Help with deciding on a name for boy #2

[name_m]Hi[/name_m], we have a little boy named [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] ([name_u]Ollie[/name_u]) [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] and are expecting another little boy very soon. My partner and I are struggling to agree on names, I prefer the slightly more unusual and he likes the more traditional. Your opinions on these combos and any name ideas you might have based on these, would be great!

[name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
Given we live in Australia my partner has his reservations with this name due to the hot chocolate drink, but I really like it.

[name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] would be my partners first choice and I like it, but I don’t love it. Would it be shortened to ‘[name_m]Arch[/name_m]’ too, as everything seems to be shortened these days?

[name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
Another name that I like but is it passable for a boy?

[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] ([name_m]Nate[/name_m]) [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
I prefer [name_m]Nate[/name_m] to [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] but by partner is not so keen on the shortened version.

Thanks :):slight_smile:

I love [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_m]Milo[/name_m] and [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_m]Archie[/name_m] as sibling sets. They both make perfect sets. If anyone tries to shorten [name_m]Archie[/name_m], correct them. I absolutely adore [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Milo[/name_m], and [name_m]Archie[/name_m]. [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] is on my long list.

I like [name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you likes [name_m]Miles[/name_m]? I think [name_u]Eden[/name_u] is fine for a boy, although I do associate it more as a girl’s name. [name_m]Archie[/name_m] probably would just be called [name_m]Archie[/name_m] mostly.

Other ideas based off your list:

[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Julian[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] and [name_m]Milo[/name_m] feel like they are made for each other! I love the combination of [name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m], it’s just so handsome.
[name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] is nice too, people might try to shorten it, but if you don’t like that you can correct them, as a previous poster said.
I’m not a super huge fan of [name_u]Eden[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m], not that I find it unmasculine, I just don’t like the flow, nor do I find that it goes with your older boy’s name.
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] is handsome, but the style seems to clash with that of [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]'s name. Also, if your partner doesn’t like [name_m]Nate[/name_m], then the two will likely end up referring to him with different names, which may just end up confusing the child.
All in all, [name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] and [name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] are your best bets, but [name_m]Milo[/name_m] is completely my favorite, never mind the hot chocolate associations

[name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] is my favorite, although [name_m]Milo[/name_m] is pretty close to [name_u]Arlo[/name_u]. I don’t really see that as a problem, but they are kinda similar. [name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] is really cute, although I like [name_m]Archer[/name_m] better as a full name with [name_m]Archie[/name_m] as a nn :slight_smile:

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] is a lovely name!

For brother, I like [name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] or [name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] best out of your ideas so far. [name_u]Eden[/name_u] seems like a different style than [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]. I think it’s passable for a boy but he could very well run into a girl [name_u]Eden[/name_u] in his lifetime. [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] doesn’t seem like a good option because of your partner’s dislike, though it does go nice with [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]. [name_m]Archie[/name_m] I wouldn’t think would get shortened. It already has a shortened/nickname vibe to it given the -ie ending.

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] (favorite pair)
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] Alro & [name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Harvey[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Byron[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Marshall[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_u]Blair[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] [name_u]Arlo[/name_u] & [name_m]Callum[/name_m]

I would love to see [name_m]Miles[/name_m]. [name_m]Archie[/name_m] gets my vote.

I really like [name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] the best out of your list. Super cute! (PS. I’m an Aussie too, and I think it’s totally fine)

I do think [name_u]Eden[/name_u] is too feminine to be used for a boy. I don’t see it as unisex.

:blue_heart:
[name_m]Gage[/name_m]
[name_m]Tanner[/name_m]
Rutt
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
Mate
[name_u]Dane[/name_u]
[name_m]Jarvis[/name_m]
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m]
Braven
[name_u]Colby[/name_u]
[name_m]Rocco[/name_m]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u]
[name_m]Brantley[/name_m]
[name_m]Gunner[/name_m]
[name_m]Rocky[/name_m]
[name_u]Wade[/name_u]
[name_m]Buck[/name_m]
[name_u]Jagger[/name_u]
[name_m]Shooter[/name_m]
Ruger
[name_m]Rhodes[/name_m]
[name_m]Jackson[/name_m]
[name_m]Drake[/name_m]
[name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_m]Ridge[/name_m]
[name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_m]Stone[/name_m]
[name_u]Sonny[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Aiden[/name_u]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Hardy[/name_m]
[name_m]Dion[/name_m]
[name_m]Jethro[/name_m]
[name_m]Tex[/name_m]
[name_m]Saxon[/name_m]
[name_m]Weston[/name_m]
[name_m]Axel[/name_m]
[name_m]Jenson[/name_m]
[name_m]Chevy[/name_m]
[name_m]Ryder[/name_m]
[name_m]Axe[/name_m]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m]
[name_m]Maverick[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_u]Timber[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_u]Mason[/name_u]
[name_m]Jed[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_u]Chase[/name_u]
[name_m]Travis[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Ned[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_m]Roper[/name_m]
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
Tasman
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Austin[/name_m]
[name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_u]Jesse[/name_u]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]

I like [name_m]Milo[/name_m] (or [name_m]Miles[/name_m]) best.

[name_m]Archie[/name_m] sounds incomplete, and I think [name_u]Eden[/name_u] works better for a girl.

Instead of [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m], what about [name_m]Nathan[/name_m]? You can actually hear “[name_m]Nate[/name_m]” when you say [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], so that might win over your partner!

Good luck!

I love [name_m]Milo[/name_m]. I think it fits best with [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] from your list.

[name_m]Archie[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] is adorable!

I honestly like [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] the most. Longer name with a short middle. Seems the less trendy & timeless. I enjoy [name_m]Milo[/name_m] too but I can’t shake the dog association.

Oh, I am loving [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] here! [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m] is an amazing combo. I think it fits very well with [name_m]Oliver[/name_m]. Classic, strong, handsome, fun…

I have [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] on my own list, and I am not a fan of [name_m]Nate[/name_m] at all. I would use [name_u]Nat[/name_u], [name_m]Nathan[/name_m], or the full version. I would encourage you to discuss this more. Hopefully you can find a nickname you agree on!

I also love the suggestion of [name_m]Miles[/name_m]. I think it goes better with [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] than [name_m]Milo[/name_m] does. [name_u]Eden[/name_u] and [name_m]Archie[/name_m] are not my style. I really like [name_m]Archer[/name_m] though. If you went with that, it could be shortened to [name_m]Archie[/name_m]. That might be a way to avoid [name_m]Arch[/name_m]. And what about [name_m]Edwin[/name_m] or [name_m]Edmund[/name_m] as alternatives to [name_u]Eden[/name_u]?

Other ideas ~
[name_u]Alden[/name_u]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_u]Finlay[/name_u]
[name_m]Anders[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthias[/name_m]
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]

Good luck!