NAMES THAT make him BROODY

Last week I wrote about names so nice that I would almost jump into the candle position to have my gynecologist remove my IUD. You may have noticed that they were mostly girls' names. That's what you get, right, with three daughters. Then you think it can't be any other way. But because someone still dreams of an Ajax season ticket and drinking beer together, I do have a list of favorite boys' names. Just in case.

1. Enzo

Right at the top is my favorite. If, let's say, we were to have a son, he would have to be named Evert Willem. But we can shape the nickname. I thought it would be a good idea to start that name with an E. And this was my favorite. Although I could definitely see all the silly jokes people make with this name. But hey, he would have Enzo Ferrari as an example, so it's definitely a matter of going full throttle.

2. Roemer

Roemer, Reijer... I have a thing for old Dutch names. Maybe it has to do with the Helmersbuurt where I lived for years. Roemer Visscherstraat, Reijer Anslo... All name material.

3. Magnus

Swedish name meaning ‘great’. Something that a boy would be happy about on all fronts, it seems to me.

4. James

Always good, always chic. International, but so well established that they understand it in the Netherlands too. And pronounce it well.

5. Junior

I love tradition and thus naming after someone. To avoid confusion with dad, you simply name your son Junior. And then you shorten that to Jun.

Would you like to add to my list? Email me cheerfully at may-britt@amayzine.com.