[name_f]My[/name_f] husband’s family has a tradition of naming a first born son [name_u]Daniel[/name_u]. Most go by their middle name, however my husband is [name_m]Dan[/name_m]. He doesn’t want our son to also go by Dan/Daniel. We have a list of our favorites and are asking for your opinion. Which do you prefer?
[name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] are my favorites. [name_u]Si[/name_u] / [name_m]Cy[/name_m] is such a cool nickname, too!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorite is [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]Hayes[/name_u]!
fyi [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]Grayson[/name_u] is an antihero in one of my favorite shows Revenge. It’s been off the air for a while so probably not that big of a deal, but it’s an immediate reference for me.
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites are [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Graham[/name_m], [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Silas[/name_m], and [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]Hayes[/name_u]!
HUGE fan of [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] so he gets my vote! [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m] is so lovely. I really like [name_u]Hayes[/name_u] with [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] too even though it’s not my favorite in general. Alternately; don’t love [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Graham[/name_m] as much but I LOVE Graham… I think he’d be my runner up. [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and [name_u]Grayson[/name_u] are nice too (although [name_u]Grayson[/name_u] got real trendy so I’m less fussed about him even though it’s an honor name for me - if that doesn’t bother you, Grayson’s great!).
[name_u]Daniel[/name_u] is a lovely name, and so are all you’ve listed for middle ideas!
However, have you considered using a nickname with the first and middle initial? For example, [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u] could be DJ. (Which I think it quite sweet )
I also love [name_u]Danny[/name_u] as a nickname, but it’s probably too close to [name_m]Dan[/name_m].
However, I’m not a big fan of someone having a first name and then going by their middle name from birth. I think it’s quite confusing in regard to school and paperwork and just general life.
I completely get it if this isn’t your thing, but have you considered deviating from the tradition and using [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] as a middle name?
I like [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Graham[/name_m], [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Tucker[/name_m] and [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]Hayes[/name_u] best.
[name_f]My[/name_f] brother is [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m].
I like [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Silas[/name_m], [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Cyrus[/name_m], or [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]Hayes[/name_u]!
[name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] is my top! [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_m]Silas[/name_m] and [name_u]Daniel[/name_u] [name_u]Grayson[/name_u] are up there too!