[name]Rufus[/name] [name]Beresford[/name] could be really cute, kinda dog and bear rolly-poley.
[name]Zephyr[/name] [name]Odysseus[/name] or [name]Xavier[/name] [name]Odysseus[/name] have nice flow if you want to go for something wild. I love your idea of using [name]Odysseus[/name] to honor an [name]Odessa[/name]. Oddly, I find [name]Louis[/name]/[name]Louie[/name] more refreshing.
[name]Odin[/name] and [name]Caspian[/name] are also lovely, but I think they’re positioned to become popular, and I don’t think they work with any of your possible middle names.
Also, you mentioned looking for a full name for [name]Van[/name] (which I love!). I am lately loving [name]Giovanni[/name], with nickname [name]Van[/name]. There is also [name]Donovan[/name].
Thank you berries! I’m feeling enthusiastic once more about choosing a boys name [name]Love[/name] some of these combo suggestions:
[name]Love[/name] suggestion of [name]Fergus[/name] nn [name]Gus[/name]! I’m definately adding [name]Fergus[/name] to my fn list. [name]Huon[/name] is good too would consider this as a middle name! Really like suggestion of [name]Rufus[/name] [name]Beresford[/name] and DH will love this suggestion as he really wants to use [name]Beresford[/name]!! You’re right it has that rough and tumble rolly polly feel!
also really like [name]Louis[/name] [name]Orion[/name] (meant to write [name]Orion[/name] not Orien have edited it to avoid confusion thanks!! I like [name]Atlas[/name] [name]Lucian[/name] too! although I think I prefer [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Louis[/name]… or [name]Atticus[/name] [name]Lachlan[/name]…a little more rough and tumble? I’m after something a bit rugged/rough and tumble as well as quirky which is why I have reservations about some of these combos…
[name]Louis[/name] [name]Caspian[/name] (too princely?)
[name]Lucius[/name] [name]Caspian[/name] nn [name]Louis[/name] (interested to know what people think about when they hear [name]Lucius[/name]…i think cowboy but I may be in the minorityl!)
[name]Louis[/name] [name]Zephyr[/name]
[name]Atticus[/name] [name]Louis[/name]
[name]Rufus[/name] [name]Beresford[/name] (nn [name]Rue[/name]?Rus?[name]Rufe[/name]?)
[name]Rufus[/name] [name]Lachlan[/name]
[name]Fergus[/name] [name]Caspian[/name] nn [name]Gus[/name] (any other suggestions for mn for [name]Fergus[/name])
[name]Caspian[/name] [name]Zephyr[/name] (too much?)
[name]Caspian[/name] [name]Louis[/name] (again too princely?)
I’ve also been thinking about Aslan nn [name]Asa[/name]…have I lost the plot?! any thoughts on this? obviously i wouldn’t use [name]Caspian[/name] and Aslan in the same sib set hehe…
I’ve always loved [name]Louis[/name] ([name]Louie[/name]) and [name]Lucius[/name]. [name]Lucius[/name] was my #1 boys name for years until I met my husband, wouldn’t you know his childhood best friend is named [name]Lucius[/name]? So it’s a no go for us.
We have a cat named [name]Louie[/name], so at least I got to use that…
I’ve been exploring…and found [name]Ludovic[/name] a version of [name]Louis[/name]! Anyone got any thoughts on [name]Ludovic[/name]? Too much? [name]Ludo[/name] would be a great nn or [name]Louie[/name]!
I really like [name]Ludovic[/name]! I do think others are right, however, and if it’s ‘[name]Louie[/name]’ you want, ‘[name]Louis[/name]’ is wonderful enough to stand alone.
You asked about impressions of [name]Lucius[/name]:
My first thought is the Frozone character from the Disney movie ‘The Incredibles’… Sad I know, but there is a scene in the movie where another characters gargles the name through a mouthful of water and my boys like to reenact…
My second thought is [name]Lucius[/name] Malfoy, but then I always think ‘oh, wait, is he [name]Lucius[/name] or [name]Lucian[/name]?’
Neither association is particularly strong.
I definitely don’t think cowboy - more Byronesque, 18th century poet, but, y’know, those sorts of impressions are so subjective
When I think [name]Lucius[/name], I think [name]Harry[/name] [name]Potter[/name] villan. I still think [name]Zephyr[/name] is still my fav name of yours. Zeph is a cute nickname, too. If you like the nickname [name]Gus[/name], have you thought about [name]Augustus[/name] or [name]Angus[/name]?
What about:
[name]Julius[/name]
[name]Marcus[/name]
[name]Marcellus[/name]
Thank you do much for al the feedback and suggestions! im feeling hopeful once more that we can find a nane we both love!!! think I need to sit with all the new suggestions for a bit and let them marinate before we go further! Im not dead set on any one name at the moment but i’m definately feeling excited about a few including new names [name]Fergus[/name], [name]Rufus[/name], [name]Lucian[/name] and [name]Ludo[/name] as well as new combos grom the initial list! Am so grateful for all your help! Watch this space
When I think [name]Lucius[/name], I think imagine a soft spoken and shy man who loves art and books. Which is a cute image for me.
I know a little boy named Aslan, very cool name. I like [name]Ludovic[/name] a lot, [name]Ludo[/name] is an adorable nickname. Reminds me of the big furry monster thing from The Labyrinth.
