Is our favorite boys name too similar to our sons name?

Hello everyone!

We are expecting in early [name_u]June[/name_u]. We find out the gender in a week, but can’t help but get a list going for either gender. We have one child, a two year old boy named [name_m]Knox[/name_m] [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]. We a have narrowed down our favorite girl names to
[name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m] and [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] [name_u]Kay[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m], but are having trouble finding a boys name. I want something that is unique, but not weird, and something that is similar in strength to the name [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. Our favorite name right now is [name_m]Dax[/name_m], but I’m worried that it’s too similar to our son’s name. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you have any opinions on this? Or any suggestions for boy names. We like 1-2 syllables for a boy name. Thank you all in advance :heart:

I don’t think it’s too similar, personally! [name_m]Knox[/name_m] and [name_m]Dax[/name_m] can totally be brothers in my mind.

However, if you plan on having more children, it does seem to start a pattern for the boys that a third son may feel left out of if his name doesn’t fit the pattern.

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Dax is quite close to [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. Other ideas…

Xander
[name_u]Cruz[/name_u]
[name_m]Enzo[/name_m]
[name_u]Jett[/name_u]
[name_u]Bo[/name_u] or [name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u] or [name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]

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I would say they are much too similar. However, [name_m]Daxton[/name_m] is another option that does not sound too similar to [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. Some ideas that come to mind when I hear [name_m]Knox[/name_m]:

Beckham
[name_m]Crew[/name_m]
[name_u]Cruz[/name_u]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_u]Jett[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]

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Knox and [name_m]Dax[/name_m] are too close in my opinion.

What about [name_m]Keir[/name_m]? [name_m]Knox[/name_m] and [name_m]Keir[/name_m]?

Grant?
[name_u]Hale[/name_u]?
[name_u]Tate[/name_u]?

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The ending sounds are a bit close but I doubt that it will be a problem in everyday life.
More suggestions:
[name_u]Jett[/name_u]
[name_u]Davis[/name_u]
[name_u]Levi[/name_u]
[name_m]Zane[/name_m]
[name_u]Blaze[/name_u]
[name_u]Cade[/name_u]
[name_m]Zach[/name_m]
[name_m]Roderick[/name_m]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_m]Preston[/name_m]
[name_u]Wyatt[/name_u]
[name_u]Royce[/name_u]
[name_u]Brett[/name_u]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_u]Monroe[/name_u]
[name_u]Easton[/name_u]
[name_u]Jules[/name_u]

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How about [name_u]Rex[/name_u] or [name_u]Royce[/name_u]? I also thought of [name_m]Gage[/name_m] and [name_u]Lex[/name_u]. Or even [name_u]Alexis[/name_u] and [name_u]Lex[/name_u] for short.
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] and [name_m]Dex[/name_m] would be better with [name_m]Knox[/name_m] I think?

I don’t think that they are too similar, I think they go together really well.

If you are really thinking that you want to consider different names you might like [name_u]Phoenix[/name_u], [name_u]Maddox[/name_u], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u], [name_u]Hendrix[/name_u] & [name_u]Axel[/name_u].

I think if you don’t plan on having another child, it’s alright. People use themed names all the time, and I would say it’s a theme of a sort. But if you had another son in the future, for example [name_u]Wyatt[/name_u], [name_m]Knox[/name_m], [name_m]Dax[/name_m], and [name_u]Wyatt[/name_u] sounds slightly weird. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps!

They’re a bit matchy but I think they could work.

Dashiell/Dash came to mind as did [name_u]Paxton[/name_u]

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They’re not unusable but very close. I personally wouldn’t.

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I love [name_m]Dax[/name_m]! But I see what your saying. Maybe you could use [name_m]Daxton[/name_m] or [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] as a full name and [name_m]Dax[/name_m] as a nickname

Daxton [name_m]Stewart[/name_m] and [name_m]Knox[/name_m] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_m]Alexander[/name_m] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m] and [name_m]Knox[/name_m] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]

Other names I like with [name_m]Knox[/name_m]

Brock
[name_u]Penn[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Hank[/name_m]
[name_u]Porter[/name_u]
[name_m]Dashiell[/name_m]
[name_u]Barrett[/name_u]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]

Alexander is probably my favourite option because it is so versatile. I feel as if it pairs well with everything. You can you [name_m]Dax[/name_m] as a nickname and I feel it blends [name_m]Knox[/name_m] with [name_f]Lydia[/name_f] and [name_f]Isla[/name_f]

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Love love love [name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]!! That is gorgeous. [name_m]Knox[/name_m] [name_u]Lennon[/name_u] is fabulous as well. I would say [name_m]Dax[/name_m] is too similar to [name_m]Knox[/name_m]. Here are some suggestions:

Reid [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_u]Grady[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_m]Brant[/name_m] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_u]Hayden[/name_u]/Hayes [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_m]Adam[/name_m] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]
[name_u]Beckett[/name_u] [name_m]Stewart[/name_m]

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Knox and [name_m]Dax[/name_m] feel very Brangelina as brothers, but I don’t think it’s a dealbreaker.

I think [name_m]Dax[/name_m] and [name_m]Knox[/name_m] do sound quite similar…

The name [name_u]Hendrix[/name_u] immediately popped into mind for you. It still has the ‘X’ sound but doesn’t run into each other as much.

What about…

[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Emeric[/name_m]
[name_u]Axel[/name_u]
[name_u]Levi[/name_u]
[name_u]Atlas[/name_u]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_u]Bennett[/name_u]
[name_u]Wilder[/name_u]
[name_u]Forest[/name_u]
[name_u]Emery[/name_u]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_u]Holland[/name_u]
[name_u]Cairo[/name_u]
[name_m]Oslo[/name_m]
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_m]Draco[/name_m]

I LOVE [name_f]Isla[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] btw, it’s also on my long list :heart_eyes: