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Help! I’m really stuck on finding a boy name I love

64 replies

matirdamb · 03/05/2026 09:30

Having our second boy in a couple of weeks. Our first is named Roman. Close second for him was James, and third place was Nolan. I thought for sure we’d use James with this one, but I don’t know if I’m totally sold. Nolan feels just a little to close to Roman. Other names I like are Wesley (Wes), Lincoln, and Beau. Husband really likes Beau.

I don’t know I just feel like Goldilocks.. none of them feel JUST RIGHT.

Any suggestions?

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LoudPlumDog · 04/05/2026 13:56

Roman and Weston
Roman and Christian
Roman and Leo
Roman and Avery
Roman and Emmett
Roman and Ayrton
Roman and Bentley
Roman and Victor
Roman and Wade
Roman and Zachary
Roman and Heath
Roman and Alistair
Roman and Adrian
Roman and Wyndham
Roman and Alfred
Roman and Bartholomew
Roman and Jacques
Roman and Kingston
Roman and Ewan
Roman and Trey

Needaglowup · 04/05/2026 13:59

I know a couple of Beau’s both suit the name really well , both good looking boy

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 04/05/2026 14:43

Roman and caspian is great
on the theme.. hector? Oden?

pinkpantz · 04/05/2026 15:24

Roman and Jasper / Casper
Roman and Max
Roman and Jude
Roman and Franklin
Roman and Luca

Blueuggboots · 04/05/2026 15:30

I suggest it on every boy thread because I love it….Atticus.

Dee51121 · 04/05/2026 16:40

I do think James has totally different vibes to Roman, so I wouldn't go for that. Although it's not to my taste, I feel Lincoln goes alongside Roman better.

Roman was 32nd most popular boys name in England and Wales the the last time the data came out. Looking at others in the top 25 to 50 which don't seem totally mismatched:

Lucas
Louie
Oakley
Issac
Ezra
Hudson
Max
Ethan

NamingNoNames · 04/05/2026 16:47

Issac Isaac.

bertomi · 04/05/2026 18:24

Bertie!

Sidebeforeself · 04/05/2026 18:40

Tobias
Matteo
Gabriel
Luca
Jonah
Levi
Nico
Otto

Pringlesaremyspiritanimal · 04/05/2026 19:23

To go with Roman, I’d pick Hunter if you want a similarly strong name or I’d go for Remy if you want a similar sound

MeekSqueak · 04/05/2026 19:25

Archer
austin
Maximilian

MissyB1 · 04/05/2026 19:30

Roman and Max go together great.
Roman and Conal
Roman and Conrad
Roman and Joel

NamingNoNames · 04/05/2026 19:34

Zack

User6761 · 04/05/2026 19:52

Roman and Magnus
Roman and Atlas
Roman and Jonah
Roman and Alexander
Roman and Joshua

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/05/2026 20:14

Really like Lincoln actually. Think Link/Linc a really cool shortening.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 05/05/2026 17:56

I like Wesley, James and Lincoln. Beau seems a bit… unsubstantial compared to Roman. I’m not too fond of that one, tbh.

Maxwell?
Theodore, Alfred, Julian, Otto, Marcus, Oscar, Victor, Hector, Maximilian.

notatinydancer · 05/05/2026 18:01

Joseph (Joe for short)
Rex
George
Harry

Ljzjta · 05/05/2026 18:04

I love Otis, Toby, Ellis, Reuben and Rowan

Pernicketywishes · 05/05/2026 18:09

I know two brothers called
Roman and River which is nice.

or maybe,

Roman & Rufus
Roman and Fraser
Roman and Jasper
Roman and Monty
Roman and Arthur
Roman and Elijah (Eli)

Dizzydrizzy · 05/05/2026 18:09

Nolan is just your hormones going mad

Petuniapet · 05/05/2026 19:53

I think Lincoln goes well

I also think these march the vibe with Roman:
Ren
Caleb
Abel
Zachary
Tate
Cole
Luca
Harley
Rocco
Drew

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Calliopespa · 14/05/2026 20:04

Blueuggboots · 04/05/2026 15:30

I suggest it on every boy thread because I love it….Atticus.

It sits quite well with Roman.

I think Roman and Nolan sounds really odd - can't put my finger on it but maybe the near rhyme?

Sometimessmiling · 14/05/2026 20:08

Needaglowup · 04/05/2026 13:59

I know a couple of Beau’s both suit the name really well , both good looking boy

It's a wee boys name a grown man would hate having been called this

Xmasallergies · 14/05/2026 20:56

my least favourite is Beau. I think Roman is very cool!