Our third boy arrived 5 weeks ago. We’ve really struggled to name him. Middle name will be [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] and surname is [name_m]Brown[/name_m].
We’ve been calling him [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and he does look like a [name_u]Jude[/name_u] but I’m really not convinced. It feels tricky to say, blunt and just unfinished. People have misheard it as [name_u]June[/name_u] and dude with the [name_u]New[/name_u] [name_u]Zealand[/name_u] accent. Not a fan of any of the extensions of [name_u]Jude[/name_u] ie [name_u]Judah[/name_u]. Also nervous about being teased but I could just be overthinking it after 5 weeks of trying to name him.
His brothers are [name_u]Micah[/name_u] [name_m]Ian[/name_m] and [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] [name_m]Patrick[/name_m]. We like classic but not hugely common names.
We’ve considered names like [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_m]Cassius[/name_m], [name_m]Oscar[/name_m], [name_m]Kellan[/name_m], [name_u]Morgan[/name_u], [name_u]George[/name_u], [name_m]Ronald[/name_m], [name_u]Nolan[/name_u], [name_m]Atticus[/name_m] (Kit), [name_u]Laurence[/name_u], [name_m]Gerald[/name_m] but just haven’t been able to agree until [name_u]Jude[/name_u] which we both thought was ‘okay’
I do think [name_u]Jude[/name_u] works well with [name_u]Micah[/name_u] and [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] but if you’re not sold I’d suggest
[name_u]Micah[/name_u] [name_u]Darcy[/name_u] and…
[name_m]Foster[/name_m]
[name_u]Alden[/name_u]
[name_m]Aldus[/name_m]
[name_m]Albin[/name_m]
[name_m]Alistair[/name_m]
[name_u]Amos[/name_u]
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m]
[name_m]Ansel[/name_m]
[name_m]Barnes[/name_m]
[name_m]Brando[/name_m] (I actually love this with your boys!)
[name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
[name_u]Calder[/name_u]
[name_u]Clarence[/name_u]
[name_m]Cordovan[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Fielding[/name_m]
[name_m]Roger[/name_m]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_u]Rune[/name_u]
i’m sorry about the name struggle, but congrats on the baby boy! don’t worry, we’re here to help
i’m afraid i dont come with magical suggestions, but hopefully something jogs the idea of a new name:
jordan
bowen
beckett
dawson
lawson
ren
callan
cal
harlan
alistair
casper
murphy
ira
isaiah
luke
Congrats! 
I completely understand your reservations based on the June/dude confusion. Great idea to ponder other options, and see whether perhaps something else might “click”!
From your shortlist, there are a couple that I think sound stellar with [name_u]Micah[/name_u] & [name_u]Darcy[/name_u]:
[name_u]Micah[/name_u], [name_u]Darcy[/name_u], & [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u], [name_u]Darcy[/name_u], & [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]
These both fit the bill of classic but not too common, plus the 2-syllable cadence matches nicely with the previous two names.
[name_u]Kit[/name_u] is a really cute option too, but I wonder whether it might have some of the same issues as [name_u]Jude[/name_u] (i.e. short/unfinished)…?
Alternative ideas:
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlen[/name_u]
[name_m]Lukas[/name_m]
[name_u]Adrian[/name_u]
[name_m]Geordie[/name_m]
[name_u]Or[/name_u] if you’d like to keep the “J” beginning:
[name_u]Julian[/name_u] / [name_m]Julius[/name_m]
[name_m]Jason[/name_m]
[name_m]Justin[/name_m]
[name_u]Jamie[/name_u]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
So cool to wait and get a feel for your son before you land on a name!
Since Jude is somewhat on the mark, thinking of names with similar sounds (some repeats):
Jules
Lou / Louie
Luke
Rufus
Rumi
Jasper
Jace
Julian
Jett
Jed
Judd
Gio
Also Benji is coming to mind as a cool option. Benji Br0wn And I love Cassius from your list (were you thinking nn Cash?)
He definitely could be a Nolan…he’s got some throw back Scottish red hair genes that we didn’t expect and it’s just totally thrown us. Struggling to convince hubby on that one
We were thinking [name_m]Cas[/name_m] like mass. Always liked [name_m]Cas[/name_m] so looked into Castiel/Caspian/Cassius/Cassian/Casimir but none made it over the line lol
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]?
[name_m]Justin[/name_m]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_m]Oran[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m]
[name_m]Allan[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_u]Leon[/name_u]
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Erick[/name_m]
[name_u]Grayson[/name_u]
[name_u]Neil[/name_u]
Ooh I think Casper goes really well with Micah and Darcy (per pp suggestion)
With the red hair/Scottish thing I would also suggest Flynn!
Congratulations on your little one!
Enjoy all the hugs and you’ll find the perfect name soon!
More suggestions incase you need any:
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] nn [name_u]Zeke[/name_u]
[name_m]Jonathan[/name_m]
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m] nn [name_m]Zac[/name_m]
[name_u]Grady[/name_u]
[name_u]Clancy[/name_u]
All the best!
I do love [name_u]Jude[/name_u], but if you’re not sold on it and it’s not feeling right, how about…
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
Tobias/Toby
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
Hello!
If you would like a J name that isn’t so short/blunt sounding:
[name_m]Julius[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Jared[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Justus[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_u]Jordan[/name_u] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_u]Jamison[/name_u] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeremiah[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Jovanni[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
If not:
[name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_u]Edward[/name_u] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Gregory[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Xavier[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Percival[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
[name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] [name_m]Kevin[/name_m] [name_m]Brown[/name_m]
Hopefully his helps!
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]
[name_u]Cade[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Wesley[/name_u] NN [name_m]Wes[/name_m]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] / [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_m]Gage[/name_m]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_u]Hayes[/name_u]
Just going to throw out some random suggestions and see if anything catches your attention
Shane Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Shane
Zachary Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Zachary/Zac. Fwiw I think
Kaz/Caz could be a nickname for Zachary.
Lucas Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Lucas/Luke
Ronan Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Ronan
Jeremy Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Jeremy
Isaac Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Isaac
Reid Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Reid. (one syllable like Jude, Scottish for “redhead”)
Lewis Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Lewis
Zane Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Zane
Wesley Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Wesley/Wes.
Elliot Kevin. Micah, Darcy, Elliot.
Whittaker Kevin. Micah, Darcy, and Whit
Colin Kevin. (that’s kinda fun to say!) Micah, Darcy, Colin
Thanks for all the suggestions! We have narrowed it down to
-Jude (struggling to commit but struggling to let go)
-Owen
-Lawrence
-Nolan
[name_m]Can[/name_m] I get some opinions/votes
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u]
[name_m]Jarvis[/name_m]
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u]
[name_u]Sidney[/name_u]
[name_m]Eamon[/name_m]
[name_m]Struan[/name_m]
[name_m]Niven[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Cassander[/name_m]
[name_m]Cassian[/name_m]
[name_m]Keir[/name_m]
[name_m]Kenelm[/name_m]
[name_m]Coleman[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_u]Lionel[/name_u]
[name_m]Ambrose[/name_m]
I really like [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] the most
Then [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] is nice but a 2 syllable just seems to fit better imo.good luck!!!
I think [name_u]Jude[/name_u] would be a good choice.
From your final 4 choices I like [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] or [name_u]Jude[/name_u] best
A few suggestions
[name_u]Curtis[/name_u]
[name_m]Alan[/name_m]
[name_m]Russell[/name_m]