Let Us Name Your Baby: Can Cub and Scout be Siblings?

[sophiekihm]

Hey Berries!

We introduced a new advice column today called Let Us Name Your Baby, and we’re kicking it off with a question from parents of [name_f]Scout[/name_f] [name_m]Valentine[/name_m] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] [name_m]Peter[/name_m].

They’re expecting their third baby — sex unknown — and are struggling to agree. The only name they overlap on is [name_m]Cub[/name_m], but can [name_m]Cub[/name_m] and [name_f]Scout[/name_f] be siblings?

[name_m]Read[/name_m] the advice from me and [name_f]Pam[/name_f] and share your thoughts here!

[Kipperbo1]

I kind of love [name_f]Alba[/name_f] for them! I think especially with a fun and quirky middle name it would be perfect. Maybe something like…
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Wednesday[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Lavender[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Story[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Tempest[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Wildrose[/name_f]
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] [name_f]Lark[/name_f]

I also love [name_m]Poe[/name_m], [name_m]Whit[/name_m] (a recent name crush of mine), [name_f]Echo[/name_f], and [name_f]Vale[/name_f] for them!
Some other ideas…
[name_f]Fable[/name_f]
[name_f]Pepper[/name_f]
[name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_m]Mercer[/name_m]
[name_m]Rune[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobin[/name_m]
[name_m]Granger[/name_m]

[lateaugust]

It’s so fun to read through someone’s naming process – especially when the overlap somehow lands on the wild side as it does here.

I have to say that, as fun as it is to see [name_m]Cub[/name_m], I’m not sure I can get behind it. Maybe as a nickname? I feel like it’s general enough that it could work as a nickname for just about anything (Bear → [name_m]Cub[/name_m] checks out but [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] → [name_m]Cub[/name_m] does too).

From the suggestions, I think [name_f]Lux[/name_f], [name_m]Reeve[/name_m], [name_m]Win[/name_m], [name_m]Whit[/name_m], [name_f]Larkin[/name_f], [name_m]Kit[/name_m], and [name_f]Vale[/name_f] work really well. I was originally 100% for [name_f]Vale[/name_f] but I’m not sure if they would be bugged by [name_f]Vale[/name_f]ntine or if that’s my own overthinking.

Both [name_f]Scout[/name_f] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] have that C/K sound and trendy outdoorsy feel which immediately made me think of [name_m]Fox[/name_m] or [name_m]Hawk[/name_m].

I know that [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] is fairly mainstream and popular among Spanish-English families as well as those who appreciate the cross meaning. But I can’t overlook the soundalike “cruise” which makes the group sound sort of summer camp-y. [name_m]Boy[/name_m] scouts/Girl Scouts/cub scouts, cruising around the lake, hiking through the woods.

For girls, I don’t think [name_f]Alba[/name_f] is out of the question. It seems like a match for [name_m]Valentine[/name_m] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m], maybe a little less Scount and [name_m]Peter[/name_m]. [name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f] feels a little bolder than [name_f]Scout[/name_f] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m], but as a middle name it brings the wild nature theme in without overpowering.

Individual name predictions

[name_m]Boy[/name_m]: [name_m]Boone[/name_m], [name_m]Cosmo[/name_m], [name_m]Finch[/name_m], [name_m]Fox[/name_m], [name_m]Hawk[/name_m], [name_m]Huck[/name_m] / [name_m]Huxley[/name_m], [name_m]Kestrel[/name_m]

[name_f]Girl[/name_f]: [name_f]Bijou[/name_f], [name_f]Lark[/name_f], [name_f]Paloma[/name_f], [name_f]Vega[/name_f], [name_f]Vesper[/name_f], [name_f]Wren[/name_f]

Any: [name_f]Arden[/name_f], [name_m]Cielo[/name_m], [name_m]Grey[/name_m], [name_f]Indigo[/name_f], [name_f]Lake[/name_f], [name_m]Paz[/name_m], [name_m]Sol[/name_m]

Combo prediction ideas

[name_f]Arden[/name_f] [name_f]Junia[/name_f]
[name_f]Bijou[/name_f] [name_f]Cataleya[/name_f]
[name_m]Carmen[/name_m] [name_f]Tigerlily[/name_f]
[name_f]Lake[/name_f] [name_f]Ramona[/name_f]

[name_m]Fox[/name_m] [name_m]Augustine[/name_m]
[name_m]Huxley[/name_m] [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f] [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]
[name_m]Kestrel[/name_m] [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]

[Casea33]

I think [name_f]Alba[/name_f] would be fine. Better to have a name you love them a matched set. For a boy I’d go [name_m]Kit[/name_m], [name_m]Fox[/name_m], [name_m]Barrett[/name_m] or [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m].

[readingreverie]

I definitely agree with the “No” on [name_m]Cub[/name_m]. To be honest, I initially didn’t even think of the [name_m]Cub[/name_m] Scouts, but was focused on the feeling of them almost sounding team-y together (like a sports team called the Cubs and one called the Scouts, IDK!) and also being very animal-y in my mind. With the bear connection with [name_m]Cub[/name_m] and [name_f]Scout[/name_f] reminding me of birds, for some reason. Anyhow, I also think the name would be a little likely for teasing. If they’re really set on it, I’d recommend doing [name_m]Bear[/name_m], and using the nickname [name_m]Cub[/name_m].

With that being said, I do like [name_f]Alba[/name_f] for them, like many do! [name_f]My[/name_f] first thought was [name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m], and [name_f]Alba[/name_f] sound very Spanish, very bright, and very fun!

Some other ideas -

[name_m]Boy[/name_m]: [name_m]Valor[/name_m], [name_m]Hart[/name_m], [name_m]Rome[/name_m], [name_m]Zen[/name_m], [name_m]Fen[/name_m], [name_m]Wells[/name_m], [name_m]Bodhi[/name_m], [name_m]Lev[/name_m]

Girls: [name_f]Faye[/name_f], [name_f]Lune[/name_f], [name_m]Wilde[/name_m], [name_f]Cleo[/name_f], [name_f]Neve[/name_f], [name_f]Blue[/name_f], [name_f]Rue[/name_f], [name_f]Juno[/name_f]

Any: [name_f]Greer[/name_f], [name_f]Fable[/name_f], [name_f]Moon[/name_f], [name_f]Blair[/name_f], [name_m]Clark[/name_m], [name_f]Echo[/name_f], [name_f]Bliss[/name_f], [name_m]Brooks[/name_m]

[Greyblue]

I love [name_f]Alba[/name_f] for them - something fun and zippy about it.

[name_m]Cub[/name_m], not so much - the Cub/Scout this is a bit much, [name_m]Cub[/name_m] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] are visually similar, and I’m not quite sure I like it as a name with the stylish-but-not-at-all-overused vibe of their other names.

[name_f]Lux[/name_f], [name_f]Nyx[/name_f], and [name_m]Reeve[/name_m] are great! I like [name_m]Win[/name_m], but maybe as [name_f]Wynn[/name_f] or [name_f]Wynne[/name_f]. [name_m]Poe[/name_m], [name_m]Reef[/name_m] and [name_m]Whit[/name_m] are very cool - [name_m]Poe[/name_m] has the cutesy feel of [name_m]Cub[/name_m], but the literary feel of [name_f]Scout[/name_f], and the sound-alike [name_m]Beau[/name_m] makes it feel cool like [name_m]Cruz[/name_m].

Not a big fan of [name_f]Alpha[/name_f] (weird internet/ fandom associations, “alpha male” internet things) but I do like [name_f]Larkin[/name_f], [name_f]Story[/name_f], [name_m]Locke[/name_m], [name_m]Kit[/name_m] and [name_f]Rio[/name_f] - especially those last two!

I’d suggest:

[name_f]Astrid[/name_f]

[name_m]Orson[/name_m] (‘bear cub’ - is that too obvious?)

[name_f]Vita[/name_f]

[name_m]Forest[/name_m]

[name_f]Winry[/name_f]

[name_m]Townes[/name_m]

[name_m]Royce[/name_m]

[name_m]Rocco[/name_m]

[name_f]Nell[/name_f]

[name_m]Truman[/name_m]

[Dragonrescuer]

I agree that [name_m]Cub[/name_m] isn’t the best name choice. I would also like to advise against the name, [name_f]Panda[/name_f].

There was also a feeling of travel and adventure to their name choices and I leaned into that with these suggestions.

Boys:

[name_m]Jett[/name_m]
[name_m]Finn[/name_m]
[name_m]Ryder[/name_m]
[name_m]Marco[/name_m]
[name_m]Flores[/name_m]

Girls:

[name_f]Alma[/name_f] - means independent spirit
[name_f]Zita[/name_f] - means the seeker
[name_f]Brisa[/name_f]
[name_m]Sparrow[/name_m]
[name_m]Junot[/name_m]
[name_f]Tigre[/name_f]
[name_f]Dia[/name_f]

Suggestions I like:

[name_f]Girl[/name_f]:

[name_f]Story[/name_f]
[name_f]Rio[/name_f]
[name_m]Kestrel[/name_m]

[name_m]Boy[/name_m]:

[name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_m]Reef[/name_m]
[name_m]Hawk[/name_m]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]

[may.rose]

Oh, I’m loving this! I agree with y’alls takes. I would personally suggest [name_m]Cove[/name_m], [name_m]Bram[/name_m], or [name_m]Ivo[/name_m] if they have a boy.

[missmini]

For all that is holy, do not make your child’s legal name [name_f]Panda[/name_f]. What a ridiculous suggestion.

[Iloveart18]

I agree with [name_f]Pam[/name_f] and Sophie; [name_m]Cub[/name_m] and [name_f]Scout[/name_f] cannot work together. [name_f]Alba[/name_f] is not bad with [name_f]Scout[/name_f] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m], but it is different in style (more traditional and fully feminine).

From Pam’s list, I like [name_m]Reeve[/name_m] for a girl and [name_m]Poe[/name_m] for a boy. I also like Sophie’s suggestion of [name_f]Vale[/name_f].

Girls’ Names:
[name_f]Blair[/name_f]
[name_f]Dove[/name_f]
[name_f]Lark[/name_f]
[name_f]Mauve[/name_f]
[name_f]Wren[/name_f]

Boys’ Names:
[name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_m]Beau[/name_m] (similar to Bear)
[name_m]Flynn[/name_m]
[name_m]Kane[/name_m]
[name_m]Rhett[/name_m] (similar literary heritage to Scout)

Either:
[name_m]Blake[/name_m]
[name_m]Denver[/name_m]
[name_m]Hollis[/name_m] (has a bit of history, but retains unisex surname style)
[name_m]Perry[/name_m]
[name_m]River[/name_m]

[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps.

[aylacoggins]

Okay I may be in the minority but [name_m]Cub[/name_m] is so cute and works well with the sibset. (Cub [name_f]Scout[/name_f] association doesn’t bother me much)
They also both agree and both love it!
[name_f]Alba[/name_f] works well enough too and is a beautiful name.

[river_dweller]

First off [name_m]Cub[/name_m] and [name_m]Hartford[/name_m] are cute!!

[name_m]Cruz[/name_m] & [name_f]Scout[/name_f] are giving off playful, posh vibes. Heard of, but not popular.

[name_f]Wildrose[/name_f]
[name_m]Sparrow[/name_m]
[name_m]Tigris[/name_m]
[name_f]Cricket[/name_f]
[name_f]Topaz[/name_f]
[name_f]Bluebell[/name_f]
[name_m]Merritt[/name_m]

[name_m]Montana[/name_m]
[name_m]Zeus[/name_m]
Alpine
[name_m]Koda[/name_m]
[name_m]Hutch[/name_m]
Smoak
[name_m]Oz[/name_m]
[name_m]Rafe[/name_m]
[name_m]Buck[/name_m]
[name_m]Pluto[/name_m]
[name_m]Mack[/name_m]
[name_m]Jett[/name_m]

Unisex:
[name_f]Berry[/name_f]
[name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_f]Otter[/name_f]
Tidal
[name_f]Clove[/name_f]
[name_f]Bird[/name_f]
[name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_m]Skipper[/name_m]
[name_f]Sutton[/name_f]

Other ideas:
[name_f]Marla[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvira[/name_f]
[name_f]Edna[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]

[name_m]Jefferson[/name_m]
[name_m]Chaplin[/name_m]
[name_m]Hamilton[/name_m]
Carpenter / Carp

[Adalee]

Please pick [name_f]Poet[/name_f]! [name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] and [name_f]Poet[/name_f] is giving me all the feels.

[gabhart]

I love [name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] & [name_m]Win[/name_m] / [name_m]Wynn[/name_m] or [name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] & Whit!! oh! and [name_m]Poe[/name_m]!

while trying not to duplicate previous suggestions, I also would consider:

[name_m]Rye[/name_m]
[name_f]Rowe[/name_f]
[name_m]Dell[/name_m]
[name_m]Moore[/name_m]
[name_m]Lee[/name_m]
[name_m]Hale[/name_m] or [name_m]Hal[/name_m]
[name_m]Woods[/name_m]
[name_m]Rune[/name_m] or [name_m]Roone[/name_m]
[name_m]Dune[/name_m]
[name_m]Moe[/name_m]
[name_m]Cal[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascoe[/name_m]
[name_m]Finn[/name_m]
[name_m]Mael[/name_m]
[name_m]Hill[/name_m]
[name_m]Des[/name_m] or [name_m]Desi[/name_m] [pronounced dez or dezi]
[name_m]Penn[/name_m] or [name_m]Fenn[/name_m]
[name_f]Rae[/name_f] / [name_m]Ray[/name_m]
[name_m]Beck[/name_m]
[name_f]Lua[/name_f]
[name_f]Love[/name_f]
[name_m]Lowe[/name_m]
[name_f]Tove[/name_f] or [name_f]Tova[/name_f]
[name_m]Ridge[/name_m]
[name_m]Mars[/name_m]
[name_m]Merce[/name_m]
[name_f]Plum[/name_f]
[name_m]Shep[/name_m]
[name_m]Van[/name_m]
[name_m]Venn[/name_m]
[name_m]Lynx[/name_m]
[name_f]Fawn[/name_f]
[name_f]Swan[/name_f]
[name_m]Acre[/name_m]
[name_f]Bay[/name_f]
[name_m]Byrd[/name_m]
[name_f]Day[/name_f]
[name_m]Fate[/name_m]
[name_m]Frost[/name_m]
[name_m]Jay[/name_m]
[name_m]Suede[/name_m]
[name_m]Tiller[/name_m]
[name_f]Ayn[/name_f]
[name_f]Doe[/name_f]
[name_f]Flair[/name_f]
[name_f]Fleur[/name_f]
[name_m]Grove[/name_m]
[name_f]Isle[/name_f]
[name_m]Ochre[/name_m]
[name_f]Valley[/name_f]
[name_m]Vern[/name_m]

[EdgeOfTheMeadow]

Firstly, I’m a little worried about myself that it took me a minute to see the connection between [name_f]Scout[/name_f] and [name_m]Cub[/name_m] I think the birth order threw me off. I have to say I don’t think [name_m]Cub[/name_m] should be totally off the table because of this, but what about [name_m]Coby[/name_m], [name_m]Kobe[/name_m], [name_m]Corban[/name_m] or Koban?

[name_f]My[/name_f] wildcard suggestion is [name_m]Rook[/name_m].

[ac9nec5]

@aylacoggins same here, [name_m]Cub[/name_m] is adorable and I can definitely get behind the association
For a girl, I’ll have to agree with Sophie-Alba works great with [name_f]Scout[/name_f] and [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] once you realize it’s a surname name!
For a boy, if [name_m]Cub[/name_m] is off the table, I’ll have to go with Kit-it’s close to [name_m]Cub[/name_m], and I think it perfectly balances out the sibset! [name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] and [name_m]Kit[/name_m]

[Daniellepemble]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all,

Thank you all for so many great suggestions!

I wanted to say in my defense that we are in Australia, and I don’t think they’re called [name_m]Cub[/name_m] scouts here so that wasn’t my immediate thought. And secondly, in Australia I THINK [name_f]Alba[/name_f] is a little less common. I’ve never heard of anyone using it irl. Also, I love [name_f]Alba[/name_f] because it is the gaelic word for [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] which has a family connection, and as someone who loves place names, [name_f]Scotland[/name_f] would be right up there if we didn’t have [name_f]Scout[/name_f] already!

I’m so glad some people like alba, going back to the drawing board with 5 weeks to go is stressful!

I’ve read all the suggestions and so appreciate the time people have taken! At this point it’s definitely a case of convincing my husband to love something, so will be passing them on.

Also, for those worried, I don’t think [name_m]Panda[/name_m] is the name for us. Although I’m loving [name_f]Poet[/name_f].

[tarahble]

I think [name_m]Cub[/name_m] is so cute, but it might be too much with [name_f]Scout[/name_f].

Alternative could be [name_m]Camp[/name_m] (but not sure about the double C’s)

Otherwise for boys:

[name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] &
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Rook[/name_m]
[name_m]Park[/name_m]
[name_m]Fields[/name_m]
[name_m]Luck[/name_m]
[name_m]Jones[/name_m]
[name_m]Smith[/name_m]
[name_m]Rex[/name_m]
[name_m]Ace[/name_m]
[name_m]Van[/name_m]
[name_m]Rye[/name_m]

For a girl I LOVE [name_f]Alba[/name_f], some other choices could be:

[name_f]Scout[/name_f], [name_m]Cruz[/name_m] &

[name_f]Skye[/name_f]
[name_f]Ora[/name_f]
[name_f]Oona[/name_f]
[name_f]Aya[/name_f]
[name_m]Kit[/name_m]
[name_m]Rome[/name_m]

[Rach.H]

I actually really like [name_m]Bear[/name_m] and think it works well with the sibset! Other names to consider:

[name_m]River[/name_m]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m]
[name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_m]Mercer[/name_m]
[name_m]Jax[/name_m]

[BabyMammie]

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] [name_f]Danielle[/name_f]. Congratulations on your third baby and how exciting that they are a surprise!

Firstly [name_m]Cub[/name_m] is a wonderful name, but sadly doesn’t quite fit and I think you are right to reject [name_m]Bear[/name_m] as it has become super popular everywhere! Also, now learning you have a Scottish connection has opened up my mind to other possibilities. Off the back of these suggestions and your other names I suggest these for boys:

[name_m]Forest[/name_m]
[name_m]Ranger[/name_m]
[name_m]Lachlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Laird[/name_m]
[name_m]Camden[/name_m]
[name_m]Memphis[/name_m] (One of our top picks)
[name_m]Nash[/name_m]
McKenzie
[name_m]Dale[/name_m]
[name_m]Jones[/name_m]
[name_m]Johnston[/name_m]
[name_m]Davis[/name_m]
[name_m]Evan[/name_m]
Mayor
[name_m]Flynn[/name_m]
[name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_m]Abbot[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_m]Mason[/name_m]
[name_m]Tate[/name_m]
[name_m]Marshall[/name_m]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_m]Blaine[/name_m]

For girls:

[name_f]Alma[/name_f] or [name_f]Ama[/name_f] (Two I love! Lol) as alternatives to [name_f]Alba[/name_f]
[name_f]Amber[/name_f]
[name_f]Lake[/name_f]
[name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_f]Laurel[/name_f]
[name_f]Kenna[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_f]Paisley[/name_f]
[name_f]Isla[/name_f]
[name_f]Nessa[/name_f]
[name_f]Taya[/name_f]
[name_f]Doe[/name_f]
Meredith/Merry
[name_m]Nevis[/name_m]
[name_m]Taylor[/name_m]
[name_f]Merritt[/name_f]
[name_m]Angel[/name_m]
[name_f]Winter[/name_f]
[name_f]Starr[/name_f]
[name_m]Bellamy[/name_m]
Fae/Fay/Faye
[name_f]Lainey[/name_f]
[name_m]Dabney[/name_m]
Brook/Brooke

I hope I have come up with some originals, that are not in the other posts, which challenge and intrigue you. Hopefully the shining star is in there! Best of luck in finding your perfect name and best wishes for a happy and healthy birth!