Help please with baby number 2 name

[name_m]Hi[/name_m],

I am due at the end of [name_f]April[/name_f] and we are really struggling with potential names.

We are looking for first names to go with the surname Woodside.

As Woodside is so long I think a short name would be best. We also do not like names that can be shortened.

[name_u]Baby[/name_u] number 1 is called [name_m]Aaron[/name_m] and we love it.

My husband likes [name_m]Adam[/name_m] and I like [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] if a boy. If a girl options are [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], [name_f]Emily[/name_f] & [name_f]Clara[/name_f].

[name_m]Just[/name_m] looking for some more options particularly for boys.

Anyone like any of our options also?

Many many thanks in advance for any assistance :slight_smile:

[name_m]Adam[/name_m] and [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] are both great names. You risk some matching with either of these, though - two A names if you pick [name_m]Adam[/name_m], or two ends-in-N names i you choose [name_m]Ethan[/name_m]. Neither is a particular problem unless it bothers you. It’s just good to think about potential matching now, because plenty of people accidentally back themselves into corners with their second baby’s name (if a third comes along, will you feel obligated to use an A name or an ends-in-N name?).

Some other boy names which wouldn’t match as much:
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m]
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]

Other boy names that would match in some way:
[name_u]Alex[/name_u]
[name_m]Andrew[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]

On the girls side, you have a nice list going here with solidly well-liked names. Some others you might enjoy are [name_f]Sarah[/name_f], [name_f]Emma[/name_f], [name_f]Eva[/name_f], [name_f]Eve[/name_f], [name_f]Mia[/name_f], [name_f]Leah[/name_f], [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f], [name_f]Aria[/name_f], and [name_f]Hannah[/name_f].

On your girls list, I really like [name_f]Chloe[/name_f] and [name_f]Clara[/name_f]. I do love [name_f]Ava[/name_f] but know so many little [name_f]Ava[/name_f]'s right now. Would you consider [name_f]Eva[/name_f] as a somewhat less popular option? [name_f]Emily[/name_f] seems over done and not very exciting. [name_f]Emma[/name_f] is not a good alternative as it is very popular too.

I do like [name_m]Adam[/name_m] and [name_m]Ethan[/name_m]. I know two brothers named [name_m]Adam[/name_m] and [name_m]Aaron[/name_m]. It seems like [name_u]Owen[/name_u] and [name_u]Evan[/name_u] fit your style. I also like [name_m]Jared[/name_m] and [name_m]Silas[/name_m] with [name_m]Aaron[/name_m]. Since you you like Cl names for girls , have you considered [name_m]Clark[/name_m] or [name_m]Clay[/name_m] or a boy?

I really like [name_m]Adam[/name_m] and [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] is a nice name too.
From your girls list I like all of them except [name_f]Clara[/name_f] (I prefer [name_f]Claire[/name_f]), no that it’s bad but it’s just not my style.
It is true that [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], [name_f]Ava[/name_f], and especially [name_f]Emily[/name_f] are extremely popular though.

Have you considered any of these girl names?
[name_f]Audrey[/name_f]
[name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Lila[/name_f]
[name_f]Jane[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsa[/name_f]
[name_f]Jasmine[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f]
[name_f]Rachel[/name_f]
[name_f]Amy[/name_f]
[name_f]Anna[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f]
[name_f]Adele[/name_f]
[name_f]Lauren[/name_f]
[name_f]Emmeline[/name_f] (less common alternative to [name_f]Emily[/name_f])

For Boys, some suggestions I have are,
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Nathan[/name_m]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Connor[/name_m]
[name_m]Eli[/name_m]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Zane[/name_m], [name_m]Zayn[/name_m]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Ivan[/name_m]
[name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Mark[/name_m]

If I had to pick solely from your lists I’d choose [name_m]Adam[/name_m] and [name_f]Chloe[/name_f], both are great names.
I hope you find the right name soon! :slight_smile:

[name_m]Adam[/name_m] and [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] are both in the same style as [name_m]Aaron[/name_m], but may be a little close for a sibling. I’d suggest not using a name that ends in -M or -N. From the above suggestions, I really like [name_m]Eli[/name_m], [name_u]Seth[/name_u], [name_m]Joel[/name_m], and [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] with [name_m]Aaron[/name_m]. Some other possibilties:

[name_m]Aaron[/name_m] and

[name_m]Daniel[/name_m]
[name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Marcus[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_u]Michael[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Paul[/name_m]
[name_m]Peter[/name_m]
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m]
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m]

I love [name_f]Clara[/name_f] best from your girl names. Some other possibilities:

[name_m]Aaron[/name_m] and

[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f]
[name_f]Cora[/name_f]
[name_f]Emma[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f]
[name_f]Julia[/name_f]
[name_f]Laura[/name_f]
[name_f]Lucy[/name_f]
[name_f]Lydia[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Mia[/name_f]
[name_f]Nora[/name_f]
[name_f]Rose[/name_f]
[name_f]Ruth[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvia[/name_f]
[name_f]Tabitha[/name_f]
[name_f]Zoe[/name_f]