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Wow thanks for all the quick responses. I'll clarify a bit, I don't like Lucas BECAUSE it is another L name like my daughts. I just liked the rhythm it provided and thought the U sound set up Ulysses nicely (I'm 100 times more attached to Ulysses than Lucas). Names my children L-names has nothing to do with it :).
I'm fond of Ulysses for a few reasons. It's has history in the States, as the poster mentioned with the civil war hero/president Mr. U.S. Grant. But I love that its the anglicization of Ulixes, which is the Latin name for Odysseus. I'm very fond of the stories of Odysseus. I love how he wasn't just a brute like many of his counterparts and used his smarts, trickery, and what was given to him to accomplish his goals (which were usually getting back to his family by whatever means he could, even if it took 20 years :D).
I'm fond of Laurens because I think it sounds nice and I believe its a Dutch name (I'm part Dutch, among other things but like the netherlands the most :P). I even briefly considered Dutch itself as a name (don't you judge me :)). My only issue with it as first name would the possible teasing due to its similarities to Lauren.
I do like Lucas, for the same reason as Laurens, but me and wife both really dislike the nickname Luke, haha. I think I only went with it for fear of the Lauren teasing meantioned above.
I like Samuel because it feels classic to me, and the ones I also enjoy (Henry, and especially Jack) my wife strongly dislikes.
Of the suggested variants to the names given so far I think I like Laurens Ulysses and Samuel James the most.
Now that you have a bit more of an understanding of my reasons behind my likes perhaps that will help you make further suggestions, which I really would like. I'm also curious as to your reaction regarding Laruens possibly being teased as Laruen.
I'm fond of Ulysses for a few reasons. It's has history in the States, as the poster mentioned with the civil war hero/president Mr. U.S. Grant. But I love that its the anglicization of Ulixes, which is the Latin name for Odysseus. I'm very fond of the stories of Odysseus. I love how he wasn't just a brute like many of his counterparts and used his smarts, trickery, and what was given to him to accomplish his goals (which were usually getting back to his family by whatever means he could, even if it took 20 years :D).
I'm fond of Laurens because I think it sounds nice and I believe its a Dutch name (I'm part Dutch, among other things but like the netherlands the most :P). I even briefly considered Dutch itself as a name (don't you judge me :)). My only issue with it as first name would the possible teasing due to its similarities to Lauren.
I do like Lucas, for the same reason as Laurens, but me and wife both really dislike the nickname Luke, haha. I think I only went with it for fear of the Lauren teasing meantioned above.
I like Samuel because it feels classic to me, and the ones I also enjoy (Henry, and especially Jack) my wife strongly dislikes.
Of the suggested variants to the names given so far I think I like Laurens Ulysses and Samuel James the most.
Now that you have a bit more of an understanding of my reasons behind my likes perhaps that will help you make further suggestions, which I really would like. I'm also curious as to your reaction regarding Laruens possibly being teased as Laruen.
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I agree here re: Laurens, and also wanted to add, Will, that once you explained your fondness for Ulysses, I'd hate to see you NOT use it, you know? Samuel Ulysses does sound nice. Also, you said you liked the way the 'oo' sound of Lucas set up Ulysses so WDYT of something like Judah Ulysses or Reuben Ulysses or Louis Ulysses (pr. LOO-ee)? Just a thought ... I'm not really wild about the sound of Louis Lester, but you may love it so I thought I'd throw it out there.
BTW, I really love both Henry and Jack.
BTW, I really love both Henry and Jack.
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"BTW, I really love both Henry and Jack."
Now convince my wife? Haha. She thinks classic names are for old men :). I tell her I don't want my son to age with a name that can't. She also doesnt like the nickname Harry for Henry, which took other name I enjoyed, Harrison, off the list too :). When I say "list" I mean a literal list that I present to her, haha. She is like my editor, looking over it when a red pen :P. Just kidding. Anyways, I do like Louis but I already know she isn't fond of it. Right now I feel like I'm deciding between Samuel Ulysses and Samuel Laurens. I'll let you all know her reaction to it when I give her a call tonight, my time (currently in Afghanistan, so its 5:25PM my time but early morning still over there, as I'm sure you all know :)).
Now convince my wife? Haha. She thinks classic names are for old men :). I tell her I don't want my son to age with a name that can't. She also doesnt like the nickname Harry for Henry, which took other name I enjoyed, Harrison, off the list too :). When I say "list" I mean a literal list that I present to her, haha. She is like my editor, looking over it when a red pen :P. Just kidding. Anyways, I do like Louis but I already know she isn't fond of it. Right now I feel like I'm deciding between Samuel Ulysses and Samuel Laurens. I'll let you all know her reaction to it when I give her a call tonight, my time (currently in Afghanistan, so its 5:25PM my time but early morning still over there, as I'm sure you all know :)).
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I guess popularity charts wouldn't convince her?
http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=jack
Jack is sooooo modern toddler
http://www.behindthename.com/top/search.php?terms=jack
Jack is sooooo modern toddler
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