Add to my baby boy name list!

Last name is Schemper like “Skimp-er.” Husband is really picky. Would appreciate any additional ideas, middle name thoughts, and/or thoughts on the existing list.

Names we like so far:

  • [name_u]Carter[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Colt[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Chester[/name_m] “[name_m]Chet[/name_m]” (any other nickname ideas?)
  • [name_m]Hank[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Bodie[/name_m]
  • [name_u]Grady[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Wilson[/name_m]

Ahhh! [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] is my favorite boy name ever!!! I also like [name_m]Hank[/name_m], [name_m]Colt[/name_m], [name_u]Carter[/name_u] and [name_m]Wilson[/name_m] from your list! Maybe you would like:
[name_m]Olson[/name_m]
[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_m]Finnian[/name_m]

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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] again!

Here are my thoughts on the boy list-

[name_u]Carter[/name_u]-It’s okay. A bit over done & not terribly exciting. And a little bit repetitive w/your ln.

[name_m]Colt[/name_m]-Well, my dh would like this because of the gun thing…that’s kind of why I’m not terribly into it.

[name_m]Chester[/name_m]-I’ve recently been virtually introduced to a Persian cat named this who’s currently at my local cat rescue. I’m completely in love w/him, so I really like this name recently! I’ve always thought that [name_m]Chet[/name_m] was really cute though. It has the same rough & tumble little boy in overalls fishing in the creek feeling that [name_m]Colt[/name_m] kind of has…but more vintage & charming. I guess [name_m]Chess[/name_m] works as a nn, but I like [name_m]Chet[/name_m] more.

[name_m]Hank[/name_m]-I love this! I like it as a nn for [name_m]Henry[/name_m] (or [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]?), but either way it’s so darn cute. All of the same outdoorsy fishing at the creek qualities as [name_m]Chet[/name_m], but also has a great baseball player vibe. I’m a huge baseball fan, so I love that.

[name_m]Bodie[/name_m]-This one doesn’t do much for me. Kind of too cutesy. Which doesn’t bother me if it’s old fashioned, but this is just a bit modern & trendy for my tastes.

[name_u]Grady[/name_u]-I guess I’m about to contradict myself, because I kind of like this one. Probably because it has a Gaelic feel.

[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]-This is so sweet. It has a very gentle kind vibe, but is also totally boyish.

[name_m]Leo[/name_m]-I just met a friend’s new baby [name_m]Leo[/name_m] last night. He was stinking cute, so I like this extra more today . It’s a great name. Quirky, charming, boyish & simple. Getting a bit popular.

[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]-This is adorable. Sporty yet sophisticated & handsome. Simple yet not way over done. And the nn [name_m]Wes[/name_m] is very cool.

[name_m]Wilson[/name_m]-I don’t dislike it. It’s not super exciting, but it’s nice enough & not very popular.

A few more ideas that you may like-

[name_u]Archer[/name_u]

[name_u]Beckett[/name_u]

[name_m]Clive[/name_m]

[name_u]Dexter[/name_u]

[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]

[name_m]Gibson[/name_m]

[name_m]Knox[/name_m]

[name_u]Keats[/name_u]

[name_u]Levi[/name_u]

[name_u]Owen[/name_u]

[name_m]Otis[/name_m]

[name_u]Rafe[/name_u]

[name_m]Silas[/name_m]

[name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]

[name_m]Winston[/name_m]

[name_m]Zev[/name_m]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps. :slight_smile:

From your list I love [name_u]Carter[/name_u], [name_u]Grady[/name_u] & [name_m]Leo[/name_m].

Here are some combos from your favorites.
[name_u]Carter[/name_u] [name_u]Grady[/name_u]
[name_u]Carter[/name_u] [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_u]Grady[/name_u] [name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_u]Grady[/name_u] [name_u]Jonah[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Colt[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]

From your list, I love:

Grady–Upbeat, energetic, fun to say, and not too common.
[name_u]Jonah[/name_u]–Soft, strong, handsome, and classic but current.
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]–Packs a punch of personality into those three little letters!
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]–Friendly and manages to feel both grounded and modern.

I also love lots of the previous suggestions, especially [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], [name_u]Hudson[/name_u], [name_m]Finnian[/name_m], [name_m]Knox[/name_m], [name_u]Owen[/name_u], and [name_m]Silas[/name_m]. I would add:

Walter
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_m]Watson[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Coleman[/name_m]
[name_u]Milo[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Tucker[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_u]Ryder[/name_u]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]

Nice list! I’ll suggest some middles for each:

  • Carter [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
    *[name_u]Carter[/name_u] [name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
  • Colt [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
    *[name_m]Colt[/name_m] [name_m]Silas[/name_m]
  • Chester [name_m]Jax[/name_m] (CJ)
    *[name_m]Chester[/name_m] [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] ([name_m]Chess[/name_m], [name_u]Kit[/name_u])
  • Hank [name_m]Brody[/name_m]
    *[name_m]Hank[/name_m] [name_u]Riley[/name_u]
  • Bodie (I prefer the spelling [name_u]Bodhi[/name_u])
    *[name_m]Bodie[/name_m] [name_u]Miles[/name_u]
  • Bodie [name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
  • Grady [name_u]Seth[/name_u]
    *[name_u]Grady[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
  • Jonah [name_m]Silas[/name_m]
    *[name_u]Jonah[/name_u] [name_u]Lee[/name_u]
  • Leo [name_u]Bradley[/name_u]
    *[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Remington[/name_u]
  • Wesley [name_u]Archer[/name_u]
    *[name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
  • Wilson [name_u]James[/name_u]
    *[name_m]Wilson[/name_m] [name_m]Luke[/name_m]

Some other suggestions

Ridley
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_u]Cooper[/name_u]
[name_m]Brody[/name_m]
[name_u]Brady[/name_u]
[name_m]Rockwell[/name_m]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_m]Radley[/name_m]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
[name_u]Maddox[/name_u]

Grady is awesome! Seldom heard yet fits in with current trends. A winner!