This baby will be named "hey you" unless we come up with something soon. HELP!

[mamicka]

I've been stalking the recent naming threads but we are completely empty. We don't have any list of possible names for this new little one. Not one name that we would use. Not one.

I have so much going on at the moment, I don't know why this is the thing that is stressing me out so much. There are so many more important things this feels so silly. It shouldn't be so hard to name a baby.

See names of our 3 boys in my siggie. Other than sounding good with the other names & not starting with an "H" we don't really have any restrictions. Obviously we don't like popular/common names.

What can you suggest for me? Please help!

[ciw]

Seth (one of my favorite boy names)
Caleb
Saul
Jarred
Vincent

I put your sons' names in Nymbler and it shot out some of these names. It also came up with Dean and Myles which seemed like nice fits with your other boys' names. Other Nymbler suggestions: Anthony, Russell, Roman, Simon, Henry, James...

BTW, I love the name Samson. I tried to talk DH into Samuel or Samson for a boy and Samara for a girl.....but I lost.

[bubbaray]

Heath was the first thing that came to mind when I read your list, but you said no H's.

Caleb (maybe Caleb Heath)

Cole

Logan


Dunno. DH and I never did agree on a boys name either time, LOL.

[DietCokeLover]

Phillip
George
Walter
Parker
Simon

[lhafer]

Simon was my first thought, then I thought that's too close to Samson. Griffin was the second name that popped into my head.

[SpaceGal]

We had a lot of trouble with names for DS #2...we came up with Lukas and Tobias (because we like Toby). Other names we liked are Alexander, not Alex but the full name. I do love the name Vincent and Gabriel.

[gatorsmom]

How about these? Many of these are ancestors of mine. Some aren't common at all.


Devin
Charles
Robert
Russell
Alan
Victor
Morris
Casper
Frederick
Francis
Edward
Edmond
Daniel
Benjamin

[aa2mama]

Liked the suggestions of Phillip, George and Walter.

A few more that I thought of: Aaron & Reuben.

[mamicka]

Seth (one of my favorite boy names) Good friend's son
Caleb Good friend's son
Saul Last 2 kids with same initial - bugs me
Jarred Subway commercial
Vincent Adulterous father of old friend
Dean eh
Myles nephew
Anthony doesn't seem to fit for me
Russell eh
Roman DOOL
Simon I like it, DH doesn't
Henry last name begins with "H"
James too common...


I've been spending a lot of time on Nymbler these days, LOL! Sometimes I think it just doesn't sound right because there are so many names it's overwhelming. I'm hoping someone will make a suggestion & it will just be the right time to hear it, even if I heard it before.


Heath too "Wuthering Heights"

Caleb (maybe Caleb Heath) Good friend's son

Cole Good friend's son

Logan very popular around here


Dunno. DH and I never did agree on a boys name either time, LOL.

Geez, I didn't realize how picky I was, LOL!
Thanks for the suggestions - Keep them coming if you can stand my obnoxious pickyness.

[mamicka]

Phillip my cousin
George This has come-up a few times in the last week. I'll put it on the short list.
Walter hmmmmmm
Parker Rosie O'Donell


Good suggestions. Thanks.

[mamicka]

How about these? Many of these are ancestors of mine. Some aren't common at all.


Devin
Charles
Robert
Russell
Alan
Victor
Morris
Casper
Frederick
Francis
Edward
Edmond
Daniel
Benjamin
I really like Casper but I'm not sure I can convince DH. I think DH suggested Frederick not too long ago. They're both going on the list.

[mamicka]

A few more that I thought of: Aaron & Reuben.

Rueben is one that I keep coming back to. I don't think DH liked it but I can't remember why. It's on the list.

[kijip]

I like Walter and George and Aaron a lot. Henry too.

Derek is another one that popped into my head.

What about David? That's a classic that does not seem over used just now, at least where I am.

[ncat]

I'm thinking about -

Ian
Aiden (too popular here in New England, but I'm not sure about everywhere else)
Almon (unusual family name, definitely NOT too popular)
Leon

I like your other boys' names. We have a Calvin and a Lawrence in my extended family!

[KpbS]

I sent you a PM :)

[Melanie]

This so takes me back to conversations with my husband. LOL.

Gabriel
Zachary
Jonathan
Donovan/Donavon
Joshua
Shane
Colin
Theodore

[Tondi G]

Cullen
Simon
Mason
James
Jeremy
Vaughn
Owen

[kransden]

My vote is with Vincent. I think it matches the other names quite well. I also like Miles, Phillip or Oliver.

[sariana]

Jeran, nickname Jerry if you want to have a nn.
Ezro
Zane
Duncan
Jaxom
Fergus or Fergal
Domick (no, not Dominick, though I like that too)

You should put your current kids' names in the post. I have a terrible memory, and I can't see your sig when in Reply mode.

[California]

Off the top of my head...

Elias
Tobin
Kellen
Jesse
Quinn
Lucas/Luke
Parker
Gabriel
Justin
Saul
Miles
Milo and...
Otis :)

[sste]

I also love Caleb and Seth. For unusual, I would put in a vote for Alistair, with Ali as a nickname. Not at all common here but very common in Scotland. Same for Graeme/Graham. I like Eli but it is increasingly common - - though I have a friend with an Elijah who calls him Elijah and the full name is still uncommon. Elias is less common and fits VERY nicely with Samson/Calvin/Lawrence.

I like Emerson too. And Ezra. And Emmett (our boy name if we have one). And Gabriel but we have one already so I am biased!

Gideon. Julian. Levi. Wesley (I really like Wes, probably more than Wesley).

Oh, what about Silas? I loved that one but dh vetoed it. I think Silas is a hidden gem of a name, at least in my area it is uncommon. I also loved Isiaah nickname Izzy but also vetoed by DH. Isiaah is one that everyone loves but they don't pull the trigger on so still pretty uncommon.

Gus is extremely cute and likable but may not be formal/classic enough for your taste. Same with Van.

You have wonderful names for your three boys . . . I can see why its hard. You have set the bar high!

[crl]

Atticus
Theodore

[lalasmama]

I really like Casper but I'm not sure I can convince DH. I think DH suggested Frederick not too long ago. They're both going on the list.

I know a kiddo named Casper. She has to repeat it over and over again. She hears, "Casper? You mean, like the friendly little ghost?" almost every time she meets a new adult. Since she's my neice, La will talk about her, and adults think it's a nickname we have for her, and will ask what her "real" name is.

I like the sound of Casper... but after just being a relative of a Casper... gives me a whole new outlook on that name!

Random names I thought of when looking at your older kids' names....

Zane
Caspian (sounds similar to Casper)
Emmett
Beckett (loving this name right now)

[catroddick]

I'm a big fan of Zachary or Oliver.

[roobee]

I have an Isaac, but we call him Ike
Enzo
Arlo
Milo
Tobias
Jasper
Leo
Evert
Glen
Liam
Ryder
Gus
Zeke (Ezekiel)
Eli (Elijah)
Micah
Angus
Oscar
Ezra
Malcolm
Otto

[ha98ed14]

I have some (very cool, smart) friends with boys named:
Elias
Ephrem/ Ephraim
Alban
Silas
Basil
Simeon
Asher
Felix
Rufus

Some far out ones I know/ have met:
Blaise (pronounced like blaze of lightening after Blaise Paschal)
Tycho (after Tycho Brahe)
Thunder
Storm (his twin (Ok, no not really)

[TwinFoxes]

I really like Casper but I'm not sure I can convince DH. They're both going on the list.

I am a BIG fan of Caspar, I may have suggested it to you before? I like it with two "a"s but the other spelling works for me too!

Here are some more (I never had a chance to use boy names, so these are just ones I briefly considered or liked ;) )

Tobias - I like the NN Toby, and Tobias is uncommon but not unheard of. I just discovered someone on the board has a Toby! :)

Henry - nice solid name (oops, remembered you don't want "H" names. )

Milo - is it too close to Miles for you?

Nigel - I think it works with your other boys' names

Eli

Ethan

Sebastian - NN Baz, which is just cool sounding!

Seamus

Sean


I think it's very helpful (to me at least) that you put your reasons for liking/not liking a name.

[o_mom]

Wyatt
Nathaniel
Leo
Graham

I really feel for you... I don't think we could agree on a fourth boy name here.

[arivecchi]

I love O_Mom's suggestions. I think Wyatt would match the other 3 names so well. Good luck! Both of my babes were names under the gun AFTER we left the hospital because we could not agree! :ROTFLMAO:

[wendibird22]

A few others that haven't been suggested:
Carter
Jagger
Owen
Becker
Cruz
Aksel

[wellyes]

Since I don't know you IRL :) I'll share my own shortlist:


Graham
Henry
Oscar
Arlo

[elephantmeg]

Another vote for Elias
Robert
Graham

[AbbysMom]

Jax
Calder
Declan
Charlie

[MrsZaz]

Roan --- first thing that came to mind after reading your other DC names.


HTH
Colleen

[pinkmomagain]

Some favorites that I never got to use (some repeats I think from OPs):

Nigel
Sebastian
Rafael
Roman
Leo
Chase
Reese
William

[mamicka]

Wow everyone - great suggestions!

I'll be adding a few more to the short list & DH & I will have to discuss.

Thank you so much for helping!

[KrystalS]

Going through the exact same thing with my DH! However you are much farther along than me, I understand your stress! I'll give you our short list, we also wanted an uncommon name.

Beckett (this is what we chose)
Rowan
Xavier
Liam(popular but we loved it)
Finn
Maddox
Jax(i love this name but its becoming popular)

GL! I hope you find a name you love! Before we chose I was convinced we would never find a name that both DH and I loved, but it finally happened.

[fivi2]

Warren
Malcolm
Griffin
Reid
Reese
Bennett
Grayson
Grady/Brady

[turtledove]

How about Alton?

[deborah_r]

I started a post last night on my iphone, but I lost it. Wanted to say I love the Walter suggestion, think it goes great with the other boy names in your family. We know a little boy named Walter and I think it works great for him. Also love Silas, Wyatt and Arlo.

Tossing in a few more from names of kids we know:

Ellis
Hollis
Thurman
Sebastian

That's all for now, my brain is tired this morning.

[gatorsmom]

I know a kiddo named Casper. She has to repeat it over and over again. She hears, "Casper? You mean, like the friendly little ghost?" almost every time she meets a new adult. Since she's my neice, La will talk about her, and adults think it's a nickname we have for her, and will ask what her "real" name is.

I like the sound of Casper... but after just being a relative of a Casper... gives me a whole new outlook on that name!

Random names I thought of when looking at your older kids' names....

Zane
Caspian (sounds similar to Casper)
Emmett
Beckett (loving this name right now)

I like Casper too. It's actually a really old name.

How about Jasper? Pretty similar.


I friend of mine who is very "Minneapolis cool" named her boys Milo and Jasper. :D

[Indianamom2]

My very first thought, and not a name that would normally be on my radar, but for some reason seems to fit perfectly with the rest of your names...

Oliver

[ewpmsw]

Weston
Elliott
Rowan
Sterling
Martin

[kerridean]

I LOVE your taste in names. Your boys have such FABULOUS names.

How about:

Dean (already mentioned)
Harvey (Harv is a cute NN)
Grant
Sterling
Beau
Hugh
Carl

[kerridean]

OOOOOH... I LOVE Warren! What a great suggestion.

[wellyes]

Oh I thought of two more good ones!

Miles
Nate

[swissair81]

Ethan
Bennett
Peter
Charles
Louis
Stanley
Joseph
Oscar
Michael
Ira

[AnnieW625]

I guess I missed the names in the siggie but here are some faves of mine:
Max
Ethan
Miles
Peter
Christopher
Andrew

[WolfpackMom]

I missed the names in the siggy too but here were our top boy names:
Ian
Brady
Arkai
Rowan
Caleb
Ewan

[newg]

I didn't see names in a siggy either.........but here are names I like:

Jackson (not Jack though)
Graham
Payton
Noah

[mamicka]

Sorry about the names in the siggy. I didn't want to leave them up any longer. You should find them (if you want) elsewhere in the thread, I think.

We're making lists & discussing this tonight. Wish us luck!
Thanks again!

[SnuggleBuggles]

Xavier- I loved that one but didn't use it.

Beth

[mamicka]

You have wonderful names for your three boys . . . I can see why its hard. You have set the bar high!

Thank you! We either get that response or silence followed by "very interesting" or "how unusual", LOL!

I like Gabriel, too. Unfortunately it's a bit common here. Surprisingly, Calvin is too. We lived in another state when he was born & it was not common there but he's already been Calvin H. a few times.

[mamicka]

I LOVE your taste in names. Your boys have such FABULOUS names.


Thank you!

[R2sweetboys]

Here are some not-so-popular names I've heard via my boys' friends and from subbing in their schools...
Trenton
Gordon(they call him Gordie)
Brogan
Clayton(I really like this w/your boys names)
Curran
Colin
Gerek
Campbell
Steven
Stephan(pronounced Stef-in)
Malcolm
Mark
Jonas, Jonah
Alden
Thomas(not original,but not very common here either)
Curtis/Curt
Trevor
Jamison
Bennett

[american_mama]

So, if I read the replies right, you said you liked the names Frederick, Geroge, Reuben, Aaron, Casper, Simon and Walter. Some ideas:

I know families with names similar to your sons who have other sons named Nicholas, Jarvis and David.

More ideas:
Davis
Wilson
Cole
Marshall
August
Jude
Arthur
Richard
Victor
Roland
Phillip
Isaiah (much less common than Isaac)
Lucas
Percy/Percival/Perry
Evan (much less common than Ethan)