Our son is due Friday! We need a name. We had decided on [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] but I just don’t love or and don’t think I will go with it now… Husband finally suggested a couple others and I have a few favorites, most don’t sound super great with our surname, would love ideas, must be Hebrew and go with [name_u]James[/name_u]
Names he’s agreed to:
[name_m]Eben[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]- not sure I even like [name_m]Eben[/name_m], but I love [name_m]Ben[/name_m]
[name_m]Oren[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]- I love [name_m]Oren[/name_m] but doesn’t it just rhyme way to much with [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] or am I over thinking it
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]- he loves, not sure I like it
My fave’s
[name_m]Aaron[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]- love life [name_m]Aaron[/name_m], he said no way
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]-- love [name_m]Ben[/name_m], he hates it with [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_u]James[/name_u] must stay to honor my dad
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]-- both worried it’s too dark or heavy a name for our son, I do like [name_u]Kai[/name_u]
When it came close to my son’s birth, I panicked over the name we had chosen. We went with it however as we had decided on in before the pre-birth excitement and I am so glad we did.
From your list, I love [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you both like Ronen [name_u]James[/name_u]? As that also sounds good. I also like [name_m]Aaron[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] but they seem to be no goes.
I think you need to keep looking until you find a name you both love. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. You may regret it later. Not all of these names are Hebrew but maybe some of them will spark some ideas.
My favorite of your options is [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]. I don’t see it as too heavy, and it goes well with [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]. [name_u]Kai[/name_u] is a great nn for him.
Thank you for the suggestions, I do like [name_m]Abram[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u], we had [name_m]Abram[/name_m] on our list along time ago, I’ll ask him about it. We both love [name_m]Oren[/name_m], is it ok or awful?? I do feel [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] is the best name on here but I think he’s over it.
Well, I do like [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] but it doesn’t flow as well for me as many of the others on your list. [name_u]Micah[/name_u] would suit better imo.
I also second [name_m]Abram[/name_m], we had that on our list for a while too. [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_m]Adam[/name_m] would fit with [name_u]James[/name_u] and [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] as well.
Have you considered [name_m]Ezra[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]?
I also quite like [name_u]Ira[/name_u], [name_m]Reuben[/name_m], [name_m]Uriel[/name_m] (or [name_m]Uri[/name_m]) , [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_u]Asa[/name_u] and [name_m]Levi[/name_m]. All would flow with [name_u]James[/name_u] and sound nice with the surname.
If it helps, I think [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f], [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] and [name_m]Ezra[/name_m] (or [name_m]Levi[/name_m]) makes a great sibset.
What doesn’t he like about [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]? Is it the BJ initials or something else. If you feel really drawn to [name_m]Ben[/name_m] (which would go great with your other boys, I think.
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]?
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]?
Both of those keep with the Judeo-[name_m]Christian[/name_m] bent of your other kids’ names.
I’d go with [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]. [name_m]How[/name_m] often do you think you’ll actually be saying “[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]?” (though I think they sound nice together anyway).
I love [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] he just said no way, he likes [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] but not nickname [name_m]Ben[/name_m]. We have an [name_m]Asher[/name_m] in the family I like it but he doesn’t anyway. [name_m]Reuben[/name_m] is a bad association. [name_m]Adam[/name_m] is nice but I’m not feeling it for this baby. I’m super frustrated, just want this baby to have a name before he gets here. [name_m]Ezra[/name_m] is certainly interesting, it’s been on and of our list. I’m not in love with it but will give it some thought.
I think [name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is great!
If you are certain that you are moving on, I actually do think [name_m]Oren[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is a strong and handsome name and less popular than some of the others. It’s very interesting and unique while still fitting all of your criteria.
So I was rally leaving toward [name_m]Oren[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] but learned OJ [name_m]Simpson[/name_m] is Orenthal [name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Simpson[/name_m] and I think that is enough to make me pass on it plus the initials OJ are so not my style, back to the drawing board.
[name_m]Eben[/name_m], [name_m]Oren[/name_m], and Ronen don’t seem to fit with your other children.
From your signature, it looks like your other sons have biblical names [[name_u]Noah[/name_u] and [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]]. From your list, [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] seems to be fitting with the others. [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] seems to be growing in popularity, which makes it less heavy/dark. The nickname [name_u]Kai[/name_u] is a real plus. The classic, yet cool vibe fits with [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] too.
He doesn’t seem to like [name_m]Aaron[/name_m] or [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]–what about these biblical suggestions?
Thanks for suggestions missskay. Were Jewish these are all Hebrew names. I’ve considered [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] or [name_m]Eli[/name_m] but worry it’s too similar to [name_f]Eliana[/name_f]?
[name_m]Ethan[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u] is such a great name! Maybe it will settle when the baby arrives… I also love [name_m]Malachi[/name_m] and don’t find it dark at all.
with [name_u]Noah[/name_u], [name_f]Eliana[/name_f] and [name_m]Joseph[/name_m] I like these the best:
[name_m]Levi[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Ari[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m] [name_u]James[/name_u]
[name_u]Asa[/name_u] [name_u]James[/name_u]
I do think [name_m]Elijah[/name_m] or [name_m]Eli[/name_m] is a bit too close to [name_f]Eliana[/name_f].