Hello! [name_u]New[/name_u] to Nameberry, but I have always found these threads helpful in the past. We are expecting baby #3 any day now (I’m 39+ weeks). We have always struggled with names, and we are finally narrowing our name search down, but I’d love help. Tell me your thoughts and I’d love other suggestions on names. Middle name will be a family name. We have a very large extended family so lots of names we love are out because they are already taken.
If we have a girl we are leaning towards [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] or [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f]
And for a boy we are leaning towards [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] (I don’t love it as of now, other suggestions welcome)
Family middle name options:
[name_m]Paul[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m] (this is actually my top choice 1st name, but husband nixed it due to popularity)
[name_m]Richard[/name_m]
[name_m]Eugene[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Anton[/name_m]
[name_u]Raleigh[/name_u]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u]
Older siblings are [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]. We tend to be more traditional than trendy. I’m not a nickname type of person and prefer shorter names. N names are not necessary.
For a girl, [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] as a middle matches your two oldest girls’ middle names really well! [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] is darling. Other possibilities that go with [name_f]Naomi[/name_f] [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Nora[/name_f] [name_f]Jane[/name_f]:
[name_f]Sadie[/name_f] is darling! I personally prefer the flow of [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] over [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f]. [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] is really cool! Here are some other suggestions:
[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
[name_m]Edmund[/name_m]
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_m]Ralph[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Olson[/name_m]
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]
[name_m]Vincent[/name_m]
[name_m]Walter[/name_m]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnick[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnian[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
(Additional post for boys’ names, though as I type this @may.rose has just posted some great options! I’ll try not to repeat but sorry if I slip up.)
Possible firsts:
Rowan
Declan
Grant
Jude
Asher
Flynn
Felix
Jasper
Oscar
Oliver
Arthur
Theodore or just Theo
Sebastian
Atticus
August
Leo
Milo
Jack
Arlo
Silas
Miles
Rowan Caleb
Rowan Eugene
Rowan Henry
Declan Paul
Declan Caleb
Declan Raleigh
Grant Raleigh
Grant Marion
Jude Paul
Jude Henry
Jude Anton
Asher Caleb
Asher Richard
Asher Paul
Asher Eugene
Flynn Raleigh
Flynn Marion
Felix Caleb
Felix Eugene
Felix Henry
Felix Anton
Jasper Eugene
Jasper Henry
Oscar Paul
Oscar Eugene
Oscar Henry
Oliver Paul
Oliver Eugene
Oliver Henry
Arthur Caleb
Arthur Eugene
Arthur Henry
Arthur Marion
Theodore Paul
Theodore Caleb
Theodore Richard
Theodore Henry
Theodore Anton
Sebastian Paul
Sebastian Richard
Sebastian Eugene
Sebastian Raleigh
Atticus Caleb
Atticus Richard
Atticus Henry
Atticus Marion
August Eugene
August Raleigh
August Marion
Leo Caleb
Leo Henry
Leo Raleigh
Leo Marion
Milo Paul
Milo Caleb
Milo Richard
Milo Raleigh
Jack Eugene
Jack Anton
Arlo Paul
Arlo Richard
Arlo Marion
Silas Caleb
Silas Richard
Silas Eugene
Silas Raleigh
Miles Eugene
Miles Anton
Your daughters have such lovely names! I slightly prefer the flow of [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] to [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] [name_f]Renee[/name_f], but I’ll pick the latter just because [name_f]Elise[/name_f] and [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] are technically forms of the same name (definitely not a big deal if you prefer [name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f] though, since they sound and look so different and are in the middle spot anyway). Other possibilities for a girl:
[name_f]Naomi[/name_f] & [name_f]Nora[/name_f] are lovely! [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] is adorable, & would make a perfect sister.
And if the little one is a boy, I love [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]! It’s near the top of my personal list. It’s one of those names w/a great balance of ruggedness & sporty-ness, but still sounds gentle & down to earth. I think that maybe not picking an ‘N’ name, especially one that you don’t really love, is probably a good idea though anyway.
Thank you all for the many suggestions. Some great ones! Talking with my husband this morning and he is done and happy with the names [name_f]Sadie[/name_f] and [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]. We are a little burnt out on names deciding. My only hang up was how it sounds with our last name, but it would work ok. I think I just have to keep saying it in my head.
Any way, what middle name option do you think sounds the best with [name_u]Nolan[/name_u]?
Nolan [name_m]Henry[/name_m] and [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] [name_u]Raleigh[/name_u] flow really well, although [name_u]Nolan[/name_u] [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] also is a really good option! That way you could still get your top choice in the name, and it works well in the combo.
