Name For Our Junebug! Little Brother For "Jem".

Boy Names
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My husband and I are having a nightmare of a time coming up with a boys name for our baby due in early [name_u]June[/name_u]. I’m 11 weeks And a few days now and will be finding out gender in a couple of months, and we really want a name picked out to make things more real for our almost two year old.

Our sons name is [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]”. We both like [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] because it is familiar but not popular, has a somewhat classic feel with [name_u]James[/name_u], but the modern/trendy ‘son’ ending. It feels masculine (with the whiskey association lol), and could fit anyone- an accountant, a teacher, a writer, a surfer. [name_u]Michael[/name_u] was an easy choice, after my dad who passed away.

Our pick for a girl is [name_f]Cora[/name_f]. We have just both always loved the name, for no particular reason. She will either be [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] (family name on both sides) or [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u] (birth month and love the vintage feel).

Names on our list now or that have been on our list are-

[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_u]Finley[/name_u]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Liam[/name_m]
[name_m]Levi[/name_m]
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Callen[/name_m]

I’m concerned about the popularity (as in, I’ve heard the names on a million kids in my area) of [name_m]Oliver[/name_m], [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_m]Liam[/name_m], [name_m]Jack[/name_m] and [name_u]Finley[/name_u] (particularly with nickname [name_u]Finn[/name_u]). I just feel like I hear them every other day. [name_m]Levi[/name_m] seems plain. [name_m]Callen[/name_m] seems too trendy. [name_m]Gideon[/name_m] has no nicknames and it’s my husbands least favorite (he says its way too Bible-y). Personally I’d use [name_u]Rory[/name_u] in a heartbeat but DH only likes it as a girls name.

I’m sure we could pick a name off the list, but none of them feel right. I like vintage-y names but with a modern/slightly trendy feel. Something strong and not over used, that could fit any personality. I tend to lean more towards Irish names, classics, and vintage ([name_m]Collin[/name_m], [name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u]) and DH likes more ‘out there’, unique names, and some [name_m]Roman[/name_m] stuff oddly ([name_m]Maverick[/name_m], [name_m]Merrick[/name_m], [name_m]Callen[/name_m], [name_m]Tiberius[/name_m], [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_f]Octavia[/name_f]'s, [name_m]Tobias[/name_m])

I really feel like we have seen every name out there. Am I overthinking this?

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You have a great list of names, but I understand if nothing feels quite right. The only one on your list I would avoid using is [name_m]Jack[/name_m]. [name_m]Jack[/name_m] and [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] makes it seem like you are obsessed with whisky. I think my favorite to go with [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] from your list is [name_m]Callen[/name_m]. [name_u]Cal[/name_u] and [name_u]Jem[/name_u] are great together!

Here are some more suggestions.

[name_m]Callum[/name_m] (Not as trendy and you still get the nickname [name_u]Cal[/name_u])
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_m]Hamish[/name_m]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Connor[/name_m]
[name_m]Miles[/name_m]
[name_u]August[/name_u]

3

I suggest [name_m]Donovan[/name_m] [name_u]Jules[/name_u]

4

You have got some great names, but you are right about popularity. I personally like [name_m]Callen[/name_m]/[name_u]Cal[/name_u] best with [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]/[name_u]Jem[/name_u]. I also really like [name_m]Levi[/name_m] and [name_m]Gideon[/name_m]. I remember you love [name_u]Finley[/name_u].

5

I like your husband’s idea of [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]. [name_u]Jem[/name_u] and [name_u]Toby[/name_u] would be such adorable brothers.

[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] & [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_m]Callen[/name_m] ; “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]” and “[name_u]Toby[/name_u]”

6

Thanks for all your lovely suggestions so far! I do like [name_m]Asher[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m], and [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]. The latter two DH has nixed, and [name_m]Asher[/name_m] is one of my good friends favorite names that she has always wanted to use, so I would feel like I was stealing it.

[name_m]Callum[/name_m] is nice, but DH doesn’t like it at all.

I do like [name_m]Tobias[/name_m], but it feels a little pretentious to me. I’m not sure why. Also, my dad used breathing treatment/medication called [name_u]Tobi[/name_u], and so it kind of ruined it for me.

7

I suggest:
Finnegen
[name_m]Dominic[/name_m]
[name_u]Larkin[/name_u]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m]
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] “[name_u]Theo[/name_u]” or “Ted/[name_u]Teddy[/name_u]”
[name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] “[name_u]Freddy[/name_u]”
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] (is actually a name from irish mythology if that endears it to you at all)
[name_u]Avery[/name_u]
[name_m]Casper[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] “[name_m]Cole[/name_m]”
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_u]Emmett[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Conan[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_m]Weston[/name_m]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u]
[name_u]Noah[/name_u]
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m]

[name_u]Alfie[/name_u]
[name_u]Morgan[/name_u]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m]
[name_m]Rueben[/name_m]
[name_m]Lochlan[/name_m]
[name_m]Ansel[/name_m]
[name_u]Arlo[/name_u]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_m]Brodie[/name_m]/[name_m]Brody[/name_m]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m]
[name_u]Charlie[/name_u]
[name_m]Foster[/name_m]
[name_u]Grey[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]
[name_u]Lane[/name_u]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_u]Jensen[/name_u]

8

Since you want a less common name, I would suggest

[name_m]Alister[/name_m]
[name_u]Cory[/name_u]
[name_u]Dallas[/name_u]
[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Julius[/name_m]
[name_m]Pierce[/name_m]
[name_m]Ramsey[/name_m]
[name_m]Randall[/name_m]
[name_m]Raymond[/name_m]
[name_u]Sullivan[/name_u]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_m]Wiley[/name_m]

9

With [name_u]Jem[/name_u] I really like [name_m]Levi[/name_m]… and it avoids that trendy trap the rest of the names seem to fall into… I only know of one little [name_m]Levi[/name_m] and I know of at least several of many of the others on your list… As a second choice, I like [name_m]Oliver[/name_m] nn [name_u]Ollie[/name_u]. [name_u]Rory[/name_u] to me has always been a bit soft-sounding for a boy and difficult to pronounce (especially for little kids). [name_m]Callen[/name_m] almost sounds made up to me… I don’t think it’s substantial enough when held up to [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]… I’ve never like [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]/[name_u]Toby[/name_u] personally but I do think it might go well with [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]/[name_u]Jem[/name_u]–makes a good sib set, just not my taste.

I’d got with [name_m]Levi[/name_m] no questions – popular but not mega trendy, still recognizable with a great sound and it goes beautifully with [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]/[name_u]Jem[/name_u].

10

[name_u]Love[/name_u] the girl suggestions [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_f]Louise[/name_f] and [name_f]Cora[/name_f] [name_u]June[/name_u].

[name_u]Jameson[/name_u] [name_u]Michael[/name_u] “[name_u]Jem[/name_u]” and…

[name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Amadeus[/name_m]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_m]Axel[/name_m]
[name_m]Becker[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennett[/name_m]
[name_u]Brayden[/name_u]/[name_u]Braeden[/name_u]
[name_m]Brooks[/name_m]
[name_m]Caiden[/name_m]/[name_m]Cayden[/name_m]
[name_m]Caelen[/name_m]/[name_u]Calen[/name_u]
[name_u]Camden[/name_u]
[name_m]Davis[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m]
Dekker
[name_m]Edwin[/name_m]
[name_m]Elian[/name_m]
[name_m]Emilian[/name_m]
[name_m]Eaton[/name_m]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Finnegan[/name_m]
[name_m]Franklin[/name_m]
[name_m]Garrett[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Ingram[/name_m]
[name_m]Kellan[/name_m]
[name_m]Keller[/name_m]
[name_m]Kian[/name_m]
[name_u]Kieran[/name_u]
[name_m]Killian[/name_m]
[name_m]Kylen[/name_m]
[name_m]Landon[/name_m]
[name_m]Linus[/name_m]
[name_m]Magnus[/name_m]
[name_m]Matthias[/name_m]
[name_m]Maximus[/name_m]
[name_m]Maxton[/name_m]
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]
Mileon
[name_m]Mingus[/name_m]
[name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Nolan[/name_m]
[name_m]Oakes[/name_m]
[name_m]Ossian[/name_m]
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_u]Parker[/name_u]
[name_u]Payton[/name_u]
[name_m]Phinean[/name_m]
Phineus
[name_m]Rekker[/name_m]
Remmon
[name_m]Rennon[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_u]Rowen[/name_u]
[name_m]Ryder[/name_m]
[name_u]Rylen[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
Semias
[name_u]Spencer[/name_u]
[name_u]Sullivan[/name_u]
[name_m]Titus[/name_m]
[name_u]Tristan[/name_u]
[name_m]Viggo[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
[name_m]Wilton[/name_m]
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]