So I am due in 8 days with my first little boy and I had an epiphany as I was struggling with what name to choose. It occurred to me that what I care about is NOT which name I love the most from my long list (probably because I cannot decide anyways), but rather whether or not it would work well with future siblings names as I want to have three children. I think it will give me clarity if I post sibling combos and let you Nameberries tell me which sib sets are the most adorable.
Here it goes, last name starts with a C and is one syllable:
C/K Alliteration Theme: [name_m]Calloway[/name_m], [name_m]Cuyler[/name_m]/[name_u]Kai[/name_u] & [name_m]Kensington[/name_m] (on a girl, with the nickname Kensie)
I like all but the Western one. I’d go with [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]. It’s a great name, and there are tons of vowel names so you won’t be boxed in going forward.
Having said that… we never know what the future will or won’t bring. I would pick the name you love best and work future babies around that.
1 [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] - I believe [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] means “gift of God” not “bear”? I think these two go well together.
2 [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f] and [name_u]Everett[/name_u] - I like these three names together. If you want to go more unisex/contemporary/trendy and don’t mind the shared initial, then choose [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] and [name_u]Everly[/name_u].
I like the vowel and subtle animal themes. Like them because I like names in those sibsets better than the other two…
My favorites for your firstborn son are [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u] and [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]! (:
Vowel and Subtle Animal theme names are the cutest. [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] would be ADORABLE, and I love all of your vowel names.
I love [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]! [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] is nice too. I think you should pick one name you love and work around that. Easier to solve for x when you have one variable locked in.
Loving the input already… thank you everyone! I know I should pick a name that I love and work around it like suggested but I just cannot seem to choose! I am working backwards because it may help me narrow down my list since I only want a max of three names in the delivery room to consider. I truly really like all the names I have on my list & since this is my first born, I think I just need to SEE him to fall in love with a name because it is so abstract at this moment. If I have two - three names I can work from there when I meet the little guy. Keep the input coming :)…
I’m not a fan the C/K theme or western theme, but I love the other names! [name_u]Theo[/name_u] and [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] are darling. I’m not a fan of [name_u]Teddy[/name_u] though, if that is indeed your intent. The vowel theme speaks to me most, especially because it’s the most flexible for future babies. That would give you [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], and [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] to take into the delivery room with you.
You have great taste in names! I actually like your alteration theme the best! [name_m]Calloway[/name_m] is my favorite. My next choice would be [name_m]Oliver[/name_m].