I’m expecting twin boys this summer. I’ve created a list of names that my husband and I agree on (to various degrees, lol). Some of the names are family names, some are for the middle, but I’m just going to list them and hope to see some pairings from you guys.
A couple of musts:
Names should sound nice with our daughter, [name_f]Serena[/name_f].
Twin A is going to be named [name_u]James[/name_u]. It’s a family tradition, but the middle name is open. We may call him by his middle name.
Twin A-right now, I am in love with the name [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u].
So,
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] “___________” and _________ _________.
Here’s the list (feel free to make suggestions, hubs is a picky one though)-
[name_u]August[/name_u]-[name_m]Augie[/name_m]/[name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_m]Martin[/name_m]
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m]-[name_m]Jake[/name_m]
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]-[name_m]Josh[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]-[name_u]Cal[/name_u]
Eli
[name_m]Leonard[/name_m]-[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m]
[name_m]Moses[/name_m]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m]
[name_u]Dillon[/name_u] (ok, not entirely endorsed by hubs, but I love and it is fam name)
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] (but our last name is [name_m]Eddie[/name_m], so this could be potentially go wrong, [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Eddie[/name_m], yowza)
Tennessee (our wild card)
Ok first if all [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] is perfect! I love the name [name_u]James[/name_u] as long as he states [name_u]James[/name_u] not [name_m]Jim[/name_m] or [name_m]Jimmy[/name_m]. [name_u]James[/name_u]. And [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] is. Knock out! Ok so Twin B I like [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], [name_m]Moses[/name_m], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] and [name_u]August[/name_u] the best. [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] and [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] are way too popular and boring for me at least.
I’m so glad you like [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u]! I’ve been thinking that was my boy name before I knew I was having boys. No danger of [name_m]Jim[/name_m]/[name_m]Jimmy[/name_m], nms at all.
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m] and [name_m]Jacob[/name_m] are beautiful names, my husband both like, but I don’t love. I’ve known so many in my life and I want something fresher.
I think twin B’s middle name should be [name_m]Joseph[/name_m], after my Dad’s mn (actually, each parent has a [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] connection, so that name is special).
But, these don’t seem to hold up against [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u], do they? I’m not married to idea of [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] as a mn. I do want something with style. [name_f]Serena[/name_f] and [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] both have a water association, it would be cool for the 3rd child to have that as well. ideas?
If you are worried about the name “standing up” to [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u], you could get slightly more creative with twin B’s first name.
[name_m]Atticus[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] (not creative, but the names sound great together)
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m].
I love [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u]. [name_m]Both[/name_m] names I have considered at some point for my son’s middle name. Really nice with [name_f]Serena[/name_f] too. [name_m]Both[/name_m] calm and peaceful names, if that makes sense.
You have a great naming style [name_f]IMO[/name_f] !
[name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] sounds very nice, esp. with [name_f]Serena[/name_f] (I agree with themamae : there is something very peaceful about both names).
For your other baby boy, you are spoilt for choice with the names you suggested ! [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] is my favourite combo, though I am totally partial to [name_m]Eli[/name_m] too – middle names notwithstanding, [name_f]Serena[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_m]Eli[/name_m] sounds like an adorable set. But [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Eli[/name_m] is nice too !
[name_f]My[/name_f] other preference in your suggestions is [name_m]Martin[/name_m] as a first name : it’s a beautiful, slightly underused classic. I like it slightly less as a middle because it sounds very much as a last name in second position, but it’s still a gorgeous name.
At any rate, congratulations on the (double) bundle of joy ahead !
I like [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u], however if you are going to call him by his middle then I feel his brother should have a name that goes with that too.
Water related names
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_u]Murphy[/name_u]
[name_u]Wade[/name_u]
[name_u]Marsh[/name_u]
[name_u]Hudson[/name_u]
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_u]Murray[/name_u]
[name_u]Dylan[/name_u]
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
Name combos like [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m] [name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] [name_m]Caspian[/name_m]
[name_m]Jacob[/name_m] [name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
[name_m]Rufus[/name_m] [name_m]Ford[/name_m]
First off, I love [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u]. A great combo right there - I think that’s a definite keeper (I hope hubby’s good with it).
Of those on your list, I love [name_u]August[/name_u] and [name_m]Atticus[/name_m], and like [name_m]Joshua[/name_m], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u] and [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]. [name_f]My[/name_f] vote goes to either [name_u]August[/name_u] or [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] (I’m not privy to the issues with ‘[name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Eddie[/name_m]’ so…)
[name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] & [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]/[name_u]Quinn[/name_u] get my vote for combos/sib-set. So very nice.
I love [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] too! Stick with it, it’s brilliant!
I think [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] is my favourite from your list, and I really like [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] or [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]. [name_f]Serena[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] all compliment each other really well as well.
I think [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] and [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] would be a beautiful twinset! [name_f]Serena[/name_f], [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] sound perfect together!
I love [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] and [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] - [name_u]River[/name_u] and [name_u]Gus[/name_u], too cute.
I love [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] and [name_f]Serena[/name_f] [name_f]Genevieve[/name_f]! These names have a very restful vibe to me. [name_m]How[/name_m] about
I like [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] a lot. [name_f]My[/name_f] only thing is that there is a pretty famous [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] in [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], where [name_m]John[/name_m] [name_m]Smith[/name_m] set up Jamestown, etc. If you don’t live in VA, I don’t think it’s an issue. (And even if you do- [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] is a great name!) [name_m]Just[/name_m] thought I’d mention it.
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] is great! I love it.
I have always loved the name [name_u]James[/name_u] (without the nn [name_m]Jim[/name_m])! [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] sounds excellent together, I love the mix of classic [name_u]James[/name_u] with unique [name_u]River[/name_u].
From your list I like [name_m]Eli[/name_m]. Have you considered using [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] as a first name and [name_m]Eli[/name_m] as a nn? I think that [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] and [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] sound great together. [name_u]River[/name_u] & [name_m]Eli[/name_m] to join big sister [name_f]Serena[/name_f]!
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] also sounds lovely with [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] if you are looking to use [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] in the middle spot.
