Please help

Boy Names
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Okay, so… When I got pregnant I was determined not to find out the gender of our baby. But SO wanted to know, long story short, we now know we’re having a boy in [name_u]November[/name_u]. Before we found out I had my heart set on [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] for a girl and [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] for a boy. I was convinced [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] would be perfect, since it’s an honor name and I love it. But ever since we found out our baby is a boy I’ve been second guessing our choice, I discussed it with SO, and it turns out he isn’t sure either. For a short while we’ve been referring to our baby as [name_m]Vincent[/name_m], sort of testing the name, and it just doesn’t feel quite right. I can’t really explain it, but one of the things that’s bothering me is that [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] sounds so plain compared to Hjörtur, his (half) brother’s name. We went back over our original boy names list, and none of them feels like the one. We’ve come up with some new names though, and I’d like to know what you think.

[name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] - a family name for SO, and we were considering it as a middle name, but maybe it’d be better as a first name? If we use it will be this spelling, because it’s the Scandinavian spelling and it feels most natural to us. Is it too heavy though? I can’t think of any nicknames I like.

[name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] - this would be honoring one of our best friends (but not in an obvious way), it has the nickname [name_u]Nico[/name_u], which we like a lot, and it’s a Biblical name, that’s always a plus.

Flóvent - this is an Icelandic name, like Hjörtur, so it would be honoring my heritage and home country. The meaning of the name is not sure, but it may be a form of [name_m]Flavius[/name_m], meaning “golden”. When I was a child we had a family friend names Flóvent. SO doesn’t particularly like “typically Nordic” names, but when I mentioned this one he fell in love with it.

So, what do you think? We’re not sure about the middle name yet since we’re reconsidering everything, but it could be [name_m]Christopher[/name_m], [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] or maybe [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] in the middle name spot.

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While yes, there is a bit of a stylistic gap between Vincent and Hjörtur, I don’t necessarily believe siblings names have to be of the same style. I do like there to be a connection between them in some way though myself, so… as Hjörtur’s middle name fits well with Vincent, perhaps you could flip the styles this time, still honor your Icelandic heritage, and use Vincent Flóvent?

Baltasar – This is the spelling I most like for this name as it’s softer and gentler in sound. I think it’s a great name and I quite like Asa as a potential nickname. Baltasar Johannes makes for a great combo.

Nicodemus – I always liked this one. It’s just so lively, quirky and fun to say. I would assume that Nikodemus would be slightly more popular in Scandinavia, so I’m curious as to whether you just generally prefer the C for this name, prefer to stick with the Biblical Latin spelling, or is the C perhaps part of the honor? I like it a lot, either way (I also like Nikodemos, the Ancient Greek form), and really like the nickname Nico/Niko. Nicodemus Vincent would be fantastic.

Flóvent – I am not at all familiar with this name and thus it does honestly look a bit awkward to me, but, I do really love that this is a name directly from your home and heritage, and that it would tie both of your son’s names together beautifully. *Actually, the more I say it (well, I’m assuming it’s with a long ‘O’ sound, but otherwise as it looks?), the more I see and hear the appeal (I think it just sounds quite a lot like some words and brands I’m familiar with, and that’s distracting me)

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Have to agree [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] or [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] are my favorite as well

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I agree with PPs my favorite (especially with Hjörtur) is [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] with [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] bing a close second.

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I love [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] - it gives me the same vibe as Hjörtur while also holding its own. [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] or [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] would be great!
Flóvent is also really appealing and the ending is still a slight nod to [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]. Flóvent [name_m]Christopher[/name_m] would be great

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Not sure where you’re located, but I want to point out that “Flovent” is a popular brand of asthma medication in the U.S. That’s the first thing I thought of when I saw it, so just something to consider.
I do love [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] and [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m].

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I love Flóvent! I’m a huge fan of [name_f]Flo[/name_f]- names, especially for boys, and this one has a lovely meaning and feels like a very cohesive brother for Hjörtur. But I do wonder if it’s much closer to your tastes/background than your SO’s, and would a more even compromise be better?

I also really like [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] for you. Such a cool choice, and it’s obviously been a favourite of you both for a while if you’ve had it in mind for a middle. It may be a family name on your SO’s side, but it seems more international than Flóvent so feels a little more even in that sense.

I vote Flóvent [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] or [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]!

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From your list I’m really liking [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] best. It’s a cool name, a bit on the spunky side, and this spelling feels lighter and more wearable than other spellings. I think it goes well with [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] and [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] pretty well. I may be saying Flovent wrong but the way I’m reading it it sounds exactly like one of my asthma medications so I’m not terribly fond of it. [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] feels quite heavy and like a lot of name for a little boy. I think [name_u]Nico[/name_u] is great though!

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Thanks everyone.

@sunniva: I’m glad you gave Flóvent a chance, sometimes it’s difficult to get helpful comments on names that people here aren’t familiar with, they tend to stick with the names they know no matter what (which is only normal). It’s pronounced something like FLOH-vent. As for [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m], it’s true that [name_m]Nikodemus[/name_m] would be more common in Scandinavia, but I think [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] looks more soft, or gentle.

@greyblue: I like the sound of Thanks everyone.

@sunniva: I’m glad you gave Flóvent a chance, sometimes it’s difficult to get helpful comments on names that people here aren’t familiar with, they tend to stick with the names they know no matter what (which is only normal). It’s pronounced something like FLOH-vent (oh as in soap). As for [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m], it’s true that [name_m]Nikodemus[/name_m] would be more common in Scandinavia, but I think [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] looks more soft, or gentle.

@greyblue: I like the sound of Flóvent [name_m]Christopher[/name_m]!

@emh711: I’m nowhere near the US and I had no idea that Flovent was a type of asthma medication. Thank you for pointing that out.

@katinka: it’s true that Flóvent is obviously from my heritage and not SO’s, but it was him who suggested adding it to our list, I’d only mentioned it in conversation once. But I agree that maybe it would be better to use a name that reflects more of both our backgrounds.

@cyoung325: I agree that [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] is quite heavy on a little boy, but [name_u]Nico[/name_u] makes it usable imo.

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@jonquils: thank you for your answer! I quite like Oisín, and I love that it means little deer, but I’m hesitant to add another culture/language to the mix, as our child’s heritage is already very mixed and complicated (as is Hjörtur’s). My favorite at the moment is definitely Flóvent, SO and I have both fallen in love with it, but the fact that it’s a type of asthma medication makes me a bit hesitant to use it. [name_m]Even[/name_m] if it’s not known where we live.

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I love [name_m]Vincent[/name_m]! [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] is a great name, very handsome and strong. [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] and [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Johannes[/name_m] have my vote.

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You cannot go wrong with any of your choices. I have always loved your [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] combo, but if [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] isn’t feeling right for this little one, then my new favorite would be [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m]. I love this spelling of [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m], and the way it sounds with Hjörtur. [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Vincent[/name_m] or [name_m]Baltasar[/name_m] [name_m]Johannes[/name_m]- I love [name_m]Johannes[/name_m]!- are excellent combos.

Flóvent is a new name for me. I really like it! It reminds me of [name_m]Florent[/name_m]. I’m from the US and have never heard of the asthma medication, but I wouldn’t consider it too much of a deterrent (I have [name_f]Allegra[/name_f], an allergy medication, and [name_f]Mercedes[/name_f], as in Benz, on my list).

[name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] is not my favorite, I don’t like the way it sounds with Hjörtur, but it’s still a nice name. I think it’s growing on me the more I think about it.