Apparently we are still settling on a first name for our little boy (arriving in less than 48 hours!). Since we’re down to the wire on that, I’d like to get a list of middle name options so we aren’t starting from scratch once we know his first name.
My late father-in-law was an avid bow hunter and enjoyed being in nature. Rather than just use his first name as a middle name, I’d like to see if we can honor him with a name that reflects what he enjoyed doing in life.
Here’s the list so far, what am I missing:
[name_m]Archer[/name_m]
[name_m]Arrow[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]/[name_u]Bo[/name_u] (for [name_m]Bow[/name_m])
[name_m]Bowman[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Forester[/name_m]/[name_m]Forest[/name_m]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m] (stag)
[name_u]Hunter[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m] ([name_m]German[/name_m] for “hunter”)
If [name_u]Beau[/name_u] and [name_m]Bowman[/name_m] are on your list, maybe [name_m]Bowen[/name_m], Bowden or [name_m]Bowie[/name_m] could be too? I like [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] in particular.
I really like [name_m]Archer[/name_m] for you, and think [name_m]Arrow[/name_m] and [name_u]Hunter[/name_u] are both nice and would work for you.
I do feel I should point out that [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] is not [name_m]German[/name_m] for hunter. The [name_m]German[/name_m] for hunter is Jäger, not a name I would give a child.
I like [name_m]Archer[/name_m], [name_m]Arrow[/name_m], and [name_m]Fletcher[/name_m] best.
One suggestion I’d like to add is Aero. Similar to arrow in sound, but makes me think of flight (Aeroplanes). Maybe a strange suggestion. It’s one I’ve considered for a boy before.