Hubby and I are in a pickle with naming our little boy. We’ve had a couple of names picked out that we’ve always liked and then the family went and threw a wrench into the whole thing - it’s the first grandson so of course the family name is being “pushed” on us. I know ultimately it’s our decision, but we really would like to honor our family by using the names somehow. We’re just not sure we like them best as first name. Here’s our list, I would [name]LOVE[/name] some honest and thruthful feeback and/or suggestions!! thanks!
Family Names:
[name]Benton[/name]
[name]Jay[/name]
Our Fave Names:
[name]Rolan[/name]/[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Elliott[/name]
[name]Leo[/name] (also a family name but not being “pushed” on us)
[name]Gunnar[/name]
[name]Davin[/name]
Possible Combinations we’re considering (including possibility of two middle names - thoughts on this too please)
[name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name]
[name]Benton[/name] [name]Jay[/name]
[name]Rolan[/name]/[name]Nolan[/name] [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name]
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Benton[/name] [name]Jay[/name]
[name]Davin[/name] [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name]
[name]Elliott[/name] [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name]
[name]Gunnar[/name] [name]Benton[/name] [name]Jay[/name]
Can you use names that have the first sound of your family names like [name]James[/name], [name]Jason[/name], [name]Jacob[/name], [name]Benjamin[/name] or [name]Benedict[/name]?
I actually think [name]Benjamin[/name] could be a great combo for both [name]Ben[/name]ton and Jay [name]Ben[/name]Jamin.
[name]Nolan[/name] [name]Benjamin[/name] would be a choice I’d like.
If you don’t want to combine [name]Benton[/name] and [name]Jay[/name] I’d use them as a double mn. ___ [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name] . I tend to use my mn’s [name]Sophie[/name] M_ as a pseudonym for online accounts, or creative writing projects ect. It’s still part of my name but it also works as a separate name. [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name] would be a cool pseudonym for someone to have.
As if naming a boy wasn’t hard enough?! lol
Would you mind sharing how many syllables your last name has? I think it makes a difference as far as order of names.
Personally we are going with two middles names- I don’t know what other peoples’ thoughts are on this but we’ve received lots of compliments on our daughter’s full name.
A couple must choose the name THEY love and not feel pressured by family. If you used both [name]Benton[/name] and [name]Jay[/name] in the middle spot, that should suffice.
1 [name]Leo[/name] [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name] - spunky combo with a wonderful flow
2 [name]Elliot[/name] [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name] - distinguished
3 [name]Nolan[/name] [name]Jay[/name] [name]Benton[/name] - [name]Nolan[/name] is trendy but it’s a nice name