[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I (mostly me) are incredibly indecisive on names. We are expecting another little boy, and our oldest son is almost two. His name is [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] with a common single syllable middle name. We love his name. It fits him, is unique but not too different, and my husband likes Irishy names. We are looking for something similar for this baby but not too matchy or rhymey to his brother.
We thought we were set on [name_m]Keegan[/name_m] but my husband decided he didn’t like some associations he had to that name. Oh, and his middle name will be “Arthur” so it has to flow with that.
Top names on our list:
[name_m]Cillian[/name_m]
[name_m]Macaulay[/name_m] (not too Culkin for me, LOVE the nn Mack)
[name_m]August[/name_m]
[name_m]Ramsay[/name_m]
We’ve also bounced around [name_m]Callum[/name_m], and [name_m]Finn[/name_m] but they seem to soft and sweet for the second child energy I’m already getting from this baby lol.
What do you think would pair nicely with a sibling, [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m], and middle name [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]?
out of what you’re considering, I particularly like [name_m]Cillian[/name_m] and [name_m]Ramsay[/name_m] as a sibling to [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m], and between those, I think [name_m]Cillian[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] flows the best.
some suggestions! Balor [name_m]Caolán[/name_m] (prn. KEE-lan) - similar sound to [name_m]Keegan[/name_m] without resembling it in spelling [name_m]Conan[/name_m] - meaning “little wolf,” balances out the soft/sweet with a bit of mischief? [name_m]Desmond[/name_m] [name_m]Donovan[/name_m] [name_m]Duane[/name_m] [name_m]Ennis[/name_m] [name_m]Finnian[/name_m] - possible alternate to [name_m]Finn[/name_m] by itself [name_m]Flynn[/name_m] [name_m]Gael[/name_m] Macdara [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] [name_f]Naoise[/name_f] (prn. NEE-shuh) [name_m]Nevan[/name_m] [name_m]OisĂn[/name_m] [name_m]Rory[/name_m]
I really like [name_m]Macaulay[/name_m] and [name_m]Ramsay[/name_m]! [name_m]Loch[/name_m] & [name_m]Mack[/name_m] or [name_m]Loch[/name_m] & [name_m]Ram[/name_m] sounds like such cool sibsets!
[name_m]August[/name_m] is gorgeous and I feel that this name is a fabulous choice with big brother L0chlan really great pairing. I also like alliteration and I think [name_m]August[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is very handsome. However I did think C0rmac could be a great option which has been previously suggested.
I love the idea of [name_m]Macaulay[/name_m]! It’s not used nearly enough! And while I get what you’re saying about [name_m]Callum[/name_m] perhaps not having that “second child energy”, the nickname [name_m]Cal[/name_m] certainly does.
[name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] and [name_m]Malone[/name_m]
[name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] and [name_m]Torin[/name_m]
[name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] and [name_m]Tadhg[/name_m]
Congratulations on baby! [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] is so handsome and I love the idea of a Gaelic name with him! [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] works so well with Gaelic names, too. I do like [name_m]Cillian[/name_m] a lot, and he’s handsome with Lorcan; also love the nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m] (although there are other [name_m]Mac[/name_m] names I like more than [name_m]Macauley[/name_m], personally). [name_m]August[/name_m] is beautiful, but I don’t love [name_m]August[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], and it doesn’t feel very Gaelic to me (although now that I reread your post, sounds like you’re not specifically looking for Gaelic, not sure where I got that idea but OOOOPS lol!). [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] and [name_m]August[/name_m] are really nice together, but I do find the “och” and “aug” sound to be really similar. [name_m]Ramsay[/name_m] is really lovely but I prefer [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] - I don’t love that [name_m]Ramsay[/name_m] reminds me of the famous ones (Gordon [name_m]Ramsey[/name_m], [name_m]Dave[/name_m] Ramsay); I like with [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] I don’t have prior expectations or thoughts on the name.
Here’s a few other ideas:
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (probably way too similar to [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] but I absolutely love [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m], le sigh)
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Ciaran[/name_m] Arthur/Kieran [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (feels a lot like [name_m]Keegan[/name_m] to me but more fiery?)
[name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (love [name_m]Rafe[/name_m]! And Rafa)
[name_m]Amias[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Rory[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (love this with Lochlan!)
[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Owen[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m] Arthur/Graeme [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Drake[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Blaise[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Grey[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachy[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (or [name_m]Malachi[/name_m], I think you could easily do [name_m]Mac[/name_m] for [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] too!)
[name_m]Rhys[/name_m] Arthur/Reese [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Teague[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_f]Teagan[/name_f] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (love that [name_f]Teagan[/name_f] means “little poet”, but maybe that’s too soft and sweet too lol)
[name_m]Donovan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Torin[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Barnaby[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobin[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_f]Love[/name_f] Lochl@n and [name_m]Macaulay[/name_m]
Lochl@n and …….
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Mac[/name_m] or Colm….another way to get to [name_m]Mac[/name_m]
[name_m]Phelan[/name_m] Arthur… this is unique and interesting !!!
[name_m]Brennan[/name_m] Arthur……like this
[name_m]Conal[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Ennis[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Corrigan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], Cory……like this
[name_m]Phineas[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], Phinn
[name_m]Finnigan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], [name_m]Finn[/name_m]
[name_m]Ferris[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
First of all, [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] is a gorgeous name. You really hit it outta the park with baby #1! Hopefully I can suggest some for you to consider:
I love [name_m]Cillian[/name_m] with the middle name [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]! (There’s also Kilian)
I second [name_m]Cormac[/name_m] nn [name_m]Mac[/name_m]! That also sounds great with [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] and matches [name_m]Lochlan[/name_m] without being rhymey.
