Good names for baby boys?

[mickd1961]

Forget all the gizmo jizmo names...nothing wrong with Michael...

I said to my daughter that Michael was probably a bit "old hat" and a derivative of it in Micky would be better but it's not a favoured choice.

A guy I know had his first grandson last year and I almost spat my tea out with laughter when I heard the kid had been called Rupert.

They support the Villa so what do you expect.

Tory minister Jacob Rees-Mogg has just called his sixth child "Sixtus"......he's such a card old Rees-Mogg!!

[phild]

A name with one syllable ensures it wouldn't be shortened

[Leicesterbaggie]

We named our two lads Mark and Paul as we thought they couldn't be shortened. What did my brothers in law do? Called them Marky and Pauly. Can't win! Fortunately now that they are adults they have reverted to their original names.

[Albionic68]

I like names such as Luke, Kane and Ryan but a lot depends on the first letter of the surname though.

For instance Kane would be a no no were the first letter of their surname to be a Y etc .

Mate of mine wanted to call any new son Xavier because it was different, 'out there' and a sign of character.

Changed his mind when I pointed out names can be more burdensome for those who walk through life with them than for those who name them, and that the poor little man may end up hating his old man.

And in this instance justifiably so......... .

[WBA1955]

Bob,easy'to'remember'and'to'call'them'for'tea.

[OptimisticBaggie]

If you are considering a slightly unusual name then don't forget to apply the 'playground' test.

Go down to a school playground at kicking out time (preferably one you are already picking a child up from to avoid been arrested & put on a register) and trying shouting the name at the top of your voice, if it sounds wrong, you get funny looks and sniggers or are just too embarrassed to shout it then do not use that name!!

[mickd1961]

If you are considering a slightly unusual name then don't forget to apply the 'playground' test.

Go down to a school playground at kicking out time (preferably one you are already picking a child up from to avoid been arrested & put on a register) and trying shouting the name at the top of your voice, if it sounds wrong, you get funny looks and sniggers or are just too embarrassed to shout it then do not use that name!!

That rules " F U C K NUT" and "S H A G NASTY" out of the equation then!?

I went to school with a lad who's nickname was S h a g nasty".......40 years on and he's still known by that same name.

A lad in my brothers year had a weak bladder and was known as "Wet Patch"......hopefully he's lost that tag by now!

[soulman101]

I was the only Lloyd all through my school years,my twin brother is Neil.

[Q165]

What about Steve? Very popular when I was a kid. I never hear it at all now. Unusual as in my view as it is 'cool'. I may be a bit biassed but go for it!

[mickd1961]

What about Steve? Very popular when I was a kid. I never hear it at all now. Unusual as in my view as it is 'cool'. I may be a bit biassed but go for it!

Her husband is a Steve so that's not an option.