We’ve been TTC for awhile, and last night I dreamed I was pregnant and having a boy 
It was a little funny because in my dream I reacted to the ultrasound pretty much the way I imagine I would in real life—“Awww, well, we were kinda hoping for a sister for our daughter but it’s ok! He is so precious” 
So I’ve done this before, but I thought it would be fun to ask for some boy name ideas. We have both a boy and girl name like 98% settled if we do have another baby, which is a good thing but also a bit boring 
What would you name a brother to R.ansom [name_m]Earl[/name_m], T.obias [name_m]Arnold[/name_m], D.eliverance [name_f]Elanor[/name_f], and Z.ebedee [name_m]John[/name_m]?
Bonus points for Celtic names that at least sort of vibe with the set. I’d love to use an [name_m]Irish[/name_m] name but haven’t made it happen yet. We like [name_m]Seamus[/name_m] but probably won’t be using it. 2-syllable N-ending names, especially ones that contain a long A sound, don’t go very well with our surname.
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[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]
[name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Abraham[/name_m]
[name_m]Banner[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_m]Lionel[/name_m]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m]
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m]
[name_m]Colum[/name_m]
Malachi/Malachy
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Thanks! I especially like [name_m]Roland[/name_m], [name_m]Maddox[/name_m], and [name_m]Abraham[/name_m]. [name_m]Banner[/name_m] is fun. I like [name_m]Malachi[/name_m], but I know a couple, so I’m inclined towards the [name_m]Irish[/name_m] version [name_m]Malachy[/name_m] (I’ve considered it before); but I think it would be a headache correcting everyone. Maybe I’m overthinking? Maybe it would be the perfect balance between unusual-Biblical and Celtic 
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I think [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] is a solid choice, maybe [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] [name_m]Linwood[/name_m] or [name_m]Phineas[/name_m] Lionhart?
Maybe (assuming you don’t want to repeat letters) :
[name_m]Justice[/name_m] [name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswin[/name_m] [name_f]Beloved[/name_f]
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m] [name_m]Joah[/name_m]
[name_m]Conner[/name_m] [name_m]Theon[/name_m]
Hopefully these help 
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[name_m]Absalom[/name_m] Wilfred/Wilbur
[name_m]Ephraim[/name_m] [name_m]Gentry[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m] Edwyle
[name_m]Talmadge[/name_m] [name_m]Ford[/name_m]
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@cms1512 thank you! I do really like Phineas; he’s been on my long list for years. I should push him higher up! And goodness how cute would [name_m]Oswin[/name_m] be I like [name_m]Elwin[/name_m] but we have [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] and [name_m]Ellis[/name_m] in the family already, and I admire [name_m]Selwyn[/name_m], but [name_m]Ozzy[/name_m]? 
@angelastella5 thanks! Oh I wish so much that [name_m]Absalom[/name_m] didn’t have such an unfortunate Biblical namesake. It’s such a cool name. Lots of sounds I like and a great meaning. [name_m]The[/name_m] others are great too!
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I have to say, [name_m]Malachy[/name_m] or [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] was my first thought for this brief! Such a cool name, especially the [name_m]Irish[/name_m] one. Bit rhymey with [name_m]Zebedee[/name_m] perhaps but enough different sounds.
How about…
[name_m]Mordecai[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m]
[name_m]Ferdia[/name_m]
[name_m]Cornelius[/name_m]
[name_m]Darragh[/name_m]
[name_m]Finvarra[/name_m]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Ossian[/name_m]
[name_m]Finnian[/name_m]
[name_m]Ozias[/name_m]
[name_m]Jericho[/name_m]
[name_m]Fiachra[/name_m]
[name_m]Mathuin[/name_m]
[name_m]Donnacha[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Jethro[/name_m]
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m]
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_m]Japheth[/name_m]
[name_m]Conleth[/name_m]
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Oh, I love this so much! Your kiddos’ names are my happy place.
How about:
Elead
Caspian (I love the C.S. Lewis connection between this and R’s name!)
Phinneus
Noadiah
Cyrus
Solomon
Cedar
Valor
Japheth
Jethro
Jericho
Jubal
Worthy
Nathanael
Cedric
Augustine
Bartholomew
Finnian
Nehemiah
Constant
Nicodemus
Aurelian
Prosper
Caerwyn
Wyeth
Griffith
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I feel this so much on so many names
[name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] came to my mind instantly for your sibset.
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I think [name_m]Malachy[/name_m] would be perfect for your family! I know of a little boy named so (with the nickname [name_m]Mac[/name_m] 
) and I always thought it was so handsome and endearing!
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@katinka and @Maria_Bennett [name_m]Malachy[/name_m] has really grabbed my attention! It is a little rhymey with Z’s name, but who’s going to notice 
And the nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m] is 
It makes me think of [name_f]Louisa[/name_f] [name_f]May[/name_f] Alcott’s Eight Cousins
Thanks for the list! I have such a soft spot for [name_m]Finvarra[/name_m] and [name_m]Ossian[/name_m]. [name_f]Love[/name_f] [name_m]Oisin[/name_m] too but worry it would be too difficult where we live. And there are a few I haven’t considered: [name_m]Ferdia[/name_m], [name_m]Mathuin[/name_m] (I like that it’s [name_m]Irish[/name_m] but looks visually similar to the [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] names!), [name_m]Donnacha[/name_m], [name_m]Conleth[/name_m]. So handsome.
@seawillow awwww thanks 
I love so many of these. I’ve seriously considered [name_m]Jubal[/name_m] (he feels so joyful!) and [name_m]Nehemiah[/name_m]. [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] and [name_m]Bartholomew[/name_m] I would absolutely use, especially as middles with the right first. Also briefly considered [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] as a top contender when I was pregnant with Z. [name_m]Caerwyn[/name_m] is dreamy! Adding some of these to my list
@Alix2016 I know right I love [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m]! [name_m]Toby[/name_m] [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] is one of my favorite combos of all time, but we went with [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] instead of just [name_m]Toby[/name_m] and [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] just didn’t hit the same.
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[name_m]Not[/name_m] biblical but I could see the -l ending [name_m]Irish[/name_m] names like [name_m]Conall[/name_m], [name_m]Fergal[/name_m], [name_m]Cathal[/name_m], [name_m]Domhnall[/name_m], etc fitting in with your crew. Your kids’ names feel very 1700s/colonial [name_m]America[/name_m], and I think something like [name_m]Conall[/name_m] or [name_m]Fergal[/name_m] matches the no nonsense vibe even if there weren’t any on the Revolutionary War rosters.
Oo. Yes. I’ve admired [name_m]Domhnall[/name_m] before but never considered it as a possibility. [name_m]Donald[/name_m] is a family name, so that would be a fun connection.
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[name_m]Fergal[/name_m]
[name_m]Carbry[/name_m] (Cairbre)
[name_m]Redmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachy[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyril[/name_m]
[name_m]Issachar[/name_m]
Evinrud
Macdara
[name_m]Harding[/name_m]
[name_m]Pollux[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicanor[/name_m]
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