3rd boy - brother for Grant and Nolan!

[name]Hi[/name]! I’ve posted once before and lurk daily trying to find the perfect name for our 3rd baby boy. We have [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name] as our first two boys and trying to agree on another boy name is proving quite difficult or us!! Here are our current contenders…Alphabetically, not by our preference

  1. [name]Breck[/name] (breckenridge, co is a very special place to our family)
  2. [name]Clark[/name]
  3. [name]Everett[/name]
  4. [name]Hugh[/name]

Our last name is three syllables and starts with a M…
Thoughts on our names??? Any others you think we should consider???

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[name]Just[/name] off the top of my head with [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name] my first thought was [name]Wyatt[/name] to complete the sibset. [name]Breck[/name] reminds me of a shampoo. I like [name]Clark[/name], but I think of the Griswolds. I’m meeting more little [name]Everett[/name]'s lately and it sounds good with your sibset. [name]Hugh[/name] is pretty unique these days and I would love to meet a little [name]Hugh[/name]. The only one I know is in his thirties. Other suggestions are [name]Waylon[/name], [name]Carter[/name], [name]Rhett[/name], [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Isaac[/name].

Thank you for your reply! DH and I do love [name]Rhett[/name] by itself…[name]Wyatt[/name] is out for him, no idea why, but I do love it…my only hesitation with [name]Clark[/name] is because of the Griswolds…other options we have had on our list but they are on the back burner

  1. miles
  2. rhett
  3. pierce (DH went to high school at a [name]Pearce[/name], and he’s having a hard time getting over that)
  4. drake
  5. vaughn

i would really love some more feedback…thank you all!!

of your names, I like [name]Miles[/name] and [name]Everett[/name] the best…

wdyt of:

[name]Evan[/name]
[name]Price[/name]
[name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Graham[/name]
[name]Preston[/name]

thank you evansma! i love your suggestions, but most have been vetoed. we have very close friends (2 different ones) each with an [name]Evan[/name] so that is out for us. [name]Price[/name], my DH does not like, i have always loved it. [name]Elliot[/name] is an absolute favorite of mine, unfortunately where we live, its really starting to go to the girls ([name]Ellie[/name] as a nickname). [name]Graham[/name] is too close to [name]Grant[/name] for me, and [name]Preston[/name] has been taken by friends as well. I think that’s the hardest part of naming kids!

From your first list I really like [name]Clark[/name] and [name]Everett[/name] and from your second list I really like [name]Miles[/name] and [name]Rhett[/name]. I have no concerns about [name]Hugh[/name] or [name]Vaughn[/name], also, I just happen to like the sound somewhat less, personally.

Here are some thoughts.

[name]Breck[/name] - it’s great Breckenridge has such meaning to you and you want to connect him to that. However, I agree with a pp that it sounds like a shampoo, it also kind of sounds like wreck, eck, bleck, etc. I also just think it’s uncommon enough that it’ll be heard wrong - people will hear [name]Rick[/name], [name]Brock[/name], [name]Beck[/name], [name]Brick[/name], etc. [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name] are pretty recognizable in comparison and I think it might be an unfair balance. Finally, his initials would be BM - hardly the worst, there are plenty of people with those initials so obviously it’s fine, but I know it would bother me, at least. I think this could be a great middle name, and in the middle spot you could even go with full out Breckenridge, perhaps. Or [name]Ridge[/name]? I wouldn’t recommend [name]Ridge[/name] in the first spot because everyone will hear [name]Rich[/name], but [name]Ridge[/name] is pretty cool otherwise. There’s also the Irish name [name]Breccan[/name], which I like a bit better than just [name]Breck[/name].

[name]Clark[/name] - I don’t know the Griswold reference, will have to look up. It just makes me think of [name]Lewis[/name] and [name]Clark[/name] and of [name]Clark[/name] [name]Kent[/name], and of [name]Clark[/name] [name]Gable[/name], and those are mostly neutral/positive. It’s also a family name for me. It’s surname-y like [name]Grant[/name] and maybe even [name]Nolan[/name], and it seems like a one-syllable first name would be nice with your longer surname. I think it’s a good choice.

[name]Everett[/name] - this name is so handsome and I love it on its own or with nickname Rett/[name]Rhett[/name]. I think it would be a solid fit with [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name]. There’d be a subtle theme going on, first child = 1 syllable, 2nd child = 2 syllables, 3rd child = 3 syllables. If you plan on more it might be hard to keep that up, although not impossible, and certainly not even necessary : D.

[name]Hugh[/name] - a perfectly solid choice, again, a one syllable name is probably good with your longer surname (though I don’t think [name]Everett[/name] is too long).

[name]Miles[/name] - again with the one syllable thing, and, I think alliteration with M names is particularly pleasing, so you may want to consider that. This might be a really memorable name!

[name]Rhett[/name] - a perfectly handsome choice, although I do think it might be somewhat hard for people to hear, like [name]Breck[/name]. Slightly more expected than [name]Breck[/name] though, so that could help. What about [name]Brett[/name]? I think it continues to have some of the same concerns, but again, less so.

[name]Pierce[/name] - I like this name fine, but find it has a somewhat pretentious air to it and if your husband also has reservations it’s easy enough to let it go.

[name]Drake[/name] - similar concerns to [name]Pierce[/name] and now with the rapper so popular I’m sure you’d get “oh, like the rapper?” all the time.

[name]Vaughn[/name] - similar thoughts to [name]Hugh[/name] : D.

Good luck!

We have a [name]Miles[/name] and a [name]Grant[/name] in the extended family and I have always thought that they were an extremely good match.

I am also a big fan of [name]Vaughan[/name].

Hello! Some more thoughts for you…

  1. [name]Breck[/name] - I agree that, next to sturdy, recognized choices like [name]Nolan[/name] and [name]Grant[/name], this sounds a bit trendy or made-up. I like the suggestion of [name]Breccan[/name] with [name]Breck[/name] as a nickname, though I prefer some of your other choices more.
  2. [name]Clark[/name] - I don’t get the Griswolds reference, either. For me, [name]Clark[/name] has the same nature, outdoorsy, adventure sounds of [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name]. I think this fits in great!
  3. [name]Everett[/name] - Also a wonderful choice. Fits right in.
  4. [name]Hugh[/name] - I like the name, [name]Hugh[/name], but [name]Hugh[/name] and [name]Grant[/name] in the same family make me think of the famous actor. I imagine you yelling across a playground, “[name]Hugh[/name] [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name], come inside!” That would bother me, and since you have other fabulous choices, I would pick something else…
  5. [name]Miles[/name] - [name]Grant[/name], [name]Nolan[/name], and [name]Miles[/name] are GREAT together, and I too love the alliteration of your last name! Nickname [name]Milo[/name] is sweet, too.
  6. [name]Rhett[/name] - I prefer [name]Everett[/name] nn [name]Rhett[/name] or a pp’s suggestion of [name]Brett[/name] to [name]Rhett[/name]. I still associate this name with the Gone with the Wind character, giving it a different vibe (Southern, smooth-talking and suave) than [name]Grant[/name] or [name]Nolan[/name] (rough-and-tumble, game, strong).
  7. [name]Pierce[/name] - I think it fits with [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name], though I don’t love the sharp sound of [name]Pierce[/name].
  8. [name]Drake[/name] - never been my favorite; I think of preening ducks, haha.
  9. [name]Vaughn[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this with your boys, too! Down to earth and strong.

Have you considered [name]Reid[/name]/[name]Reed[/name]?

[name]Love[/name] Jesbas suggestion of [name]Ridge[/name] - except i love it as an option for the first spot! [name]Grant[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] & [name]Ridge[/name] are so awesome together!

I also second the suggestion of [name]Breccan[/name]/Brecken as a cool way to get to [name]Breck[/name]. But i must admit, i kind of like just [name]Breck[/name] on is own! A similar name you might like is [name]Beckham[/name] or [name]Beckett[/name] nn [name]Beck[/name] but i like the association you have with [name]Breck[/name].

[name]Everett[/name] was on our list if we had a boy the last pregnancy with the nn [name]Rhett[/name] so I am ALL for that name!

Other names you might like:
[name]Boden[/name]
[name]Hayes[/name]
Townes
[name]Crew[/name]
[name]Drew[/name] ([name]Grant[/name], [name]Nolan[/name] and [name]Drew[/name] are so good together!)
[name]Wesley[/name]
[name]Easton[/name]
[name]Wilder[/name]
[name]Wiley[/name]
Wilke
[name]Quinton[/name]

hope this helps!

xo [name]Viv[/name]

I love [name]Miles[/name] or [name]Everett[/name]!

[name]Breck[/name] - this would be a cool mn or nn - [name]Breccan[/name]? It also sounds like brick though…but I did know a guy named [name]Brick[/name] once…
[name]Clark[/name] - yes, I think of [name]Clark[/name] Griswold, but he’s pretty awesome Haha There is also [name]Clark[/name] [name]Kent[/name]/Superman!
[name]Everett[/name] - nice - [name]Rhett[/name] could be a nn - good match with your other boys
[name]Hugh[/name] - it doesn’t seem usable, it seems old and not in a good way - it’s okay as a mn, I guess. What about [name]Hugo[/name]?
[name]Miles[/name] - very cute, seems popular though
[name]Rhett[/name] - it seems incomplete, but it is cool, just not my thing
[name]Pierce[/name] - kind of feel the same way as above
[name]Drake[/name] - cool, but I think it makes a better mn
[name]Vaughn[/name] - love, love, love, and it matches well with [name]Grant[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name]
I think you should go with [name]Vaughn[/name], but if you’re still looking, here are some you might like:
[name]Sullivan[/name] - [name]Sully[/name]?
[name]Donnelly[/name] or [name]Donovan[/name]
[name]Nathaniel[/name] - [name]Nate[/name] or [name]Nat[/name]
[name]Anderson[/name]
[name]Montgomery[/name] - [name]Monty[/name]
[name]Abraham[/name] - I love nn [name]Bram[/name] instead of [name]Abe[/name]
[name]Phinnaeus[/name] - [name]Finn[/name]

I lived in Breckenridge so my vote has to go to [name]Breck[/name]! Have you thought about Brecken to give the name a little more edge and connection? I really like [name]Hugh[/name] with your other boys names too! I think either one would really fit well.

I like [name]Miles[/name], [name]Everett[/name], [name]Rhett[/name] and [name]Pierce[/name] the best from your list. What about
[name]Gavin[/name]
[name]Harrison[/name]
[name]Holden[/name]
[name]Gage[/name]
[name]Lennox[/name]
[name]Ellis[/name]
[name]Drew[/name]
[name]Carson[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Emerson[/name]
[name]Cooper[/name]

[name]Boone[/name]? [name]Talan[/name]? [name]Clark[/name] is great!

I definitely like [name]Hugh[/name] the best!

thank you for all of the help! it is really great being able to get an outside perspective since my husband and i do not share names with friends or family before the baby is born…I think we have narrowed it down to

[name]Miles[/name], [name]Everett[/name], [name]Clark[/name] and [name]Hugh[/name]

and i must say, i never thought of the [name]Hugh[/name] [name]Grant[/name] thing before, but that could possibly be a deal breaker for us…

any other suggestions of strong boy names that we are leaving out? most of the ones everyone has suggested are AWESOME ideas, we just have friends with the same boy names…there are a LOT of boys in my husbands circle of friends…

thank you thank you thank you !!!

I really like [name]Clark[/name] and [name]Everett[/name] with your boys’ names. [name]Love[/name] the suggestion of [name]Rhett[/name].

I have a son named [name]Miles[/name] and he has three children and I have loved his name forever but it only gets sweeter as he gets older. It has always been a stand out name, indeed it was very unusual all the time he was growing up and it hasn’t been till recent time here on nameberry that I have ever heard of young [name]Miles[/name]’.

I like the combo of [name]Miles[/name] [name]Everett[/name] I think that is really handsome.

rollo

[name]Grant[/name], [name]Nolan[/name], and [name]Jude[/name]

I prefer [name]Everett[/name].