[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.
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.
[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
[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.
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!
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]?