I Need Some Advice

My husband and I just found out what we are having about a week ago (a boy). So far we’ve been through over 60 names in our search for a name, but we are having serious issues agreeing on anything.

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[name_f]Do[/name_f] you see the dilemma? I need ideas.

[name_m]How[/name_m] about…
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] – kinda popular, depending on where you live, but it’s not trendy, Biblical, or feminine.

[name_m]Archer[/name_m] – more unique, but not trendy-unique by any means, very strong and outdoorsy name.

[name_m]Bennett[/name_m] – handsome, boyish, and comes with nn option [name_m]Ben[/name_m].

[name_m]Cassian[/name_m] – an unexpected choice, boosted by [name_m]Rogue[/name_m] One, feels very bold and fresh, imo.

[name_m]Colin[/name_m] – literary and classic, and way less popular than you’d expect.

[name_m]Felix[/name_m] – sleek and cool, but far from trendy…some people on NB like [name_m]Fox[/name_m] as a nn for [name_m]Felix[/name_m] which you may like as well.

[name_u]Flynn[/name_u] – sounds fun and approachable, imo, and I think would sound great with a D- last name.

[name_m]Jasper[/name_m] – posesses like a vintage appeal, fits in with the popular -er ending names while still standing out bc it’s extremely less common.

[name_u]Luca[/name_u] – maybe seems popular because of [name_m]Luke[/name_m] and [name_m]Lucas[/name_m], but it’s really distinctly different in a great way.

[name_m]Merrick[/name_m] – a spin on the fairly common [name_m]Eric[/name_m], sounds really masculine and edgy.

[name_m]Piers[/name_m] – another unexpected and fantastic option with great sound and imagery.

[name_u]Tristan[/name_u] – an old name that feels new again, maybe a bit more popular than the others, sounds smart and cool to me.

[name_m]Walter[/name_m] – (in case you have more of a vintage style) a name ready for a comeback, handsome and literary, very appealing, I think.

[name_m]Westley[/name_m] – daring and unexpected but still familiar to most and perfectly usable.

I don’t know much about your personal style, so I selected quite an eclectic variety of suggestions. Perhaps one or two might spark some appeal for you…

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] I could be of some help!:slight_smile:

You both know what you don’t like, but is there a style that you do? Like, traditional, modern, long, short, nature-based, etc. Maybe there’s a kind of sound you both like (I notice every name you mentioned ends with ‘n’).

Here are some names that come to mind from your requirements. There’s still time, and plenty of names out there to choose from :slight_smile: No need to panic!

[name_m]Julian[/name_m] (if not [name_m]Damian[/name_m], could [name_m]Julian[/name_m] work?)
[name_u]Chandler[/name_u]
[name_m]Russell[/name_m]
[name_m]Rupert[/name_m] (derives from [name_m]Robert[/name_m], like [name_u]Robin[/name_u])
[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnian[/name_m]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u] (in case you want to stick with the K trend, though three Ks might come with some negative connotations)
[name_m]Ryker[/name_m]
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Gage[/name_m]
[name_m]Trent[/name_m]

[name_u]Robin[/name_u] is a sweet name, if you like it too. If not, I hope there’s another name both you and your husband can agree on. Good luck :slight_smile:

Some more options.

[name_m]Alec[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Byron[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]

I had to look up what the [name_m]Damian[/name_m] - [name_u]Robin[/name_u] connection was. Maybe there are other book/movie/comic characters that your husband likes that could inspire another name?

I definitely second the suggestion of trying to find a style you can both agree that you [name_f]DO[/name_f] like! It sounds like something you might look into would be names with Greek or Latin roots? They’re coming back into style nowadays without sounding too trendy or overdone, and they tend to fit your husband’s criteria of not being Biblical and not sounding too feminine or androgynous. In any case, congratulations and I hope you find a name you both like soon! :slight_smile:

Here are a few Greek and Latin names I like:
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m]/[name_m]Xander[/name_m]
[name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustus[/name_m]
[name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Griffin[/name_m]
[name_m]Hector[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonas[/name_m]
[name_m]Julian[/name_m]
[name_m]Leander[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]
[name_m]Miles[/name_m]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Quentin[/name_m]
[name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Titus[/name_m]

Some suggestions, sorry for any repeats.

[name_m]Alec[/name_m]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]

[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_u]Jace[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_m]Madden[/name_m]
[name_m]Enzo[/name_m]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]

Apologies in advance for repeats. [name_m]How[/name_m] about…

[name_m]Sean[/name_m]
[name_u]Elliot[/name_u]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_u]Corbin[/name_u]
[name_m]Miles[/name_m]/[name_m]Myles[/name_m]
[name_u]Cody[/name_u]
[name_m]Travis[/name_m]
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_m]Eric[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m]
[name_m]Jeffrey[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_u]Shane[/name_u]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_m]Trevor[/name_m]
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_m]Dante[/name_m]
[name_m]Jett[/name_m]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]