There are no boy names that I like.

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Op I'm not going to tell you our two boys' names because there probably isn't another pair of them in the DC urban area, but we picked names that were true to our heritage. Being from ancestors who literally settled the Virginia colonies, we knew all of our relatives were from Wales, Ireland or England, so we made a list of boy names and surnames that are often used as first names now (think Brady, but not that name) from those places. We eliminated all of the names that didn't "translate" well and gave preference to names that were related to our predecessors of our last names, mothers' maiden names, popular middle or first names through the generations, and eventually, a second Blu name that was different from but paired nicely with our older son's name. We also added in some names of great -grandfathers we knew and eliminated any names that one or the other had issue with (I.e. Bad ex boss). We ended up with a list of 5 names or so that we through around for a couple of weeks, testing them with the middle names, our last name, brother's name, etc. The names we have are unique at the same time nor being weird or trendy. I have met I think one other child with my first's name, and none, yet, for my second. It is however a popular boy's name on the UK, and we took a big family trip there when I was pregnant with him, which made it special.

Just some words on our process. We used sites like Nameberry to make our lists. You can input names you like and very some other ideas that are similar but different.

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Walt.

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Blu=boy

Love typing one handed on a small screen while nursing a baby in the dark.

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Walt and Mark

Those are the best boys names.

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Didn't read through every page, but what about Jeremy? Classic name, but not too trendy.

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Dillon/Dylan
Rowan
Clayton
Emmett
Russell nn Russ

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Larry/Lawrence
Wally/Wallace
Warren
Willard
Wendell
Wilbur

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John
Todd
Clark
Ian
Stuart
Michael
Gary
Phillip


I hate the name Walker, btw. Why not Jogger or Skipper?

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Omg Colton. The trashiest of trashy.

I dislike it myself, but the one person I know with a Colton lives in a multi-million dollar house in the Langley area.

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Anonymous wrote:John
Todd
Clark
Ian
Stuart
Michael
Gary
Phillip


I hate the name Walker, btw. Why not Jogger or Skipper?

Prancer or Dancer or Dasher?

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Omg Colton. The trashiest of trashy.

I dislike it myself, but the one person I know with a Colton lives in a multi-million dollar house in the Langley area.

That sounds pretty nouveau riche trashy to me.

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Anonymous wrote:Olgierdz
Stanislaw (v)
Jan
Janusz
Jarek
Benedykt
Czeslaw
Domenik

I forgot Milosc. Very nice name. Means Mercy

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Anonymous wrote:We strongly considered Caleb - you know it's Biblical, right? Furthest from redneck IMO.

Not to name names, but I think that a LOT of biblical names have a redneck connotation!

OP here. I do like Caleb, but it sounds redneck. Maybe not though. I'm a tough critic!

I wish I could hear more boy names that I like out on the playground. But every little is Henry, Hank, Harrison, or Everett and that makes things difficult.

NP here. I'm from Georgia, and I can assure you Tucker and Carter are redneck. Way beyond Caleb.

This is what I thought too! Carter either sounds like a redneck/trashy young mother's son, or a middle class stay at home mom's son, she shops at pottery barn and dresses her son in pastel polo shirts and white shorts to look rich. Tucker is definitely Carter's (the one whose mom shops at pottery barn) brother.

Caleb just sounds like a sweet quiet little amish child. lol

OP. LOL. I totally agree about carter and tucker now. And I totally know a stay at home mom with a son named carter and he always wears pastel.

And YES to Caleb sounding Amish! That's it! I couldn't put my finger on what image it evokes.

Ha! The only Carter I know is in his 30's, speaks 4 languages fluently, and works for the State Department. Awesome and very smart guy.

The only Tuckers I know are dogs. One of whom is nicknamed "Tucker the Fucker".

Carter Phillips is a leading Supreme Court advocate in DC. Google him.

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Are there any good surnames in your family tree? A lot of the names that you like or that have been suggested are surnames (e.g., Walker, Carter, Tucker, Harrison). If its a family name then it doesn't feel as trendy or made up. I like names with family history.

Or how about...

Ronan
Harold
Elliot
Edwin
Theo
Harrison

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Anonymous wrote:Olgierdz
Stanislaw (v)
Jan
Janusz
Jarek
Benedykt
Czeslaw
Domenik

Przemyslaw (Przemek or Shemek)
Waclaw
Wladyslaw
Cole Slaw