A common subject amongst my younger, child-bearing friends expecting boys is what to name him? What guys name could they give their boy that hasn't already been hijacked by a well meaning mom naming a girl or that won't become a girls name in the lifetime of the child or that hasn't already been used a million times, literally.
They want something unique that doesn't sound like something a person will eventually designate for a girl.
Well, fear no more! I have compiled here a list of 20 names that are guarenteed not to be over-used and are boys names! I know! I've even listed some possible nick names for some. You can thank me later.
Oh boy! You know how I love lists!
1. Mergatroid. You could nick name him Merg. This will especially sound appropriate when he is old and crotchety.
2. Horatio. Rat for short. Doesn't that sound cute?
3. Archibald. This one has an especially catchy nick name - Baldy.
4. Abednego. Think of all the fun you'll have spelling that and repeating the pronunciation of it!
5. Hezekiah. Hezzy for short. This would be an especially good nick name if your baby resembles a muppet.
6. Shem. You could call him Shemmikins for short.
7. Rosco. Here's one you don't hear that often. I just can't picture a girl named Rosco, but then I had a hard time wrapping my brain around a girl named 'Taylor' the first time I heard it and now everyone seems to have forgotten it was ever a boys name to begin with. But still, I think this one will be a safe bet.
8. Stanely. This is a good solid name. Never mind it sounds like a small, fat, balding man. Stereo types should be abolished and there's no better way to do that than by starting a new trend. And really, Stan doesn't sound half bad. Stan sounds like that rock solid guy that always comes through.
9. Merlin. Everyone knows this is a guys name. Merl for short. I'd say you could also call him Lin, but then we're dealing with another name that's been swiped for female purposes.
10. Earnest. This is obvious. And there' s a whole play explaining why this is a good name. And who wouldn't like to be called Ernie?
11. Pudwalikesneth. Oh the possibilities here! Puddy, Walli, Kes, Nethy. It goes on and on.
12. Nebuchadnezzar. A good, solid, Bible name. Why don't we see this more often? Good old Nebby.
13. Elroy. A nice, down home name. Call him El, short and easy.
14. Tutankhamen. Why aren't we using historical names more? There's a veritable treasure trove of these completely going to waste! You don't have to call him Tut for short. There are lots of possibilities in this name. How about Kha or Tan?
15. Guildenstern.Guilder or Denny or Sternie make good nick names. His friends can be all, like, Hey! It's the Guildster! Guild, my man. (That is, if anyone actually talked that way.)
16. Quirinius. Now this one is fun! A name that starts with a Q! How many of those are there? You could call him Quinnie when he's a baby and Quirt when he's older.
17. Boaz. Bo, obviously.
18. Zidkijah - Zid. That sounds snappy. Come here Zid. Hey, Zid, hand me the ketchup.
19. Lysimachus. Lyss. Machus. Chus. Another one with lots of possibilities.
20. Agamemnon. Aggie. Who wouldn't want this name? Both the name and the nickname are awesome!
And there you have it! Twenty rarely-used, distinctly-male, no-girl-would-want-them names! I could have doubled this list easily! Tripled it, no problem. Yes sir, if you want a good boy name I am your, er... woman!
