boys names - classic and wont date

[munteria]

hello

expecting DC in February and really stuck for boys names (girls names seem easier for some reason)

I want something quite classic but which is not that popular so wont date.

I did like Felix at one stage but there are loads around and is very 'of the moment' so may date a bit.

I know that the classic boys names are very 'now' but dont want one that is 'fashionable'. I'm probably expecting too much!

Any ideas of other boys names that may fit the bill?

X

I think that Edward is about to shoot up the popularity charts. Now I love it so that wouldn't put me off but it might put you off if you don't want something to date.

Michael
David
Adam
Robert
Stephen
Peter
Philip

are classic but not popular imo.

My favourites are

Edward
Gregory
Arthur
Archie
Will
Hugh

I've got a Lawrence. His friends shorten it to Lol.

I agree about it being hard to pick a boys name.

Love Edward and think Teddy as a nickname is ACE
x

Edward
George
William
Robert
Matthew
Alexander
James
Christopher
Nicholas
Michael
Richard
David
Jonathan
Stephen
Henry
Adam

Sorry-forgot Thomas

Alexander and Laurance are good ones (i.e. dont know any amongst my group of frends) will add them onto the (very short) list!

X

I have a Samuel Peter Paul - all family names, but also classics that won't date (we have Samules going back 8 generations). If I ever have another DS he might be Frederick Anthony Ambrose.

Martin

Richard, Saul, Patrick, Gregory, Marcus, Victor, Donald, Peter

None of those are too popular and aren't fashionable or unfashionable imo

Luke
Christopher
Richard

William
Thomas
James
Oliver
Joseph
Richard
Benedict
Arthur
Nicholas
Frederick
Sebastian

Laurence - it has been stable at about 12 per thousand for over 100 years, it is recognisable and not too unusual, there will only ever be one or two in a school and all famous Laurences are nice people and not militant dictators. No one has ever shortened it except the boy himslf who sometimes calls himslf "Loz" which is quite sweet.

Is Felix popular? I know only one (and I know tonnes of boys under 10).

Simon, Mark.

You can't go wrong with John!

Reuben is lovely.

I would second Oliver. Traditional name and although supposedly popular my ds was the only one at his nursery and now is the only one in his year at school. He only answers to Ollie but I figure it is a name that can grow with him. He was nearly George.

Julian
Robert

Stuart.

Reuben
Oliver
Harry
William
James

our DS is Ethan Christopher, which I think is quite classic and known but not too popular

Daniel