First Impressions of Vander?

Boy Names
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What are your first impressions of [name_m]Vander[/name_m]? My DH suggested it for this little guy due in 3 months and I think I like it but I’m unsure of what overall feeling/vibe it gives because it is still so new to me. All the names on our list I have liked for a few years so I’ve had time to develop strong opinions of.

I like that [name_m]Vander[/name_m] seems to be a great alternative to [name_m]Anders[/name_m] which I love but can’t use for a few reasons.

I’m not really looking for other alternatives to [name_m]Anders[/name_m], just mostly would love to get your thoughts on [name_m]Vander[/name_m]. Does it feel boring? Edgy? Strong? Handsome? And so on…

Thanks so much!

2

Its not a bad name and seems very handsome it just feels incomplete. I much prefer [name_m]Evander[/name_m] or [name_m]Vaughn[/name_m]

3

I like it but much prefer [name_m]Evander[/name_m]

4

I prefer [name_m]Evander[/name_m], but [name_m]Vander[/name_m] is a strong and sophisticated name

5

I like [name_m]Evander[/name_m], however, we already have a daughter named [name_f]Eva[/name_f], so [name_m]Evander[/name_m] isn’t an option.

6

It’s okay, but I think [name_m]Evander[/name_m] is much better.

7

I quite like it - it has a rugged sound to it - something that reminds me of mountains - but also the potential to be soft and gentle

8

I quite like it, though it does seem like it could be a nickname for [name_m]Evander[/name_m]

9

I am not a fan. It’s not too bad, I just don’t like the look or sound. To be honest, it reminds me of Vader (as in Darth, but also vader/vater, the Dutch and [name_m]German[/name_m] words for father) and looks like either a short form of [name_m]Evander[/name_m] or “creative” twist on [name_m]Xander[/name_m] to me.

10

I quite like it! I actually prefer it to [name_m]Xander[/name_m], which feels very hipsterish to me.

I’m sorry for another suggestion when you said you weren’t looking for them, but I’ve always loved [name_u]Sander[/name_u]/[name_m]Sandor[/name_m] as a more unusual, timeless and “grown up” alternative to [name_m]Xander[/name_m]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] throwing it out there because I think it would be perfect with your sophisticated, understatedly cool, international set.

11

The more I look at it the more I like it. It’s very edgy and handsome. Seems kinda like a name for someone’s who’s in a band lol.

At first tho when I saw it I immediately thought Vader, like Darth Vader from [name_f]Star[/name_f] Wars.

And it seems very close to [name_m]Xander[/name_m]. It could be a possible nn for [name_m]Alexander[/name_m].

12

I really like it! Seems very tough/strong. I think it’s very handsome, and while I love [name_m]Evander[/name_m], it does not feel incomplete to me.

14

I really like it and definitely prefer it over [name_m]Evander[/name_m]. It has a handsome, cool vibe and I wouldn’t hesitate to use it. I know some fellows who go by [name_u]Van[/name_u] so [name_m]Vander[/name_m] feels like a regular, but uncommon name.

15

Strong name. [name_u]Unique[/name_u] but not weird. I think it compliments your other children’s names. ( impressive list). I like it better than [name_m]Evander[/name_m] as the V is a great start to a name. I know a guy named [name_m]Gregor[/name_m] and when I first met him I thought twice about the name. But like [name_m]Vander[/name_m] it’s strong and easy to say, spell and pronounce.

16

I really like [name_m]Vander[/name_m] and prefer it to [name_m]Evander[/name_m].

18

Your children have beautiful names. [name_m]Vander[/name_m] does not go well with [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_m]Dimitri[/name_m] and [name_f]Mila[/name_f]. It sounds made-up, incomplete and doesn’t have the lilting flow of the other names.

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I’m not really a fan, sorry. It just seems incomplete, especially next to your other children’s names, which are gorgeous. I understand why you can’t use [name_m]Evander[/name_m], but actually [name_f]Eva[/name_f] + [name_m]Vander[/name_m] together sound like a mash up of [name_m]Evander[/name_m], so that would be another reason against [name_m]Vander[/name_m] for me.

20

Hello. First of all, your oldest children’s names are amazing!
I’m not a fan of [name_m]Vander[/name_m], sorry. The first image that came to my mind was Darth Vader…