Damian-Peter Dilemma

Boy Names
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As you may know, [name_m]Damian[/name_m] and [name_m]Peter[/name_m] are among my absolute favorite names. I love both of them so much, that I am torn over the name of the 4th son in my dream family.

My current dream brother set is [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Timothy[/name_m], [name_m]Damian[/name_m] and [name_m]Stephen[/name_m]. It was originally [name_m]Damian[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Timothy[/name_m], [name_m]Peter[/name_m] and [name_m]Stephen[/name_m], but I then fell in absolute love with [name_m]Samuel[/name_m]. So I dropped [name_m]Peter[/name_m] and put [name_m]Damian[/name_m] in it’s place. However, [name_m]Peter[/name_m] has come back to my radar, once more.

Now, in terms of style, I’m aware [name_m]Peter[/name_m] fits much better in with the others than [name_m]Damian[/name_m]. Not only because it’s Biblical like the others, but also [name_m]Damian[/name_m] having more “demonic” associations due to The Omen. However, I also like [name_m]Damian[/name_m] in the same set because of the subtle contrast. I also fell [name_m]Damian[/name_m] transitions better from [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], and [name_m]Timothy[/name_m] to [name_m]Stephen[/name_m], having an “m” in the middle like the first 3 and ending with “-ən” like [name_m]Stephen[/name_m]. On the contrary, [name_m]Peter[/name_m] is a true and tried classic that I’ve always loved. I’ve also think [name_m]Peter[/name_m] sound darling on a child today, especially when it’s not that common amongst this generation anymore (then again, neither is [name_m]Damian[/name_m] really, but still). What do you think?

Also, please don’t let personal bias dictate what you choose. What I mean is don’t choose, say, [name_m]Peter[/name_m] only because you hate [name_m]Damian[/name_m] or choose [name_m]Damian[/name_m] because you knew an unfriendly [name_m]Peter[/name_m].

Edit: Some other names I have been considering too, but don’t like nearly as much:

Miles
Mark
Roman
Paul
Maximilian
Caleb
Joel
Adam

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Only 1 comment? I worked really hard on this thread.

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Aww, this is really hard! Personally, while [name_m]Timothy[/name_m] is really great, I think he fits the least? So I’d drop [name_m]Timothy[/name_m] and use [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Peter[/name_m], [name_m]Damian[/name_m], and [name_m]Stephen[/name_m]. But since that’s not the question… I’m really trying to not let my bias in [name_m]Peter[/name_m]'s favor dictate how I vote, but I think [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], and [name_m]Peter[/name_m] are perfection together, but I think [name_m]Damian[/name_m] fits in really well, and like that it breaks up the Biblical names. I think I’m still going to vote for [name_m]Peter[/name_m]–he fits so well with the others–but yeah. I really think [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Peter[/name_m], [name_m]Damian[/name_m], and [name_m]Stephen[/name_m] is best. But it sounds like [name_m]Timothy[/name_m]'s a huge favorite, so I’d say keep [name_m]Peter[/name_m] and use [name_m]Damian[/name_m] as a MN. :slight_smile: [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]Damian[/name_m] or [name_m]Peter[/name_m] [name_m]Damian[/name_m] or [name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Damian[/name_m] would be great. :slight_smile:

For what it’s worth, I don’t see [name_m]Damian[/name_m] as demonic at all. I’ve never been into horror movies, so I’ve never seen The Omen, and I went to high school with a really funny, smart, artistic, friendly [name_m]Damian[/name_m]. So I just think of him. And [name_m]Damian[/name_m] [name_m]Lewis[/name_m], the actor. It seems like such a smart, cultured, friendly, approachable, kind name. I’d love to meet a little [name_m]Damian[/name_m]. :slight_smile: