Trying to choose a name for boy #3…nothing is popping out. Other boys are Na.than and L.uke. We probably want another Biblical name, but there are so many that are already taken in our family. So far, here is my list:
~[name_u]Noah[/name_u]- super popular though I don’t know any personally; would prefer different initials for all but I do like the name/meaning
~[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]- I want to love it…I don’t yet. Reminds me of the train a bit. I don’t mind [name_m]Tommy[/name_m]
~[name_m]Jacob[/name_m]- super popular; I don’t like [name_m]Jake[/name_m].
~[name_m]Simeon[/name_m]- too unique compared to the others?
~[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]- I love the meaning, not crazy about the name. I like [name_m]Ike[/name_m] but is it too close to [name_m]L.uke[/name_m]?
~[name_m]Andrew[/name_m]- I like [name_u]Andy[/name_u] much more than [name_m]Andrew[/name_m].
~[name_m]David[/name_m]- just so common. I don’t mind [name_m]Davy[/name_m].
~[name_m]Daniel[/name_m]- NOT [name_m]Dan[/name_m] or [name_u]Danny[/name_u]…[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Tiger[/name_m] is also very popular in my house…
~[name_m]Peter[/name_m]- I really dislike [name_m]Pete[/name_m]. [name_m]Peter[/name_m] is just ok to me, though I like that it is familiar and not super popular.
I also don’t mind [name_u]Finley[/name_u] or [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u], but not sure they fit.
What do you like? I know in many cases I either like there name and not the nickname or vice versa. If you have any new suggestions it would be helpful if you keep the list short. Thanks!
I really like [name_m]Jacob[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] (I think [name_m]Ike[/name_m] is too close to [name_m]Luke[/name_m] btw) and [name_m]David[/name_m] from your list but all names match well with your other boys’ names! I agree that [name_u]Finley[/name_u] and [name_u]Sawyer[/name_u] do not quite fit with [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] and [name_m]Luke[/name_m]. I also like [name_m]Simon[/name_m] as an alternative to [name_m]Simeon[/name_m]. Would further suggest:
Thanks for the feedback! I really like both [name_m]Aaron[/name_m] and [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. Unfortunately, they are already taken in our family. [name_m]Adam[/name_m] has always been kind of on my list too.
My favorites are [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] and [name_m]Simeon[/name_m].
If you don’t know any Noahs and aren’t going to be heartbroken if he becomes [name_u]Noah[/name_u] Last Initial in class… I think it’s a great option.
I like [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] and if you call home [name_m]Ike[/name_m] I don’t think that’s problematic at all. Yes it’s one syllable with a K but I don’t think [name_m]Luke[/name_m] and [name_m]Ike[/name_m] really sound alike.
And [name_m]Simeon[/name_m] is definitely more uncommon than your other boys but I don’t think that should stop you if you love the name.
What about [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]? My first thought was [name_m]Joshua[/name_m], but I think [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] makes a great brother to [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] and [name_m]Luke[/name_m]! I also love [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], but they aren’t quite as classic/familiar as [name_m]Nathan[/name_m] and [name_m]Luke[/name_m].
Other ideas:
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_m]Amos[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
Thanks for the feedback! I had a popular name growing up, and it never bothered me. Often I was still the only one in my class. I think the “two names starting with an N” is bothering me more ha.
I have actually considered [name_m]Caleb[/name_m], but my husband wasn’t a fan. Maybe I’ll suggest it again! Also, we have been considering [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] as a middle name. The J names you suggested are all taken in our family, but I do like them all! Thank you!