Uncommon boys name poll

SusieBW · June 2014

I acknowledge that some of these are sort of out there, but I'm just looking for some input. DH is likely to veto every single one, but I like to hear lots of opinions. It's clicky, but I'd love some commentary.

Jennifer18131 · June 2014

Of the options, I like Maddox best.

fireflyrebirth · June 2014

To be brutally honest...the only ones that really sound like names to me are Callum and Maddox. I'll cast my vote for Callum.

nightowl1989 · June 2014

I like Callum, but that's coming from someone who loves Scottish names.

cozybluebear · June 2014

Just remember, he will be a man longer than he's a boy. When I look at names, I picture them on a grown man, not a cute little baby.

SusieBW · June 2014

erawka said:

I voted Maddox but I also like Gunnar and Callum, but in my mind it's pronounced "Cay-lum," is that how you would pronounce it?

I pronounce it cal-um, with a sound similar to the word talon.

SusieBW · June 2014

cozybluebear said:

Just remember, he will be a man longer than he's a boy. When I look at names, I picture them on a grown man, not a cute little baby.

So do I.

PBJellyTime · June 2014

I voted for Callum, I think it is cute for a little guy, but can transition into adulthood well. As for Gunnar, we have a dog named Gunner, and I would just recommend considering your population (if you care). We have had a LOT of people look at us sideways when we tell them our dogs name is Gunner, not Connor or whatever else they had hoped to hear...

lrobi13 · June 2014

I like Maddox and Callum. Cullem is a family name for me it reminds me of a long lost great grandma!

MrsL2B · June 2014

I've considered Dashiel.

SusieBW · June 2014

Nicb13 said:

Oh man Susie, I had a hard time with this one! I guess I'd choose Maddox if these were my only options. Sorry to be a bitch

You're absolutely not a bitch. They're unusual names, and I wouldn't expect everyone to like them. I still love you.

SusieBW · June 2014

MrsL2B said:

I've considered Dashiel.

I think it's my favorite from this list. My DD is Tatum, and I think it goes well, too.

lct2008 · June 2014

I chose Maddox. That's the only one I decently like personally.

[Deleted User] · June 2014

I voted Callum. I tend to like traditional names though, so go with what you like best!

pushgal84 · June 2014

I voted Gunnar. I had thrown it into the ring at one point because it's my Grandmother's maiden name and sounds bad ass, but decided it wouldn't be well received by family and in general because of regional values/opinions on guns. Have you considered Gauge? I feel like it's in the same vein of Gunnar and Steele, but more palatable.

Lauren1184 · June 2014

I wasn't really sure how to pronounce Dashiell, but I think the nn Dash is kind of cute. I actually voted for Callum because I really like the nn Cal

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bumpuser10309732 · June 2014

I picked Maddox. I have a friend with a son named Maddox and he is super adorable so I guess I associated those two

Arctic_Seal · June 2014

Callum is a form of Malcolm so can kind of run to the traditional side if you want! (I didn't vote!)

Emerald27 · June 2014

Callum got my vote. Dashell without the "i" isn't bad either.

None of these are really my style. I'm more of the uncommon but classic/traditional style namer...like DS is Henry (which rose in popularity the year after he was born!) and this LO is Elliott.

MrMrsandBaby · June 2014

I like Maddox, but I can't even begin to express how very much I dislike Gunnar.

meggiev123 · June 2014

My favorite is Callum, but I didn't vote for it because I'm not sure that I love it paired with Tatum. So instead I voted for Dashiel, which I also like. The others I don't care for much.

jbuck909 · June 2014

I like Gunnar, Callum, and Steele. But Steele is also a family name, so there's a little bias. But Steele is very uncommon in my experience.

SusieBW · June 2014

MRSclarke08 said:

I like that they are unusual. I am not a fan of Dashiel but the rest are okay with me. I've heard Madox and Callum before. I really liked Steele only because it was so different ... and a picture of a gorgeous guy popped into my head, so I picked it because it sounded sexy? I should lay of fthe Harlequin romances!

I went to law school with a guy named Steele and he was pretty hot.

SusieBW · June 2014

meggiev123 said:

My favorite is Callum, but I didn't vote for it because I'm not sure that I love it paired with Tatum. So instead I voted for Dashiel, which I also like. The others I don't care for much.

Good call. I think I would've reached this realization on my own eventually, but Tatum and Callum is against everything I believe in for naming siblings. LOL.

SusieBW · June 2014

sweetadeline31 said:

Love Dasheill,esp.the nn of Dash! Do you or your DH have Irish heritage? I know a couple with a very irish last name and they named their DS this and it sounds perfect!

Nope, I'm Swedish and English and DH is Portuguese and French. Our last name sounds French.

italiangal1033 · June 2014

I voted for Dashiell, and I do like the nick name Dash. We are naming our little guy Daxon (Dax), but it was so hard to find an unusual name that didn't sound too weird! Our last name is really common so it has been a challenge. Good luck!

AppleGrapeMSTK · June 2014

I dig Gunnar, but DH kept vetoing it.

suprsuz · June 2014

Maddox is my vote. Has anyone read Beautiful Disaster? The super drool worthy guy is Travis Maddox. Lol that's my reasoning.

JJsMum · June 2014

Oh my gosh, I actually like all but one of these names (never heard of Stellan before, can't quite get behind it)! Ignore the fact that the names I've chosen for my boys almost define traditional (we jumped ship a bit with Grayson), we actually thought about Gunnar for a bit for DS#1. It's actually an old Norse name, and the name of one of my great-uncles. My maternal grandfather was actually born in Sweden, and according to him, it was a fairly common name over there at the time. I always love uncommon, but not way out there names! Oh, and I totally voted for Gunnar

vrj0522 · June 2014

I really like the name Maddox. I also like Gunnar but I feel like the spelling is off.

victoria+james · June 2014

Maddox is in our top 3 :-) DH vetoed Callum... but those are my favorites off your list!

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JessAnnJ · June 2014

MrMrsandBaby said:
I can't even begin to express how very much I dislike Gunnar.

This. My first thought was please do not name your child Gunnar. I'm very surprised others are saying it's on their list as well. I think a lot of names are uncommon for a reason and the reason is not that other people were not creative enough to think of them.

slsl509 · June 2014

Maddox is ok. Really no likey on the rest, sorry and really, really actively hate Gunnar. I know it is an ethnic name but I dislike the English connotation.

SusieBW · June 2014

I appreciate all the input from everyone!

Both Stellan and Gunnar are Scandanavian names. We've also considered Sven and Axel to honor my Swedish heritage (Axel is a family name, too). But we only like Axel if you pronounce it the Swedish way (with a soft a) and not like Axl Rose, which is how everyone in America would pronounce it. Sven sounds weird with our French last name. Also, Frozen.

I feel like Maddox was just as weird as the others until Brangelnia named their son that, and now it's gotten more popular.

Turns out DH hates Dashiell because it makes him think of the politician with that last name. I think we're back to the drawing board.

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