We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

The MSE Forum Team would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas. However, we know this time of year can be difficult for some. If you're struggling during the festive period, here's a list of organisations that might be able to help
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Has MSE helped you to save or reclaim money this year? Share your 2025 MoneySaving success stories!

Baby Boy Names

1679111214

Comments

  • Do you have some examples of these 'new', 'fresh' or innovative' names that you so like?
    Metranil dreams of becoming a neon,
    You don't even take him seriously,
    How am I going to get to heaven?,
    When I'm just balanced so precariously..
  • Nate
    Spike
    Chuck
    Ira
    Ike
  • that's a pretty Youth Court list of names!
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • Spike I don't mind, but the rest are all very American.

    Chuck I think is awful.
    Metranil dreams of becoming a neon,
    You don't even take him seriously,
    How am I going to get to heaven?,
    When I'm just balanced so precariously..
  • thatgirlsam
    thatgirlsam Posts: 10,451 Forumite
    Oblique wrote: »
    Nate
    Spike
    Chuck
    Ira
    Ike

    Quite like Nate but Chuck??

    Bride of Chucky springs to mind :D

    Ike is ok too I guess
    £608.98
    £80
    £1288.99
    £85.90
    £154.98
  • I could imagine kids turning Chuck into 'Chuck-up'
    Metranil dreams of becoming a neon,
    You don't even take him seriously,
    How am I going to get to heaven?,
    When I'm just balanced so precariously..
  • that's a pretty Youth Court list of names!
    Is that the voice of experience?

    To be honest, I wouldn't pick any of those names for a child of mine. Neither would I actively publicise any of my children's names online. My favourite names stay private.
  • thatgirlsam
    thatgirlsam Posts: 10,451 Forumite
    Oblique wrote: »
    Is that the voice of experience?

    To be honest, I wouldn't pick any of those names for a child of mine. Neither would I actively publicise any of my children's names online. My favourite names stay private.

    Yes, best to be safe - Who knows what could happen if a bunch of strangers on an internet forum knew your favourite names?! :p
    £608.98
    £80
    £1288.99
    £85.90
    £154.98
  • Exactly. They might become as common as all the names in this poll.

    Also see: Jack and Harry

    My point really is my original one about lack of imagination. I wouldn't ask the Internet to name a pet, never mind naming a child.
  • rachbc
    rachbc Posts: 4,461 Forumite
    Don't you mean traditional?!

    No - I mean boring!
    People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.
    Ralph Waldo Emerson
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.9K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.9K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.7K Spending & Discounts
  • 246K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 602.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.8K Life & Family
  • 259.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.