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We've had classic names, what about EXICITING or BEAUTIFUL boys names?

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IwantPeace · 05/04/2009 20:56

The classic names were nice but seemed quite dull IMO, what boys names would do you like that could be described as exciting or beautiful?

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LetThemEatCake · 07/04/2009 22:52

god, dh and I went for dinner last night and talk turned to names.

He is being a nightmare!! he has all of a sudden decided to remember that I liked the name Noah about 4 years ago (still like it, but just wouldn't use it now - too many of 'em around) and has now vowed that this is the only choice he will contemplate for a boy. That, or Zico.

I mean, FFS!!!

I've got 24 weeks to work on him ...

thumbbunny · 07/04/2009 23:52

I knew a boy at school called Clifford Valentine - he did suffer for his middle name when we found out, poor boy!

I know I've said this before but no harm in saying it again - I also knew a girl called Samantha Kate who was always known as Kate - er mum had hoped she would be a Sam, tomboy type - she was so far from that.

So, if you want to give your child an exciting name, I think it's a good idea to give them a less "interesting" name as a middle so they have the choice later.

seeker · 08/04/2009 09:47

See? Not a comment on my real life explanation of why I have concerns about exciting and beautiful names!

TsarChasm · 08/04/2009 10:02

Some 'exciting' names seem to be inspired by the Ikea catalogue. Of course some are exciting and beautiful.

I'm not saying which are which though.

LetThemEatCake · 08/04/2009 15:29

I'VE GOT IT!!!!!!

Aslan.

audley · 08/04/2009 15:54

Hi seeker, I've given up posting for lent, but can't resist your come on!
So, your naming experience has got me worried to be truthful! I have a Barnaby, I adore his name, but I am a little concerned now that he may hate it as he gets older. Also, when thinking about future babies I want equally lovely names to go with it, but perhaps I'll tone down future boy options...So I am taking your experiences seriously, but it's too late for children already named! Also, at least 4 of my close relatives are known by alternative names, I may ask them how they feel about it.
Love the nn Patch too :0)

seeker · 08/04/2009 16:12

See, I don't think of Barnaby as at all exotic or unusual or eyebrow raising - and Barney even less so. I'm really talking about the Oedipus/Ryker/Dragon/Oak type names

audley · 08/04/2009 16:18

mmm, see what you mean but the names changed in my family are Lesley, Dennis, Julian and Patricia, so not that out there really!

FairLadyOfMuslinCloth · 08/04/2009 18:07

Seeker...think it depends a bit as well of where you live...around here we have many eitehr very unusual names (because we have a lot eastern european people living here, as well, as a gorwing number of black people who choose, for us, unusual nmaes....etc....) and then tehre is also very traditional, but almost as unusual nmaes, such as Gary, Patrick, Craig and Ross,....etc...which aren't really unusual, but are now...iykwim...and than there are those "obvious chav-choices" (as some may think)...such as Rio, Cash...etc...
so...here my sons names lend nicely in ...

lockets · 08/04/2009 19:29

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seeker · 08/04/2009 22:06

FairLady - that only applies if the child concerned never leaves home!

QuackQuackQuackQuack · 08/04/2009 22:44

Seeker.

What do you think of the name Raphael Seeker?

Cazzaben · 08/04/2009 23:02

I called my boys Rueben and Isaac...
I loved the names Elliott, Isiah, Malachi and Caleb... I like all the biblical names...DH liked Levi and Asher

All very handsome names and very masculine...
Not sure about Gabriel though I know 3 boys born last year called that...

Raphael is lovely!!!

I know that no one calls their babies David anymore... It was too common in the 60's and 70's but I don't know many children that are called David

lockets · 09/04/2009 00:28

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Cazzaben · 09/04/2009 00:56

I liked it both ways but it was less common to spell it Rueben... Still most people spell it wrong... Even the family and his pre-school get it wrong... grrrr

seeker · 09/04/2009 06:15

Look, if you take a name that has a spelling that hes been seen as "correct" for thousands of years and choose to spell it differently, then it seems a bit bizarre to be cross with people who spell it the conventional way! I could, I suppose, have spelled my dd's name Grase, but it would be entirely my fault that she would spend the rest of her life correcting people because they thought it was a typo!

Not keen on angel names, Quack - seem a bit hard to live up to! But Raphael is OK. Better than Chamuel or Haniel anyway!

QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 08:08

Cazzaben - You have the same taste in boys names as me .. and my DH has the same taste as yours

I do wonder if Raphael is a bit poncey for my area but like fairlady said many 'chav chastic' names are quite out there these days

SoupDreggon · 09/04/2009 08:23

I do think you have to remember that it's not you who has to live with the name and deal with any problems for the rest of your life.

QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 08:25

I dont think Raphael will cause too many problems later in life Soupy

SoupDreggon · 09/04/2009 08:30

Really? You don't think it's too poncey for your area then?

It was a general comment anyway, not directed at you. I speak from experience having grown up and suffered with a name combination that f-ing rhymed. Couldn't wait to ditch my surname when I married. But that's OK because my parents loved the name and didn't have to live through the teasing.

lockets · 09/04/2009 08:36

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 08:40

My point was that it could be considered too poncey until you have a look at the wierd and wonderful 'chav tastic' names that are rife round here.

And because of the Liverpool mananger and Raffa Nadal I dont think it will be a problem.

seeker · 09/04/2009 10:12

I think that if my ds was Raphael I would send him to the school he's at now as Raff, frankly. But that is quite cool!

QuackQuackQuackQuack · 09/04/2009 10:15

He will be going as Raff Seeker

DrowningInChocolateEggs · 09/04/2009 11:28

DS was nearly, but not quite:

Phoenix
Apollo

I still think they are beautiful and exciting but our local school is quite rough and I thought they might cause problems there.

The name we called DS in the end is on this thread though.