[name_f]My[/name_f] Dad’s middle name is Denman? I don’t necessarily like the name, so if there is a way I could honor him by not actually using the name… That would be nice. I can’t even find what the name means! His first name is [name_u]James[/name_u], but I really do not want to use [name_u]James[/name_u] because it’s so common.
(oh, this is just for future reference)
I may never even have a boy!
Thanks Berries.
The closest I’ve gotten to finding what his name meant:
Behindthename said Denman was a variant of the occupation Deadman (lovely) and they were grave diggers.
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m] is a good suggestion Very similar sound.
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Bear[/name_m]? They live in dens. Sorta joking but it would be a pretty cute tribute. [name_m]Bear[/name_m] is a rad name. Maybe even [name_m]Fox[/name_m]?
[name_m]Denham[/name_m] or [name_u]Denver[/name_u] or [name_m]Denton[/name_m]?
ETA: what if you took the letters of James Denman and mixed them up to make a new name? If your son’s first and middle names were an anagram of your father’s first and middle name, I think that would be a cool connection.
The only real usable options are Adam, Dane, Dean, Jade, Jasen, Jed, Sam, and Sean. Maybe if you throw his surname into the mix?
[name_f]My[/name_f] first idea was something like [name_m]Den[/name_m], Denn, [name_u]Denny[/name_u], or [name_m]Dennis[/name_m]. Or a direct variation of [name_u]James[/name_u] ([name_m]Hamish[/name_m], Séamus, [name_u]Jameson[/name_u], Jacobus, [name_u]Jem[/name_u], [name_u]Jay[/name_u]). Or use his initials (JD) or his surname. I think Denman is pretty cool, actually.
[name_f]IMO[/name_f] an honouring name should be a fairly obvious reference to the original name. To me honouring a [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Denham[/name_m] by using [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] or [name_m]Sean[/name_m] is such a stretch that you might as well just go with a name you like.
I don’t want it to be tooo far of a stretch…
I actually cannot believe I didn’t think of the different variations of [name_u]James[/name_u]. All I could think was “[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] is NOT happening” lol
I am sort of thinking of the idea about taking the letters, but not tooo sure.
Last name is Kossack (Russian heritage) and I’m not comfortable using the last name for various family feud issues.
Lol yes, [name_m]Graves[/name_m] WOULD be better than Denman! Apparently he was named after my grandfathers good friend “[name_u]Denny[/name_u]”
I hate the name, love the dad. And him being passed away it is very important to me to recognize him in a future son. Any more ideas berries?
You’re considering his name for a middle, right? In that case, just use his name, first, middle, or last. [name_u]James[/name_u] or Denman would make excellent middles, and my personal belief with middles is that sentiment trumps sound. You’ll never regret naming a son after your dad; I don’t understand why one would use a name that’s only similar to it unless the honoree’s name is truly horrific.
I was originally planning to use Denman even though I found it… Well nms. It puts me off quite a bit with tthe “grave digger” when he is no longer with me. Yes, the middle name will more than likely be where it is placed.
Very similar sound.