We are expecting a baby in early [name_u]July[/name_u] (our 2nd), and we do not know the gender. We have the girl name picked out, but are struggling to decide on the boy name. We think we have it down to two names, but would welcome any additional suggestions.
We want the name to go well with our two year old ([name_m]Brody[/name_m]), and our last name has two syllables and starts with “B” as well.
If it is a girl we are going to go with “[name_u]Blair[/name_u]”
If it is a boys name, we are between:
[name_m]Bowen[/name_m]
[name_m]Bennet[/name_m]
We like them both for different reasons. [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] would give us the ability to give him the nickname “[name_u]Bo[/name_u]”, but the name less common, and we are hoping it isn’t too unusual. [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] we also like, but worry the nickname “[name_m]Ben[/name_m]” is one of the more popular names the past few years.
Any thoughts/suggestions are welcome, thank you in advance!
[name_m]Bowen[/name_m] is nice but I adore [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]. [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] is on my short list. If I had a [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] he would go by the full name. I know plenty of people, varying ages, that only go by their full names. I personally would never call anyone a different name than the one they use. I would correct anyone that thinks they can just go around changing someone’s name. Popularity is not what it used to be. Take [name_f]Emma[/name_f]. There are millions of births and the percent named [name_f]Emma[/name_f] is a very small percentage. People like to overreact. I’ve heard plenty of people say there are dozens of _________ in my school. There weren’t dozens of Jennifers and Michaels in their day and there were less births and less names being given. I have met/known/know way more Jeans (my name) than Emmas in my lifetime. My son has a known Scottish name, one of a few actors, but not one that is far up the charts and we have known/met quite a few. I’ve met two Paisleys in the past 5 years or so and met a man named [name_u]Blue[/name_u], I’ve only known 1 [name_f]Emma[/name_f]…and I work with families.
I prefer [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] nn [name_u]Bo[/name_u], but I agree with pp that it is maybe too close to [name_m]Brody[/name_m]. I like the suggestion of [name_m]Beckett[/name_m].
I also think [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] might be a bit too close to [name_m]Brody[/name_m] but I like [name_m]Bennett[/name_m]. It’s 2 syllables so I don’t think it needs to be shortened. I personally like [name_m]Beckett[/name_m] even better if that’s an option. Good luck.
I like both [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] and [name_m]Bennett[/name_m] very much. I can see the point about [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] being similar to [name_m]Brody[/name_m] though - [name_m]Brody[/name_m] and [name_u]Bo[/name_u] sound even more similar- but if you really like [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] I don’t think you should let that hold you back. I don’t think [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] feels unusual at all personally. There is a [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] Island near where I live so I hear it as a place name all the time. We considered both [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] and [name_m]Beckett[/name_m] for our son.
I really like [name_m]Bowen[/name_m] but as others have said, [name_u]Bo[/name_u] does sound close to [name_m]Brody[/name_m]. If you’re unsure about [name_m]Bennett[/name_m], “[name_m]Ben[/name_m]”, what about [name_u]Barrett[/name_u], “bear”.