A brother for Greta, Eloise, and Ira

Boy Names
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We are days away from baby brother making his debut—and he is quite nameless! [name_f]My[/name_f] daughters are [name_f]Greta[/name_f] [name_u]Ruby[/name_u] and [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], and my other son is [name_u]Ira[/name_u] …

Any suggestions for names?

Right now our top contender is [name_m]Hal[/name_m], but we can’t decide if that would be his given name or a nickname for something else. I do like [name_m]Henry[/name_m], but don’t love how common it is paired with our very common last name.

Some other boy names we’ve tossed around:
[name_m]Enzo[/name_m]
[name_m]Charles[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m] (an ancestor name) — perhaps he’d go by [name_m]Chas[/name_m]? [name_u]Or[/name_u] maybe [name_m]Hal[/name_m]?
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_u]Elliott[/name_u] (but it’s too close to my daughter’s name [name_f]Eloise[/name_f])
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Zev[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m]

Any other suggestions?!

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Calvin nn [name_u]Cal[/name_u]?

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Congratulations! If I’m being honest I dislike [name_m]Hal[/name_m] - it always reminds me of halitosis (sorry!) - but I adore [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. Yes, it’s common, but it’s such a timeless name and, in my opinion, more solid than the nicknamey [name_m]Hal[/name_m]. And, of course, you can still use [name_m]Hal[/name_m] as a nickname with it.

With your kids’ names, I personally think [name_m]Enzo[/name_m], [name_u]Luca[/name_u], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] or [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] would be brilliant. [name_m]Archie[/name_m] is also nice but very common where I’m from, which has affected my feelings about it. [name_m]Charles[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m] is nice too, although I still prefer [name_m]Henry[/name_m].

Other ideas:

[name_u]Ezra[/name_u]
[name_m]Bastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucian[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Maxim[/name_m]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_m]Stellan[/name_m]
[name_u]Milo[/name_u]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspar[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_u]Axel[/name_u]
[name_m]Monty[/name_m]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Louis[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m]
[name_m]Fraser[/name_m]
[name_u]Gabriel[/name_u]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafael[/name_m]
[name_u]Dane[/name_u]
[name_m]Miro[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Winston[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m]
[name_m]Phineas[/name_m]
[name_u]Jet[/name_u]
[name_m]Orlando[/name_m]
[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_u]Fox[/name_u]
[name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilbur[/name_m]
[name_m]Edgar[/name_m]
Levi
Idris
[name_u]Van[/name_u]
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m]
[name_m]Cassian[/name_m]
[name_m]Finbar[/name_m]
Inigo

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Greta, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_u]Ira[/name_u] and…

Tobias
[name_u]Halston[/name_u] ‘[name_m]Hal[/name_m]’
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_m]Chadwick[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]

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Welcome to Nameberry! You have chosen great names for your children and I’m sure you’ll find the perfect one for this little guy too. [name_f]My[/name_f] favourites on your list are [name_m]Archie[/name_m], [name_m]Zev[/name_m], and [name_m]Charles[/name_m] (like the nickname [name_u]Charlie[/name_u]). I think [name_u]Ari[/name_u] would fit your style but probably too close to [name_u]Ira[/name_u]? Maybe you would like…

Elio :heart:
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_u]Axel[/name_u]
[name_u]August[/name_u] / [name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Remy[/name_u]
[name_m]Tulley[/name_m]
[name_m]Gibb[/name_m]
[name_u]Holden[/name_u]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]Rio[/name_u]

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Greta, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] and [name_u]Ira[/name_u] are lovely names! I like [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] the best from your list of options. How about [name_m]Hank[/name_m] as an alternative to [name_m]Hal[/name_m]? I’ve seen it used as a [name_m]Henry[/name_m] nickname as well as on its own.

Greta, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f], [name_u]Ira[/name_u] and…
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_m]Albus[/name_m]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m]
[name_m]Clyde[/name_m]
[name_u]Levi[/name_u]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Oswin[/name_m]
[name_m]Piers[/name_m]
[name_u]Rafe[/name_u]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_m]Ted[/name_m]
[name_m]Zeb[/name_m]

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There was a [name_m]Charles[/name_m] “[name_u]Cal[/name_u]” born a few years ago to a berry, and I think it is perfect!

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I love [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] and [name_m]Hugh[/name_m] with your kids! [name_u]Ira[/name_u] is such a beautiful name btw and I wish I saw it more! Good choice.

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I think [name_m]Hallam[/name_m] with the nickname [name_m]Hal[/name_m] works well! I like the idea of [name_u]Axel[/name_u] or [name_m]Felix[/name_m] with Ira :slightly_smiling_face:

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Congratulations and welcome!

I adore the name [name_m]Hal[/name_m] :blue_heart: I think it works as a full name ([name_m]Benedict[/name_m] Cumberbatch has one) but how about [name_m]Harvey[/name_m] with [name_m]Hal[/name_m] for short as an alternative? I think [name_m]Harvey[/name_m] has exactly the same kind of cool, easygoing retro vibe as your other children’s names.

[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] and [name_m]Archie[/name_m] seem to fit really well too – maybe also [name_m]Franklin[/name_m], [name_m]Linus[/name_m], [name_m]Otis[/name_m], [name_m]Abel[/name_m], [name_u]Amos[/name_u], [name_m]Vincent[/name_m], Solomon “Sol” or [name_u]Roscoe[/name_u]?

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Hi there.

Your children’s’ names are just :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes: :heart_eyes:

Hal is cute w/your crew, but it does seem a bit nick-namey. I love [name_m]Henry[/name_m], but completely understand your concern w/the popularity. It seems like every little boy I meet is called [name_m]Henry[/name_m]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_m]Harold[/name_m]? [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] maybe?

Enzo-It’s fun & spunky & quirky. A little exotic w/your crew, but not a deal breaker.

Charles [name_m]Henry[/name_m]-[name_m]Charles[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m] nn [name_m]Hal[/name_m] could work. I like [name_m]Charles[/name_m]. It’s dignified. I like [name_m]Charles[/name_m] nn [name_u]Cal[/name_u]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_m]Cab[/name_m]? [name_m]Chet[/name_m]? I don’t care much for [name_m]Chas[/name_m], but it’s unique. I do love [name_u]Charlie[/name_u], but I feel like [name_u]Cal[/name_u], [name_m]Cab[/name_m] or [name_m]Chet[/name_m] are way less popular.

Hugh-This is nice. I love [name_m]Hughie[/name_m]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you? It may be unavoidable.

Elliott-Yeah, it’s too close to [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]. Great name though.

Luca-Aw, I love this. I think that it’s getting a tad popular, but maybe not too bad. It’s so artsy & romantic, but fairly simple.

Calvin-Yes, a little [name_u]Cal[/name_u] is a great alternative to [name_m]Hal[/name_m]. [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] is geeky in the best way & perfect w/Greta, [name_f]Eloise[/name_f] & [name_u]Ira[/name_u].

Theodore-[name_f]Awesome[/name_f] name, but I feel like it’s the next [name_m]Henry[/name_m].

Zev-I know a little [name_m]Zev[/name_m]. I like it a lot. It’s simple & completely unexpected. It’s smart & calm sounding, but kind of zesty (must be the ‘z’) at the same time.

Archie-Super adorable, but I think that it’s too nick-namey on its own. [name_u]Archer[/name_u] nn [name_m]Archie[/name_m] is good.

A few more ideas that you may like-

Asa

Adrian

Atlas

Atticus

Alden

Amos

Abel

Arthur

Arlo

Bastian

Basil

Bennett

Clark

Clive

Caspar

Dylan

Desmond

Dexter

Eben

Finn

Hugo

Holden

Jude

Joel

Jonah

Leo

Levi

Max

Milo

Nolan

Oscar

Otis

Peter

Rafe

Silas

Simon

Thatcher

Tristan

Vincent

Winston

Walter

Hope this helps. :slight_smile:

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You have a lovely sibset!!

I think [name_m]Harlan[/name_m]/Harland “[name_m]Hal[/name_m]” “[name_m]Hank[/name_m]” would make an excellent addition

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It’s so good! So tempted by [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] nn [name_u]Cal[/name_u]. We have a few friends with little boys named [name_u]Cal[/name_u] and that’s my only hesitation!

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Thanks for these thoughtful responses! I agree, I agree with what you said.

And thanks for the name suggestions! Almost all of those “A” names are specifically ones I have considered or are on my longer list!!
Really solid suggestions all around, I’m definitely going to spend more time combing through these!

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[name_f]My[/name_f] grandfather [name_u]Ira[/name_u] had a brother named [name_m]Leonard[/name_m] [name_m]Burton[/name_m].

[name_u]Ira[/name_u]'s son’s names were

[name_m]Russell[/name_m] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u],
[name_m]Lloyd[/name_m] Renford,
[name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Edward[/name_m],
[name_u]George[/name_u] [name_m]Wilbur[/name_m],
and [name_m]Edward[/name_m] [name_m]Leroy[/name_m]

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Of your list, I love [name_m]Hal[/name_m], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] and [name_m]Zev[/name_m].

I think [name_u]Wallace[/name_u], [name_u]Gus[/name_u], [name_m]Harvey[/name_m], and [name_m]Lev[/name_m] / [name_m]Liev[/name_m] good be great additions :slight_smile:

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I love [name_m]Harold[/name_m] “[name_m]Hal[/name_m]” with [name_u]Ira[/name_u]!! Plus, you could call him [name_m]Roley[/name_m], which is so cute. I also like the suggestion of [name_u]Harland[/name_u].
A few more suggestions, because why not?
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_u]Lyle[/name_u]
[name_m]Malcom[/name_m] “[name_u]Mal[/name_u]”

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Calvin seems like a brilliant & perfect choice! Very handsome, strong, with a somewhat vintage vibe. I love nn [name_u]Cal[/name_u] with the siblings’ names!

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I actually like [name_m]Hal[/name_m] with your children’s names. [name_m]Hal[/name_m] is also short so it would match well with his brother. I think you could use [name_m]Harris[/name_m] or [name_u]Hollis[/name_u] or [name_u]Harley[/name_u] or even [name_m]Harlan[/name_m]!
In fact [name_m]Harlan[/name_m]/Hal would get my vote.

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