Adopting - Need boys names!

[CraigN24]

Has anyone got any Boys Names ideas?

A member of the family is adopting and will be changing the child's name by deed poll ... The little boy is cheeky and is often dressed in chinos, high tops and wears his hats on back to front ... and is a generally a cool little dude!

So they're looking for a " cool" Name!

Thankyou

How old is the child? He will already know his name by 9 months or so.

If they have to change his name for safeguarding reasons they should probably go for something similar to his current name.

Oscar sounds like it would suit the LO but he may already know his name?
Is there a reason they want to change it?

Why are they changing his name? And why are they basing his 'new' name on the clothes that someone else puts him in? It seems a bit shallow, he isn't an accessory.

you're not going to be able to change the name he's got on his birth certificate and any other registers, are you?
It's going to be confusing for the little chap to say the least......

They wish they didn't need to change it but sadly due to safeguarding they need to, we all know it's going to be confusing for him to start with but they said they plan to introduce it to him slowly but it's for his safety and that will always come first.

Spencer? Sounds like a cool dude I once knew by that name.

I love both Oscar and Spencer.

What about Travis or Daniel? I can imagine both of those names being cool people! A bit funky but still grown up enough to be professional in future.

Harris
Mathew
Daniel
John
Owen

Jarvis? Is he old enough to have some input? If he's coming up with things like Batman maybe give him a few options and he could pick his favourite.

That's so sad he needs it changing for his safety!
Hopefully your family member finds the perfect name for him!
And best of luck to them all.

If they are changing because advised to for safeguarding reasons (totally understandable) it might be a good idea to look up the most used boys' names in the year of his birth, and choose something from among the most popular. It can be the best way to allow a child to blend in with their peer group and not be easily identifiable - because in rare instances the new name can become shared accidentally, and it would be awful if that caused another security risk for the family.

Fraser
Elliott
Max
Logan
Finn
Jackson
Tyler

Ted
Max
George
Jasper
Felix

Finlay

Could he choose his name? Or is he a little young?

Cody
Dexter
Ivan
Euan
Orry
Byron
Finlo
Frankie

Sounds like he dresses like my cool dude nephew - Evan. His name really suits him X

They won't be changing his name by deed poll. They will get to change it when they get the adoption order from the court.

If he is old enough to have his own style of dressing (as opposed to his FC style) then he is old enough to have a say in his new name.

Otherwise the new parents should just choose a name they like, that isn't weird, and that 'fits' with new family.

Agree with PP that if he has to change his name for safeguarding then a straightforward common one may be a lot better than something outlandish.

Can you not ask the child?

If he is old enough to choose his clothes, you could at least do him the courtesy of explaining and asking.

The whole thing sounds unfortunate.

Leo
Max
Eliott
Milo
James

Our favorite was Ruben/Reuben if we were having a boy

Coolest (but not ridiculous) boys name I've heard is Rex and I know a cheeky, gorgeous 2 year old Rex who sounds like this little boy!

How sad that it's necessary :( I agree that he should be asked his opinion.

Do you know there's an adoption board on MN where you/they could talk to other adopters about this?

It's less judgey than the other boards can be.

But FWIW, they should probably be looking at something that's not too dissimilar to his current name.