I don’t like the name [name]Kevin[/name] but need some suggestions of how to honour my dad!
Want it to be a boy’s name as my mum’s name will be for a girl’s name.
He has no middle name.
He’s a farmer, was born in [name]March[/name] (which means his birthstone is either a bloodstone, jasper, aquamarine or amethyst I think?!). He loves the outdoors - he’s always off walking somewhere! He also loves fishing.
Any ideas?
Thanks! 
The first idea that I had was either [name]Cavan[/name] or [name]Calvin[/name], you could possibly spell them [name]Kavan[/name]/[name]Kalvin[/name]/[name]Kelvin[/name].
[name]Jasper[/name] would be a great name to use!
Otherwise I’m thinking something naturey or linked to water/fishing…
[name]Fisher[/name] (occupation/last name)
[name]Kai[/name]
[name]Finn[/name]
[name]River[/name]
[name]Lake[/name]/[name]Laken[/name]
[name]Brooks[/name]
[name]Sailor[/name]
[name]Rio[/name]
[name]Bridge[/name]/[name]Bridger[/name]
[name]Dylan[/name] (means ‘[name]Son[/name] of Sea’ in Welsh)
[name]Drake[/name]
[name]Marlin[/name]
[name]Lincoln[/name] (means ‘Settlement by the water’)
[name]Shad[/name]
[name]Irvin[/name]
[name]Kyle[/name]
[name]Moses[/name]
[name]Trent[/name]
[name]Wiley[/name]
[name]Farmer[/name]-ish names…
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Weston[/name]
[name]Cody[/name]
[name]Chandler[/name]
[name]Preston[/name]
[name]Ryder[/name]
[name]Wyatt[/name]
[name]Tucker[/name]
[name]Remington[/name]
[name]Landry[/name]
[name]Oakley[/name]
[name]Dustin[/name]
This is rather hard if you don’t like [name]Kevin[/name] … [name]Gavin[/name], [name]Evan[/name]?
I would suggest
[name]Walker[/name]
[name]Fisher[/name]
Marcher (I think this is a cool variation on [name]Archer[/name])
[name]Jasper[/name]
[name]Finn[/name]
[name]Griffin[/name] nn [name]Finn[/name]
[name]Hawk[/name]
[name]Falcon[/name]
[name]Brooks[/name]
[name]Everest[/name]
[name]Drake[/name]
[name]Wade[/name]
[name]Breaker[/name] (like waves breaking)
[name]North[/name]/[name]East[/name]/[name]West[/name]
[name]Vale[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name]
[name]Oakley[/name]
[name]Hunter[/name]
The meaning of [name]Kevin[/name] is “handsome beloved” so you could pick a name with a similar meaning:
handsome meaning
[name]Beau[/name]
[name]Cullen[/name]
[name]Bellamy[/name]
beloved meaning
[name]David[/name]
[name]Jedidiah[/name]
You could even combine them to get the exact meaning, like [name]Beau[/name] [name]Jedidiah[/name] or [name]Cullen[/name] [name]David[/name].
[name]Cavanagh[/name] means “follower of [name]Kevin[/name]”
Like any of these?
Well there is Jasper. Amethyst is February, not march (it’s my birthstone)
Other suggestions:
Kenneth (handsome)
Rupin (handsome)
Keefe (handsome, beloved)
Zain (handsome)
Forest/Forrest
River
Seconding [name]Evan[/name]. Also:
Cadvan ( Welsh name maning ‘battle peak’)
Kevern (a Cornish saint, and a place name)
[name]Kellan[/name]
[name]Keaton[/name]
Kennan
[name]Keenan[/name]
[name]Keelan[/name]
[name]Keiran[/name]
[name]Kelton[/name]
Kennison
Kendon
[name]Kenyon[/name]
[name]Killian[/name]
[name]Kingston[/name]
[name]Kevin[/name] means “kind, gentle & handsome,” so similar meanings:
[name]Kenneth[/name] (shares same Gaelic root)
[name]Allen[/name] (‘handsome’)
[name]Cavan[/name] (‘handsome,’ variant of [name]Kevin[/name])
[name]Beale[/name] (handsome)
[name]Ellis[/name] (kind, benevolent)
[name]Cade[/name] (gentle)
[name]Gareth[/name] (gentle)
[name]Keefe[/name] (gentle, noble and handsome)
[name]Cedric[/name] / Kedrick (kindly & loved)
[name]Colin[/name]
[name]Kellan[/name]
[name]Gavin[/name]
[name]Evan[/name]
[name]Owen[/name]
[name]Ian
Vaughn[/name]
I like the idea of [name]Evan[/name] for honoring [name]Kevin[/name]!
I like [name]Evan[/name] too.
I like the idea of an outdoorsy name, [name]Sylvan[/name] or [name]Brook[/name] are interesting me now.
Names that mean handsome:
From pp’s, I think that the suggestion of [name]Evan[/name] is great!
Maybe you’d also like [name]Devin[/name]? [name]Kelvin[/name]? [name]Calvin[/name]?
You could always use the name [name]Kevin[/name] as a middle name as-is.
Or, you could ask your father about names he likes…maybe he has a great idea, and by using his suggestion, you’d be honouring him.
I would also ask your dad what names he likes. He might come up with something you love.
What about your father’s last name? Is that wearable as a middle name?
Thanks so much everyone!
Here’s some names I like from your suggestions:
~ [name]Jasper[/name] (although reminds me of the Twlight [name]Saga[/name]!)
~ [name]Dylan[/name]
~ [name]Evan[/name]
~ [name]Zain[/name]
~ [name]Forrest[/name]
~ [name]Adonis[/name]
Also, love the idea of asking him what names he likes! Definitely going to do that! 
Thanks again everyone! Helped me out A LOT!
peppersprout - It could be, I will look into combinations with first names I like! Thank you
I like the idea of connecting it to farming or something like [name]Fisher[/name]. I figure if it’s not [name]Kevin[/name] or something very close the connection will be lost on most people so pick something meaningful to you both.
[name]Fisher[/name]
[name]Forrest[/name]
[name]Walker[/name]
[name]Jasper[/name]
Harvest