Now I need a new boys name

[TiaSunset]

Hi all.
Ever since I was 8 years old I have had a very bad stammer/stutter, I have had speech therapy for it but it hasn't helped at all.
There is no known cure so it's something I will have to deal with for the rest of my life, it gets very soul destroying aswell as frustrating at times.
Not being able to ask for things in shops, restaurants, find it difficult to make new friends etc.


I love the name Jake but I seem to stammer a lot more on the letter J.
I have told everyone that my baby boy will be called Jake but every time I try to tell that to someone I end up stammering really badly and I get angry and upset that I can't even say the name I want to call my little boy.


Luckily my family and friends will understand the reason for the name change, I hope so anyway!
I have spoken to my Mum about it and she has agreed it might be better to change the name.

I don't seem to stammer as much on the letters A, B and D.
So I was wondering if you could suggest any boys names, (unusual if possible) that begin in the letters A, B or D.

Many thanks
xx

 

[Dizzy321]

aww that must be awful for you but i am sure your friends and family will understand your reasons and you will find a name to suit you
i love the name Adam and Dylan?? x

 

[polo_princess]

How about ...

Ashton
Abe (Abraham)
Archie
Alfie
Beau
Dylon/Dillon

Seems all the ones i come up with begin with A lol

Good luck hun!!

 

[massacubano]

A:
Axel
Alexton
Alton

B:
Bryce
Braxton
Bryant

D:
Drake (This is very similar to your Jake!)
Dax
Dalton

 

[LongRoadAhead]

A- Aston
Anton
Armani

B-Braydon
Brinsley
Broden

D-Diesel
Daylin
Dylan

Im sure when you see him a perfect name will just pop in to your head
Xxxx

 

[Sherileigh]

I like Aidan or Benjamin for a boy.
Good luck with your name search!

 

[mrscookie]

i love Beau and Aiden

 

[Shinning_Star]

I was thinking dylan, think it's such a cute name!

hmmm other names/??? I think girls hav thought of all the ones I cld think of.

 

[Jkelmum]

Aakarshan Hindu attraction
Aaron Hebrew Exalted. Aaron was the brother of Moses in the Bible.
Abaddon Hebrew Destruction.
Abba Hebrew A father.
Abban Latin White.
Abbas Arabic Stern.
Abbott Old English The father of the abbey.
Abdel Arabic servent
Abdiel Hebrew The servant of God. Faithful servant.
Abdieso Persian
Abdul Arabic The son of, or servant of.
Abdullah Arabic The servant of Allah.
Abe Hebrew Father of a multitude.
Abejundio Spanish relating to the abaje (bee)
Abel Hebrew A breath. A son of Adam and Eve in the Bible.
Abelard Teutonic Nobly resolute.
Abenzio Celtic
Abercio Latin
Abernethy Scottish Gaelic The mouth of the Nethy River.
Abhay Hindu a son of Dharma
Abhi Hindu
Abhijit Hindu a constellation dear to Hari
Abhinav Hindu
Abhishek Hindu
Abhorson From Shakespeare's play Measure for Measure.
Abi Turkish An elder brother.
Abie Hebrew Breath, or the son of Adam and Eve in the Bible.
Abiel Hebrew God is the father.
Abijah Hebrew The Lord is my father.
Abir Arabic/Hebrew Arabic: The fragrant one. Hebrew: Strong.
Abisha Hebrew God's gift.
Abner Hebrew Father of light. A biblical name.
Abraham Hebrew Father of a multitude.
Abram High father.
Abrasha Hebrew father
Absalom Arabic The father of peace. A son of David in the Bible. Also see Axel.
Abudemio Assyrian
Abundiantus Latin plentiful
Acacio Hebrew the Lord holds
Acario Latin ungrateful
Accursius Latin to hasten
Ace Latin Unity.
Acelin French Noble.
Achilles Greek A handsome figure in Greek mythology.
Achyuta Hindu a name of Vishnu
Ackerley Old English A dweller in the meadow.
Ackley Old English A dweller in the Oak tree meadow.
Acton Old English From the settlement with Oak trees.
Acuzio Latin sharp
Adair Scottish Gaelic From the Oak tree near the ford.
Adalardo Celtic noble
Adalgiso Old German noble hostage
Adalrico Latin, Old German noble, powerful and rich
Adam Hebrew A man of the red earth. According to the Bible, the first man.
Adar Hebrew Fire.
Addai Hebrew man of god
Addison Old English Son of Adam. A man of the red earth.
Addo Teutonic, Hebrew happy, ornament
Adeben Ghanese twelfth-born son
Adeipho Greek A brother.
Adel Teutonic Noble.
Adelais Latin noble
Adelard Teutonic Nobly resolute.
Adelbert Old German famous for nobility
Adelfried Old German who protects the descendants
Adelino Old German noble
Adelmo Old German noble protector
Adelphos Greek brother
Ademaro Old German glorious in battle
Aden Arabic Fiery one.
Adeodatus Latin given by God
Adhamh Irish/Scottish A man of the red earth. According to the Bible, the first man.
Adin Hebrew Sensual.
Adir Hebrew Noble, majestic.
Adiran Latin of the adriatic
Aditya Hindu lord of the sun
Adlai Hebrew My witness. A biblical name.
Adler Teutonic An eagle. A man of keen perception.
Adley Hebrew just
Admes Greek
Admon Hebrew red peony
Adnan Arabic The settler.
Adney Old English A dweller on the island.
Adolfo Wolf.
Adolph Teutonic Wolf.
Adon Hebrew The Lord.
Adoni Aboriginal The sunset.
Adonis Greek In mythology, the handsome youth loved by Venus.
Adony Hungarian
Adrastos Greek undaunted
Adrian Latin Dark, rich.
Adriel Hebrew From God's congregation.
Aegeon From Shakespeare's play Comedy of Errors
Aemilius From Shakespeare's play Titus Andronicus.
Aeneas Greek The praised one.
Aeolus Greek In mythology, the ruler of the winds.
Aeron Welsh An unusual boy's name.
Aetos Greek eagle
Afro Latin from Africa
Agabo Hebrew
Agamemnon From Shakespeare's play Troilus & Cressida.
Agatone Greek good, kind
Agilard Teutonic Bright.
Agosto Italian Venerable, the exalted one.
Agrippa From Shakespeare's play Antony & Cleopatra.
Agu Nigerian A leopard.
Agustin Spanish Venerable, the exalted one.
Ahab Hebrew An uncle. A king of Israel in the Bible.
Ahearn Irish Gaelic A horsekeeper, or a steward.
Ahmed Arabic Most highly praised.
Ahmik Hebrew strength of gods flock
Ahren Teutonic An eagle.
Aidan Irish Gaelic The little fiery one.
Aiken Old English Little Adam.
Ailen Old English made of oak
Aimery Teutonic industrious ruler
Aimon French from Teutonic A house.
Aindreas Scottish Scottish Gaelic form of Andrew. Manly, courageous.
Ainsley Old English/Scottish A meadow or clearing. Also a unisex name.
Aitan Hebrew, African fights of possession
Ajani Nigerian The victor.
Ajatashatru Hindu a name of Vishnu
Ajax Greek The legendary hero of the Trojan War.
Ajayi Yoruban, Nigerian born face-down
Ajit Hindu
Ajitabh Hindu
Akaash Hindu sky
Akama Aboriginal A whale.
Akando Native American ambush
Akbar Arabic Great.
Akello Ugandan I have bought
Akil Arabic Intelligent.
Akim Russian Russian form of Joachim. Established by God.
Akira Japanese Intelligent.
Akiva Hebrew The supplanter.
Akiyama Japanese The autumn, and mountain.
Akram Arabic Generous, noble.
Aksel Norwegian The father of peace. A form of Absalom.
Akshay Hindu name of a God
Al Irish and Scottish Gaelic Handsome.
Aladdin Arabic A servant of Allah.
Alan Irish and Scottish Gaelic Handsome.
Aland English bright as the sun
Alarbus From Shakespeare's play Titus Andronicus.
Alard Teutonic A noble ruler.
Alaric Teutonic The ruler of all.
Alasdair Scottish Protector of men.
Alastair Scottish Protector of men.
Alban Latin Fair complexioned. A saint's name.
Alber Teutonic A quick mind.
Alberich Teutonic The king of the dwarfs in German legend.
Albern Old English A noble warrior.
Albert Teutonic Noble, bright.
Albin Latin Fair complexioned. A saint's name.
Albion Latin White. Also an old name for England.
Alcander Greek strong
Alcibiades From Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens.
Alcott Old English From the stone cottage.
Alden Old English An old, wise friend.
Alder Old English The Alder tree.
Alderney English One of the Channel Isles.
Aldous Teutonic Old, wise or great.
Aldred Old English A great counsellor.
Aldrich Old English An old, wise ruler.
Aldridge Old English From the Alder tree ridge.
Aldwin Old English An old, wise friend.
Aldwyn Old English An old, wise friend.
Alec Greek The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Aled Welsh Offspring.
Alejandro Spanish The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Aleron Latin An eagle.
Aleser Arabic lion
Alessandro Italian The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Alex The defender, or helper of mankind. A form of Alexander, but also used as an independent name.
Alexander Greek Protector of men.
Alexas From Shakespeare's play Antony & Cleopatra.
Alexis Greek The protector and helper of mankind. A boy or girl's name.
Alfons German Noble and ready.
Alfonso Teutonic Noble and ready.
Alford Old English From the old ford.
Alfred Old English Counsellor.
Alger Old English A noble spearman.
Algernon French With whiskers, bearded.
Algren unknown
Ali Arabic Exalted, or noble. A boy or girl's name.
Alika Polynesian The defender of mankind.
Alim Arabic wise, learned
Alison Old English The light of the sun. A boy or girl's name.
Alistair Scottish The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Alister Greek The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Allambee Aboriginal A quiet resting-place.
Allan Irish and Scottish Gaelic Harmony, or the cheerful handsome one.
Allard Old English Sacred, brave.
Allen Irish and Scottish Gaelic Handsome.
Alleyne Irish and Scottish Gaelic Harmony, or the cheerful handsome one.
Allighiero Italian A noble spear.
Allister Scottish The protector and helper of mankind. Also see Sanders.
Almo Old English Noble and famous.
Almon Hebrew Forsaken.
Alok Hindu
Alonso Spanish Noble and ready.
Aloysius Teutonic A famous warrior.
Alphonse Old German noble estate, eager
Alphonso Teutonic Noble and ready.
Alric German A ruler.
Alroy Irish Gaelic A redheaded boy.
Alston Old English From the old place.
Altair Arabic, Greek bird, star
Altman Teutonic An old wise man.
Alun Welsh Harmony, or the cheerful handsome one.
Alvah Hebrew The exalted one.
Alvin Teutonic Noble friend.
Alvis Old Norse All wise.
Alwan Teutonic A noble friend.
Alwin Teutonic Beloved by all.
Alwyn Teutonic A noble friend.
Amadeus Latin Love of God.
Amadi Nigerian general rejoicing, seemed destined to die at
Amado Latin loving deity
Amador Spanish lover
Amal Arabic/Hebrew Arabic: Hope. Hebrew: Work or labour.
Amar Hindu forever
Amaro Portuguese Dark, like a Moor.
Amaroo Aboriginal A beautiful place.
Amato Spanish beloved
Ambar Sanskrit Of the sky. A boy or girl's name.
Ambert Teutonic A bright, shining light.
Ambler Old English A stable-keeper.
Ambrose Greek Immortal.
Amery Teutonic Divine, or a famous ruler.
Amherst English place name
Amida Japanese The name of a Buddha.
Amiel Hebrew The Lord of my people.
Amiens From Shakespeare's play As You Like It.
Amin Arabic/Hebrew Honest and trustworthy.
Amir Arabic Princely.
Amiri Maori The east wind.
Amirov Hebrew My people are great.
Amistad Spanish friendship
Amit Hindu endless
Amitabh Hindu
Amitava Hindu
Ammon Egyptian Hidden. The name of an ancient god.
Amol Hindu
Amon Hebrew Trustworthy.
Amory Teutonic Divine, or a famous ruler.
Amos Hebrew The bearer of burdens. The name of an Old Testament prophet.
Amrit Sanskrit The immortal one.
Amsden Old English From the valley of Ambrose.
Amul Hindu
Amulya Hindu priceless
Amund Scandinavian Divine protection.
Anand Sanskrit Joyful.
Anant Hindu
Anastasius Greek Resurrection, one who shall rise again.
Anatole Greek From the east.
Anay Hindu
Ancel Teutonic Godlike.
Anders Scandinavian Scandinavian form of Andrew. Manly, courageous.
Anderson unknown Son of Andrew
Andreus Greek son of river peneius
Andrew Greek Manly, courageous.
Androcles Greek A man, and glory. A figure from Roman legend.
Aneurin Welsh Truly golden.
Ang Swedish
Angada Hindu a son of Lakshmana
Angelo Italian An angel or saintly messenger.
Angus Scottish Gaelic Unique strength, outstanding.
Angwyn Welsh Very handsome.
Anieli Greek manly
Anil Sanskrit Of the wind.
Anirudhh Hindu
Anish Hindu
Aniston
Anjuman Hindu a party place (mehfil)
Anker Greek manly
Ankit Hindu
Ankur Hindu
Annan Celtic From the stream.
Anniruddha Hindu son of Pradyummna
Anno Hebrew Grace. The masculine form of Anne.
Anoke Native American The actor.
Anoki Native American an actor
Anoop Hindu incomparable, the best
Ansari Arabic A helper.
Anscom Old English A dweller in the secret valley.
Ansel Old French A nobleman's follower.
Anselm Teutonic A divine helmet. The name of a saint.
Anshul Hindu
Anshuman Hindu
Ansley Old English From the hermitage clearing.
Anson Old English The son of Anne or Agnes.
Anstice Russian from Greek The resurrected one. A boy or girl's name.
Antal Latin prince
Anthony Latin Worthy of praise.
Antigonus From Shakespeare's play Winter's Tale.
Antiochus From Shakespeare's play Pericles.
Antipholus From Shakespeare's play Comedy of Errors.
Anton German Worthy of praise.
Antoni Polish Worthy of praise.
Antonio Italian/Spanish Worthy of praise.
Anu The king of the gods in Babylonian mythology.
Anwar Arabic The bright one.
Anwell Celtic The beloved, dear one.
Anyon Celtic An anvil.
Apache The name of a North American Indian tribe.
Apari Aboriginal Father.
Apemantus From Shakespeare's play Timon of Athens.
Apollo Greek A beautiful youth. The God of music, poetry and healing in Greek mythology.
Apostolos Greek
Aquila Latin Like an eagle.
Ara Armenian/Latin Armenian: Kingly. Latin: An altar.
Araluen Aboriginal The place of waterlilies. A boy or girl's name.
Aram Assyrian high place
Aran Hebrew Active, nimble.
Arana Polynesian Polynesian form of Alan. Handsome.
Archard Teutonic Sacred and powerful.
Archer Old English A bowman.
Archibald Teutonic Very bold.
Archidamus From Shakespeare's play A Winter's Tale.
Archie Very bold.
Arden Old English/Latin Old English: A dwelling place. Latin: Ardent and sincere. A boy or girl's name.
Ardley Old English From the meadow of the home-lover.
Ardolph Old English The wolf (a wanderer) who longs for home.
Ardon Hebrew bronze
Aren Nigerian eagle
Arend Dutch Dutch form of Arnold.
Ares Greek god of war
Argus Greek Watchful. A giant with a hundred eyes in Greek mythology.
Argyll Scottish Gaelic From the land of the Gaels. Also the name of a Scottish county.
Ari Hebrew A Lion.
Aric Old English A sacred ruler.
Aricin Norwegian the eternal kings son
Ariel Hebrew A lion of God.
Ariki Polynesian A chief.
Arion A figure from Greek mythology.
Aristedes Greek Descended from the best.
Aristo Greek best
Aristotle Greek A thinker. The name of a famous Greek philosopher.
Arizona The name of a State in the USA.
Arje Dutch Dutch form of Adrian.
Arjun Sanskrit The white one.
Arkin Norwegian the eternal king's son
Arkwright Old English A carpenter.
Arland Celtic pledge
Arlen Irish Gaelic A pledge.
Arley Old English From the hare or stag meadow.
Arlo Old English From the protected town or hill.
Armand French Of the army.
Armande French Of the army.
Armando Italian/Spanish Of the army.
Armen Armenian/Hebrew Armenian: A man from Armenia. Hebrew: A castle.
Armon Hebrew castle
Armstrong Old English A strong-armed warrior.
Arnall Teutonic A gracious eagle.
Arnaud Ruler of eagles.
Arne Dutch Eagle. Dutch form of Arnold.
Arnett French A little eagle.
Arnie Eagle.
Arnold Teutonic Strong as an eagle. A name introduced to England by the Normans.
Arnon Hebrew rushing stream
Aron Hebrew Exalted.
Aronne German/Italian Exalted.
Aroon Thai Of the dawn.
Arpiar Armenian sunny
Arran The name of a Scottish island. A boy or girl's name.
Arsen Greek strong
Arsenio Greek manly, virile
Art Celtic A rock.
Arthur Celtic A follower of Thor and strong as a bear.
Arthus Welsh bear hero, a rock
Artie Celtic A follower of Thor.
Arty A follower of Thor.
Aruiragus From Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.
Arun Sanskrit The dawn.
Arundel Old English He who dwells with the eagles.
Arunta Aboriginal A white cockatoo.
Arvad Hebrew The wanderer.
Arval Latin From the cultivated land.
Arvin Teutonic A friend of the people.
Arvind Hindu
Arviragus From Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.
Arwin young, prince
Asa Hebrew/Japansese Hebrew: The healer, a physician. A biblical name. Japanese: The morning. A boy or girl's name.
Ascot Old English One who lives in the East cottage.
Aseem Hindu
Ash Blessed, happy.
Ashburn Old English From the brook by the Ash tree.
Ashby Old English A farm by the Ash tree.
Asher Hebrew Blessed, happy.
Ashford Old English One who lives at the ford by the Ash tree.
Ashish Hindu blessings
Ashliegh Old English From the Ash tree.
Ashlin Old English A dweller by the Ash tree pool.
Ashok Sanskrit Without sadness.
Ashon Ghanese seventh-born son
Ashraf Arabic Honourable.
Ashton Old English One who lives at the Ash tree farm.
Ashur Hebrew Black.
Ashutosh Hindu
Ashwin Hindu strong horse
Ashwini Hindu
Asija Hindu a great sage, brother of Brihaspati
Asim Arabic The protector.
Askel Norse A divine cauldron.
Aslak Norse Divine sport.
Asparouh Bulgarian Paro, Pouro
Astin unknown strong Leader, trustworthy
Aston Old English From the eastern place.
Asuman Hindu lord of vital breaths
Asvathama Hindu sun of drona
Asvin Hindu (Nasatya and Dasra) gods of medicine
Aswad Arabic Black.
Aswin Old English A spear comrade or protector.
Asztrik Hungarian made from ashenwood
Atalik Hungarian Like his father.
Atarah Hebrew A crown. A boy or girl's name.
Atawn Welsh Harmony. Can be used as a form of Alan.
Athan Greek immortal
Atharvan Hindu knower of the Arthara vedas
Athelstan Old English A noble stone. The name of an early English king.
Atherol Old English dweller at the spring farm
Atherton Old English One who lives at the spring farm.
Athol Scottish Gaelic New Ireland. A placename.
Athos Greek An alternative name for Zeus, the ruler of the heavens.
Atilla Hungarian beloved father
Atiu Polynesian The eldest.
Atlas Greek A mythological demigod who supported the sky on his shoulders.
Atley Old English From the meadow.
Atmajyoti Hindu light of Atma
Atman Hindu the self
Atrayl Tray
Atrus Atrius
Attila The warlike king of the Huns.
Attis Greek handsome boy
Atul Hindu
Atulya Hindu
Atwater Old English One who hides by the water.
Atwell Old English A dweller by the spring.
Atworth Old English From the farm.
Auberon Teutonic Noble.
Aubert French Noble and illustrious.
Aubin French Fair complexioned. A saint's name.
Aubrey Teutonic The golden-haired ruler of the elves.
Auburn Latin fair
Audric French An old, wise ruler.
Audun Norwegian deserted
Augustine Latin Belonging to Augustus. Venerable, the exalted one.
Augustus Latin Venerable, the exalted one. The name of the first great roman emperor.
Aurek Polish golden-haired
Aurelio Latin gold
Aurelius Latin The golden one.
Austell The name of a Cornish Saint.
Austen Modern form of Augustine. Venerable, the exalted one.
Austin Modern form of Augustine. Venerable, the exalted one.
Autolucus From Shakespeare's play A Winter's Tale.
Avan Hebrew Proud.
Avel Greek/Hebrew/Russian Breath. A boy or girl's name.
Avenall Old French A dweller in the Oat field.
Averell Old English The slayer of the boar.
Averill Old English boar-warrior
Avery Old English The ruler of the elves. A boy or girl's name.
Avinash Hindu
Aviv Hebrew Of the springtime.
Avner Hebrew The father of light. A biblical name.
Avon The name of an English county, and rivers in England and New Zealand.
Avram Greek The father of many.
Avrom Hebrew The father of many.
Axel Teutonic from Hebrew Source of all life.
Axton Old English The stone of the sword wielder.
Ayer Old French An heir.
Ayhner Old English Noble and famous.
Aylward Old English An awe-inspiring guardian.
Aylwin Teutonic A noble friend.
Ayush Hindu
Azariah Hebrew He whom the Lord helps.
Azi Nigerian A youth.
Azim Arabic Grand.
Aziz Arabic The powerful one.
Azriel Hebrew An angel of the Lord.
Azzan Hebrew Very strong.

 

[Jkelmum]

Babar Turkish A Lion.
Babul Hindu
Bacchus Greek The Roman God of wine.
Bae Korean Inspiration.
Bahar Persian Baharak
Bailey Old French A bailiff or administrative official.
Baingana Swahili people are equal
Baird Scottish Gaelic A bard or minstrel.
Bairn Scottish child
Bajnok Hungarian victor
Bakari Swahili Promising.
Baker unknown Baxter, Baxley
Balavan Hindu powerful
Balbo Latin inarticulate
Balder Swedish god of light
Baldric Teutonic A bold or princely ruler.
Baldwin Teutonic A brave friend or protector.
Bale Ugandan home of the Mutima clan
Balfour Scottish Gaelic From the village by the pasture.
Bali Hindu Mighty warrior
Balint Latin strong and healthy
Ballard Teutonic Strong, bold.
Balram Hindu
Balthasar Greek The Lord protects the king. One of the three wise men in the Bible.
Balthazar Greek The Lord protects the king. One of the three wise men in the Bible.
Balun Aboriginal A river.
Bancroft Old English From the bean field.
Bandele Yoruban born away from home
Bane Hawaiian long-awaited child
Banjora Aboriginal A Koala.
Bankim Hindu
Banning Gaelic blond child
Banquo From Shakespeare's play MacBeth.
Bansi Hindu
Baptista Latin The baptised one.
Barabas Hebrew Barabba
Barak Hebrew A flash of lightning.
Baran Latin form of star aldebaran
Barber Latin beard
Barclay Old English From the meadow of the Birch tree.
Barden Old English From the valley of barley.
Bardo Aboriginal Water.
Bardolph From Shakespeare's play Merry Wives of Windsor and Henry V
Bardon Anglo-Saxon barley valley
Barega Aboriginal The wind.
Barend Dutch A firm bear.
Bari French, Celtic, Welsh spear thrower, son of Harry, marksman
Barlow Old English From the barley hill.
Barna Aramic son of comforting
Barnabas Hebrew Son of a prophecy.
Barnard Teutonic As brave as a bear.
Barnardine From Shakespeare's play A Winter's Tale.
Barnardo Teutonic Bold as a bear.
Barnet Old English From the place cleared by burning.
Barnett Old English noble man
Barney As brave as a bear.
Barnum Old English A stone house.
Barny As brave as a bear.
Baron Old French A nobleman.
Barrett Teutonic bear-like
Barry Irish Gaelic Like a spear.
Bars Hungarian pepper
Barse English fresh-water perch
Bart Hebrew Hill, furrow. From the name Bartholomew.
Barth Hebrew Hill, furrow. From the name Bartholomew.
Bartholomew Hebrew Hill, furrow.
Barton Old English From the Barley fields.
Baruch Hebrew Blessed.
Barwon Aboriginal A wide river.
Bashir Arabic A good omen.
Basil Greek Like a king.
Basim Arabic The smiling one.
Bassanio From Shakespeare's play Merchant of Venice.
Bassett From Shakespeare's play King Henry VI.
Bastiaan Greek venerable
Bastian Latin A man from Sebasta. The name of a 3rd-century saint.
Bastien Latin A man from Sebasta. The name of a 3rd-century saint.
Bates unknown
Baudouin French A brave friend or protector.
Baul English snail
Bavol English wind
Baxter Old English A baker.
Bay Vietnamese Born on a Saturday. Also a herb and a reddish-brown colour.
Bayanai Filipino hero
Bayard Old French With reddish-brown hair.
Bayley Old French A bailiff or administrative official.
Bazyli Polish royalty
Beacan Celtic, Gaelic small, little one
Beacher Old English dweller by the beech tree
Beagan Irish Gaelic The little one.
Beaman Old English beekeeper
Beardsley Old English beard, wood
Beathan Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic form of Benjamin. Son of my right hand.
Beattie Irish Gaelic The provider.
Beau French Handsome or beautiful. A boy or girl's name.
Beaumont Old French A beautiful hill or mountain.
Beauregard Old French Beautiful, handsome.
Bebe French baby
Becan Irish Gaelic A little one.
Beck Old English A brook or small stream.
Becse Hungarian the kite
Bede Old English A prayer.
Bedrich Czech A peaceful ruler.
Bela Hungarian The white one. A boy or girl's name.
Belarius From Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.
Beldon Old English beautiful pasture, child of the unspoiled glen
Belen Greek an arrow
Bellamy Old French A handsome friend.
Bem Nigerian peace
Bemus Greek platform
Ben Hebrew Son of my right hand.
Bence Hungarian victor
Benedick Latin Son of my right hand.
Benedict Latin Son of my right hand.
Benito Latin blessed
Benjamin Hebrew A son of the south, or the son of the right hand. The brother of Joseph in the Bible.
Benjy Son of my right hand.
Bennet Latin Little blessed one.
Bennett Latin Little blessed one.
Benny Son of my right hand.
Benson Old English Son of Benjamin. Son of my right hand.
Bentley Old English From the bent grass clearing or meadow.
Benton Old English From the bent grass farm.
Benvolio From Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet.
Berenger French courage of a bear
Berg Teutonic A mountain.
Bergen The name of a Norwegian port.
Berger Teutonic From the mountains.
Bergren Swedish mountain stream
Beriszl Hungarian honor
Berk Turkish solid and firm
Berkeley Old English From the Birch tree wood or meadow.
Berkly Old English From the Birch tree wood or meadow.
Bernard Teutonic Bold as a bear.
Bernardo From Shakespeare's play Hamlet.
Bernie Bold as a bear.
Berny Bold as a bear.
Berowne From Shakespeare's play Love's Labour Lost.
Berrigan Aboriginal Wattle.
Bersh English one year
Bert Bright, nobility.
Berthold Teutonic glorious ruler
Bertie Bright, nobility.
Bertram Teutonic A bright raven.
Berwyn Welsh Fair-haired, or a bright friend. A boy or girl's name.
Besnik Albanian
Beval English like the wind
Bevan Welsh Son of Evan Young warrior.
Beverly Old English From the stream of the beaver. A boy or girl's name.
Bevis French After the city of Beauvais, meaning a beautiful outlook or view.
Beyers
Bhagirath Hindu
Bharat Sanskrit Being maintained. The name of the Hindu God of fire.
Bhaskar Hindu
Bhavesh Hindu
Bhavin Hindu Swedish
Bhavya Hindu
Bhim Hindu
Bhima Sanskrit The mighty one.
Bhishma Hindu
Bhrigu Hindu a Prajapati
Bhudev Hindu lord of the earth
Bhupen Hindu
Bhupendra Hindu
Bhuvan Hindu
Bialy Polish white-haired boy
Bilal Arabic first convert of muhammad
Bill A strong and resolute protector.
Billy A strong and resolute protector.
Bing Old English From the hollow.
Bingham Old English Crib.
Binyamin Jewish A son of the south, or the son of the right hand. The brother of Joseph in the Bible.
Biondello From Shakespeare's play Taming of the Shrew.
Birch Old English At the Birch tree.
Bishop Old English A bishop.
Bitalo Uganda finger-licking
Bjorn Old Norse Like a bear. Also see Bernard.
Blade Old English Glory, prosperity.
Blaine Irish Gaelic Thin. A boy or girl's name.
Blair Scottish Gaelic From the plain or field. A boy or girl's name.
Blaise Latin One who lisps or stammers. A boy or girl's name.
Blake Old English Fair-haired. A boy or girl's name.
Blakeley Old English From the black meadow.
Blaxland Old English From the black land.
Blaxton Old English A black stone.
Blaz Old German unwavering protector
Bledig Welsh Like a wolf.
Blythe Old English Joyous and cheerful. A boy or girl's name.
Bo Old Norse/Chinese Old Norse: A householder. Chinese: Precious. A boy or girl's name.
Boa
Boaz Hebrew Swift and strong. The husband of Ruth in the Bible.
Bob Teutonic Famous, bright fame. Also see Hopkin, Robert, Robertson and Robinson.
Bobbie Teutonic Famous, bright fame. A boy or girl's name.
Bobby Teutonic Famous, bright fame. A boy or girl's name.
Bod Hungarian branch
Boden Old French herald
Bodo Teutonic A leader.
Bodor Hungarian curly
Bogart Old French/Teutonic A strong bow.
Bogdan Slavonic A gift from God.
Bolton Old English Of the manor farm.
Bonamy French A good friend.
Bonar Old French Kind and gentle.
Bond Old English/Old Norse A peasant fanner.
Bonner Old French Gracious, gentle.
Booker Old English beech tree
Boone Latin, French good
Booth Old Norse A shelter.
Borachio From Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing.
Borden Old English From the valley of the boar.
Borg Scandinavian From the castle.
Boris Slavonic/Russian Warrior.
Bosley Old English A grove of trees.
Boswell Old French forested town
Bosworth Old English From the boar enclosure.
Botan Japanese peony
Botond Hungarian mace wielding warrior
Bottom From Shakespeare's play Midsummer-Night's Dream.
Boult Cornish From Shakespeare's play Pericles.
Bourke Old English From the fort or hill.
Bowen Welsh Son of Owen.
Bowie Scottish Gaelic Golden-haired.
Bowman English the archer
Boyce Old French From the wood, or forest.
Boyd Scottish Gaelic Yellow-hair.
Boyden Anglo-Saxon a herald
Boyet From Shakespeare's play Love's Labour's Lost.
Brabantio From Shakespeare's play Othello.
Brad Broad meadow.
Braden Old English From the wide valley.
Bradford Old English A broad ford.
Bradley Old English A broad lea, meadow.
Bradwell Old English From the broad stream.
Brady Irish Gaelic From an old surname.
Brae Cornish/Gaelic A hill.
Brahnan courageous one Brahn, Brahni
Bram Hebrew The father of many.
Bramwell English place name
Bran Celtic A raven.
Branch Latin extension
Brand Swedish sword blade
Brandeis German dweller on a burned clearing
Brander Old Norse A fiery sword.
Brandon Old English A raven.
Branko Slowenian
Brant Teutonic firebrand
Braxton Brock's town.
Bray Old English to cry out
Brayden Brave.
Braz Latin stammerer
Brazil The name of a South American country.
Brecon Welsh The name of a group of mountains.
Brencis Latin crowned with laurel
Brendan Irish Gaelic A raven.
Brennan Raven-like.
Brent Old English/Celtic A steep climb.
Breok Cornish/Welsh The name of an early saint.
Breton Old English From a place in Somerset.
Brett Old English Briton, British.
Brewster Middle English One who brews beer.
Briac Celtic estime
Brian Celtic Strong one.
Briand French castle
Brice Celtic The son of Rice.
Brigham Old English Covered bridge.
Brighton Hebrew the one who is loved
Brij Hindu
Brijesh Hindu
Brinley Old English tawny
Brishen English born during a rain
Bristol unknown
Brock Old English A badger.
Broderick Welsh Son of Roderick. A renowned ruler.
Brodie Irish Gaelic A ditch. A boy or girl's name.
Brodny Slavic one who lives near a shallow stream crossing
Brody Welsh Son of Roderick. A renowned ruler.
Brom Gaelic raven
Bromley Old English From the place where broom grows.
Bronson Old English Strong, fierce one.
Brook Old English At the brook or stream. A boy or girl's name.
Brooke Old English At the brook or stream. A boy or girl's name.
Broughton Old English From the town on a hill.
Brown Middle English colour
Bruce Old French Woods.
Bruno Teutonic Brown haired.
Brutus Latin Bruto
Bryan Strong one.
Bryant Strong, honourable.
Bryce Celtic The speckled, or freckled, one.
Brychan Welsh The speckled, or freckled, one.
Bryn Welsh A hill. A boy or girl's name.
Brynmor Welsh A large hill.
Buck Old English A lover of horses.
Buckley Old English From the meadow of the buck deer.
Bud American Messenger, friend. Originally a short form of buddy (friend), but now used as an independent name, particularly in the USA.
Buddy Friend.
Budi Indonesian The wise one.
Burchard Teutonic A strong protector.
Burdon Old English A dweller at the hill fort.
Burgess Old French from Teutonic The citizen of a town.
Burhan Arabic proof
Burian Ukranian he lives near the weeds
Burke Old English From the fortress.
Burl Old English A cup bearer or wine server.
Burle Middle English knotted wood
Burley Old English From the fort or castle meadow.
Burnaby Old Norse The warrior's estate.
Burnard Teutonic As brave as a bear. Also see Bjorn.
Burne Old English brook
Burnell Old French The little brown-haired one.
Burnet Old French The brown one. Also a plant name.
Burnu Aboriginal A tree.
Burnum Aboriginal A great warrior.
Burr Swedish youth
Burt English A short form of the name Burton. Also a variation of Bert.
Burton Old English From the fortified farm or town.
Busby Old Norse From the farm in the thicket.
Buster English A nickname, but it is sometimes used independently.
Butler Old French The head servant.
Byford Old English A dweller by the ford.
Bylent Turkish
Byng Old English From the hollow.
Byron Old English Bear or cottage.

 

[Jkelmum]

Dabert French Bright action.
Dacey Gaelic The southerner. A boy or girl's name.
Dade unknown
Dafydd Welsh Beloved.
Dag Old Norse The day.
Dagan Hebrew Grain, or the earth.
Dagobert German shining sun
Dahana Hindu a Rudra
Dai Welsh/Japanese Welsh: The beloved, the adored one. Japanese: Great. A boy or girl's name.
Dail Teutonic/Old English A valley dweller. A boy or girl's name.
Dakarai African happiness
Dakota Native American A friend.
Dakshesh Hindu
Daku Aboriginal Sand.
Dalbert Old English From the shining valley.
Daley Irish Gaelic A counsellor.
Dallas Celtic Skilled, or from the field of water. Also a city in Texas. A boy or girl's name.
Dallin Old English pride's people
Dalton Old English The town near the valley.
Daly Gaelic advisor
Dalziel Scottish Gaelic From the little field.
Damek Czech earth
Damen Greek taming
Damian Greek Tame, domesticated. Also a true friend.
Damien Greek Tame, domesticated. Also a true friend.
Damodar Sanskrit Tied with a rope around the belly.
Damon Greek Day or constant.
Dan Hebrew God is my judge. An Old Testament prophet.
Dana Old English/Czech Old English: From Denmark. Czech: God is my judge. A boy or girl's name.
Danby Old Norse From the Dane's settlement.
Dane Old English From Denmark. A boy or girl's name.
Daniel Hebrew God is my judge. An Old Testament prophet.
Danior English born with teeth
Dannie Hebrew God is my judge.
Danny Hebrew God is my judge.
Dante Italian Enduring, steadfast. Also see Durant.
Dara Irish Gaelic/Hebrew Irish: A son of oak. Hebrew: Compassion, wisdom. A boy or girl's name.
Darby Irish Gaelic/Middle English Irish Gaelic: Free from envy. Middle English: The deer settlement. A boy or girl's name.
Darcy Old French Dark. Also from a place name and a Norman family name.
Darel Aboriginal Blue sky.
Daren Nigerian Born at night. Also see Darren.
Darien Greek/Spanish Greek: Wealthy. Spanish: A placename.
Darin Precious present.
Darius Greek Wealthy. The name of several ancient Persian kings.
Darnell French From the hidden place.
Darrel Old English beloved
Darrell Old French The dear one, the beloved.
Darren English Great.
Darryl Dear, beloved.
Darshan Hindu a god's name
Dartagnan French leader
Darthmouth English port's name
Darton Old English From the deer forest or estate.
Daruka Hindu
Darwin Old English A beloved friend.
Daryl Dear, beloved.
Dattatreya Hindu a son of Atri, a god
Dave Beloved. From the name David, but also used independently.
Davey Hebrew The beloved, the adored one. From the name David.
David Hebrew The beloved, the adored one. The famous Israelite king of the Bible, and the patron saint of Wales. Also see Davidson.
Davidson English The beloved, the adored one.
Davie The beloved, the adored one. From the name David.
Davin Scandinavian The bright one from Finland.
Davis Scottish David's son
Davy The beloved, the adored one. From the name David.
Dawa Tibetan/Sherpa Born on a Monday. A boy or girl's name.
Dayton Bright and sunny town.
Deacon Greek servent, messenger
Dean Latin/Old English Latin: A soldier. Tuetonic: Merciful.
Decker Belgian roofer
Declan Irish Gaelic The name of a 5th-century bishop.
Decretas From Shakespeare's play Antony & Cleopatra.
Dedric Teutonic A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Dedrick German A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Deepak Sanskrit Like a lamp or light.
Deiphobus From Shakespeare's play Troilus & Cressida.
Del Teutonic A ruler of the people. From the name Derek and names beginning with 'Del'.
Delaney Gaelic The challenger's descendant.
Delano Old French From the forest of nut trees.
Delbert Old English Bright as day.
Deli Hungarian warrior
Dell English From the dell or hollow. A boy or girl's name.
Delling Old Norse The shining one.
Delmar Latin From the sea.
Delmore Latin sea
Delroy Old French The son or servant of the king.
Delsin Native American he is so
Delwyn Old English/Welsh Old English: A friend from the valley. Welsh: Neat and fair. A boy or girl's name.
Deman Dutch man
Demas Greek Popular.
Demetrius Greek Goddess of fertility.
Demitrius Lover of the earth.
Demos Greek Of the people.
Dempe unknown peace
Dempsey Irish Gaelic The proud one.
Dempster Old English The judge.
Demyan Russian Tame, domesticated. Also a true friend.
Denby Old Norse From the Dane's settlement.
Denes Greek, Hungarian wine, drama
Denham Old English A homestead in the valley.
Denholm Swedish home of the Danes
Denis Wild, frenzied. Also a lover of wine. From Dionysus, the mythological God of wine and drama. Also see Dennison and Tennyson.
Deniz Turkish Of the sea.
Denley Old English From the meadow in the valley.
Dennis Greek Wild, frenzied. Also a lover of wine. From Dionysus, the mythological God of wine and drama. Also see Dennison and Tennyson.
Dennison Old English The son of Dennis. Wild, frenzied. Also a lover of wine. Also see Tennyson.
Denton Old English From the farm or town in the valley.
Denver Old English From the edge of the valley. Also an USA placename.
Denzel Cornish From a placename meaning high stronghold.
Denzil Cornish From a placename meaning high stronghold.
Deo Greek godlike
Derain Aboriginal Of the mountains.
Derby Irish Gaelic/Middle English Irish Gaelic: Free from envy. Middle English: The deer settlement.
Derek Teutonic A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Derex A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Dermot Irish Gaelic Envy free.
Derrell Old French The dear one, the beloved.
Derren From an old Welsh name.
Derrick Cornish From the Oak grove. Also see Derek.
Derron Great.
Derry Cornish/Irish Gaelic Cornish: Of the Oak trees. Irish Gaelic: Redheaded, and the name of an Irish county. Also see Derek.
Derward Old English The deer-keeper.
Derwent Welsh The name of rivers in England and Tasmania.
Derwin Old English A beloved friend.
Derwood Old English The gatekeeper.
Derwyn Old English A beloved friend.
Des Short for names beginning with Des.
Desiderio Latin, French so long hoped for, crave, desire
Desiderius Latin The desired one.
Desmond Irish Gaelic The world.
Dev Sanskrit Godlike.
Devang Hindu
Devante Spanish fighter of wrong
Devarsi Hindu sage of the Devas
Devdan Sanskrit The gift of the gods.
Deverell Celtic From the riverbank.
Devereux Old French/English Originally a Norman surname.
Devesh Hindu
Devi Breton/Sanskrit Breton: The beloved, the adored one. Sanskrit: Godlike, a goddess. A boy or girl's name.
Devin Celtic A poet.
Devitri Hindu
Devlin Irish Gaelic Fierce bravery.
Devon English The name of a Southwestern English county.
Devrity Hindu
Dewey Welsh Devin
Dewi Welsh Welsh form of David. The beloved, the adored one. Also se Dafydd.
Dewitt Welsh blond
Dexter Latin Right-handed, dexterous.
Dhananjay Hindu Arjuna
Dharma Hindu
Dharmavira Hindu
Dharmendra Hindu
Dharmesh Hindu
Dharuna Hindu a rishi
Dhatri Hindu a son of Vishnu, Lakshmi
Dhaval Hindu
Dheran Aboriginal A gully.
Dhruv Hindu
Diamond Old English A shining protector.
Dian Indonesian A candle.
Diarmad Scottish Gaelic Without envy.
Diarmid Irish Gaelic Without envy.
Dick Teutonic Powerful, rich ruler.
Dickie Teutonic Brave and strong.
Dickinson Old English powerful, rich ruler
Dickson Old English The son of Richard (Dick's son). Brave and strong.
Dicky Teutonic Brave and strong.
Didier French The desired one.
Diederik Danish ruler of the people
Diego Spanish Spanish form of James. The supplanter. Also see Santiago.
Dieter Old German Of a warrior race.
Dietrich German A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Digby Old Norse From the settlement by the dyke.
Diggory Cornish from Old French Lost or strayed.
Dilip Hindu a king, ancestor of Rama
Dillon Welsh Man from the sea.
Dimitri Greek Belonging to Demeter, the `Earth Mother' and goddess of fertility.
Dinesh Sanskrit The lord of the day.
Dinkar Hindu
Dino Italian Latin: A religious official. Old English: From the valley.
Dinsdale Welsh Born on Sunday.
Diomedes From Shakespeare's play Antony & Cleopatra, Troilus & Cressida.
Dion Greek A lover of wine. From Dionysus, the mythological God of wine and drama. Also see Dennison and Tennyson.
Dione Greek A lover of wine. From Dionysus, the mythological God of wine and drama. A boy or girl's name.
Dionysus German A lover of wine. From Dionysus, the mythological God of wine and drama. Also see Dennison and Tennyson.
Dirk Dutch/Flemish A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Dirke Teutonic A ruler of the people. Also see Theodoric.
Divyesh Hindu
Dixon Old English Richard's son.
Djavan Brazilian
Dmitri Greek Goddess of fertility.
Dobry Polish Good.
Dodd Teutonic Of the people.
Dogberry From Shakespeare's play Much Ado About Nothing.
Dolabella From Shakespeare's play Antony & Cleopatra.
Dolan Irish Gaelic Black-haired.
Dolf Teutonic A noble wolf.
Dolph Teutonic A noble wolf.
Dominic Latin Belonging to the Lord. St Dominic founded an important order of monks.
Dominick Belonging to God.
Domokos Hungarian God's own
Don Scottish Gaelic The ruler of the world. From the name Donald and other `Don' names.
Donahue Irish Gaelic A warrior dressed in brown.
Donalbain From Shakespeare's play MacBeth.
Donald Scottish Gaelic The ruler of the world.
Donatien French, Latin gift
Donato Latin A gift, given by God.
Donegal Irish The name of a county.
Donnelly Gaelic The dark brave one.
Donnie Scottish Gaelic The ruler of the world. From the name Donald and other `Don' names.
Donny Scottish Gaelic The ruler of the world. From the name Donald and other `Don' names.
Donoghue Irish Gaelic A warrior dressed in brown.
Donohue Irish Gaelic A warrior dressed in brown.
Donovan Irish Gaelic Dark warrior.
Dooley Irish Gaelic A dark hero.
Dorak Aboriginal Lively.
Doran Irish Gaelic A wanderer or stranger.
Dorian Greek A man belonging to the Dorian tribe (one of the ancient Greek tribes). Oscar Wilde probably invented the name for the main character of his 1890s novel, The Portrait of Dorian Gray.
Dorjee Tibetan/Sherpa A thunderbolt.
Doron Greek A gift. A modern Jewish name, and the masculine form of Dora.
Dorset Old English tribe near the sea
Dory French Golden-haired.
Doug From the dark stream.
Dougal Gaelic A dark stranger.
Douglas Scottish Gaelic From the dark stream.
Douglass From the dark stream.
Dov Hebrew A bear.
Dover Old English Of the waters.
Dow Irish Gaelic Black-haired.
Doyle Gaelic A dark stranger.
Dragan Slavonic The dear one.
Drake Old English Dragon.
Drew Celtic Courageous. A boy or girl's name.
Driscoll Irish The interpreter.
Dromio From Shakespeare's play Comedy of Errors.
Drostan Celtic The noisy one.
Druce Celtic The son of Drew. Manly, courageous. From the name Andrew, but also an independent name.
Drury Old French The dear one, a sweetheart.
Dryden Old English From the dry valley.
Drystan Celtic The noisy one.
Duane Irish Gaelic A little dark one.
Duarte Portuguese Portuguese form of Edward. Happy guardian.
Dudley English From the meadow.
Duff Scottish Gaelic Dark-haired, or of a dark complexion.
Dugal Gaelic A dark stranger.
Dugald Gaelic A dark stranger.
Dugan Gaelic Dark-skinned.
Duglas Gaelic dark stranger
Duke Old French Leader.
Dull From Shakespeare's play Love's Labour's Lost.
Dumaine From Shakespeare's play Love's Labour Lost.
Duman Turkish Smoke, or mist.
Dunbar Gaelic A dark branch.
Duncan Scottish Gaelic Dark skinned warrior.
Dunham Celtic A dark man.
Dunley Old English From the meadow of the Roe deer.
Dunmore Scottish Gaelic From the fortress on the hill.
Dunn Celtic brown
Dunstan Old English From the dark stone or hill.
Dural Aboriginal A hollow tree that is on fire.
Durand Latin enduring
Duranjaya Hindu a heroic son
Durant Latin Enduring, steadfast. Also see Dante.
Durdanius From Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar.
Durham Old English A hilly peninsula.
Durjaya Hindu difficult to conquer
Durmada Hindu
Durriken English fortune-telling
Durward Old English The gatekeeper.
Durwin Old English A dear friend.
Dusan Czech The soul, the spirit.
Dustin Old Norse Warrior.
Dutch German the German
Dvimidha Hindu
Dwaine Irish Gaelic A little dark one.
Dwane Irish Gaelic A little dark one.
Dwayne Irish Gaelic A little dark one.
Dwennon Old English one of originality
Dwight Teutonic White, fair one.
Dyami Native American An eagle.
Dyfan Welsh Welsh form of Damon. Day or constant.
Dylan Welsh Man from the sea.
Dymas Greek father of hecate
Dyre Scandinavian A dear or precious one.

 

[Dee_H]

What about Blake or Drake..they rhyme with Jake!!

 

[amyblackstone]

I love the name Dylan. Also Adam, Benjamin and Blake are nice names.

 

[TiaSunset]

Hiya ladies
Thank you all very much for the suggestions.
Some lovely names.

After talking about this non stop for the past week or so, my family and friends think that I should just stick with the name Jake because it is what I picked in the first place and we are all used to that name now, when they talk about baby, they always say baby Jake, they have even wrote out Christmas tags with that name on!

Their advice is to simply not think of what strangers might think about me stammering and that those who care about me don't give a dam about my stammer and they are the important ones, not strangers.

I know they are spot on with their advice but it's so difficult for me
Even to say my own name, trust my mum to give me the name Jodie

I guess most of it is the worry of judgement from other people.

*Sigh*

I just feel so stupid because I know if I didn't have this stammer my life would be so much easier and this wouldn't be an issue at all.


Sorry for the rant.

Any other name suggestions would be great, infact, any names beginning with any letter apart from J.

Thanks once again.
x

 

[Hevz]

Would it be insensitive of me to suggest a keyring or something with his name on or a hat to simply point at....I hope I'm not sounding patronising and maybe you could use it in a lighthearted fashion if you stammer a couple of times you could just grab the keyring (maybe attached to Jakes buggy) and point at it and smile.


I really hope this doesn't sound too patronising....it was just an idea for the times that maybe you are struggling a bit, not everytime someone asks what his name is. Or maybe you could give him a "pet name" IYKWIM? I call Toby "Mr T"

 

[Twist]

Hey there, sorry you are struggling with this right now, maybe, as I am sure you will say your childs name more than any other word out there for the next 30 or more years, well, maybe this could be just the thing that will help you with the "J" words?? I had a really good friend who stuttered pretty badly, however he was an actor, and when ever he was on stage it was never a problem... He said that he felt it had something to do with the fact that he knew the lines he was going to say, word for word, so to his brain, saying the words were like an echo, and they just came out the way they were written. Not sure if this helps at all, but I found it really interesting. Maybe saying "Jake" everyday will become more natural over time and help with the stutter, I know you said your name starts with a "J" but honestly, I don't think I say my name that much, I am sure it will be different with your own child.

If you are still looking for some name ideas though I will add this one. It is the name we are going to use if our little bump turns out to be a boy:

Dorian

Edited to add one more name, My cousins name is Andrew, but everyone calls him "Drew" which I have always really liked

 

[TiaSunset]

Would it be insensitive of me to suggest a keyring or something with his name on or a hat to simply point at....I hope I'm not sounding patronising and maybe you could use it in a lighthearted fashion if you stammer a couple of times you could just grab the keyring (maybe attached to Jakes buggy) and point at it and smile.


I really hope this doesn't sound too patronising....it was just an idea for the times that maybe you are struggling a bit, not everytime someone asks what his name is. Or maybe you could give him a "pet name" IYKWIM? I call Toby "Mr T"

Many thanks for this suggestion, it doesn't sound patronising at all, in fact I think it sounds very helpful and would be a great way of keeping the name that I love.
"Mr T", great pet name

 

[TiaSunset]

Hey there, sorry you are struggling with this right now, maybe, as I am sure you will say your childs name more than any other word out there for the next 30 or more years, well, maybe this could be just the thing that will help you with the "J" words?? I had a really good friend who stuttered pretty badly, however he was an actor, and when ever he was on stage it was never a problem... He said that he felt it had something to do with the fact that he knew the lines he was going to say, word for word, so to his brain, saying the words were like an echo, and they just came out the way they were written. Not sure if this helps at all, but I found it really interesting. Maybe saying "Jake" everyday will become more natural over time and help with the stutter, I know you said your name starts with a "J" but honestly, I don't think I say my name that much, I am sure it will be different with your own child.

If you are still looking for some name ideas though I will add this one. It is the name we are going to use if our little bump turns out to be a boy:

Dorian

Edited to add one more name, My cousins name is Andrew, but everyone calls him "Drew" which I have always really liked

Thank you for your kind words hun.
It's funny you should say about saying Jake everyday, yesterday I was in the resource flat (the place I live is supported housing) and a few people asked if I had names and I said Jake as natural as someone without a stammer would!
I'm not sure why it was I didn't stammer his name yesterday because often I do but I guess I shouldn't try to work out why and just "go with the flow"


* UPDATE* After all of this I have pretty much decided to still stick with the name Jake because when ever I think about other names I like, the name Jake is still at the for front of my mind and I think it's about time I stop worrying about judgement from strangers, before I pop with paranoia!

But many thanks to you all for your kind comments and suggestions, I appreciate it.

to you all
xx

 

[adzuki]

I was going to suggest Drake too!!!



A

 

[mama2b]

If it makes you feel any better I really like the name Theo for a boy but can't have it as I can't pronounce my TH so If I said it, it would sound like Feo !

Whatever you decide do whats right for you, if you want to change it then go for it, don't keep it the same because everyone else wants it xxx