We are expecting a younger brother for [name_m]Felix[/name_m] (last name Karr…) but we just cannot find a name we both love. Below are each of our top names (not in order) and a few that we both agree we don’t hate. Still struggling to find the right fit. Thoughts/Comments/suggestions much appreciated. Thanks
My LIST:
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] (my fav…hard Veto)
[name_m]Abram[/name_m] (next in line since [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] is out)
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m] (she’s not too fond of)
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] (hard veto)
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] (hard veto)
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Harvey[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (hard veto)
Lachlan
Sullivan
Silas (hard veto)
Orson
Her LIST:
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] (her fav…I veto, can’t do with [name_m]Felix[/name_m] [name_f]IMO[/name_f])
[name_u]Blaise[/name_u] (she likes a lot, I am not real fond of)
[name_u]Owen[/name_u] (too popular)
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m] (too popular)
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_m]Abram[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m] ( I like, but afraid too popular)
[name_m]Zander[/name_m] (nms)
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] (again, I like but too popular)
[name_m]Oren[/name_m] (I am not sure what I think yet)
Edwin
Paxton (too matchy with Felix?)
We agree not to hate:
[name_m]Abram[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_m]Oren[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Harvey[/name_m]
[name_u]Sullivan[/name_u]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
My favourites with [name_m]Felix[/name_m]:
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] – It’s a shame that it got vetoed, I think it would be great with big brother [name_m]Felix[/name_m]. What about [name_m]Bastian[/name_m] as an alternative?
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m], [name_u]Owen[/name_u] – All are great options, but I understand why the popularity deters you.
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] – Great alternative to both [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] and [name_m]Abram[/name_m], plus you could use the handsome nn [name_u]Gray[/name_u].
I’m not a huge fan of [name_m]Abram[/name_m], but I did notice that both of you have it on your list. What do you think about [name_m]Bram[/name_m]? I also want to suggest [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], [name_m]Donovan[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], [name_m]Miles[/name_m] and [name_m]Cashel[/name_m].
I prefer your style to hers, tbh but that aside…
You have a lot of great options here!
I think some of your best choices with [name_m]Felix[/name_m] are:
[name_u]August[/name_u]- [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_u]August[/name_u] sound nice, but [name_u]August[/name_u] might be a bit “modern” when paired with the more classic [name_m]Felix[/name_m].
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]- somewhat similar to [name_m]Abram[/name_m], and I love the previous suggestion of [name_u]Gray[/name_u] as a nickname. [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_u]Gray[/name_u] sound amazing together, as do [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_m]Graham[/name_m].
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]- big fan of [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_m]Casper[/name_m] together! They just mesh well [name_f]IMO[/name_f].
[name_m]Oren[/name_m]- similar to [name_m]Soren[/name_m], which you both like; similar to [name_u]Owen[/name_u], which she likes; similar to [name_m]Orson[/name_m], which you like. Overall this seems like a pretty spot-on option.
If you think [name_m]Oren[/name_m] is a great option, maybe [name_u]Orion[/name_u] would be something to consider? I’ve been a fan of that name for years, and I think [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_u]Orion[/name_u] sound very complimentary. If not, [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_m]Oren[/name_m] are also a handsome pair that I think is a great fit for both of you.
One more suggestion- I am currently a huuuuuge fan of [name_m]Calvin[/name_m]. I think [name_m]Felix[/name_m] and [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] sound amazing together. Slightly quirky, both very strong, classically handsome names. That’s definitely my top vote!
I like [name_m]Oren[/name_m] best of your list. I think it is a very good fit stylistically with [name_m]Felix[/name_m]. I also think that [name_u]August[/name_u] and [name_m]Casper[/name_m] are suitable.
However, I also back the above poster who suggested [name_m]Donovan[/name_m]. I think its a lovely name and works well with [name_m]Felix[/name_m]. Also, I would suggest [name_m]Dominic[/name_m].
I really see [name_m]Oscar[/name_m] after [name_m]Felix[/name_m]!
From your list I really like [name_u]August[/name_u], [name_m]Lachlan[/name_m], [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_m]Orson[/name_m] and [name_m]Ezra[/name_m].
For the names you both agree, I see [name_m]Soren[/name_m], [name_m]Levi[/name_m], [name_m]Isaac[/name_m] & [name_m]Casper[/name_m]. Maybe [name_m]Graham[/name_m]. The other ones don’t go well with [name_m]Felix[/name_m] in my opinion.
You have some lovely names there, but taking only the names you somewhat agree on, my top 3 with [name_m]Felix[/name_m] would be:
[name_m]Casper[/name_m] - lovely name, feels very similar in style to [name_m]Felix[/name_m], not too popular, and the ghost thing REALLY isn’t an issue in this day and age [name_f]IMO[/name_f]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m] - cool, under-the-radar yet familiar name, again matches the style of [name_m]Felix[/name_m] well [name_f]IMO[/name_f]
[name_m]Oren[/name_m] - new to me but I quite like it, like [name_m]Felix[/name_m] it feels quirky-cool but not trendy
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] would work really well too but if you’re after something less popular then I’d steer clear as it’s pretty solidly up there towards the top of the rankings and looks set to stay there.
Further suggestions:
[name_m]Ivor[/name_m] or [name_m]Ivo[/name_m]
[name_m]Eben[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m]
[name_m]Miles[/name_m] or [name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_m]Lev[/name_m] or [name_m]Liev[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Ruben[/name_m]
[name_u]Tobin[/name_u]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Micah[/name_u]
[name_m]Samson[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m] or [name_m]Griff[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
Thanks for all the suggestions! Of the names additional names mentioned; I like [name_m]Silas[/name_m], but she does not. I like [name_m]Calvin[/name_m], but the meaning is unfortunate. I like [name_m]Donovan[/name_m], but she has an uncle [name_m]Don[/name_m]. I really liked [name_m]Miles[/name_m], but it was recently used by someone too close. I do like [name_m]Bram[/name_m] as a nn for [name_m]Abram[/name_m] as well as [name_u]Gray[/name_u] for [name_m]Graham[/name_m]. Would you see the typical pronunciation of [name_m]Graham[/name_m] to be “gram” or “[name_u]Gray[/name_u]-em”? She has also suggested the name [name_m]Ewan[/name_m] and likes the nn [name_u]Win[/name_u]. I have to think on that one.
but that aside…