My Not Quite As Long Boys' List

Browneyes1701 · March 21, 2025, 10:41pm

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I posted my girls list a few days ago (My Very Long Girls' List), and now it’s time for the boys! As I said there, I’m not currently expecting, but hoping to be soon. I just don’t get quite as excited about boys’ names, so this list probably won’t be quite as long [name_f][/name_f].

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[name_m]Henry[/name_m]- A name I’ve liked just about as long as [name_f]Philippa[/name_f], probably because of the [name_m]Henry[/name_m] Huggins books. I know he’s gotten very popular, but I love him enough that I don’t want to give him up.
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[name_m]Simon[/name_m]- he feels like a cozy wool sweater sort of name. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband has specifically mentioned liking this one before seeing my list. [name_m]Simon[/name_m] has been toward the top of my list for a while, but this moved him even higher for me. I just think there’s something very sweet about us both liking a name before we even met.
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[name_m]Peter[/name_m]- I feel like he manages to feel classic but unexpected at the same time and reminds me pleasantly of [name_m]Peter[/name_m] Rabbit and [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_f]Pevensie[/name_f]. This is another one my husband liked before seeing my list.
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[name_m]Rory[/name_m]- [name_m]Rory[/name_m] seems like a cuddly Celtic name to me, and also very boyish, possibly because I first encountered him on [name_m]Doctor[/name_m] Who. [name_f]My[/name_f] impression is that a lot of other Americans see him as more unisex, though, which makes me wonder if he would feel out of place with my other names to other people.
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[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]- would [name_m]Rory[/name_m] work as a nickname? I like him independent of the nickname, so that would just be a bonus. On the one hand he gives me gentle, bookworm vibes, but at the same time the association with [name_m]King[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] gives him a certain strength.
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[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]- for the longest, I would always dismiss this as a stereotypical pizza restaurant name. At some point, though, I started thinking of it in more of a [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_m]Van[/name_m] Gogh sort of way, and suddenly it seemed more like a creative, sensitive name. I’m not totally sold on any nicknames yet, but the more I think about it, the more I think a toddler [name_f]Vinnie[/name_f] might actually be pretty adorable.
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[name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
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[name_m]Edward[/name_m] (Teddy, at least when he’s little)- for ages, [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] was one of my favourite boys’ names. Unfortunately, a personal connection a few years back made it feel unusable for me. [name_m]Edward[/name_m] has much of the same old fashioned gentleman charm that [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] has for me, though, and probably works better with a potential brother [name_m]Peter[/name_m]. Lately [name_m]Ned[/name_m] has been growing on me as a nickname.
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[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]- I’m not sure if he’s [name_m]Just[/name_m] Too Much, at least for a child in the US. But he feels so energetic and joyful, and the sounds of the final syllable just sort of naturally leave my mouth in a smile, and I just can’t be anything but happy when I say him, so he stays on the list.
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[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
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[name_m]Abner[/name_m]
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[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
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[name_m]George[/name_m]
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[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
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[name_m]Lawrence[/name_m]- for reasons that I can’t really explain and that aren’t particularly founded in ration, I find this spelling warmer than [name_m]Laurence[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f].
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Considering:

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[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
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[name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] (maybe [name_m]Bertie[/name_m], or Gib/Gibbie if that nickname isn’t too long forgotten to be usable)
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[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] (maybe Ronnie)
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[name_m]Duncan[/name_m]
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[name_m]Howard[/name_m]
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Looking forward to your replies!

Greyblue · March 22, 2025, 9:25am

[name_m]Henry[/name_m] → cosy but strong, a solid, versatile name

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[name_m]Simon[/name_m] → I find it a bit clunky, but maybe meeting a little [name_m]Simon[/name_m] could make me feel differently. I do like the strong ‘I’ sound

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[name_m]Peter[/name_m] → classic with a touch of clunky-charm. It does feel unexpected!

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[name_m]Rory[/name_m] → gorgeous, cosy and rugged at the same time.

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[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] → strong but calm with a hint of adventure

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[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] → arty and sharp

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[name_m]Franklin[/name_m] → cool but well-established

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[name_m]Edward[/name_m] → I had a bad experience with an [name_m]Edward[/name_m] which has tainted this, but it’s a solid choice and I like [name_m]Teddy[/name_m] and [name_m]Ned[/name_m]

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[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] → I’ve known a [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] who wore it well [name_f][/name_f]- such a playful, cheery name!

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[name_m]Abel[/name_m] → solid but gentle

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[name_m]Abner[/name_m] → unexpected and cool

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[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m] → rugged and cool

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[name_m]Roland[/name_m] → kind of clunky but in a quirky, old-man-stylish way

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[name_m]George[/name_m] → cuddly but solid

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[name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] → I like this spelling better too. [name_m]Laurence[/name_m] reminds me of an ick celeb where I am, plus [name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] just looks neater?

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[name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] → clunky cute and literary. I think [name_m]Gib[/name_m] is cool. [name_f]Or[/name_f] even [name_m]Gibbs[/name_m].

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[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] → I like the meaning and earthy vibe

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[name_m]Duncan[/name_m] → strong and literary

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[name_m]Milo[/name_m] → playful and charming

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[name_m]Howard[/name_m] → quite handsome, but not my favourite. I like just [name_m]Howie[/name_m] though

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Some sibsets:

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[name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] and [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Simon[/name_m] and [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Peter[/name_m] and [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] and [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] and [name_m]Duncan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rory[/name_m] and [name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Howard[/name_m] and [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m]

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Some suggestions:

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[name_m]Ralph[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Clyde[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Tristan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Dalton[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Victor[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Benedict[/name_m] ‘Ned’
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Curtis[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Roderick[/name_m] ‘Rory’
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Roger[/name_m] ‘Rory’
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Alistair[/name_m]

Ehrob1 · March 22, 2025, 10:52am

This is such a great list [name_f][/name_f]. I really love [name_m]Simon[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f], [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f], [name_m]Edward[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f], [name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f].

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I think all of them are very useable. And I would love to see [name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] used [name_f][/name_f]. I think the nicknames are beautiful

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I worked with a [name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] when I was a. [name_m]Camp[/name_m] director and he went by [name_f]Wren[/name_f] and was the sweetest baseball loving kid

Zeno8 · March 22, 2025, 2:33pm

I was very curious to see your boys list after seeing the girls! Boys feel harder to me too.

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[name_m]Simon[/name_m] is one of my absolute favorite names! It’s a timeless classic that has never been too common but is easily spelled and pronounced, and has very cozy associations for me too [name_f][/name_f]— sounds friendly, smart, approachable. Agreeing with a partner on a name is also relatively rare so that does make it more special!

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I also love [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] (nn Vinny!), [name_m]Lawrence[/name_m], and [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] [name_f][/name_f]— [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] has an endearing clunky/old-fashioned feeling, and I like the [name_f]Anne[/name_f] of [name_m]Green[/name_m] [name_m]Gables[/name_m] connection [name_f][/name_f] and [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] has always sounded like a perfect combination of strong and soft to me. [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] and [name_m]Lawrence[/name_m] have a kind of dashing quality, a bit more sleek/stylish sounding. [name_m]Peter[/name_m] feels more on the cozy-classic end, more like [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] and [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. [name_m]Franklin[/name_m] and [name_m]Edward[/name_m] are solid and could feel surprising and fresh on a kid.

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[name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_m]Milo[/name_m] are also favorites but they’ve lost a bit of shine for me with the rise in popularity, alas!

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[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] is super fun and does have a spunky energy! I’m not sure why but I might have the same reservations about actually using it, but it’s one of those names I’d be excited to see used by others.

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[name_f]My[/name_f] first association with [name_m]Rory[/name_m] is [name_m]Rory[/name_m] [name_m]Gilmore[/name_m], the daughter character in [name_m]Gilmore[/name_m] Girls, which is probably a common association for Americans…But I have met men named [name_m]Rory[/name_m] who wore it well.

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Some more suggestions:

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[name_m]Lionel[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Walker[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Robin[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Francis[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Milton[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Clement[/name_m]
[name_f][/name_f][name_m]Walter[/name_m]

AmyVermeersch · March 22, 2025, 6:00pm

Another great list of names! [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Simon[/name_m], [name_m]Rory[/name_m], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m], and [name_m]George[/name_m] are all wonderful names. They all feel along similar vibes and would each work well.

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I don’t immediately think of [name_m]Rory[/name_m] as a nickname for [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], but I don’t see why it couldn’t be!

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[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] does a feel a bit too much to me for a baby in the US. I like the name, I just think it might stand out a bit. [name_m]Peter[/name_m] and [name_m]Edward[/name_m] are also cute names but again I feel like they aren’t as common at least where I live in the US and might stand out a bit.

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From your considering list I could definitely see [name_m]Milo[/name_m] or [name_m]Duncan[/name_m] fitting nicely to your main list! Similar vibes and very cute names.

orangeblossom · March 22, 2025, 11:55pm

You have a great taste! [name_f]My[/name_f] top three would be [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] and [name_m]George[/name_m].