Opinions on Ruben, Martin, Daniel, Ezra?

We are looking for a boy’s name that would fit well with our first son’s name ([name]Victor[/name] [name]David[/name]) - that is English/Spanish friendly - and that sounds good and balances the middle name [name]Frederick[/name] (my father’s first name). So far our short list consists of [name]Ruben[/name], [name]Martin[/name], [name]Daniel[/name] and [name]Ezra[/name]. I am a little nervous about the sudden popularity of [name]Ezra[/name], but it is a beautiful name that sounds great with [name]Frederick[/name] and balances it out ([name]Ezra[/name] is a little more modern and fresh, [name]Frederick[/name] is classic and square/solid. ) Personally I like [name]Ruben[/name] best but my husband can’t get past the sandwich association. We love [name]Martin[/name] but maybe it’s too square and doesn’t provide a good alternative to [name]Frederick[/name]?

Any thoughts and/or new name suggestions would be much appreciated. My husband likes MACHO names and I like more countrified names and we need them to be English/Spanish friendly - it took us the whole 9 months to get to [name]Victor[/name] last time, I would really love to avoid that for the next pregnancy! Thanks in advance -

[name]Dana[/name]

do you like [name]Gabriel[/name]?

I like it ok - but it’s one of those names that might grow on me with time. I’ll add it to the list - thank you!

I like [name]Ruben[/name] the best. Not really a huge fan of any of the others.

[name]Anthony[/name]
[name]Ramon[/name]
[name]Thomas[/name]
[name]Marcus[/name]
[name]Edwin[/name]
[name]Dominic[/name]

Thanks! [name]Glad[/name] to hear a vote for [name]Ruben[/name] and [name]Edwin[/name] is a name I never would have thought of but has potential!

I like [name]Ruben[/name] best!

[name]Victor[/name] [name]David[/name] & ______ [name]Frederick[/name]: Conqueror beloved & _______ peaceful ruler

[name]Victor[/name] [name]David[/name] & [name]Arthur[/name] [name]Frederick[/name]: bear peaceful ruler
[name]Victor[/name] [name]David[/name] & [name]Justin[/name] [name]Frederick[/name]: fair righeteous peaceful ruler

I really like [name]Ruben[/name] [name]Frederick[/name]!!
[name]Daniel[/name] is too close to [name]David[/name]. It also don’t sound as good with [name]Frederick[/name] as [name]Victor[/name] & [name]David[/name] do.
[name]Martin[/name] also does have the right “ring” with [name]Frederick[/name].
[name]Ezra[/name], again just doesn’t seem right with [name]Frederick[/name]. There is also a danger that [name]Ezra[/name] could turn into a girls name because of the a ending. I know it’s a male name but does the world accept that. Possibly not.

Yay! Another vote for [name]Ruben[/name]! :slight_smile: Thanks!

Thanks for your thoughtful analysis. I love [name]Arthur[/name]! And am glad you really like [name]Ruben[/name]!

[name]Love[/name] [name]Ezra[/name] with [name]Victor[/name]! Perfect. I don’t care for [name]Ruben[/name] and [name]Martin[/name] at all.

Thanks for your thoughts! I love [name]Ezra[/name] too.