My husband and I [name]LOVE[/name] the name [name]Bear[/name] for our baby boy but we realize HE might not love it forever, so…we figured we would give him a strong but “regular” middle name. We love names that are different, clearly. Any suggestions?
With the first name [name]Bear[/name] I would definitely go with something “safe.” Ideas:
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Levi[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Frederick[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Henry[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Julian[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Miles[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Isaac[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]James[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Andrew[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]William[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Jacob[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Owen[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Ethan[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Charles[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Peter[/name]
Ohhh, I love [name]Bear[/name]! I first discovered it when I read it in a book (his real name was [name]Joe[/name], but his [name]Navy[/name] [name]SEAL[/name] handle was [name]Bear[/name]), and I thought it was so cool and handsome. It’s also the name of the lead singer of NeedtoBREATHE. Which is a semi-[name]Christian[/name] band, so they might not be too popular, but I think it’s a cool reference, haha.
My mom started this tradition of giving all her children animal/insect/bird nicknames (butterfly, hummingbird, ladybug, dragonfly), and I’d like to continue it. I want my first son’s nickname to be [name]Bear[/name]. 
My first idea was [name]Bear[/name] [name]Alexander[/name]. Which I think is awesome.
What about:
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Francisco[/name] (although [name]Francisco[/name]'s kinda uncommon, too, haha)
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Isaac[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Josiah[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Terrence[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Winslow[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Winston[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Michael[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Daniel[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Zavier[/name]/[name]Xavier[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Gavin[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Peter[/name]
I also love the suggestions of [name]Bear[/name] [name]Joshua[/name], [name]Bear[/name] [name]Henry[/name], and [name]Bear[/name] [name]William[/name].
I think using a “B” FN is harder b/c of the initials BJ, BM, or [name]BO[/name], but that doesn’t bother everyone…
Good luck!
Thanks guys. I think I really like [name]Bear[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]. Im not too worried about initials. [name]Just[/name] gotta convince the hubby now
[name]Jamie[/name] [name]Oliver[/name] (celebrity chef) just named his son [name]Buddy[/name] [name]Bear[/name] [name]Oliver[/name]… may not make any odds in your decision, but just thought i’d clue you in!
[name]Bear[/name] is a guilty pleasure name for me. You are braver than me to use it!
harrietsmummy
I like [name]Bear[/name] [name]Oliver[/name], too! Some other suggestions:
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Josiah[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Leander[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Nicholson[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Caleb[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Calvin[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Emmett[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Felix[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Henry[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Isaac[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Zachary[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Samuel[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Quincy[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Jacob[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Jonah[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Malachi[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Maxwell[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Nathaniel[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Anderson[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Duncan[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Elijah[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Lucas[/name]
[name]Bear[/name] [name]Nicholas[/name]