Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Reuben is quite an unusualName ... I think people are free associating from that (I am) which is what the OP wanted, I thinkPeople fall into different groups I think, re names Some people seek the unusual and shudder at those who choose a name where there will be 2 or 3 in the classOthers are just the opposite Horses for courses, I guess Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 My children's names are fairly unusual but not in a zany way, I think. Only one of them appears (as a spelling variant) on this thread ... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I have 3 boys but struggled a lot for name no 3, I only really had 2 boys names in me! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2be Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I thought the name we chose was unusual but no I am hearing it everywhere ! Riley Iv always like the name Rory too but think it only suits a child or raceing car not a adult Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Unless your family is Scottish ... In which case it's a very common name! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574105 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2be Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Riley or Rory ? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Rory! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2be Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Oh silly me and of course didn't mean to offend anyone called Rory like I said I love the name Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanne Panne Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 . Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboarder Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I think pronounced Zander! I already had a 'Z' and quite fancied Xavier (p Zavier) for no. 2 but thought too similar. I don't think I have anything new to add...I like Gabriel, Jasper, Noah, Louis, Joel, otto... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
midivydale Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Otto is lovely and emil was on my shortlist too. I love the biblical names for boys. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanne Panne Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Ah then it's pronounced the way I am used to it (and like it) most. Good name with Reuben too! I also like Jasper a lot. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574160 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs TP Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I love this thread and Fuschia going bonkers with endless suggestions - fab, lots of fun. Defo like Xander.Unless you go completely out on a limb (like Apple) there are no new names and you will hit on someone else along the way with the same name so go for what you like.Saying that one of my girls has the middle name Loveday and not met any of those yet. Also caused a few sniggers at the Christening from the other family there having their children Christened but sod 'em I love it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574163 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Isn't it funny how once your child is named you can't imagine them by any other name?What names were short listed but not used?Child no 1 could have been Cai or KeirDaughter was intended to be Grainne if I ever had a girl, but in the end I chose a different name Latest child no inspiration struck - I toyed with Neirin to universal disapprobation Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polly D Posted September 4, 2012 Author Share Posted September 4, 2012 Love Emil too, and Otto (and was my great-grandfather's name so would be good) but again and again, these names aren't getting past my husband! Snowboarder, all your suggestions are on my shortlist but again, not on M's.His suggestion is Willem, as in Dafoe, but I feel he/we would spend his life saying, it's Willem, not William. I like Will. After all, I didn't know he was Willem and not William til my husband pointed it out.It doesn't have to be unique. We just need to love it! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittysailing Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I like unusual but familiar so you don't spend your life spelling it ( as I do my surname)?i also wanted nice shorter versions and rejected a few lovely boys names as didn't like short form - we went old testament / Jewish and are neithe r religious or Jewish! If you like it I wouldn't over analyse - Reuben was on our list as was Issac, Atticus, Dante ( bit out there ) Jedidiah ( Jed), love Art ( Arthur ), cassisus ( Cass ) . Good luck! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickster Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 We have a Theo, which I thought was reasonably unusual in 2008, seems not to be the case from the suggestions on this thread! Still love it though. We toyed also with Dylan and Leo. I have a friend who has recently had a Fraser which I really like, but very Scottish! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowboarder Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Hmm my husband was similarly negative towards most of my suggestions and could only ome up with Harrison, which I don't like!! Names we didn't use were Jasper and Jacob, both with Joel as a middle name. Eldest's middle name is Ashe, which I love. And I completely love youngest's first name (and am glad we were brave enough to use as initially thought was a bit unusual/pretentious!!) so agree with need to have the wow factor for YOU rather than wider public!!Others...Jude/Cyrus or Sirus/Arlo/Kester (LOVE this!)/Monty.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574181 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Piers Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs TP Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Overheard an 'Inigo' being called yesterday at Southbank Rainbow sandpit but his Dad abbreviated it to 'Inny' which made me think of belly buttons and Innies v. Outies.Also like Jem but short for Jeremy.Back to the girls, which I just can't help myself and I apologise if the mother is on here but the funniest thing I ever heard was a mum calling 'Bouncey, Bouncey', which I eventually figured was actually Beyonce. But then sod me, it's her choice.We told our entire family we were going to call number 3 Peckham. No way would we but loved their reactions. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
midivydale Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Have been thinking about boys names all day now:)There are some beautiful names on this thread.Lucas is another one on our shortlist Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gidget Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 I used to work with someone called Lovely. She is Andre Previn's daughter. And I have a friend called Grizzie, short for Grizelle. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574241 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Caspar?MarcusEmmettEliTristramMiles Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuperted Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 Loads of names on my shortlist are here and I think they are lovely and not strange :) And many of the names Mum2be you may think are v unusual are likely to be very historical/biblical I think. I love old testament names and will probably pick a second even though we are atheists too. Definitely horses for courses and I know where I fall! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuschia Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 RemyLuca Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/25387-boys-names/page/3/#findComment-574247 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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