We have decided on [name]Evander[/name] for our son due in [name]January[/name]. He will join older siblings [name]Declan[/name] and [name]Emmett[/name]. But we’re stuck on middle names.
These are some of the middle names we’re thinking about. Would you guys mind helping us out by saying what you think of the combos, if there’s something we’re missing etc etc?? Our other two kids have classic middle names and we we’re going to give #3 that too, but now we’re not sure. There’s so many great names!!
So what about these:
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Keane[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Callum[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Oakley[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Maverick[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Weston[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Westley[/name] (surname ends with -sley, is that a problem? I can’t make up my mind)
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Wesley[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Noel[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Hallam[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Maximilian[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Jasper[/name] (both end in -er, weird sounding?)
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Jeton[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Crosby[/name]
I like the flow of [name]Evander[/name] [name]Keane[/name] or [name]Evander[/name] [name]Noel[/name] - the one syllable mn sounds good with [name]Evander[/name]. (Though I guess that could change depending on the surname). They are all fine choices though.
Yes and yes. I don’t think anything ending in even -ey or -er works here.
Of your list, I like:
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Keane[/name]
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Noel[/name]
I think with a stand-out name like [name]Evander[/name], it’s a good idea to pair it with something a little more familiar. And your other sons have “classic” middles, so I don’t know that I’d sway too far from that if I were you.
[name]Evander[/name] [name]Wolf[/name] is very nice ! (to the girl above) I agree, a one syllable, or two syllable, but not a three syllable name. I like [name]Noel[/name]!
I really liked the monosyllabic options, but [name]Callum[/name] and [name]Hallam[/name] sound amazing. [name]Evander[/name] [name]Callum[/name] would have my vote though, for its beautiful Celtic imagery, strong sounds, and optimal meter/flow.