Middle name for Xander

I have three children already : [name]Benjamin[/name] [name]Matthew[/name], [name]Zachary[/name] [name]Tyler[/name], and [name]Aubrey[/name] [name]Joelle[/name]…

I am pregnant with our fourth child due on [name]Christmas[/name] [name]Eve[/name]. This little bundle will be another boy and we’ve had a hard time figuring out a name.

The first name we picked out was [name]Christopher[/name] [name]Ryan[/name] but I nixed this due to the A,B,C names I would have and I didn’t want [name]Zac[/name] to feel left out. I then toyed around with [name]Tobin[/name] because I like the nickname [name]Toby[/name] but the hubby doesn’t like it, says he’d name a bull dog [name]Toby[/name] not a child. So we then chose out [name]Oliver[/name] [name]Reed[/name]. We thought that would be our name but when we presented the name to the family my sister freaked out about how she’s always adored that name and if she ever has children and has a boy she wants that name. So I’m just going to back down from that one. Most of the names I like he doesn’t, says they are to “preppy” sounding, I just think they sound smart compared to the names he chooses. Anyways before I start writing a book, I’m toying around with the name [name]Xander[/name] right now. Hubby seems to be considering this name assuming I can pick a good middle name. I like [name]Xander[/name] [name]Scott[/name] or [name]Xander[/name] [name]Chase[/name] but he’s not to impressed by either. I really need to come up with a good middle name…

Please don’t post long posts with every boy name you can think of paired with [name]Xander[/name]. Looking for serious help, with thought put into how it sounds.

You seem to favor classic names, and your husband wants to void a preppy vibe.

For [name]Christmas[/name], you could think about [name]Xander[/name] [name]Nico[/name]. [name]Nico[/name] is cutting-edge cool and definitely doesn’t sound like a New [name]England[/name] boys’ school.

For classics: [name]Xander[/name] [name]Jonas[/name], [name]Xander[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name], [name]Xander[/name] [name]Lucas[/name], [name]Xander[/name] [name]Thomas[/name], [name]Xander[/name] [name]James[/name] and [name]Xander[/name] [name]Francis[/name] flow well.

You could bring back [name]Reed[/name] (unless your sister wants both): [name]Xander[/name] [name]Reed[/name] sounds fabulous.

Other short, masculine, non-preppy middles:

[name]Zander[/name] [name]Ross[/name]
[name]Zander[/name] [name]Nash[/name]
[name]Zander[/name] [name]Cade[/name]
[name]Zander[/name] [name]Seth[/name]
[name]Zander[/name] [name]Miles[/name]
[name]Zander[/name] [name]Jude[/name]

I really like [name]Xander[/name] [name]Reed[/name] as well!

Others that came to mind:
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Cole[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Max[/name] (2 x’s but they sound different)

I like [name]Xander[/name] [name]Jude[/name] and [name]Xander[/name] [name]Miles[/name] from [name]Blade[/name]'s list.

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Tobias[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Reed[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Lee[/name]

Good luck!

I agree, [name]Xander[/name] [name]Reed[/name] is very handsome!

For [name]Christmas[/name] time names:

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Pax[/name] – I know double X but i think it’s cool and means [name]Peace[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Nico[/name] – as suggested above

I don’t know if you go with the [name]Christian[/name] origins of the holiday (no matter the original meaning behind the season) but in case you do:

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name] – [name]Angel[/name] who broke the news to [name]Mary[/name] that she was pregnant
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Jasper[/name] – said to be one of the wise men
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Joseph[/name] – obvious here :stuck_out_tongue:
[name]Xander[/name] [name]North[/name] – like the [name]North[/name] [name]Star[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Theodore[/name] – gift of god
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Malachi[/name] – my messenger or my angel

Others I just think sound good:

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Paul[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Lewis[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Griffin[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Elliott[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Sebastian[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Grey[/name]

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Reed[/name] and [name]Xander[/name] [name]Ryan[/name] sound great. I know some people will say that the Rs run together, but I don’t find they do.

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Noel[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Snow[/name]

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Lucas[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Conrad[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Jack[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Leland[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Pierce[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Henry[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Elliot[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Blake[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]West[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Drake[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Cole[/name]

[name]How[/name] about [name]Xander[/name] [name]North[/name] (after the [name]North[/name] [name]Star[/name]?)

[name]Just[/name] saw someone else suggested same thing…I second it!

My pick for [name]Xander[/name] on my list is [name]Brock[/name]…
so…
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Brock[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Cole[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Reed[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Ryan[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Conrad[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]James[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Ross[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Jack[/name]

or the christmas theme…
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Jasper[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Gabriel[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Joseph[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Nicholas[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Christian[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Noel[/name] (I really like this especially for a [name]Christmas[/name] [name]Eve[/name] baby)

(sorry for repeats)
Good [name]Luck[/name]! :slight_smile: