We are due in 5 1/2 weeks with a boy and have had trouble coming up with names. I work with children, so it’s hard for me to think of names that I don’t associate with other kids. We like classic/modern names,but after I finally put together a list the mr. [name]Said[/name] they were all too preppy sounding. I like vintagey, but I don’t want an old mans name either. Help!!! Also, the mn is J.R.(against my will) and last name is two syllable first -en sound last aww sounding. Siblings- bryan(bubba) and [name]Traven[/name].
Names from my list-
[name]Breccan[/name]
Macson
[name]Max[/name]
[name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Cain[/name]
Is the list you posted the one that was vetoed or were there other names on it? [name]Just[/name] to get a sense of what your husband dislikes.
[name]Breccan[/name]–I like the sound of this one, but it also feels a little made up to me. It does go well with the sibling names.
Macson–I am not a fan of this. I think there are too many spelling possiblities. I prefer [name]Maxim[/name], which has a similar sound and feel.
[name]Max[/name]–I don’t think you can go wrong with [name]Max[/name]. It’s a classic with a little zip.
[name]Oliver[/name]–I like [name]Oliver[/name] too and the nickname [name]Ollie[/name] is fun. Like [name]Max[/name], it’s a popular name. Not sure how unique you want to be.
[name]Cain[/name]–I am not religious and even I go straight to [name]Cain[/name] and [name]Abel[/name]. Not sure I would want to give my child a notorious name.
[name]Just[/name] throwing some things out there that could possibly fit: [name]Caleb[/name], [name]Coleman[/name], [name]Brendan[/name], [name]Silas[/name], [name]Macon[/name]
Does the J.R. stand for anything?
J.R. Was his dads middle name, so I had to give on that one even though I hate it. And no it doesn’t stand for anything, simply j r which I think is part of why I hate it. I don’t like [name]Maxim[/name] because I think of the magazine. These were all on my original list and he does not like any of them, but won’t give any serious suggestions. [name]Baby[/name] has two cousins named [name]Caleb[/name], so that ones out. [name]Macon[/name] sounds too much like bacon to me lol and I’m not crazy about [name]Brendan[/name],[name]Coleman[/name], or [name]Silas[/name].
Since you have [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Traven[/name] already I would avoid another name that ends with that -en sound. I can’t think of anything that flows particularly well with J.R., so I’m just ignoring it. 
[name]Tate[/name]
[name]Finlay[/name]
[name]Walker[/name]
[name]Carter[/name]
[name]Gray[/name]
[name]Nash[/name]
[name]Oakley[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Noah[/name]
[name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Wyatt[/name]
Oooh I love [name]Breccan[/name] and [name]Cain[/name]. Maybe your DH can compromise since he has picked the mn?
I love [name]Finley[/name],although DH vetoed it as we’ll and my 7yo has a good school friend with that moniker. [name]Gabriel[/name] is DH brothers name that is out. I Also liked [name]Gray[/name], but I fear with the popularity of Fifty Shades this name will become way too popular.
Similar names to [name]Finley[/name], [name]Gabriel[/name] and [name]Gray[/name] (which is becoming a bit more popular, but not really due to the book):
[name]Foster[/name]
[name]Murphy[/name]
[name]Finn[/name]
[name]Hayes[/name]
[name]Jarrett[/name]
[name]Lennox[/name]
[name]Holt[/name]
[name]Mitchell[/name]
[name]Reid[/name]
[name]Archer[/name]
[name]Bridger[/name]
[name]Elijah[/name]
[name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Jared[/name]
[name]Grady[/name]
[name]Grant[/name]
[name]Brody[/name]
My favorite from you list is Macson. I knew a Macsen when I was young.
Can you give him two middle names like [name]John[/name] [name]Robert[/name] instead of just J.R.?
What about [name]Oscar[/name] or [name]Jacob[/name]?
Some more ideas for you (sorry for any doubles):
[name]Asher[/name]
[name]Holden[/name]
[name]Parker[/name]
[name]Tyler[/name]
[name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Miles[/name]
[name]Carson[/name]
[name]Gavin[/name]
[name]Ryder[/name]
[name]Riley[/name]
[name]Julian[/name]
[name]Callum[/name]
[name]Marshall[/name]
[name]Travis[/name]
[name]Declan[/name]
[name]Lachlan[/name]
[name]Nolan[/name]
[name]Blaine[/name]
[name]Bryce[/name]
[name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Garrett[/name]
First of all congratulations on baby number three!
As for names, what about:
[name]Colton[/name] or [name]Colter[/name] (nn [name]Colt[/name])
Deacan/ [name]Deacon[/name]
[name]Weston[/name]
[name]Cade[/name]
[name]Gunnar[/name]
[name]Avery[/name]
[name]Bradley[/name]
Ugh this is so hard! Nothing stands out to me. I really don’t like -er names ie walker, [name]Ryder[/name], [name]Parker[/name], etc.
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Daxton[/name] [name]JR[/name] (nn [name]Dax[/name])
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Preston[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Calvin[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Grant[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Vaughn[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Sloane[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Callum[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Declan[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Elias[/name] [name]JR[/name] ([name]Eli[/name])
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Beckett[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Clayton[/name] [name]JR[/name] ([name]Clay[/name])
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Chance[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Easton[/name] [name]JR[/name] ([name]East[/name])
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Lance[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Keaton[/name] [name]JR[/name]
[name]Traven[/name], [name]Bryan[/name] and [name]Grady[/name] [name]JR[/name]
few more -
[name]Stellan[/name]
[name]Garrett[/name] / [name]Rhett[/name]
[name]Maddox[/name]
[name]Toby[/name] / [name]Tobias[/name] nn [name]Toby[/name]
[name]Jude[/name]
[name]Sutton[/name]
[name]Austin[/name]
[name]Tanner[/name]
[name]Hudson[/name]
[name]Wesley[/name]
[name]Zane[/name]
[name]Reagan[/name]
[name]Tobin[/name]
Tyce
[name]Dalton[/name]
[name]Callahan[/name]
[name]Keane[/name]
[name]Drake[/name]
[name]Benjamin[/name]
[name]Keegan[/name]
[name]Wiley[/name]
[name]Ronan[/name]
[name]Connor[/name]
[name]Brody[/name]
[name]Dawson[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Gavin[/name]
[name]Miles[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Graham[/name]
[name]Cole[/name]
I would suggest
[name]Adam[/name]
[name]Seth[/name]
[name]Gareth[/name]
[name]Lewis[/name]
[name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]Gregory[/name]
[name]Phillip[/name]
I really would avoid [name]Cain[/name]. The connotations are very negative, and that will matter when your child is in school or applying for jobs.