See the results of this poll: Vote for our little boy!
Respondents: 82 (This poll is closed)
- Jonah Sage : 24 (29%)
- Jonah Scott: 58 (71%)
Respondents: 82 (This poll is closed)
I know [name]Sage[/name] is technically unisex but I tend to think of it as a feminine name. (Though maybe with a harsher sounding first I’d like it better). [name]Jonah[/name] is very handsome but the soft sound combined with [name]Sage[/name] isn’t my favorite.
[name]Scott[/name] is a family name in my family (as a surname and a firstname) so it definitely gets my vote, especially if it holds some significance for you. It’s a great name. [name]Sage[/name] is romantic, but [name]Scott[/name] is strong and fresh.
With the very cool surname Rivenbark, I would hold off on any further nature names. [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] Rivenbark is a winner.
[name]Jonah[/name] [name]Sage[/name]
I don’t like [name]Scott[/name] at all, plus it’s very dated imo
[name]Sage[/name] flows better. [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] sounds so abrupt
I just thought [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] Rivenbark sounded better than [name]Sage[/name], which is naturey and unisex.
Since [name]Jonah[/name] is such a soft sounding name, I think [name]Scott[/name] kind of makes it sound more masculine. [name]Sage[/name] is also a softer name, and although I like it, I wouldn’t pair it up with [name]Jonah[/name].
[name]Blade[/name] says what I’m thinking yet again. Rivenbark is already super naturey, [name]Sage[/name] with it is overkill. [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] is lovely.
I agreed with this.
I agree that Rivenbark is a very cool name, but that paired with [name]Sage[/name], it becomes too nature oriented.
[name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] Rivenbark strikes a balance between ‘cool’ and strong.
Thank you NameBerries Your feedback has really helped!! It surprised me that some of you also suggested middle names that that we also considered. We do love nature names hence choosing [name]Sage[/name] at first. My partner and I’s middle name both are [name]Brooke[/name]. We considered choosing [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Brooks[/name] as well. The name [name]Scott[/name] however, is very meaningful to us because [name]Lindsey[/name]'s father passed when she was 19 whom she was very close with. So, we love [name]Scott[/name] too! [name]Lindsey[/name]'s oldest brother goes by [name]Scott[/name] as well. He however will most likely not have any children to pass it on. So, I’d love to snag it up as a middle to honor “Big [name]Scott[/name]'s” first born grandchild and grandson!
What to do! My mind always changes…
What do you think NameBerries?
— [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] Rivenbark—
— [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Brooks[/name] Rivenbark—
— [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Sage[/name] Rivenbark—
OR…
— [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Ray[/name] Rivenbark— ([name]Ray[/name] is a family name as well. Grandfather middle name)
— [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Rayne[/name] Rivenbark—
— [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Rain[/name] Rivenbark—
We both like that he could have a nature/water middle name like us. [name]Lindsey[/name] [name]Brooke[/name] Rivenbark, [name]Alyson[/name] [name]Brooke[/name] Rivenbark, and [name]JONAH[/name] ([name]BROOKS[/name]…[name]RAIN[/name]…[name]RIVERS[/name]), etc.
Which one do you like best???
Please Help! :))) Thanks guys
I still like [name]Scott[/name] the best. I agree with previous posters that, with the last name Rivenbark, adding another nature name (like [name]Sage[/name] or [name]Rain[/name]) as the middle name may be over-kill. However, since both you and your partner have the middle name [name]Brooke[/name], it would be especially meaningful to include [name]Brooke[/name] in your son’s name too - so I like that option as well (even though [name]Brooke[/name] has some nature connotations).