Boy name help - middle name Hayden

We really want to go with the middle name [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] the problem is our top first name is [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] and we don’t think [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] sounds right? [name_f]Do[/name_f] you agree? Any suggestions? Our daughter’s name is [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and we like classic sounding names that aren’t super common. Nothing in the top 50 please. I would love something with a V or that starts with V if possible

Everett [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Evander[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Maverick[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Xavier[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]/Vince [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

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[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Philip[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

Honestly, I don’t really think [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] works very well. But I also think [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] is a little close to [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] anyway.

Love @Alyssalorraine’s suggestions, incorporating that ‘v’ sound. They are all great! [name_m]Xavier[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], and [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] in particular are in that classic-but-not-too-popular category you seem to be looking for.

I agree with you that [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] doesn’t have the ideal flow, but I think it’s usable–if those are your two top favorites, my vote is for using both of them! I wonder if you might like [name_u]Hayes[/name_u] as a middle name alternative to [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]? [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] [name_u]Hayes[/name_u] sounds pretty perfect to me. Then again, [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] does sound a little similar to [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f], and I totally understand if you want to stick with [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] in the middle. So if you’re looking for an alternative to [name_m]Gavin[/name_m], I second @Alyssalorraine’s suggestions of [name_u]Everett[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], [name_m]Evander[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u], or [name_m]Xavier[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]! [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] also makes me think of [name_m]Graham[/name_m], [name_m]Garrett[/name_m], [name_u]Callum[/name_u], [name_u]Connor[/name_u], [name_u]Rhys[/name_u], [name_m]Rhett[/name_m], [name_u]Gray[/name_u]–but none of those are “v” names. Maybe [name_m]Harvey[/name_m], [name_u]Davis[/name_u], [name_u]Reeve[/name_u], [name_u]Levi[/name_u], [name_m]Vance[/name_m], [name_m]Victor[/name_m]?

I agree with you that [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] and [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] are too rhymed to flow well.

How about:
[name_m]Vance[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_f]Valencia[/name_f] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

I have a soft spot for V names . [name_f]My[/name_f] newest crush is Valour and I think it pairs well with [name_f]Vivienne[/name_f] and [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

Valour [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Vance[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Vale[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Vaughn[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_m]Vito[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

Davey [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Waverly[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

Gavin [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] sounds fine!
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m] [name_u]Hayes[/name_u] may be an option?

Otherwise
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Callum[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u]

Hayden is a combination of both our fathers names. So [name_u]Hayes[/name_u] won’t work. I don’t mind [name_u]Everett[/name_u]. [name_m]Will[/name_m] consider that one. It sounds kind of trendy and not classic to me although I guess looking at the history of it, it is more of a classic but it is rising in popularity so fast I’m not sure how I feel about it. I’m not set on V names. But I like the idea. [name_f]My[/name_f] second favorite is [name_m]Clark[/name_m] but my husband is unsure

I like [name_m]Vance[/name_m] but hubby doesn’t. [name_m]Don[/name_m]’t like an other V names so far :frowning:

Gavin is pretty popular where I live. There were 2 in my daughter’s class. And yes, I dont think it works well with the mn. I like the suggested [name_u]Everett[/name_u] & [name_u]Maverick[/name_u].

Thanks. I guess it’s so hard to know where you’ll run into names. [name_m]Gavin[/name_m] isn’t in the top 100 for my state but [name_u]Maverick[/name_u] and [name_u]Everett[/name_u] are. I like [name_u]Everett[/name_u] but not really into [name_u]Maverick[/name_u]