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General Name Discussion
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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%)
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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.

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[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.

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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.

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[name]Jonah[/name] [name]Sage[/name]
I don’t like [name]Scott[/name] at all, plus it’s very dated imo

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[name]Sage[/name] flows better. [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] sounds so abrupt

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I just thought [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] Rivenbark sounded better than [name]Sage[/name], which is naturey and unisex.

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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].

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[name]Blade[/name] says what I’m thinking yet again. :wink: Rivenbark is already super naturey, [name]Sage[/name] with it is overkill. [name]Jonah[/name] [name]Scott[/name] is lovely.

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I agreed with this.

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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.

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Thank you NameBerries :slight_smile: 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

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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).