So, we are back to the drawing board! My husband doesn’t really want to use [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] as a first name and I don’t really want to use [name_m]Merrick[/name_m] as a first name. This morning I saw a post about [name_m]Will[/name_m], [name_m]Jack[/name_m] and [name_m]Leo[/name_m] and I absolutely just melted. These are the kind of names I am so in love with!!! Classic, strong, sweet boys names! However I might get bored with them just as quickly as my husband over time. So maybe some suggestions of more uncommon names (like [name_m]Merrick[/name_m]) that can get some of these classic nicknames? I love [name_u]Finn[/name_u] (but hubby hates all longer forms).
I am just so stuck! We have looked through so many names, book after book, and I feel like almost every name on this website, and we can’t agree on any boys names that we just really both love! Some we both like but not love are [name_u]Kade[/name_u], [name_m]Kier[/name_m], [name_m]Fisher[/name_m], and [name_m]Declan[/name_m]. My husband I think likes hard k sounds. And I like the classic side of these names!
We have both seen so much, we would appreciate the longest list of names you can come up with that you think we may possibly like!
[name_m]Will[/name_m]:[name_m]Willem[/name_m], [name_m]Wilhelm[/name_m], Wilkin (2nd mm of Wilky), Gwilim, Gwillym [name_m]Jack[/name_m]: [name_m]Johann[/name_m], Iohannes, [name_m]Jannick[/name_m], [name_f]Janis[/name_f] [name_m]Leo[/name_m]: [name_m]Leon[/name_m], [name_m]Leonidas[/name_m], Leonius, [name_m]Leopold[/name_m], Liupold, [name_m]Leonard[/name_m], [name_m]Leonardo[/name_m]… there are so many for this one & [name_m]Mike[/name_m] (just for good measure…): [name_u]Misha[/name_u], Miho/Mijo, [name_m]Mikhail[/name_m], [name_m]Miguel[/name_m], [name_m]Meical[/name_m], [name_m]Miska[/name_m]
I also think [name_m]Anders[/name_m] ([name_u]Andy[/name_u]), [name_m]Lysander[/name_m] ([name_u]Andy[/name_u]), [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] ([name_u]Freddy[/name_u], [name_m]Rick[/name_m]), [name_m]Zacharias[/name_m] ([name_m]Zach[/name_m]), [name_u]Emmett[/name_u] ([name_m]Matt[/name_m]), [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] ([name_m]Ben[/name_m]), [name_m]Heathcliff[/name_m] ([name_m]Heath[/name_m]), and [name_u]Auberon[/name_u]/[name_u]Oberon[/name_u] ([name_m]Ron[/name_m]). Could be great too.
Thanks for the responses so far! I suggeted [name_m]Willem[/name_m], [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] and [name_m]Leon[/name_m] to hubby so we will see. We had [name_m]Liev[/name_m] on our list too a long time ago which I forgot about. I like [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] but not sure about [name_u]Sam[/name_u]. [name_u]Oakley[/name_u] is on our possible list too. I like many of the others but hubby has vetoed most of them before!
This will get long >.< but you said you wanted long so maybe you’ll like that
Just the ones you mentioned and sorry for repeats:
Will:
Bromwill – from the spring where the broom grows
Siwili – long fox’s tail
Tawil – tall in stature
Wilanu – pouring water on acorn flour in a leaching place (it’s Native American)
Wilbert – will, desire
Wilbur – will, desire
Wilco – desire
Wilder – untamed
Wilding --savage
Wildon – from the wild valley
Wiley – crafty
Wilfred – desiring peace
Wilhard – will, desire
Willis – will, desire: son of will
Willoughby – willow settlement
Willow – I know two male Willow’s who don’t use nicknames
Wilmer – will, desire
Wilny – eagle singing while flying
Wilson – son of Will
Wilstan – wolf stone
Wilton – from the farm with a spring
Jack:
Jacari
Jacek – hyacinth
Jachen – trouble
Jacinto – hyacinth
Jacob – Yahweh will protect
Jacoby – Yahweh will protect – Jacobs a bit of a stretch, but Jacoby is pronounced jah-coh-bee so it has a more prominent Jack sound
Jacorey
Jacquard
Jakhi – having great strength
Jakome – Yahweh will protect
Rajak – cleansing: radiant prince
Rajaka – radiant prince
Ajax
Leo:
Agileo – spade of a fighter
Aleo – governor
Cleofas – he is the glory of his father
Cleon – glory
Eleodoro – he who comes from the sun
Galileo – from Galilee
Gilleonan – servant of St Adomnan
Kaleo – sound
Kaleolani – divine sound
Leocadie – lion
Leocadio – clear, lion
Leodegrance – lion
Leofric – dear ruler
Leofrido – he who brings peace to his village
Leofwin – dear friend
Leomaris – lion of the sea
Leonard – lion, brave
Leonce – lion
Leonid – lion, brave
Leontino – strong as a lion
Leontios – lion
Leontiy – like a lion
Leopold – of bold people
Leor – I have light
Leotis – one who is carefree
Leotrim – brave, contagious
Napoleon – sons of mist
Oleos – holy oil used in church
Abilio – expert
Adelio – father of the noble prince
Adulio – desire to please
Amalio – man who is carefree
Ampelio – he who makes wine from his own grapes
Apelio – of clear skin
Arcelio – from the alter of heaven
Armelio – union
Attilio – little father
Auxilio – who brings help
Baudilio – victory
Benvolio - goodwill
Celio – sky, heaven
Edelio – person who always remains young
Edilio – like a statue
Eulalio – sweetly spoken – u-lah-lee-oh (U like the word You)
Evelio – he who gives life
Helios – sun
Lelio
Magglio – pearl
Quintilio – he who was born in the fifth month
Romelio – god’s very beloved one
Rosalio – rose
Tullio – people mighty, living with gods peace
Finn:
Dagfinn – day
Aodhfin – white fire – as far as I know, this is pronounced ay-fin
Delfin/Delphin – from Delphi
Delfino/Delphino – from Delphi
Delphinus – from Delphi
Finbar – fair headed
Finch
Findlay – fair warrior
Fingal – fair stranger
Finis – end
Finlay – fair warrior
Finneen – handsome child
Finnegan
Finnian – white, fiar
Finnur – from Finland
Fintan – white, fair
Griffin – griffin
Hefin – summer
Nefin – nephew
Phinean
Phineas – oracle
Seraphin – burning ones
Some favourites of mine that I think fit your criteria:
[name_u]Blake[/name_u]
[name_m]Broderick[/name_m] ([name_m]Brody[/name_m])
[name_m]Eric[/name_m]
[name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_m]Hendrick[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
Thank you for all your wonderful help- you guys are awesome! My husband is just so picky!!
I think our front runner for boys names (aka the only one we both really like at this point) is [name_m]Callen[/name_m] [name_m]John[/name_m]. [name_m]John[/name_m] honors my dad. [name_m]Callen[/name_m] is classic sounding (esp nn cal) but its new on the scene in the US. I’m going to keep searching for something we might like more, but I sure am glad we agreed on at least one name!
Make a rule: for every name he vetoes he has to provide an alternative- otherwise he has all the power and ultimately it won’t be a joint decision, it’ll be you bowing to something he doesn’t mind. X
What about [name_m]Erik[/name_m]? Or [name_m]Alarik[/name_m]?
[name_m]Henrik[/name_m]
[name_m]Baxter[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m] – a current crush of mine
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] – maybe you could use a middle that begins with “n” or has an “n” sound in it and extract “[name_u]Finn[/name_u]”?
[name_m]Hank[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Kurt[/name_m]
[name_m]Keith[/name_m]
Krik
[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_m]Klaus[/name_m]
[name_m]Lennox[/name_m]
[name_m]Luka[/name_m]/[name_m]Lukas[/name_m]
[name_m]Marko[/name_m]/[name_m]Markus[/name_m]/[name_m]Marcus[/name_m]/[name_m]Mark[/name_m]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_m]Scott[/name_m]
[name_m]Ruskin[/name_m]
[name_m]Tucker[/name_m]
[name_m]Viktor[/name_m]/[name_m]Victor[/name_m]
I went with the “k” sound since it seems like your husband (and you?) like that well enough.
