We are blessed with having a 2nd baby boy! Unlike my first pregnancy, I’m having such trouble deciding a name! I’m not a fan of traditional/common boy names. I like something unique yet not off the wall, something that you don’t hear everyday but has been used before. Here’s some of our favorites, but haven’t felt that overwhelming “THAT’S IT!” feeling about them. Please help!
[name_m]Cooper[/name_m]
[name_m]Dawson[/name_m]
[name_m]Jaxton[/name_m]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
[name_m]Holden[/name_m]
[name_u]Dayton[/name_u]
[name_u]Keaton[/name_u]
[name_u]Sutton[/name_u]
[name_u]Sawyer[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_m]Preston[/name_m]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Dalton[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]/[name_u]Reid[/name_u]
[name_u]Camden[/name_u]
[name_u]Chase[/name_u]
[name_m]How[/name_m] about
[name_m]Chance[/name_m]
[name_u]Linden[/name_u]
[name_m]Miller[/name_m]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_u]Rhys[/name_u]
[name_m]Collin[/name_m]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_u]Roan[/name_u]
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m]
[name_m]Grayson[/name_m]
[name_m]Maxfield[/name_m]
[name_m]Todd[/name_m]
[name_m]Darwin[/name_m]
[name_u]Lennox[/name_u]
[name_m]Gordon[/name_m]
[name_u]Emerson[/name_u]
[name_u]August[/name_u]
[name_u]Hollis[/name_u]
[name_m]Jetson[/name_m]
[name_m]Calloway[/name_m]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_u]Amory[/name_u]
[name_m]Edison[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_m]Tucker[/name_m]
[name_m]Shepherd[/name_m]
[name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]
You’ve included some “-son” names. Do you or your husband have a name, first or surname, that lends itself well to a “son of” name you like?
Here’s a list of names that feel in the same vein as your list. They were all in the top 1000 at the turn of the century, so they’re established and known, but I think they have a more contemporary and fresh feel than traditional names. I’ve included popularity ranks to give you an idea of where the names stand now.
Lyndon (under 1000)
Heath (#876)
Clayton (#266, which is about the lowest point on the chart. It’s been pretty steady)
Clifton (Took a very steep dive off the top 1000 in the past few decades)
Byron (#669)
Blaine (#690)
Boyd (Not in the top 1000, but 200-300 until the '70s, best if he’s likely to be blonde)
Emery (#721)
Dallas (#295)
Vance/Van (#886/#991)
Harlan (#829)
Lawson (#435)
Alden (#664)
Dalton (#331)
Damon (#440)
Ferris (Not in top 1000)
EDIT: Sorry about any repeats. There weren’t any replies when I started lol! I noticed a lot of similar and some of the same names, so hopefully we’re on the right track.
Thank you all for these suggestions! I really like [name_m]Lawson[/name_m], [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] and [name_u]Alden[/name_u]. I do end up liking a lot of -son names, although by coincidence, but that makes up at least 80% of my lists!
I feel like I’m in the same boat as you. I love all the names you posted. I especially love [name_m]Dawson[/name_m].
Here are the names I like/love:
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m]
[name_m]Caleb[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucas[/name_m] (maybe too popular, but still love it)
[name_m]Maddox[/name_m]
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] (too popular…)
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_m]Beckett[/name_m]
[name_m]Briggs[/name_m]
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_u]Evan[/name_u]
Good luck in your search!