Leo or Orion? Nature middle?

See the results of this poll: Leo or Orion?

Respondents: 30 (This poll is closed)

  • Leo : 13 (43%)
  • Orion : 17 (57%)
  • Other (Perseus): 0 (0%)

I voted for [name_m]Leo[/name_m], although I do love the both him and [name_u]Orion[/name_u]. Saying the names aloud, “[name_f]Cassie[/name_f], [name_f]Lyra[/name_f], Caelum, and [name_m]Leo[/name_m]” just has a musical sound.

Middles:
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Beach[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Peak[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Pike[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Cliff[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Canyon[/name_u]

Good luck, and congrats on baby 4!

Both are handsome but I’m drawn to [name_u]Orion[/name_u]! So cool!!

[name_m]Just[/name_m] love the name [name_m]Leo[/name_m]; its strong and sweet at the same time. I note your girls have tree related middles and your son has a water theme, perhaps you’d like to follow this theme to link your little boy with his brother:

[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Bay[/name_u] (pinched this from another thread - love this one!!)
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Piers[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] Crest
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Rain[/name_u]

Best wishes with your search!

[name_m]Leo[/name_m] isn’t very celestial to me, especially when the alternative is [name_u]Orion[/name_u]. I also think [name_m]Leo[/name_m] is a little too commonplace for the sibset. Almost anyone could consider [name_m]Leo[/name_m], and they choose it in spades, it’s in the top 100 in all the English-speaking countries along with Spain and [name_u]Sweden[/name_u] (I can also say it’s growing in popularity in Norway as well).
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] takes a little more guts, which I think you have aplenty so why not put it to use and go the bold route like [name_f]Cassiopeia[/name_f] (<3)? Perseus is also a bold choice, bolder than Orion which I think is somewhere in the mid-300’s on the charts? Perseus doesn’t rank anywhere but on Nameberry, where he’s #756 (Leo is #15 on Nameberry)

I honestly think Leo is the wrong choice for you, but I personally really like all three options. My vote went to Orion though.
I would love another sea-related name as a middle here. Since Willow and Maple are both trees, it would be fun to have a link between the two brothers as well! My first thought is Cove, Orion Cove would be wonderful!
Other ideas would be Orion Harbor or Orion Storm?

All three are great options, but I do love the sound of [name_m]Leo[/name_m] with his siblings, even though the name is more popular than your other choices. [name_m]Leo[/name_m] got my vote. [name_u]Orion[/name_u] would be a fabulous choice too, though, so I don’t think you can go wrong here.

As the other posters suggested, perhaps a water or oceanic middle would be fitting:

[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Cerulean[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Dune[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Gannet[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_u]Marlin[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] Shore

[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Teal[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Tide[/name_m]

Thank you everyone for your input! We’ve decided on [name_u]Orion[/name_u] as the first name! I love your suggestion of [name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Harbor[/name_u] (@dearest), I’ll ask DH!

Your last name isn’t [name_m]Black[/name_m], is it? :stuck_out_tongue:

[name_u]Orion[/name_u] is a great choice! That’s the name I voted for.

While I love the name [name_m]Leo[/name_m], I feel like [name_u]Orion[/name_u] will fit more stylistically with siblings.

[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Drake[/name_m]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_f]Fjord[/name_f]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Ash[/name_u]

SO [name_f]GLAD[/name_f] you went with [name_u]Orion[/name_u]! :smiley: It matches his Siblings’ Names PERFECTLY! I also agree that an [name_u]Ocean[/name_u] Themed Middle Name would be PERFECT! :slight_smile:

[name_u]Orion[/name_u] river
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u] [name_u]Lake[/name_u]

No, our last name isn’t [name_m]Black[/name_m]. :slight_smile:

Thanks for the input everyone! I’ve been running your mn suggestions by DH, and we’re going to think about them for the next few days. I might make another poll with out finalists. Thank you so much!