We have a son named [name]Nathan[/name] and #2 is on the way, but we can’t decide on a name. Can you help with thoughts on our list?
DH loves [name]Noah[/name]… I am more partial to [name]Canaan[/name]… but really like them all about equally. Help! Need some outside thoughts.
From your list here, I’m quite partial to [name]Isaac[/name] & [name]Spencer[/name] as a brother to [name]Nathan[/name]. Especially [name]Spencer[/name]. I really like [name]Spencer[/name]! Because you each have a favorite and can’t agree, I say toss those two out or agree to combine them, [name]Noah[/name] Caanan makes a pretty neat brother to [name]Nathan[/name], too. But I’d really love [name]Spencer[/name] [name]Gavin[/name] or [name]Spencer[/name] Caanan more.
of the rest:
[name]Nolan[/name] - is okay but I’m rather tired of hearing him, he’s the name of the year up here near [name]Boston[/name]. I hear [name]Nolan[/name] everywhere I go! I also dislike the repeating N of [name]Nathan[/name] in [name]Nolan[/name].
[name]Adam[/name] - Very nice choice actually but rather plain next to [name]Nathan[/name]. Would make a great middle name.
[name]Parker[/name] - I think [name]Parker[/name]'s gone girly, sad to say. I hear [name]Parker[/name] on a girl a lot online. Not in real life, here but I fear it’s switching. And that seems silly to me. Why would someone want to put [name]Park[/name]-(h)er on a girl? Eww. Belongs on a boy, IMHO.
[name]Gavin[/name] - Feels a bit 90’s to me. There are hundreds of Gavins between 2 and 12 in the area I recently moved from (NJ/NY [name]Tri[/name]-state).
[name]Tyler[/name] - Is very 90’s and is starting to really feel dated to me. I’d avoid [name]Tyler[/name] (and by default, [name]Taylor[/name]) at all costs, myself. And I just don’t find [name]Ty[/name], particulalrly appealing.
I wish you luck finding the perfect name. [name]Hope[/name] I helped a bit! 
From your list I like [name]Noah[/name], [name]Spencer[/name], [name]Adam[/name], [name]Parker[/name], and [name]Tyler[/name]. As for [name]Parker[/name] being too “girly” I think that it’s still perfectly usable for a boy (I’ve also heard of [name]Noah[/name], [name]Spencer[/name], and [name]Tyler[/name] being used for girls as well).
Super great advice! I never thought to combine any of the others- seems so obvious now! What a great way to find a middle ground. Also- thanks for the advice on [name]Parker[/name] and [name]Nolan[/name]- Since [name]Nathan[/name] is only 22 months old and our first, we don’t really have a clue about what is over-popular really- so that is very very helpful.
Thanks a million! Hopefully this will narrow our list and give us a fresh spin.
[name]Canaan[/name]-is that pronounced [name]Cay[/name]-nan? I don’t care for it, too odd.
[name]Noah[/name]- I like it
[name]Isaac[/name]- I like it, but kind of common
[name]Spencer[/name]- I don’t care for last names being used as first names, so no
[name]Nolan[/name]-I like it
[name]Adam[/name]-too ordinary, as opposed to common
[name]Parker[/name]-again, last name
[name]Gavin[/name]-I used to like it, but it kind of sounds like javelin
[name]Tyler[/name]- I agree with the other poster, it’s very 80’s sounding now
[name]Hope[/name] that helps.
I like
[name]Noah[/name]
[name]Adam[/name]
[name]Spencer[/name]
[name]Nathan[/name] & [name]Spencer[/name] sound the best together
Congrads! For what it’s worth, here’s my opinion
Some other ideas: [name]Ezra[/name], [name]Colin[/name], [name]Samuel[/name], [name]Micah[/name] and [name]Aaron[/name] or OH! What about [name]Jericho[/name]?
I must say I’m quite partial to [name]Canaan[/name]…this is of course because my sons name is [name]Canaan[/name] [name]William[/name]. Its very unique but still has a strong feel to it. And with [name]William[/name] it gives him some normalcy. Plus, it comes with a great nickname! The Huri-[name]Canaan[/name]!
[name]Canaan[/name] - a nice, unusual Biblical name, but I don’t particularly like it with [name]Nathan[/name] (the two -an endings).
[name]Noah[/name] - I do like this, but I always think it best to avoid giving siblings names beginning with the same letter (I find it a little matchy, and it sort of locks you into a pattern).
[name]Isaac[/name] - goes very nicely with [name]Nathan[/name], I think.
[name]Spencer[/name] - I’m personally not a fan, but it is quite nice with [name]Nathan[/name], and I gather these sort of names are reasonably popular in the US.
[name]Nolan[/name] - the same problem as [name]Noah[/name].
[name]Adam[/name] - a nice name, and goes reasonably well with [name]Nathan[/name].
[name]Parker[/name] - I’m not a fan.
[name]Gavin[/name] - as above.
[name]Tyler[/name] - I feel this is a little dated.
My favourites are [name]Isaac[/name] and [name]Spencer[/name], and if the two N names don’t bother you, then [name]Noah[/name] is nice, too. Good luck!
I vote [name]Noah[/name]! LOL…i am due on New Years and if its a boy my husband and I are naming him [name]Noah[/name] [name]Michael[/name]!
You have some wonderful options! I really don’t think you can go wrong with any of them Here is my take on them:
[name]Canaan[/name] – Oh, I love this one! It is incredibly strong and handsome, plus a little bit spunky. This is definitely my favorite.
[name]Noah[/name] – This sounds adorable with [name]Nathan[/name], if not slightly matchy. I do love the name, though.
[name]Isaac[/name] – I agree, this goes very nicely with [name]Nathan[/name]! Not one of my personal favorites, but I do like it.
[name]Spencer[/name] – [name]Love[/name] [name]Spencer[/name]! Very handsome and sophisticated-sounding, I think.
[name]Nolan[/name] – This is probably my second favorite from your list, though again I worry for the matchy problem with [name]Nathan[/name].
[name]Adam[/name] – Very classic, goes nicely with [name]Nathan[/name].
[name]Parker[/name] – Not too huge on this one, though it sounds nice with [name]Nathan[/name].
[name]Gavin[/name] – Oh, I love [name]Gavin[/name]! I don’t think it sounds the very best with [name]Nathan[/name], but I love it.
[name]Tyler[/name] – Slightly dated, but still nice.
My very favorites are [name]Canaan[/name], [name]Nolan[/name], and [name]Spencer[/name] Wonderful choices! Congratulations!
My vote is for [name]Spencer[/name] [name]Isaac[/name]