DH has a notoriously tough time with boy names, so I’m out looking for feedback and inspiration. He’s very fickle even with the ones he likes, and as of today the only one he claims to be 100% sold on is [name_u]Rory[/name_u]. Below is a list of names that he likes, that he’s previously liked, or that his behavior has indicated he could be swayed on:
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m] (thinks it would be silly as a first name, but he’s been consistent enough in liking it that I wonder if he could be convinced to take it off his middle-only list)
[name_m]Quentin[/name_m] (likes the Q, not so much the rest of the name)
[name_m]Alby[/name_m] (possibly as a stand-alone name, possibly as a nn for [name_m]Albin[/name_m] or [name_m]Alban[/name_m])
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (he doesn’t actively hate it, which is really saying something)
[name_u]Noel[/name_u] (prn. NOL)
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m] (used to like it, now he doesn’t)
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] (same as [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]; says he finds the silent ‘l’ interesting)
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
Opinions on any/all of the above and suggestions (especially of names not ending in -n, since DH claims to hate -n ending names in most cases) would be appreciated! If it’s any help inspiration-wise, our top two girl names are [name_f]Ramona[/name_f] and [name_f]Claudia[/name_f].
[name_u]Rory[/name_u] - I adore this. It’s perfect!
[name_m]Fox[/name_m] - I prefer this as a middle.
[name_m]Quentin[/name_m] - Makes me think of [name_m]Tarantino[/name_m]. Seems like it could grow on me.
[name_m]Alby[/name_m] - I would assume he was an [name_m]Albert[/name_m], but maybe that’s just me.
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] - It’s not a favourite, but there’s certainly nothing wrong with it. You can’t go wrong with a classic imo.
[name_u]Noel[/name_u] - Quite nice. Makes me think of [name_u]Christmas[/name_u].
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m] - NMS.
[name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] - NMS.
Some suggestions based on your list:
[name_u]Ryan[/name_u], [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m]/[name_m]Keiran[/name_m], [name_u]Finn/name_u, [name_u]Quinn[/name_u], [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_u]Shea[/name_u], [name_m]Declan[/name_m], [name_m]Connor[/name_m], [name_m]Callum[/name_m], [name_m]Alistair[/name_m], [name_m]Leo[/name_m], [name_m]Joel[/name_m].
Thanks! I was quite keen on [name_m]Ciaran[/name_m] for a time, and I like [name_m]Declan[/name_m], [name_m]Alistair[/name_m], and [name_m]Leo[/name_m] as well. I have been thinking about [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] some, too - not sure I’m sold on it, but I kind of want to be!
These are my favorites of your names:
[name_u]Rory[/name_u]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Quentin[/name_m]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]: Maybe [name_m]Felix[/name_m] or [name_m]Foster[/name_m] nn [name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Quentin[/name_m]: Maybe [name_m]Quade[/name_m], [name_m]Quest[/name_m], [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Noel[/name_u]: Maybe [name_m]Nolan[/name_m] nn [name_u]Noel[/name_u]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]: Maybe [name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]: Maybe [name_m]Casper[/name_m]