Needs help with names, lots and lot of caveats

General Name Discussion
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We are expecting #2. I need some inspiration for names, especially boy names. We’ve got a pretty good list of girl names going, but open to ideas there, too.

Our oldest is named [name_m]Aksel[/name_m]. So, I am looking for a potential bother name that…

Firm Requirements:

  • Does not start with A or have a K in it (too similar to son’s name)
  • Is pronounced exactly the way it is spelled, and does not have multiple correct pronunciations
  • Isn’t too “out there.” Our son’s name is pretty unique, and I love it, but don’t want to be the folks with “weird” names. I know this is a pretty subjective requirement.
  • Is spelled in an historically established way. It can be a less common or old fashioned spelling, but not a creative spelling just for the fun of it
  • Is not extremely common ([name_m]Christopher[/name_m], [name_m]John[/name_m], etc)

Flexible Preferences:

  • Scandinavian or Irish
  • Does not start with D or E
  • Does not start or end with S (our last name starts with S)
  • “Vintage” or old fashioned name

Names I like that fit the bill and would also appreciate feedback on:
- [name_u]Corbin[/name_u] (This is my top choice, my husband is “meh” on it. If you think this is a good one, let me know so I can sway him with public opinion.)

  • [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Peter[/name_m]
  • [name_m]Patrick[/name_m] (family name but not my favorite)
  • [name_m]Holden[/name_m] (GREAT family name, but not so sure about the connection to [name_m]Holden[/name_m] Caufield, who I find terribly obnoxious)
  • [name_m]Soren[/name_m] (the only “S” name that I’d go with so far)

Names I love but can’t use because they are already used by family/friends:
[name_u]Carter[/name_u]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_m]Cole[/name_m]
[name_m]Henry[/name_m]
[name_m]Zane[/name_m]
[name_u]Dane[/name_u]

To give you an idea of names we like, these are some possible first or middle names for a girl:

  • [name_f]Cora[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Aimee[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Diane[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Rose[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Mila[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Carole[/name_f]

I know, I know. I appreciate the complexity of this request. You can see why my husband and I quickly become exhausted with this conversation. Please don’t yell at me for being difficult. Any help is appreciated.

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I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_u]Corbin[/name_u]! Especially with [name_m]Aksel[/name_m]. [name_m]Aksel[/name_m] and [name_u]Corbin[/name_u] sound great together. It’s a cool and unexpected combo. I wonder if you’d like [name_m]Wesley[/name_m] instead of [name_m]Henry[/name_m] or [name_u]Shane[/name_u] instead of [name_u]Dane[/name_u]/[name_m]Zane[/name_m]?

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Ohhh I like [name_m]Wesley[/name_m]. My husband’s name is [name_u]Dane[/name_u] so I think anything that rhymes with it will complicate my ability to accurately shout the correct name across the house lol

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I agree with pp, [name_u]Corbin[/name_u] is great. [name_m]Soren[/name_m] and [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m] from your list are also great with [name_m]Aksel[/name_m].

More ideas (I swear I didn’t mean for half of them to start with C)

[name_u]Brennan[/name_u]
[name_m]Callum[/name_m]
[name_u]Camden[/name_u]
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_m]Ciaran[/name_m] (or [name_u]Kieran[/name_u] if the K isn’t a total dealbreaker)
[name_m]Colin[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Finn[/name_u]
[name_m]Forest[/name_m]/[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m]
[name_m]Simon[/name_m]
[name_u]Tatum[/name_u]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]