OT - Need original baby boy name...

[zoemurr]

My oldest's name is Declan. It's old Irish - an 11th century saint.

I know what you mean about the Aidens. In Declan's preschool class, there are only six boys and there is an Aiden, a Caden, a Jayden, and a Hayden! It must be a nightmare for his teachers!

I have an Aidan, Kaden, and Hayden in my class, but the last two are girls. Last year I had Preston that was a girl too, and Hayden that was a boy.

These have been mentioned but Lucas and Seth would be my choices for another boy. I have a Nathan and have regretted it from his first day at gymboree. 6 boys.. 4 Nate or Nathan.. ugh..

 

[skw444]

We have 2 girls, but the boys names on our list were:

Lawton
Bennett
Grayson

 

[5 for WDW]

Our son's are Sean and Riley. Sean is one of two in his entire school. K-8. There is one other Riley and that is a little girl. I love both of their names.

Other boy names I like are Keaton, Morgan, Griffin and Evan.

 

[keirwin]

My son's name is Grayson. I've never run into another one personally, but I know they're out there. If I had another boy I would use Beckett.

 

[dkbnyc]

here are a few names from kids at our school

Tristan, Theron, Elijiah, Isiah, Elio, Kellen, Keagan, Gustavo, Justin, Garrett, Ryan, Milo

I too would look at the Social Security list of names. We nixed one of our favorites b/c it was a top 10 name, even though i had liked it for years.

 

[Chrisinroch]

Our son is Dario. Very unusual name in the states, but lo and behold, the guy taking his birth announcement picture at proex.....Dario also.

 

[Aunt Flancy]

I have a Jace and a nephew Elvis Zane. I also like the names Jett, Acea, Vince and Dodge.

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

If you like Ian and Aidan what about older Celtic names that haven't become super popular like Alisdair, or Colm?

 

[katie111]

We have a Megan, Ryan, and Colin. Our first 2 names were way too common but I love Colin. Just different enough so that there aren't 3 other ones in his class, but not so odd that old ladies look at you funny when they ask what your babies name is!

 

[Pixie Princess]

I'm really big on family names. If I had had another child would have used Kirby. Originally it was going to be for a boy, but as time wore on, and the chance of more kids grew smaller, it would have been used for either a boy or a girl. I have also thought of using my dad's middle name Carelton. I also love Cooper for a boy. That was somewhat popular around here about 10 years ago, but doesn't seem to be used that often any more.

 

[dis75ney]

My DS9 is named Nathan William. I knew right from the start that my first born son's middle name would be William after my grandfather, so for us it was a matter of finding a name to fit with William...

If we ever have another boy, we have decided to name him Alexander Eugene and he'll have the nickname Xander...

 

[indimom]

Our son's name is Garren. Our daughter was always inventing unusual names for her dolls and chose this for DS when I was pregnant. I loved it. I found out after his birth that this is a real name, apparently Elvis' twin brother who died at birth had this as a middle name?? Or so I was told. Otherwise, I have never met or heard of another. In nine years, I have only heard it mispronounced once, by someone who had a pretty strong accent who I assumed was new to English, so I think it's a pretty easy name.
Other unusual names I've heard: Stone, Woods, Owen, Eykis (I kiss), Thor.
I also have a soft spot in my heart for Louis and love the nickname Louie.

 

[Alesia]

As a teacher, please, please, please consider the pronunciation of a name you give your child. Every year there is at least one name where the pronunciation just doesn't match the spelling and the poor kid is embarrassed over and over.

As someone who's parent's gave her a difficult to pronounce name, I couldn't agree more! I know people think they're being original, but it's a real PITA to constantly have to correct others on the spelling and/or pronunciation of your name.

 

[my3sons77]

As someone who's parent's gave her a difficult to pronounce name, I couldn't agree more! I know people think they're being original, but it's a real PITA to constantly have to correct others on the spelling and/or pronunciation of your name.

I totally agree. Sometimes our need to be creative gets in the way of reason lol When I think of a name the first thing I think of is the future and the name being called out in class.

 

[mjkacmom]

As someone who's parent's gave her a difficult to pronounce name, I couldn't agree more! I know people think they're being original, but it's a real PITA to constantly have to correct others on the spelling and/or pronunciation of your name.

My name does have a correct spelling, but it's an ethnic spelling (silent letter). I dreaded the first day of school, and even at doctor appointments, I can tell it's my turn, when the nurse hesistates, before calling me Mrs. ****. Most of my kids have very common names, no change to be mispronounced, and even my unique named dd has a name easily pronounced. I actually spell my name phonetically a lot, so that people won't be confused.

 

[mjkacmom]

Since the OP is going towards Irish names, American teachers are just going to have to deal.

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It's not the teachers that have to deal, it's the child. I would've changed my Irish name for Lisa or Sue in a heartbeat!

 

[Pirate1+Princess4]

We have friends with Bryce and Nash. They are nice boys and "all boy". I think Bryce is pretty popular, but it's the first Nash I've ever met.

Irish names are very popular right now.

What about Henry (Hank), we have one of those in my DS's class too.
Harrison or Garrison?

We know a Kailan and he goes by Kai (rhymes with sky). His mom said that in Kindy, no one knew how to say his name so they shortened it. I think the short name suits him and it's unique- people remember the name and him. But you might have confusion over the Nick show with a similar name that teaches Chinese.

I'd stay away from a name you can't easily figure out how to pronounce when you read it. And I'm not one for alternate spellings of common names just to make them seem unique. I think it just causes too much grief for the child everytime they start a new activity.

 

[mousebymarriage]

My Nephews are named:

Jaedon (not so unsual anymore but, it was new 11 years ago when he was born)

Tegan

Troy

Ryan

Aidan

Nicholas

Jake

Jeremy

Zachary

My DS name is Michael Jacob ( yeah, I know how common Michael is but, DH insisted)

 

[PA Princess]

Our oldest is Isaac and we rarely run into others with this name.

Something funny we have found, however, is that it is darn near impossible to figure out what is popular in the circles your kids will be in. Two of our kids have top 10 names (Matthew and Emily), and they rarely have had issues with kids having their name in school, activities, sports, etc. We expected it and it just does not happen much. Strange considering what all of the lists tell you.

On the other hand, we have run into numerous Brady's, Owen's, Riley's (super popular for boys and girls), Gabriel's and other names mentioned in this thread as unusual - and backed up by the all knowing lists. So "unusual" really can just depend on who you know. If all your friends and neighbors like unusual, you might find it is more unusual in your circles to have traditional names.

Two unusual names I really liked were Darcy and D'Artagnan...both pulled from literature.

 

[ksjayhawkfan]

My sons names are Jace and Abram. And if our youngest would have been a boy he would have been named Rowan. Im pretty traditional too, my DH somehow talked me into Jace in the delivery room, and it never happened again. We also have an Emma and an Isabel