Husband and I CANNOT decide

We aren’t finding out what we’re having, so we’re picking both beforehand. We’ve found a girl name we both loved right away but the boys names have been way harder. [name_f]My[/name_f] husband LOVES the name [name_u]Banks[/name_u] for a boy, and I like it a lot. But I’m not 100% sold - however this is the closest we’ve been to an agreement on the boys side.

Is it possible to love a name but just not for my kid?? Help!?

The middle name would be [name_u]Michael[/name_u] and last is Baehm (pronounced like ‘name’ with a ‘B’), so [name_u]Banks[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] Baehm.

Any thoughts??

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Firstly, congratulations on your new addition! [name_u]Banks[/name_u] is very cool, but I totally get what you mean about it not feeling right for your own child! I also think [name_u]Banks[/name_u] Baehm is a bit of a tongue twister, but that might just be me. Maybe y’all would like:

[name_m]Crew[/name_m]
[name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
[name_m]Jones[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m]
[name_u]Maxwell[/name_u]
[name_u]Troy[/name_u]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Truett[/name_m]
[name_u]Dawson[/name_u]
[name_m]Larson[/name_m] “Lars”
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_u]Jasper[/name_u]
[name_u]Jacoby[/name_u]
[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_m]Weston[/name_m]

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Congratulations!

[name_f]My[/name_f] first thought is that the boy in [name_f]Mary[/name_f] Poppins is named [name_u]Michael[/name_u] [name_u]Banks[/name_u] :sweat_smile: but that may not be a prominent association for everyone. I agree [name_u]Banks[/name_u] Baehm is a bit clashy.

What about [name_m]Wells[/name_m], [name_u]Keats[/name_u], [name_u]Wilder[/name_u], [name_u]Bridger[/name_u], [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m], [name_u]Marlowe[/name_u], [name_m]Harris[/name_m]?

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Congratulations!

[name_m]Ah[/name_m] naming is soooooooo hard!!! Honestly I really struggled naming my daughter and I think it’s completely normal to struggle it’s a huge decision.

[name_u]Banks[/name_u] is cool very fashionable and I like the alliteration of [name_u]Banks[/name_u] with your surname. However you can definitely like a name but just not for your child. I experience that all the time as a name nerd I often gush about a name but would I personally name my child X no I wouldn’t I just love the name in theory. I think with [name_u]Banks[/name_u] you need to decide if you love [name_u]Banks[/name_u] to the point you would bestow onto your child.

Until you’ve made your mind up on [name_u]Banks[/name_u] I would look at other names probably with a similar feel and see if they work for you. Hopefully my suggestions make you smile and please count any repeats as me being in agreement with the berries

[name_m]Wells[/name_m]
[name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
[name_u]Rivers[/name_u]
[name_m]Oakes[/name_m]
[name_m]Shepherd[/name_m]
[name_m]Tolliver[/name_m]
[name_m]Harris[/name_m]
[name_u]Keats[/name_u]
[name_u]Landry[/name_u]
[name_u]Miles[/name_u]
[name_u]Atlas[/name_u]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhodes[/name_u]
[name_u]Hayes[/name_u]
[name_u]Beckett[/name_u]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_u]Shiloh[/name_u]
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m]
[name_u]Aries[/name_u]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Jones[/name_m]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_u]Calloway[/name_u]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps

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While [name_u]Banks[/name_u] is NMS I actually was pulling for this for you two until you mentioned the last name. The last name makes it come off as a tongue twister. Maybe if you’re good with the surname feel something like [name_u]Brooks[/name_u] would work better.

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This is validating - I think the first + last name just doesn’t work. I’m not opposed to single syllable names, but I think the ‘bay’ sound on both is just too much for me.

Thank you!

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[name_u]Banks[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] is very cool and edgey but I may not love the alliteration of [name_u]Banks[/name_u] Baehm.

Some names I think have the same coolness
-Rhodes
-Ridge

  • [name_u]Ash[/name_u]
  • [name_m]Finnick[/name_m]
    -Ripley
    -Hayes
    -Kylo
    -Tate
    -Lennon
    -Knox
    -Arlo
  • [name_m]Drake[/name_m] /Draco
  • [name_u]Brooks[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Forest[/name_u]
  • [name_u]River[/name_u]

I’m with most other commenters: [name_u]Banks[/name_u] Baehm is very tough to say.

Other ideas:

[name_u]Aiden[/name_u]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_u]Austin[/name_u]
[name_m]Baxter[/name_m]
[name_u]Benjamin[/name_u]
[name_u]Bradley[/name_u]
[name_m]Brian[/name_m]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_u]Edward[/name_u]
[name_m]Fulton[/name_m]
[name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m]
[name_m]Jones[/name_m]
[name_u]Joseph[/name_u]
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]
[name_m]Julius[/name_m]
[name_u]Kyle[/name_u]
[name_u]Liam[/name_u]
[name_u]Logan[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_u]Parks[/name_u]
[name_m]Richard[/name_m]
[name_u]Robert[/name_u]
[name_u]Sean[/name_u]
[name_m]Thurston[/name_m]
[name_m]Vann[/name_m]
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m]

Congratulations! Deciding on a boys name was so difficult for us too! I do really like [name_u]Banks[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] for you but I agree with a lot of other posters that [name_u]Banks[/name_u] Baehm is a bit too matchy. It takes away from [name_u]Banks[/name_u].
There were a lot of great suggestions already but I would like to add two to them.
Riggs-I know someone with a boy named [name_m]Riggs[/name_m] and I just love it. [name_m]Riggs[/name_m] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] Baehm is chefs kiss.
Blaze-might be a bit out there but heard this from a celeb. I think it can be used for boys? It’s easy to say and easy to spell but is not common, just like [name_u]Banks[/name_u].

Good luck & best wishes!

[name_u]Banks[/name_u] is a cool name, but if it doesn’t feel right, I’d say keep looking. Keep [name_u]Banks[/name_u] on the list while you explore other ideas to see if another clicks.

Maybe…

[name_u]Beckett[/name_u]
[name_m]Hank[/name_m]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Nils[/name_m]
[name_u]Miles[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhett[/name_u]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_u]Jett[/name_u]
[name_m]Reeves[/name_m]

+1 [name_u]Bennett[/name_u]

I like [name_u]Banks[/name_u]. Maybe once you see your baby in person, you’ll have a clearer idea for a name?

Other ideas:
[name_m]Briggs[/name_m]
[name_u]Bryce[/name_u]
[name_u]Brady[/name_u]
[name_m]Brent[/name_m]
[name_u]Blaise[/name_u]
Bing/Bingham
[name_u]Mack[/name_u]
[name_m]Rook[/name_m]
[name_m]Fields[/name_m]
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_m]Oakes[/name_m]
[name_m]Bates[/name_m]
[name_m]Baxter[/name_m]
[name_u]York[/name_u]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_u]Royce[/name_u]
[name_u]Bentley[/name_u]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]