Once upon a time, I used to adore boy names. Now I can find girl names I love without even trying, but I spend weeks upon weeks pouring over boy names trying to expand my list, only to end up with the same exact set that I had before. I know that it’s not necessary to add new names to my lists or constantly come up with new ones, but for me, that’s one of the most fun parts about naming! It’s a creative endeavor to search out new names and make perfect combos with them.
Right now, the names I’m sure I adore are: [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] [name_u]Pax[/name_u], [name_u]Haven[/name_u] [name_m]Isaiah[/name_m], [name_u]Bravery[/name_u] [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_u]Asher[/name_u] [name_f]Beloved[/name_f], [name_m]Ransom[/name_m] [name_m]Thomas[/name_m], [name_m]Prosper[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m], [name_u]Truth[/name_u] [name_u]Gabriel[/name_u], and [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m].
[name_f]My[/name_f] [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] combo was [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] [name_u]Makepeace[/name_u] for the longest time, but I’m trying to make my names a smidgen more usable, and I’m absolutely adoring [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m].
The girl named I’m sure about are: [name_f]Lucy[/name_f] [name_f]Hallelujah[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] [name_u]Love[/name_u], [name_f]Cornelia[/name_f] [name_u]Blessing[/name_u], [name_f]Ada[/name_f] [name_f]Remember[/name_f], [name_f]Glory[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f], [name_f]Susanna[/name_f] [name_u]Blythe[/name_u], [name_f]Marigold[/name_f] [name_f]Grace[/name_f], [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] [name_f]Christabell[/name_f], and [name_u]Haven[/name_u] [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f].
What new (or old) boy names would you suggest for me? Combos or single names all welcome! Anything and everything goes — there are absolutely zero perimeters. I just want to love boy names again!
Have you ever considered [name_m]Benedict[/name_m]? I think the meaning seems very “you” and it would go well with your other names. I think it fits your colonial vibe as well, though maybe that’s because of [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] [name_m]Arnold[/name_m], who is maybe not a positive association (though I think he had a very nice name!)
Also [name_u]Micaiah[/name_u] is a less commonly used Biblical name in my own family tree from the early 1800s and one I’ve been crushing on lately, it feels like something you might like.
Other possibilities that just jumped to mind are [name_m]Alpheus[/name_m] and [name_m]Cassander[/name_m]!
I don’t think I’ve seen your [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] before! Excuse my memory or lack of attention if she isn’t new! [name_m]Just[/name_m] wanted to say that I love her!!
What do you think of [name_u]Evren[/name_u] and [name_m]Stellan[/name_m]? I know you must be familiar with these as they are often cropping up on the forums. The menacing of [name_u]Evren[/name_u] and [name_m]Stellan[/name_m] starry connotations with his lovely meaning, seem like they might appeal to you. Ditto [name_u]Seren[/name_u] (which I adore on a girl, but very much like for a boy too).
Conducting a trawl of the nameverse, here are some gems which I hope might shine for you…
[name_m]Sohan[/name_m]
[name_m]Perequin[/name_m]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Torin[/name_m] (Toran, Toryn)
[name_m]Colm[/name_m], [name_m]Culver[/name_m]
[name_m]Heddwyn[/name_m] (the dd is PN th as in ‘then’ rather than ‘think’)
Fen(n) (or Fennec?)
Ramus (in use as a last name, possibly of Germanic origin meaning raven strength or similar)
[name_m]Lennan[/name_m]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] was my original [name_f]Verity[/name_f] combo way back when, but I think it’s been [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_u]Promise[/name_u] for as long as you’ve been on Nameberry!
Also, [name_u]Fenn[/name_u] is adorable and I’m so in love! [name_m]Little[/name_m] [name_u]Fenn[/name_u] Courage?? And [name_m]Heddwyn[/name_m] is the absolute most perfect name! Thank you so much.
Gosh why are your names so dreamy?! I actually get excited when you post your my naming inspiration! I have to say I love [name_u]Wilder[/name_u] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m], [name_u]Bravery[/name_u] [name_u]Noah[/name_u] & [name_m]Prosper[/name_m] [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] from your boys. I mean they are delightful but seeing [name_u]Bravery[/name_u] + [name_m]Prosper[/name_m] paired with my old time favourites is just smile inducing. Also you are the reason why I love [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m]. I have [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m] [name_u]Bray[/name_u] on my list
Regarding your girls of course they are all dreamy but I have to give a special shout-out to [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] [name_f]Christabell[/name_f] and [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f]. I love seeing other people appreciating [name_f]Christabell[/name_f] I have loved her for years (she’s the name of my first ever best friend when I was 5) and I feel that she’s not spoken about but is beyond magical so seeing her paired with [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] is ever so sparkly. I also love [name_f]Verity[/name_f] [name_f]Theodora[/name_f] this is also fresh to me and I love both names they are beautiful.
Anyways here’s hoping I can provide you an eighth of the inspiration you give to me…