So I have a lot of girl names I love but am struggling to get excited about any of our boy name picks so far. We’re not due for AGES so we have plenty of time but I wouldn’t mind hearing people’s initial thoughts on these options.
We prefer quite traditional international names first then want to have an edgy quirky name thrown in the middle spot that isn’t chavvy. The only mms that fit this criteria I’ve found and liked are [name]Zane[/name] and [name]Axel[/name] and maybe [name]Camden[/name]. All the others are a bit blah/average/unexciting. But the big problem is the first names - I am just not in love with them and family names are no inspiration either ([name]John[/name], [name]William[/name], [name]Edward[/name], [name]Peter[/name], [name]Noel[/name]) although my brother is [name]Guy[/name] - is that a good mn?
Any suggestions fellow berries? FYI our last name is Hendricks-[name]Kumar[/name] and I am Scottish/British and my husband is half Chinese, half [name]Indian[/name], born in Toronto and raised in [name]Atlanta[/name]. And we also have a Dutch connection as we met in [name]Amsterdam[/name] and lived there for six years. So names that work across the world are essential… HELP!
[name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leo[/name] (Xav) - I like it. What about [name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leopold[/name]?
[name]William[/name] [name]Zane[/name] ([name]Will[/name]) - I [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Zane[/name]! [name]William[/name] is ok. I like the nn [name]Will[/name] better than [name]Bill[/name] or [name]Billy[/name].
[name]Vincent[/name] [name]Noel[/name] ([name]Vin[/name]) - I like it.
[name]George[/name] [name]Alistair[/name] ([name]Geo[/name]) - Not a fan.
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Camden[/name] - I like a longer name for [name]Leo[/name] like [name]Leopold[/name]. [name]Camden[/name] is totally a guilty pleasure name for me. My dad grew up there so it would be an honor to him. BUT it’s a terrible city now. So if that association doesn’t bother you then it’s fine.
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Zach[/name] ([name]Bas[/name]) - Prefer a longer version of [name]Zach[/name]. I think [name]Zachary[/name] would work. I like [name]Sebastian[/name] but I don’t like the nn [name]Bas[/name]. Prefer [name]Ian[/name] if you want a nn.
[name]Cameron[/name] [name]Axel[/name] ([name]Cam[/name]) - It’s ok. I don’t think it flows well.
[name]Edward[/name] [name]Zane[/name] ([name]Ned[/name]) - [name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Edward[/name] at all. Really don’t like the nn [name]Ned[/name] (and honestly I don’t get where it comes from?).
[name]Lucas[/name] [name]Evan[/name] - [name]Love[/name] it!
[name]Tristan[/name] [name]Zane[/name] ([name]Tris[/name]) - [name]Love[/name]! Probably my favorite, though I don’t like the nn. I don’t think [name]Tristan[/name] needs a nn.
[name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leo[/name] (Xav) – I really like this one!
[name]William[/name] [name]Zane[/name] ([name]Will[/name]) – [name]William[/name] doesn’t go with [name]Zane[/name] very well [name]IMO[/name]. [name]William[/name] [name]Noel[/name] or [name]William[/name] [name]Alistair[/name] is good though.
[name]Vincent[/name] [name]Noel[/name] ([name]Vin[/name]) – It’s nice, but nms
[name]George[/name] [name]Alistair[/name] ([name]Geo[/name]) – They have nice flow but are completely different. [name]George[/name] [name]Camden[/name], [name]George[/name] [name]Noel[/name], [name]George[/name] [name]Leo[/name], or [name]George[/name] [name]Evan[/name] are good
[name]Leo[/name] [name]Camden[/name] – This is good. [name]Love[/name] [name]Leo[/name]
[name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Zach[/name] ([name]Bas[/name]) – [name]Don[/name]'t like these together. [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Alistair[/name], [name]Sebastian[/name] [name]Leo[/name] are good
[name]Cameron[/name] [name]Axel[/name] ([name]Cam[/name]) – I don’t like this at all
[name]Edward[/name] [name]Zane[/name] ([name]Ned[/name]) – love it
[name]Lucas[/name] [name]Evan[/name] – It’s nice but not as good as some of the others
[name]Tristan[/name] [name]Zane[/name] ([name]Tris[/name]) – [name]LOVE[/name]
[name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leo[/name] is my favourite, and the suggestion of [name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leopold[/name] is awesome but I do think [name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leo[/name] Hendricks-[name]Kumar[/name] sounds great.
[name]William[/name], [name]Vincent[/name] , [name]George[/name] and [name]Edward[/name] are just too bland for me, and make better middle names.
I think [name]Camden[/name] is rather chavvy. Something like [name]Leo[/name] [name]William[/name] or [name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name] would be cool - [name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name] Hendricks-[name]Kumar[/name] - love this!
[name]Sebastian[/name], [name]Lucas[/name] and [name]Tristan[/name] are all gorgeous names but I don’t really like them with your last name(s).
Favourites are definitely [name]Xavier[/name] [name]Leo[/name] Hendricks-[name]Kumar[/name] and [name]Leo[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name] Hendricks-[name]Kumar[/name]!