

Also totally welcome to laugh and judge, I know some of these are a bit odd 😅
Ones marked with a ❤️are current favourites!

Just looking for more names you think I might like.. especially boys ones, as you can see that list is much shorter!

Boys names:
Jasper (Jas, Jassie)
Blue
Baby❤️
Arthur ❤️
Samuel
August

Girls names:
Birdie ❤️
December (Ember)
Baby❤️
Marcella
Sunday
Odette (Odie/Ettie)
Marley
Red
Wren
Autumn
August
Magnolia (Maggie)

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:11

MolkosTeenageAngst · 27/10/2025 11:23

Were they born and raised in the UK or similar country with English as the first language? I have met a woman called Baby but it was in India. I can’t imagine a teen sitting in an English-speaking secondary school whilst the register is being called with the name Baby without being teased miserably, especially a boy! It would be cruel to call a child Baby in the UK, they absolutely will have issues as they grow up.

They were born in this country but not to native English speakers so that definitely played a part in their naming. But they were raised here and didn’t experience bullying related to their names (I have asked them both!). Would it sway you at all if I said I have no plans for them to attend a public secondsry school? I plan to send my children to nursery/primary school but homeschool from secondary onwards due to my disdain for the current system and curriculum

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:11

DiscoBob · 27/10/2025 09:46

Effie
Brodie
Lark
Pearl
Betty

I often find myself liking Ettie but the hunger games link puts me off a bit 😭

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:13

mysoulmio · 27/10/2025 09:48

Jasper is fine. Jessie and Baby are nicknames used by your mum. NOT your mates at school or down the Rugby club or even at Ballet School - you have no idea what kind of personality, hobbies, looks a baby boy would grow into. Can you imagine a male judge called Baby?

Ah I think I get the confusion on Jassie now, the names in brackets are just nicknames for that name, the child wouldn’t just be called Jassie as their actual name :) Of course they could choose never to introduce themselves as Jassie to peers and just stick with Jasper or Jas!

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Blueuggboots · 27/10/2025 13:13

Do NOT call your child BABY. That is ridiculous!

osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:14

Snugglemonkey · 27/10/2025 10:17

I didn't meant to quote anyone. Although Paisley is awful! It is rubbish town.

I don’t like Paisley personally but it isn’t that bad surely?! I know it’s fairly common now/rising in popularity

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Snugglemonkey · 27/10/2025 13:15

osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:14

I don’t like Paisley personally but it isn’t that bad surely?! I know it’s fairly common now/rising in popularity

Go to Paisley and you will see why it is awful.

osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:19

Snugglemonkey · 27/10/2025 13:15

Go to Paisley and you will see why it is awful.

.. Ah 😂

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:23

Guys I’m not actually going to name a child Baby 😂 christ almighty I thought obvious satire would be obvious

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PucaBandearg · 27/10/2025 13:32

osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:23

Guys I’m not actually going to name a child Baby 😂 christ almighty I thought obvious satire would be obvious

The obvious satire where you repeatedly told us you know "multiple people" (boys and girls) called Baby.... right so! I think you need to hone your satirical skills.

God give me strength 🙄

user2848502016 · 27/10/2025 16:50

Please please don’t call your kid Baby!! (And yes I have met an adult called Baby but it was a nickname and she was American)

I did know a guy called December though so I think that works for a boy or girl

Likewise Wren, Robin or Rowan could work for either sex

PixieandMe · 27/10/2025 17:01

osemancat · 27/10/2025 13:23

Guys I’m not actually going to name a child Baby 😂 christ almighty I thought obvious satire would be obvious

You don’t understand what satire is but perhaps that would make a nice name?

ResusciAnnie · 27/10/2025 17:04

osemancat · 27/10/2025 09:40

Haha I get asked that a lot, but no! I’ve just met a few Baby’s and loved their name!

You’re not allowed to name a baby Baby in the UK - a simple google will quash your dream I’m afraid!

Your girl names aren’t unusual (other than Baby obvs!), just Marcella sounds like you’re birthing a 60 year old. Boys names - Samuel and Arthur, you can do better! You’ve definitely got it in you! 😆

MrsMoastyToasty · 27/10/2025 17:25

Use this test- Imagine if when your DC grows up and wants to be an MP or High Court Judge.

Nobody will take them seriously if they are called Baby.The Right Honourable Baby Smith MP

pimplebum · 27/10/2025 17:30

Jassie and baby birdie are spectacularly awful

rest ok

if you want unusual I’d go for traycie Doris Peggy Ian Nigel

Mumofgirls2017 · 27/10/2025 17:45

Not baby!!!! I like August, Jasper and Arthur for boys and Sunday, wren, autumn and magnolia for girls

casper
river
ludo
orson
sterling
zenith
auden
cyrus
archer

winter
marigold
willa
eden
tallulah
luella
romy
cassia
clover
meadow

fairycupcakes · 27/10/2025 17:46

Of your boys names I think Jasper, Arthur & August are lovely!

of your girls names I love Wren (which you could always use Birdie as a nn for!) I actually really like Sunday, I think it’s beautiful. Autumn is lovely too. I also don’t see why you couldn’t use December when people are named after months of the year! Ember is a sweet nn for that!

I’d like to add the following for boys:

Ernest
Stanley
Norman
Sidney
Walter
Francis
Frederick
Percival (Percy)
Peregrine (Perry)
Rowan
Blair
Briar
Silas
Atlas

and girls:

January
Sorrel
Noa
Fern
Marigold
Fawn
Flora
Rue
Melody
Etta
Marlow
Cosette
Otillie
Elowen
Carys

osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:20

PixieandMe · 27/10/2025 17:01

You don’t understand what satire is but perhaps that would make a nice name?

I’ll add it to the lists!

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:22

ResusciAnnie · 27/10/2025 17:04

You’re not allowed to name a baby Baby in the UK - a simple google will quash your dream I’m afraid!

Your girl names aren’t unusual (other than Baby obvs!), just Marcella sounds like you’re birthing a 60 year old. Boys names - Samuel and Arthur, you can do better! You’ve definitely got it in you! 😆

Gutttinngggg! Ah well, onwards and upwards 🤣 Wren I love! December for a boy is interesting, I’m not sure on it 🤔

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:22

MrsMoastyToasty · 27/10/2025 17:25

Use this test- Imagine if when your DC grows up and wants to be an MP or High Court Judge.

Nobody will take them seriously if they are called Baby.The Right Honourable Baby Smith MP

This sounds so slay tbh MrsMoasty

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:23

pimplebum · 27/10/2025 17:30

Jassie and baby birdie are spectacularly awful

rest ok

if you want unusual I’d go for traycie Doris Peggy Ian Nigel

Jassie is a nickname for Jasper! Baby wouldn’t be called Jassie as their actual name :)

I hate the random adding Y to names so Traycie is a no sorry!

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Missj25 · 27/10/2025 19:23

MolkosTeenageAngst · 27/10/2025 08:35

Sorry but I’m struggling to get past ‘Baby.’ You do know you’re naming a person who will eventually become an adult, not a doll, right? I’d also worry it’s a bad omen to give your baby a name that suggests s/he won’t make it to childhood.

Edited

That’s a shitty thing to say just cause you don’t like the name

BaaMooSqueakMeow · 27/10/2025 19:23

Brodie, Robin, Robyn.

osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:24

Mumofgirls2017 · 27/10/2025 17:45

Not baby!!!! I like August, Jasper and Arthur for boys and Sunday, wren, autumn and magnolia for girls

casper
river
ludo
orson
sterling
zenith
auden
cyrus
archer

winter
marigold
willa
eden
tallulah
luella
romy
cassia
clover
meadow

I love Willa!! Thank you <3

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:26

fairycupcakes · 27/10/2025 17:46

Of your boys names I think Jasper, Arthur & August are lovely!

of your girls names I love Wren (which you could always use Birdie as a nn for!) I actually really like Sunday, I think it’s beautiful. Autumn is lovely too. I also don’t see why you couldn’t use December when people are named after months of the year! Ember is a sweet nn for that!

I’d like to add the following for boys:

Ernest
Stanley
Norman
Sidney
Walter
Francis
Frederick
Percival (Percy)
Peregrine (Perry)
Rowan
Blair
Briar
Silas
Atlas

and girls:

January
Sorrel
Noa
Fern
Marigold
Fawn
Flora
Rue
Melody
Etta
Marlow
Cosette
Otillie
Elowen
Carys

Oooo you get me! I love Percival, Rue and Otillie!

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osemancat · 27/10/2025 19:27

Missj25 · 27/10/2025 19:23

That’s a shitty thing to say just cause you don’t like the name

I do have to agree here, especially for if somebody already did name their baby this (and I do know it’s rising in popularity!) read that last part.

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