Baby boy name. Thoughts?

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] guys,

We are thinking of the name Athan for our baby boy. I know its similiar to [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], but we like it. What do you guys think? What middle name goes good with Athan? Our last name has two syllables.

Thanks!

I know that it’s a short form of Athanasius, but I think most people are going to hear Athan and think you said [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] or [name_m]Ethan[/name_m]. If that doesn’t bother you, use it!

Forgot to add a few middle name suggestions. I’m not sure what your style is though…

Athan [name_m]Henry[/name_m]
Athan [name_u]James[/name_u]
Athan [name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]
Athan [name_u]Michael[/name_u]
Athan [name_m]Philip[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Zachary[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Thomas[/name_m]

I actually quite like Athan. :slight_smile:

Athan [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Broderick[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Deveraux[/name_m] (DEHV-er-row)
Athan [name_u]Elias[/name_u]
Athan [name_u]Elliot/name_u
Athan [name_u]Emory[/name_u]/[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
Athan [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
Athan [name_m]Forester[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Gregory[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Josiah[/name_m]
Athan [name_u]Jericho[/name_u]
Athan [name_m]Julius[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Maverick[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Matteo[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Orlando[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Osias[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Roderick[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Tobiah[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Montgomery[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Zachariah[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Zephaniah[/name_m]
Athan [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]

I prefer [name_m]Nathan[/name_m].

I don’t care for it

I like [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] too, but Athan seems more unique to me. I think it’s a Greek name meaning eternal life.

Athan pronounced like [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] without the n? Eh. Sounds like a nice name out of a pseudo-Scottish fantasy novel - not quite solid enough for real life.

Bump. :confused: