List of boys names. Looking for a slightly unusual historic classic

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I'm stuck and can't choose a boy name. We have picked Rosamund for a girl. What is the natural choice for a boy if we like Rosamund? Siblings are Claudia and Morwenna, surname is two syllables and english, similar to Thompson. I like unusual names and prefer underused classics or something literary and historic that isn't likely to trend into the top 100 soon. I would rather avoid something that leans too far into festival/hippy territory or influencer baby name, or that is likely to rise into the top 100 anytime soon as I don't want a name that might sound very of it's time in 20 years. Claudia was nearly Aurelia which is beautiful but now everywhere, for example.

I was originally leaning towards Rafe, which also happens to be a family name, but less so now. It has a nice sound, historic roots, and an interesting meaning, but there are the spelling issues and also a friend told me it is the name of character in an american netflix show might signify that Rafe will become very trendy soon if it isn't already? Ralph is already very popular, how many of those are 'Rafe'? The Rafe spelling seems the only way to avoid confusion with Ralph. Is Rafe starting to sound a bit like Max or Zac, everywhere now, or is it still uncommon? A few of these names like Victor, Hector and Edmund might fall into the vintage grandad name trend like Alfred, Arthur etc so I'm wondering if that means they are also due a revival?

The list:
Benedict
Peregrine (I love this name but it is quite marmite. I'm not sure whether people will assume we are Lord of the rings fans alongside the slightly elvish sound of Morwenna, or just find it highly pretentious. We live in the countryside but not in Chatsworth. I like it because it is an old latin name, underused and makes me think of falcons and the outdoors.)
Conrad
Wulfric - too fantasy novel?
Ranulph - not sure how others perceive this?
Francis (Frank) - Trendy?
Geraint - Welsh. Pronunciation issues?
Edmund
Nathaniel
Hadrian
Cosmo (It is an old name, but I think it might sound quite glastonbury/alternative in modern usage? I particularly love the meaning and also like Cosimo/Cosima, but have no italian heritage. Kosmas is the greek version).
August/Augustus (very trendy?)
Hector - trendy?
Ptolemy - too pretentious?
Leofric (it's pronounced Lef-rich, the husband of Lady Godiva) - DH's suggestion.
Galahad - DH's suggestion but I think it is too theatrical for a first name.
Rafe - This spelling to avoid confusion with Ralph now that the latter has become so popular as 'ralf'.
Apollo - Not sure how this comes off, similar to Cosmo?
Constantine
Magnus
Victor
Sylvan/Silvan

Also open to other suggestions that fit a similar niche to Rosamund.

Family names to potentially include in the middle:
Peter or Ralph ('Rafe'. An older family member who is not 'posh' at all so I assume Rafe was once the standard pronunciation.)
maybe Odysseas/Odysseus (quite a common Greek name with a Greek spelling, a name from DH's side). I don't think I 'm brave enough to use this as a first name in the UK.

You think Edmund and Nathaniel are bonkers? They are really normal names

Not on your list but how about Tobias ?

From your list Nathaniel, Francis or Edmund would be clear winners... Although the fact that “Galahad” is on there tbh makes me wonder if you’re taking this seriously…!

Lol. Yes Silas

What’s wrong with Francis? It’s not even a unisex name like the others you mention (the female equivalent is Frances).

Laurence is lovely, and I’ve always liked Atticus

I usually avoid these threads because there are usually people such as @Buttercupmoonsaying the kids will be bullied. I have a very unusual name, as does my sibling, as do several other family members actually - all on a par with some of the more ‘out there’ names on your list. We’ve all been absolutely fine, no childhood bullying, no difficulties getting jobs in professional fields. Knobheads and bullies are going to do that regardless of name, I’m sure we all know an Emma/Alfie or equally mainstream name who has been bullied. It’s 2026, I’m sure we can all cope with unusual names!

On another note I love Caspian, Odysseus and Peregrine

I like Wulf and I also like Eadred/Edred.
Lots of lovely names on your list OP but I’m not sure about Galahad.

If you like Sylvan, what about Sylvester? Bit more weight to it, more of an Anglicised feel

Remember you are naming a REAL person, not a fictional character!!!
This sweet baby with attend school and other places where he may be teased or bullied.
Imagine some of these names in the workplace too.
Maybe wait until the pregnancy hormones have died down before naming him.
Many perfectly normal names are very under used now without being bizarre.
You mention Peter.

John/ Jonathan
Timothy
Stephen
Michael
Raymond
Francis
Edward
David
Christopher

Conrad, Edmund, Nathaniel are all good. I think Francis is nice; I think Frank has become more popular but you don't have to shorten Francis. I like Lawrence and Fabian from others' suggestions. Philip (Pip) might also work for an underused literary and historical name.

By the way, Rosamund is a beautiful name!

Zephaniah, Zephaniah as a nm.

Ooh, this is a lovely list. Of your list I like Magnus best. I also like ‘dad’ names but maybe it’s a step too far:

Michael
Joseph
David
Kenneth
Philip
Samuel
Patrick
James

Less exciting and unusual but I like these because they’re good strong names that take the owner from rock band to boardroom without anyone thinking they’re odd. I have a relatively unusual name (and the spelling is different to the sound - like Siobhan (Shivaun) but not) and because of that my children have good solid ‘boring’ names.

This has got to be a wind up post! I really hope so, or some poor boy is going to be carrying the weight of some godawful name, just so his mum could be the centre of attention!

God save us from the performance parents!

Hadrian 😂😂😂

I have a Laurence / Laurie and he loves his name! He is an adult now and really has his shit together…he is a fabulous human being!

Amos
Prosper
Moses (Moss is English shortening)
Giles
Phineas

Boniface
Quentin
Fulgencio
Swithin

😂

I like Edmund the best, then Magnus.

Other ideas:

Rollo (love this name)
Wulfstan
Cuthbert
Amyas
Ambrose

What’s wrong with Quentin? We know several boys/teens called Quentin/Quinn

Then there’s Quentin Blake, Quentin Tarantino etc so feels very common/normal to me.

But Boniface, Fulgencio…?!

Leander

I like Conrad and Magnus most from your list.

I would be wary of using names that are too out there as they will invariably be shortened

@Bellybellas ,What’s wrong with Quentin? We know several boys/teens called Quentin/Quinn Quentin is dreadful. You must be in a Quentin hotspot because it isn't much used. It's 'aspirational MC'/'try-hard'.
Quinn is too close to Quim.

Quentin Crisp was a gay icon.