I’m looking for some ideas on a boy’s name to go with [name]Erin[/name]. Last name is an O’ irish name. Some preference to stick with an irish/celtic name but it is not a requirement. We are not looking for something off the boat though, generally names most people will have heard of and can spell without knowing Gaelic. While not looking for something super popular, we are still looking for names that will generally be familiar and good for all phases of life. Not particularly concerned with the middle name at the moment.
[name]Mischa[/name] covered all my suggestions so I’ll just throw out my favorites:
[name]Declan[/name]
[name]Shaun[/name] (I prefer this spelling but [name]Sean[/name] or [name]Shawn[/name] are acceptable too)
[name]Shane[/name]
[name]Aiden[/name]
[name]Ryan[/name] or [name]Riley[/name]
[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Keegan[/name] (or [name]Keagan[/name])
[name]Collin[/name] (or [name]Colin[/name])
[name]Cole[/name]
Thanks for the suggestions. Forgot to mention we are not really into the whole surname thing. Also would avoid things like [name]Aiden[/name] and the derivitives. Of the suggested ones we like:
[name]Ryan[/name] - Taken in the family but far enough removed that it might not be a problem, but not sure if it will make the short list or not.
Some names I kind of like but the wife isn’t hot on:
[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Kevin[/name]
[name]Ian[/name]
[name]Brendan[/name] - like this one but can’t seem to turn the wife
Names like [name]Teague[/name], [name]Niall[/name], [name]Rowan[/name], [name]Lachlan[/name], [name]Cormac[/name], etc are all a little too out there for me.
Wife likes [name]Liam[/name] an [name]Declan[/name]. To me [name]Liam[/name] is ok but seems like it’s going to be all over the place between [name]Liam[/name]+[name]William[/name]. [name]Declan[/name] is getting popular but I hadn’t heard of it and a few other people I mentioned it too haven’t either. Not sure if it’s too far out there for me and not sure there would be any men named [name]Declan[/name].
Outside of the celtic arena my wife likes these, I’m not super hot on any of them.
[name]Luke[/name]
[name]Adam[/name]
[name]Alexander[/name]
[name]Daniel[/name] - both kind of like it, neither of us are too hot on ‘[name]Dan[/name]’ but might still go here
[name]Andrew[/name]
[name]Jack[/name] (any varient) - think we both like the idea, but probably taken
[name]Nathan[/name] - we both kind of like, but know at least 3 kids my girls age named [name]Nate[/name]/[name]Nathan[/name] in my area and that’s only between a gym class and one or two trips to the pool.
[name]Just[/name] for some more context. We still haven’t reallly found one that resonates well with us both.
[name]Finn[/name], [name]Gavin[/name] (as alternative to [name]Kevin[/name]) [name]Quinn[/name] or you can’t go wrong with [name]Jack[/name]! Good [name]Luck[/name]
She had suggested [name]Gavin[/name] early on as a possibility but didn’t feel too strongly about it. I could never really get into it. I suppose it’s still a possibility but neither of us are gung ho on it but might be something we can come around to. Might be able to come around to [name]Declan[/name] too.
[name]Finn[/name] is nice but we just had one added to the (extended) family.
[name]Jack[/name] we both like but have some close friends with a daughter the same age as ours and also expecting a son about the same time. Last I heard they were going for a nickname “[name]Jack[/name]” name, so we don’t want to use the same. If something changes though we might use it.
I like [name]Quinn[/name] on its own but I don’t think the wife would. I’m not sure I’d use it though because it’s being used a lot on girls now and I’d like him to have a stronger name. Same deal with something like [name]Casey[/name] or [name]Riley[/name]. I like them, doubt the wife would, but have also been tossed to the girls regardless of how strong they are/were.
She won’t really even look at something like [name]Reid[/name] so [name]Callum[/name] & [name]Rhys[/name] I’m sure would be a no-go (I’m not sure I’d use them either, but nice suggestions). [name]Callum[/name] is a little out there for me and [name]Rhys[/name] is not my style.
Things like [name]Grady[/name],[name]Lorcan[/name],[name]Trevor[/name],[name]Tavish[/name],[name]Fergus[/name],[name]Ronan[/name],[name]Pierce[/name],[name]Farley[/name],[name]Griffin[/name],etc all stray too outside the “norm” or are just not our style.
Instantly, [name]Liam[/name] popped into my mind. Then [name]Ian[/name]. And then [name]Timothy[/name]. Not sure why on any of them, but I think all 3 sound lovely with [name]Erin[/name]. Looks like you’ve had many excellent suggestions! Good luck!
Sorry for any repeats but I think that [name]Brady[/name] would be really cute with [name]Erin[/name]! I also like [name]Declan[/name] and I do not know any [name]Declan[/name]'s. [name]Brandon[/name] or [name]Brendan[/name] sound nice too.
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Evan[/name] are a really cute sibset (if the names are not too matchy for you:-)
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Severin[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Ian[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Dashiell[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Callum[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Callan[/name]
My nieces name is [name]Erin[/name], she has 3 brothers [name]Finn[/name], [name]Liam[/name] and [name]Cian[/name]. All very irish names. My favorite is [name]Cian[/name] which is pronounced Keyin
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Patrick[/name] -classic, well known, and easy to picture on a child or man
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Ethan[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Shaun[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Dylan[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Kieran[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Rowan[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Tyler[/name]
[name]Erin[/name] and [name]Brody[/name]