[name]Hi[/name], Niklas and [name]Leah[/name]!
[name]Axel[/name] [name]Marcello[/name] is fantastic, and I love that he has the cute nickname [name]Marco[/name] to go by as well! So sweet…
[name]Finn[/name] - [name]Finn[/name] is a cute way to honor your husband’s Finnish heritage, but it feels a little incomplete to me. Also, I feel like it is on the rise, probably not in [name]Italy[/name] but elsewhere. Where would you move after you left [name]Italy[/name]?
[name]Riley[/name] - [name]Riley[/name] sounds a little bit soft compared to the harsh sounds of [name]Axel[/name], not to mention it is unisex and popular. I would say bye-bye to [name]Riley[/name]…
[name]Ridley[/name] - This sounds like a great name, for a dog. I’m sorry! I just can’t see a boy (or girl) being called [name]Ridley[/name], and then there is the “Rid” issue - you just know in passing he will be called Rid by at least one person. I’d say goodbye to [name]Ridley[/name], too…
[name]Everett[/name] - I’m not a huge [name]Everett[/name] fan, but I like the sound of it, especially with your last name.
[name]Owen[/name] - This is cute with [name]Everett[/name], but, again, perhaps it is too light with [name]Axel[/name]. I can’t say for sure - but I do like this name!
[name]Quentin[/name] - Yes, too [name]Tarantino[/name] in my opinion. It is the only thing I think of! But, [name]Quentin[/name] does work very well with [name]Axel[/name], so there is that to consider…
[name]Quinton[/name] - This looks like a misspelling of [name]Quentin[/name]. Maybe it would be better as [name]Quintin[/name]? I don’t know, but I think I like [name]Quentin[/name] better.
[name]Luca[/name] - This always looks feminine to me, so I just can’t see [name]Luca[/name] as a brother to [name]Axel[/name]. No way.
[name]Cruz[/name] - [name]Cruz[/name] is amazing with [name]Axel[/name], in my opinion, but you don’t love it! So, maybe it is a goner…
[name]Damon[/name] - [name]Way[/name] too [name]Matt[/name] [name]Damon[/name], far worse than [name]Quentin[/name] [name]Tarantino[/name]. Not to mention it reminds me of [name]Damian[/name], the devil-child of The Omen fame. (Internal shuddering…)
SUGGESTIONS:
[name]Davin[/name] - [name]Davin[/name] is a Scandinavian name meaning “Finnish person,” so what better way to honor Daddy’s heritage and family? I think it combines the sounds of [name]Damon[/name] and [name]Quentin[/name] nicely, too. I also like it because [name]Axel[/name] is a Scandinavian name…
[name]Eero[/name] - This is a Scandinavian name meaning “ruler,” and I like its quirky, offbeat personality. It is sort of like [name]Luca[/name] in that respect! I don’t know if you are a fan of architecture, but [name]Eero[/name] Saarinen was a famous Finnish-American architect known for simple, sweeping architectural curves and modern designs. This name might be a bit too unique for you, though…
[name]Frey[/name] - This is a Scandinavian name meaning “god of weather.” Its light, airy sound reminds me of [name]Finn[/name], so I thought it might appeal to you, and I actually like it with [name]Axel[/name]!
[name]Halden[/name] - It means “half-Danish,” but I think the name has a similar feel to [name]Quentin[/name], [name]Quinton[/name], and [name]Damon[/name] with the same lightness of [name]Riley[/name] and [name]Ridley[/name].
[name]Jensen[/name] - It is a Scandinavian name meaning “son of [name]Jens[/name],” but it sounds amazing with [name]Axel[/name]. It has a similar feel to [name]Quentin[/name] and [name]Damon[/name], but I prefer its melodic sound more, personally.
[name]Thor[/name] - Well, it means “thunder,” not surprisingly since [name]Thor[/name] is the Old Norse god of thunder! This might be a little inaccessible, but it is pretty cool to have the name of a god, right?
[name]Viggo[/name] - One of my favorites for you, this Scandinavian name means “battle.” You have ([name]Matt[/name]) [name]Damon[/name] and [name]Quentin[/name] ([name]Tarantino[/name]), so why not add [name]Viggo[/name] Mortensen? I love it, with [name]Axel[/name], and in the context of your family.
I think my favorites are [name]Viggo[/name] and [name]Jensen[/name] - I think they are accessible while still being unique, and they work very well with big brother [name]Axel[/name]'s name. [name]Davin[/name] comes in next on my list of favorites, simply for the meaning.
[name]Amadeo[/name] - This name reminds me of [name]Wolfgang[/name] [name]Amadeus[/name] [name]Mozart[/name] and nothing else, so I’m not sure if I like it or not.
[name]Achilleo[/name] - Um, [name]Achilles[/name]? [name]Achilles[/name]’ heel? Not on board with this one.
[name]Cielo[/name] - I believe this is said like “che-lo,” correct? If so, it reminds me of a cello. It is a pretty name, but is that a good thing for a boy? I like the meaning, too, but I’m not sold. It bothers me that this name doesn’t have an easily accessible nickname like [name]Marco[/name] for [name]Marcello[/name]…
[name]Enrico[/name] - [name]Enrico[/name] Iglesias embodies this name for me. [name]Rico[/name] is cute and all, but Iglesias and his music is all I think of. If you are a fan, that’s fabulous, but I’m not sure I’d want a name with such a famous face attached to it.
[name]Romano[/name] - Is this too obvious? [name]Rome[/name] - [name]Romano[/name]. I like it, but would his nickname be [name]Romy[/name], [name]Manny[/name], something completely different? It also reminds me of [name]Ray[/name] [name]Romano[/name].
[name]Tomasso[/name] - I wasn’t aware this was a name! For some reason, when I say it, I can only think of tomatoes. But, [name]Tommy[/name] is cute.
[name]Massimo[/name] - Well, you already have [name]Marcello[/name], so how about using a different letter?
[name]Alessandro[/name] - A very familiar choice, but I don’t love it. If you do, though, then it is great!
[name]Fabio[/name] - Well, I can’t get past [name]Fabio[/name], the long hair, the everything. Enough said.
SUGGESTIONS:
Now that I basically ripped apart your middle names - sorry! - let me see what I would use!
[name]Arturo[/name] - This means “bear,” so it is either cute and cuddly or strong and manly. Not sure what his nickname could be - maybe [name]Artie[/name]?
[name]Benito[/name] - [name]Love[/name] this! I have a brother called [name]Benjamin[/name], and [name]Ben[/name] just seems like an awesome name. [name]Benny[/name], [name]Benji[/name], whatever you want to call him - I just think the melody of [name]Benito[/name] sounds cool! ([name]EDIT[/name]: I understand that the Italian connection to [name]Benito[/name] Mussolini may warrant this name a poor choice.)
[name]Scirocco[/name] - An Italian word meaning “ancient Egyptian wind,” I just couldn’t pass up the [name]Rocco[/name] nickname! [name]Rocco[/name] and [name]Marco[/name] are fabulous brother names. And, I did a little research - this wind comes from the [name]Sahara[/name] and reaches hurricane speeds in [name]North[/name] [name]Africa[/name] and Southern Europe. It is also spelled [name]Sirocco[/name] or [name]Cirocco[/name] (though apparently this isn’t an accepted spelling), and it is pronounced “shir-OK-ko.”
[name]Dario[/name] - It means “upholder of the good,” so what could be better? Not to mention it reminds me of the Italian composer, [name]Dario[/name] Marianelli, who did the amazing scores for Pride & Prejudice and Atonement.
[name]Emilio[/name] - It means “to strive or excel,” and that sounds pretty good. Maybe he could be called [name]Emil[/name] or [name]Leo[/name]?
Georgino - Its meaning - “farmer” - is a little bland, but [name]Gino[/name] is such a great (perhaps stereotypd Italian-American, though) Italian name. ([name]EDIT[/name]: Apparently this name is really nerdy or something in [name]Italy[/name], so you probably shouldn’t use it. Sorry!)
[name]Ilario[/name] - It means “cheerful,” and who doesn’t want a cheerful baby? [name]Rio[/name] is a nice nickname, and it reminds me of [name]Rio[/name] de Janeiro…
[name]Leonardo[/name] - A classic name - think Da [name]Vinci[/name] - with a cool nickname, [name]Leo[/name]! Not to mention it means “lion brave.”
[name]Lorenzo[/name] - It means “laurel,” and since my name is [name]Lauren[/name], I had to suggest it. I also think [name]Renzo[/name] is a cool nickname.
[name]Raffaello[/name] - This just looks cool, and it means “God has healed,” which is nice. [name]Rafa[/name] (as in [name]Rafael[/name] Nadal’s nickname) is pretty swell, too.
So, my favorites are [name]Benito[/name] ([name]Ben[/name]), [name]Scirocco[/name] ([name]Rocco[/name]), [name]Dario[/name] ([name]Rio[/name]), [name]Leonardo[/name] ([name]Leo[/name]), and [name]Raffaello[/name] ([name]Rafa[/name]).
I wasn’t sure if ending in O was a stipulation, so I’m also including names that have different endings: [name]Giovanni[/name] ([name]Vanni[/name], [name]Van[/name]) and [name]Salvatore[/name].
MY PICKS:
[name]Axel[/name] [name]Marcello[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name] and …
[name]Viggo[/name] [name]Salvatore[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name] [name]Dario[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Viggo[/name] [name]Giovanni[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name] [name]Leonardo[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Viggo[/name] [name]Raffaello[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name] [name]Leonardo[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Viggo[/name] [name]Giovanni[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name] [name]Benito[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Viggo[/name] [name]Scirocco[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Jensen[/name] [name]Leonardo[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
[name]Davin[/name] [name]Raffaello[/name] [name]Pfeiffer[/name]
Good luck!
[name]Lemon[/name]