Baby Boy Is 10 Days Late And We Can't Make Up Our Mind!

We need help! This is our first child and we can’t decide on a name. We keep thinking that once we see him we’ll know for sure, but I would like to at least have a favorite. Some insight would be a HUGE help! Our last name is pronounced [name]SHANE[/name], but it has a [name]German[/name] spelling and is constantly mispronounced/misspelled.

Right now our favorite name combos are:
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Asher[/name] [name]Russell[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Archer[/name]

What do you think? Any other suggestions or combos?

Thanks!

I love [name]Bennett[/name] and [name]Oliver[/name]. [name]Asher[/name] is cute, but getting popular. Have you considered Everrett or [name]Alden[/name]?

I love [name]Asher[/name] and [name]Benjamin[/name] but I think that the R at the beginning of [name]Russell[/name] blends in with the R at the end of [name]Asher[/name] and I just don’t like [name]Oliver[/name].

Maybe [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Asher[/name] or [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]?

If you’re not open to suggestions, [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Archer[/name] would be my pick.

Oooh, I like all three!

I think [name]Bennett[/name] [name]Oliver[/name] is my top choice.
I like [name]Asher[/name], just not a big fan of [name]Russell[/name] with it and I like [name]Benjamin[/name] and [name]Archer[/name], just not sure I like them together.

Maybe [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Oliver[/name], or [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Russell[/name] or [name]Asher[/name] [name]Bennett[/name] as far as some other combo ideas go.

[name]Asher[/name] is one of my favorite names but I must admit I don’t like the sounds of [name]Asher[/name] and [name]Shane[/name] together. [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Shane[/name] sounds wonderful, though! It is perfect!

I love them all! [name]Asher[/name] [name]Russell[/name] is by far my favorite, but I’m not sure about the flow of [name]Asher[/name] “[name]Shane[/name]”. It’s quite “sh” heavy. And if he ever went by [name]Ash[/name], I think [name]Ash[/name] “[name]Shane[/name]” sounds even worse. :frowning:

I think [name]Bennett[/name] sounds best with your LN, personally, and [name]Ben[/name] is a really cute nn. :slight_smile:

Good luck!

I love [name]Benjamin[/name], so classic!

[name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Archer[/name] [name]Shane[/name]! I love this one [name]Asher[/name] [name]Shane[/name] sounds odd when i say it and [name]Bennett[/name] just doesn’t sound as good as [name]Benjamin[/name].

I like [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Shane[/name] the most. It is possible that a name like [name]Bennett[/name]/[name]Benjamin[/name] with [name]Shane[/name] will sound and feel too “n” heavy. I don’t think [name]Asher[/name] [name]Shane[/name] works but [name]Russell[/name] [name]Shane[/name] and [name]Archer[/name] [name]Shane[/name] do.

More ideas
[name]Oscar[/name] [name]Shane[/name]
[name]Elliott[/name] [name]Shane[/name]
[name]Max/name [name]Shane[/name]
[name]Jacob[/name] [name]Shane[/name]
[name]Lucas[/name] [name]Shane[/name]
[name]James[/name] [name]Shane[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name] [name]Shane[/name]

rollo

I like [name]Bennett[/name] [name]Oliver[/name] the best. I don’t like the name [name]Benjamin[/name], and I think [name]Asher[/name] [name]Russell[/name] is too “s” heavy with your last name.

Wow, I love your choices. I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Archer[/name], what a classic combo.
I love [name]Asher[/name] also, but I agree with another [name]Berry[/name] who said it kind of runs into [name]Russell[/name] with the double r sound.
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Oliver[/name] flows well and sounds very charming, however it is my least favourite of these 3 names.
Good luck!

[name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Archer[/name] is so awesome! There’s no competition for me. Good luck!