As per the title…hubs and I have very different name styles, and the only name we’ve agreed on for a boy (on which neither of us are 100% sold) is [name_m]Liam[/name_m]. I think [name_m]Noah[/name_m] might have been a contender, but can’t use it bc it’s already been taken by a family member.
DH’s style tends towards names like [name_m]Ryan[/name_m], [name_m]Zayn[/name_m], [name_m]Chase[/name_m], [name_m]Jace[/name_m], etc. He also likes long ‘i’ sounds. My style is more old-fashioned, usually with a nickname – some of my favourites are [name_m]Alfred[/name_m] nn [name_m]Alfie[/name_m], [name_m]Rupert[/name_m], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_m]Teddy[/name_m], [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], etc.
Good news is we’ve agreed on a middle – [name_m]James[/name_m] – it’s a close family name on both sides Surname is one-syllable, ends with a hard ‘ck’ sound.
Some names that are out for various reasons: [name_m]Levi[/name_m], [name_m]Logan[/name_m], [name_m]Caleb[/name_m], [name_m]Aidan[/name_m], [name_m]Connor[/name_m], [name_m]Jackson[/name_m], [name_m]Dylan[/name_m].
Hey there! Well first of all, [name_m]Liam[/name_m] [name_m]James[/name_m] would be a fabulous and timeless name. After looking at you and your husband’s preferences, I tried to find some classic names with more ”cool”, modern nicknames! With that being said, here are my thoughts…
I tried to suggest more old-fashioned traditional names that have the long ‘i’ sound, feel more modern despite having a long history, or have a more modern nickname option.
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m] nn [name_m]Kai[/name_m]
[name_m]Elias[/name_m] nn [name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_m]Granger[/name_m] nn [name_m]Gray[/name_m]
[name_m]Julien[/name_m] nn [name_m]Jude[/name_m]
[name_m]Orion[/name_m] nn Ry
[name_m]Evander[/name_m] nn [name_m]Evan[/name_m] or [name_m]Van[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ian[/name_m] or [name_m]Bash[/name_m]
[name_m]Clayton[/name_m] nn [name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_m]Nigel[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] nn [name_m]Toby[/name_m]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] nn [name_m]Iggy[/name_m], [name_m]Nate[/name_m], [name_m]Nash[/name_m]
[name_m]Drake[/name_m]
[name_m]Seraphin[/name_m] nn [name_m]Finn[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] nn Cy or [name_m]Rusty[/name_m]
[name_m]Hezekiah[/name_m] nn [name_m]Zeke[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] nn [name_m]Ike[/name_m]
[name_m]Tiberius[/name_m] nn Ty
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m] nn [name_m]Van[/name_m]
I think with a one syllable last name, and especially with a one syllable middle name as well, it’s nice (for flow) to go with a slow 2 syllable or a three syllable first name.
Here are some ideas that are the third way between 1990s USA and 1890s UK:
Slow two syllable
Rory
Otis
Isaac
Ronan
Rowan
Quinlan
Connell
Wyatt
Walter
Hunter
Hudson
Hartley
Spencer
Vincent
Archer
Westley
Silas
Three syllable
Elias
Finnian
Edward
Zachary
Julian
Murphy
Anderson
Harrison
Callahan
Benedict
Benjamin
Everett
Nicholas
Rafferty
Oliver
Surname is one-syllable, ends with a hard ‘ck’ sound.
