Owen or Jerome or?

The two names we’ve come up with are [name_u]Owen[/name_u] and [name_m]Jerome[/name_m]. I feel like [name_u]Owen[/name_u] is pretty popular right now but hubby thinks [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] is a heavy name.

Middle name ideas for either?

Other name suggestions? (Or other boys are [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m])

[name_u]Owen[/name_u] is the better fit with [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], but I love how unexpected [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] is. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_m]Cohen[/name_m], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], or [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]?

My problem with the name [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] is the nn [name_u]Jerry[/name_u] which I don’t like.
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] sounds wonderful!
[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Lukas[/name_m], [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] and [name_m]Benedict[/name_m]?

I like [name_u]Owen[/name_u] but prefer the more distinctive [name_m]Jerome[/name_m].

Middle name ideas:
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Raphael[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Xavier[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_u]Elias[/name_u]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Augustus[/name_m] or [name_m]Augustine[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Adrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Evander[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Anthony[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m]
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Atticus[/name_m]

It’s funny because when we named both or other boys I hadn’t heard their names much and then shortly after I was hearing them everywhere.

Friends have a [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] and not a fan of the others.

we’re not huge nickname people so I’m not worried about it changing to [name_u]Jerry[/name_u].

[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] had been vetoed.

I like so many of these but so must my family and friend because at least half we can’t use! I tried [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] but hubby doesn’t like it. Same with [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] and [name_m]Malachi[/name_m].

[QUOTE=southern.maple;3904994][name_u]Owen[/name_u] is the better fit with [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], but I love how unexpected [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] is. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_m]Cohen[/name_m], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], or [name_m]Jeremy[/name_m]?[/QU

Those are either used by friends or just not or style.

lots in here I like!
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] (but hubby vetoed)
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Adrian[/name_m] (father in laws name but we’ve never really named after people before)
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] (is on our list)
[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]

Looks like I just need to convince my husband that [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] is a good one!

[name_m]Jerome[/name_m]'s good, I like it. I actually think it’s more cozy than heavy.

[name_m]Evander[/name_m] would be really cool with [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]! I do prefer [name_u]Owen[/name_u] to [name_m]Jerome[/name_m], perosnally, but, of the two, I prefer [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] with [name_m]Lukas[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m]. My top choice would be [name_m]Evander[/name_m]. Maybe [name_m]Xander[/name_m]?

[name_m]Jerome[/name_m] is great :slight_smile: !

The shorter [name_u]Owen[/name_u] does work well with [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] and [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m] however [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] would be my pick , we have a [name_m]Jerome[/name_m] in our family and he gets the sweet and very cool nn [name_m]Romey[/name_m].