My husband and I are expecting our first baby in 4 weeks and can’t seem to agree on a name for him. He loves names that could have a nickname, I don’t really but am trying to be open minded. Looking for some help compromising or suggestions for a different name we might both like. Middle name will most likely be [name_u]Michael[/name_u] but not totally set on it, last name is a longer very [name_m]German[/name_m] name that starts with a S. Thanks!
I think I prefer your list, honestly, even though I am more of a nicknamer. I like [name_u]Elliott[/name_u]/[name_u]Elliot[/name_u] a lot, but strongly dislike [name_m]Eli[/name_m] (it’s a fine name, but I’m not really in favor of the Biblical namesake), and while I like [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] okay, I’ve never loved it, and I dislike [name_u]Ollie[/name_u]/[name_u]Olly[/name_u]. I like [name_u]Emery[/name_u]/Emerick, but I like the more surnamey/literary [name_u]Emerson[/name_u] immensely more.
[name_u]Owen[/name_u] and [name_m]Cole[/name_m] have been favorites of mine for a really long time, so I would easily side with you. If it was me, I would opt to switch Emerick to [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], and then keep [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_m]Cole[/name_m], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], and [name_u]Elliott[/name_u], and slowly wheedle it down. At this point, [name_u]Owen[/name_u] and [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] (no nn) are my favorites, but I think Emerick could make a really cool middle.
My favourites from your list are [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_m]Cole[/name_m], although [name_m]Cole[/name_m] has been slightly overused [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. Names that come to mind that you may like are…
If you are using [name_u]Michael[/name_u] as a mn, I would have to say [name_m]Levi[/name_m], [name_u]Elliot[/name_u], or [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]. Your list has my favorites on. I love all 3 of them!
The problem is how to compromise with your two different approaches.
Would your husband consider [name_u]Owen[/name_u] if you agreed to the nickname O? Would you consider [name_u]Elliot[/name_u] if that is what your son would be called?
Since you like [name_m]Cole[/name_m]… what about [name_m]Colton[/name_m] with the nickname [name_m]Cole[/name_m]? Or [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_m]Weston[/name_m] with the nickname [name_u]Owen[/name_u]? Or what about [name_m]Eli[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and get straight to the nickname.
If you can’t work with your current lists to find a compromise, I would throw the both our and start again.
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_u]Owen[/name_u] are my favorites from your lists.
What about [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] or [name_m]Otis[/name_m]?
I actually really like [name_m]Eli[/name_m] too. What about [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] nn [name_m]Eli[/name_m] and you just call him [name_m]Eli[/name_m]?
I really like [name_u]Owen[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u]. I also like [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] [name_m]Cole[/name_m]. I think I prefer your list to his as I’m not really a fan of those nicknames, they sound much less handsome compared to the full names. I think the suggestions of [name_m]Caleb[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u], [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and [name_m]Xavier[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] are lovely!
Here’s some suggestions, not sure if they will be your style or not.
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] - Give your DH a nickname name and you get [name_m]Cole[/name_m] from your list.
Niklaus/[name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] - Same as above
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_m]Julian[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_u]Dayton[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_m]Alaric[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_u]Logan[/name_u]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
If it was me, I would opt to switch Emerick to [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], and then keep [name_u]Owen[/name_u], [name_m]Cole[/name_m], [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], and [name_u]Elliott[/name_u], and slowly wheedle it down. At this point, [name_u]Owen[/name_u] and [name_u]Elliott[/name_u] (no nn) are my favorites, but I think Emerick could make a really cool middle.