Our baby boy is due by the end of this month and we’re still struggling for a name. My FIL passed away a couple years ago so we are pretty set on using Shawn either for a first or middle name. I was also interested in honoring my sister who passed and her name was Shannon which I consider unisex. But maybe Shawn Shannon M or Shannon Shawn M too much shu shu sound? Also the last name is Scot-Irish so the whole combo might just be too much motherland. Like he’s gonna be the grand marshal at the St Pat’s parade. Lol. What do people think about using Shannon? Also what other names might go well with Shawn? I think I’d prefer Shawn be a middle name? Besides Shannon, I keep gravitating to names like Leon, Louis, Logan, August, Jerome, Freddie (Frederick?), etc.
If it matters, we already have a daughter whose first name is Cora Jean.
Would you consider something like Shay/Shea as a middle name as a nod to both [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] and [name_u]Shawn[/name_u]? I normally like alliteration, but [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] and [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] have the same beginning and ending. It is a bit repetitive.
I really like the names you’ve listed for first names!
Other suggestions:
[name_m]Hugh[/name_m]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_m]Emil[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_u]Oliver[/name_u]
[name_m]Gilbert[/name_m]
[name_u]Francis[/name_u]
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
With your two honour names, I prefer them best this way around: [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] [name_u]Shawn[/name_u]. I think [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] is a winner on a boy! I don’t find the alliteration a problem, more of a charm
If you decide to go with [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] in the middle and a first that isn’t an honour, I do think that [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] could be a double-honour. As @VEL points out, [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] has 4 of the same starting and ending letters in common with [name_u]Shannon[/name_u].
What do you think of [name_m]Brannon[/name_m]? It solves the repeating sh sound, and has a meaning with lovely imagery.
I think using both [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] & [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] is a bit much, since they’re so similar. What were [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] & Shannon’s middle names? Maybe there is possibility of using one of those?
Also, I was thinking there are tons of variation for [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] because it comes from [name_u]John[/name_u]. So something like [name_u]Jackson[/name_u] could apply to both, at least I think so.
What about using just [name_u]Shan[/name_u]? I think it honours both [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] and [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] quite obviously. I ferl like [name_u]Shan[/name_u] is a neglected name.
I think combining the name [name_u]Shawn[/name_u] and Shannon…Seanan is a good compromise. It sounds like Shawn-Non and is a worthy tribute while also being original.
[name_m]Seanan[/name_m] [name_m]Louis[/name_m] would be my pick from your list of middle name suggestions.
I think [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] on a little boy has passed its prime. I knew someone growing up named [name_u]Shannon[/name_u] that hated his name, mostly went by [name_u]Shea[/name_u]
[name_u]Shawn[/name_u] on the other hand is classic and fits nicely as a middle. There’s also [name_u]Shane[/name_u] that came to mind
Maybe something that ends like [name_u]Shannon[/name_u]
