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Recognisable but uncommon boy names please!

82 replies

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/07/2026 16:31

Brother for Alexandra. Prefer traditional/ classic feel.
Alexandra was perfect as lots of nn options, not too popular and not too out there. We like the Regal feel.
The names don't need to 'match' but this gives you an example of what we like.

Really struggling with boys names so open to any suggestions you can think of please!

So far we like Frederick but feel it's too popular.
Maverick as an alternative- not sure.
James- we both love the name but have a negative association.
Jonathan
Sullivan
Matthew
Timothy- but is alliteration with surname.

Can't use Louis, Christopher, Edward, George or William.

Not so keen on 'ie' names such as Alfie and Archie.

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ListenToTheAirport · 27/07/2026 16:34

Maverick is definitely not an alternative to Frederick, they might sound similar but have very different vibes!
The others all fine although I am not a fan of Sullivan, it doesn't seem to go well with Alexandra. I like James best of your choices.
Also maybe Peter, Marcus, Sebastian?

cupfinalchaos · 27/07/2026 16:35

Asher, Sebastian, Nathaniel,

villamariavintrapp · 27/07/2026 16:38

Baldrick?

Rothburypixie · 27/07/2026 16:38

Maverick is fab! I like Sullivan because I like the nick name Sully

Nicholas
Nathan/Nate
Maximilian/ Max
Ellis or Elliot
Elijah
Theo(dore)

Screamingabdabz · 27/07/2026 16:41

Rex
Sebastian
Marcus

Fartughtyred · 27/07/2026 16:43

Ivan
Valentin
Christian
Raphael

Kingunderthemountain · 27/07/2026 16:44

Henry
Charles
Matthew
Tristan

Betadelta · 27/07/2026 16:45

Luke

YouCanDanceSaidVodka · 27/07/2026 16:47

Dominic

jsfv · 27/07/2026 16:47

Toby

tonsattingforbjudes · 27/07/2026 16:48

Christopher
Benedict
Nathaniel
Barnaby
Alaister (or a different spelling)

7238SM · 27/07/2026 16:49

Bartholomew
Sebastian
Phillip
Jason
Joshua
Matthew
Chester
William
Byron

Iknowthatfeeling · 27/07/2026 16:49

Sullivan is a name I rarely see recommended on these threads yet has a lovely nickname option and is very recognised and easy to spell! I wouldn't personally choose it but it's actually a lovely name and would fit well with your preference.

SourdoughSally · 27/07/2026 16:49

Lawrence
Benedict

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/07/2026 16:49

ListenToTheAirport · 27/07/2026 16:34

Maverick is definitely not an alternative to Frederick, they might sound similar but have very different vibes!
The others all fine although I am not a fan of Sullivan, it doesn't seem to go well with Alexandra. I like James best of your choices.
Also maybe Peter, Marcus, Sebastian?

Thank you, I like Peter

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Firsttimebabymummy · 27/07/2026 16:51

Iknowthatfeeling · 27/07/2026 16:49

Sullivan is a name I rarely see recommended on these threads yet has a lovely nickname option and is very recognised and easy to spell! I wouldn't personally choose it but it's actually a lovely name and would fit well with your preference.

Thank you! My husband first suggested and it is growing on me

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MachineBee · 27/07/2026 16:53

Graeme
Gordon
Bertram

Tryagain26 · 27/07/2026 16:57

I don't think Maverick or Sullivan have the same vibe as Alexandra which is a classic old name To me Sullivan is traditionally a surname and Maverick a cowboy.
How about
Jacob
Joshua
Sebastian
Dominic
Arthur
Michael
Richard

MrsMoastyToasty · 27/07/2026 16:58

Not Sullivan (too Monsters inc.) or
Maverick (too Top Gun).

How about

Domenic
Alastair
Benedict
Tudor
Stirling
Xavier
Michael
Russell
Zachary
Ross
Leslie
Anthony
Crispin

WimbleOfWombledon · 27/07/2026 17:01

Alexandra and
Sebastian/ Seb
Benedict/ Ben
Vincent
Peter
Raphael/ Rafe
George
Henry
Louis
Clement/ Clem
Nathaniel / Nate
Michael

TheDonsDingleberries · 27/07/2026 17:03

Sylvester
Rufus
Christian
Ferdinand
Joel
Damian
Malcolm
Simon
Vincent
Franklin

aintnospringchicken · 27/07/2026 17:16

Magnus
Ralph
Hugo
Sebastian
Edmund
Dominic
George
Luke
Daniel
Matthew
Gregory

Sidebeforeself · 27/07/2026 17:26

James and Matthew are not uncommon names though.

Benedict
Nathaniel
Caspar
Jeremiah
Jacob
Lawrence

Silverbirchleaf · 27/07/2026 17:32

Nicholas
Richard
Samuel
Daniel
Thomas
Robert
Donovan
Mitchell

MinnieCoops · 27/07/2026 17:35

Simon or Dominic