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HelpBoy name... only 3.5 months
I'm feeling lost with names for our upcoming baby boy. I'm going to give names we have considered in the hope that you'll use these to give wonderful suggestions!
Names I like, but my husband doesn't:
Paul
Luke
Names we like but won't use:
Ewan - Because it will be mispronounced and we don't want anything that ends in N
James- cousin's name
Henry - uncle's name
Joseph - cousin's name
Walter - this is really falling down on my list
Hector - I still really like this, but my husband doesn't really care for it anymore
Enzo - We like this, but I don't want to use a nn for a fn. My husband doesn't like Lorenzo, and I don't like anything else that can be shortened to Enzo.
Job - Pronounced with a long O sound. I've liked this for awhile but I'm so unsure about the teasing issue. I don't think we'll use it.
Douglas - really love and would use except for the tragic history of this name in our family
Llyr - don't really like anymore... maybe too cool for us
I'm reconsidering Piers - prounounced PEERZ. this was on our list long ago before Piers Morgan became famous in the US. I've actually never seen his show (I don't watch TV) but our surname is Marten, and I think Piers Marten is too similar to Piers Morgan. Do you think so? I really liked this because my husband's name is Peter and this is a variant.
My children's names:
Daughter - $ a g e
Son - C y r u $
I don't want to use anything with a strong S sound and I don't want anything that begins with M or ends in M or N because it's too much with the surname. I want something more classic that balances with our other names.
Names I like, but my husband doesn't:
Paul
Luke
Names we like but won't use:
Ewan - Because it will be mispronounced and we don't want anything that ends in N
James- cousin's name
Henry - uncle's name
Joseph - cousin's name
Walter - this is really falling down on my list
Hector - I still really like this, but my husband doesn't really care for it anymore
Enzo - We like this, but I don't want to use a nn for a fn. My husband doesn't like Lorenzo, and I don't like anything else that can be shortened to Enzo.
Job - Pronounced with a long O sound. I've liked this for awhile but I'm so unsure about the teasing issue. I don't think we'll use it.
Douglas - really love and would use except for the tragic history of this name in our family
Llyr - don't really like anymore... maybe too cool for us
I'm reconsidering Piers - prounounced PEERZ. this was on our list long ago before Piers Morgan became famous in the US. I've actually never seen his show (I don't watch TV) but our surname is Marten, and I think Piers Marten is too similar to Piers Morgan. Do you think so? I really liked this because my husband's name is Peter and this is a variant.
My children's names:
Daughter - $ a g e
Son - C y r u $
I don't want to use anything with a strong S sound and I don't want anything that begins with M or ends in M or N because it's too much with the surname. I want something more classic that balances with our other names.
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Well, I love your children's names and almost all of your list! I really like Piers and think it goes great with your kids' name. I would not worry about Piers Morgan because kids won't know who he is at all and then by the time your Piers is an adult, I doubt Piers Morgan will be much of a prominent figure (and I don't think he is now either). And Piers Marten flows great!
Suggestions:
Anthony
Nigel
Roscoe
Victor
Suggestions:
Anthony
Nigel
Roscoe
Victor
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I used to like Anthony but can't make myself like it anymore.
I'm rather inspired that others think Piers would work. My husband is probably most tolerant about that name. He really doesn't suggest names, just vetoes them.
I'm rather inspired that others think Piers would work. My husband is probably most tolerant about that name. He really doesn't suggest names, just vetoes them.
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I love James, Henry and Enzo, shame you can't/don't want to use them. Also my nephew's name is Cyrus, I don't hear it that much, and I love it!
Some suggestions:
Tobias
Reid
Sebastian
Noah
Jeremy
Lucius
Atticus
Ross
Asher
Clark
Edmund
Cal
Evan
Owen
Arthur
Jude
Alexander
Cormac
Roland
Augustus
Rudolph
Cornelius
Martin
Hope these have helped and given you some inspiration :)
Some suggestions:
Tobias
Reid
Sebastian
Noah
Jeremy
Lucius
Atticus
Ross
Asher
Clark
Edmund
Cal
Evan
Owen
Arthur
Jude
Alexander
Cormac
Roland
Augustus
Rudolph
Cornelius
Martin
Hope these have helped and given you some inspiration :)
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Clark really jumped out at me. That's interesting because I don't really like surname names. Also, I don't usually care for the hard K sound. Hmmm.
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Gosh, I really like the name Cyrus.
(I think the "smarten" is funny in a cool way)
So ... no M, no N at end, no S.
Conrad. Cyrus and Conrad Marten. Of course. Have you considered Conrad?
I would not use Piers if my surname were Marten. It is too similar for me. I wouldn't say it is totally unusable, but I wouldn't use it.
Kendrick, Charles, David, Robert, Alexander, Elliot, Neil, Richard, Leonard "Leo", Dexter, Fletcher
(I think the "smarten" is funny in a cool way)
So ... no M, no N at end, no S.
Conrad. Cyrus and Conrad Marten. Of course. Have you considered Conrad?
I would not use Piers if my surname were Marten. It is too similar for me. I wouldn't say it is totally unusable, but I wouldn't use it.
Kendrick, Charles, David, Robert, Alexander, Elliot, Neil, Richard, Leonard "Leo", Dexter, Fletcher
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I used to like Abel and Jude but can't make myself like them now.
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My husband would never go for these. He prefers names that sound more English.
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I think Piers works well with your other children's names =) I wouldn't worry too much about Piers Morgan. Other suggestions:
Oliver
Reid
William
Karl
Noah
Blaine
Jack
Thomas
Owen
Emmett
Liam
Andy
Benjamin
Graham
Allen
Charles
Jay
Alexander
Daniel
Leo
David
Eli
Levi
Jefferson
John
Isaac
Vaughn
Finn
Quentin
Peter
All I did was put some of your suggestions and previous kids' names into nymbler: http://www.nymbler.com/
Oliver
Reid
William
Karl
Noah
Blaine
Jack
Thomas
Owen
Emmett
Liam
Andy
Benjamin
Graham
Allen
Charles
Jay
Alexander
Daniel
Leo
David
Eli
Levi
Jefferson
John
Isaac
Vaughn
Finn
Quentin
Peter
All I did was put some of your suggestions and previous kids' names into nymbler: http://www.nymbler.com/
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Oh, I'll try nymbler. Haven't done that in a long time!
Jack used to be one of our favorites, but it's so common, and I also don't like the idea of using a nn, but then I don't care for John either.
Isaac used to be high on my list, but my best friend name her little boy Isaac, so off the list again.
David is a favorite of mine and a family name, but my husband doesn't like it. I think he doesn't like the nn, Dave. I think it's very handsome.
I'd like to like Charles, but can't because of acquaintances and because I'd just cringe if anyone called him Chuck.
Jack used to be one of our favorites, but it's so common, and I also don't like the idea of using a nn, but then I don't care for John either.
Isaac used to be high on my list, but my best friend name her little boy Isaac, so off the list again.
David is a favorite of mine and a family name, but my husband doesn't like it. I think he doesn't like the nn, Dave. I think it's very handsome.
I'd like to like Charles, but can't because of acquaintances and because I'd just cringe if anyone called him Chuck.
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S___ and C___ sound really lovely together ^_^ I tried to find another name that fits but I dunno if I'm very good at it!! Tried to keep away from Ms and Ns and strong Ss like you said too. Maybe there's something you like??
Lysander
Ezra
Amos
Jasper
Luther
Elias
Luka - maybe your husband will like it better than Luke??
Evander
Emery
Ezekiel
Prosper
Theo
Ceri
Avery - love this on both boys and girls!
Casimir
Hugo
Kade
Lysander
Ezra
Amos
Jasper
Luther
Elias
Luka - maybe your husband will like it better than Luke??
Evander
Emery
Ezekiel
Prosper
Theo
Ceri
Avery - love this on both boys and girls!
Casimir
Hugo
Kade
This message was edited 7/27/2014, 1:04 AM
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I like Jasper, but it is a complete no-go with my husband.
I really like Hugo (and Hugh) but my husband doesn't like that one at all either. Some of the other names are nice in theory but they wouldn't work for us in real life. I actually like Amos, but teasing would be a problem with this name.
I really like Hugo (and Hugh) but my husband doesn't like that one at all either. Some of the other names are nice in theory but they wouldn't work for us in real life. I actually like Amos, but teasing would be a problem with this name.
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My husband and I both like Daniel. But there are two reasons we wouldn't use it:
1. It's the name of my husband's sister's live-in boyfriend / father of her child. I really don't know what to call him. They aren't engaged, and she doesn't call him her boyfriend or partner, just his name. Anyway, we wouldn't use the name because of that connection.
2. Danny Boy is my son's favorite lullaby song, and I think he is already feeling displaced with the new baby, so would especially dislike a Daniel / Danny.
I like Ian and William alright for others, but not myself, especially with the N and M ending. Donald is a family name and we've considered it, but I just don't really like it. Donald itself isn't bad but I don't care for Don or Donny. Kind of odd since Dan and Danny don't bother me.
1. It's the name of my husband's sister's live-in boyfriend / father of her child. I really don't know what to call him. They aren't engaged, and she doesn't call him her boyfriend or partner, just his name. Anyway, we wouldn't use the name because of that connection.
2. Danny Boy is my son's favorite lullaby song, and I think he is already feeling displaced with the new baby, so would especially dislike a Daniel / Danny.
I like Ian and William alright for others, but not myself, especially with the N and M ending. Donald is a family name and we've considered it, but I just don't really like it. Donald itself isn't bad but I don't care for Don or Donny. Kind of odd since Dan and Danny don't bother me.
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