Our gender scan is in 20 days and counting. I have this feeling it is a boy. Not that either of us prefer a boy- we would be equally happy with either! [name_u]Truly[/name_u] no preference. The only thing that sways me to wanting a girl is the fact that girls names have been SO easy for us. We are pretty dead set on [name_f]Cora[/name_f], with back up possibilities or [name_f]Ivy[/name_f] or [name_f]Scarlett[/name_f]. Our first choice right now is [name_m]Callen[/name_m] for a boy. But I just don’t love it! I think I could grow to love it, and I do like the nickname [name_u]Cal[/name_u]. But I’d like to explore some other options, in case it is a boy, so I don’t have a panic attack after the scan about what we will name it! I’m pretty sure my husband and I have talked about [name_f]EVERY[/name_f] boys names out there (or so it seems). So I need your help to think out of the box!
My style- strong and classic, soft yet sweet. Think [name_u]Parker[/name_u], [name_u]Jameson[/name_u], [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]. I also have a super soft spot for Irish names (I suppose more Americanized irish names, not super Gaelic). I love [name_m]Connor[/name_m], [name_m]Liam[/name_m], [name_m]Seamus[/name_m], [name_m]Declan[/name_m], [name_u]Rory[/name_u]! I want a name I can picture on a little bundled up baby in cords, an irish cable knit sweater, and a cute little hat! [name_f]Rosy[/name_f] cheeks and all. But something that is also sort of layed back.
My husbands style- I’m not so sure of this still. I know he likes names with hard ‘k’ or ‘c’ sounds. Some names he has suggested, which I quickly vetoed- [name_m]Conrad[/name_m], [name_m]Merrick[/name_m], [name_m]Kier[/name_m], [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_u]Taj[/name_u]. Like I said, not a whole lot of a common thread here. So it is hard to peg down things he likes. I do know what he does not like. ‘Boring’ classics ([name_m]William[/name_m], [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]Fred[/name_m]). He doesn’t like Bible names. I guess he likes strong names. He loves to surf, so anything that sounds surfery or ‘cool’ he likes. His family is of [name_m]German[/name_m] heritage, so he sort of takes a fancy to some german names.
Our styles are really hard to mesh, unfortunately. So any help would be appreciated! Extra points for names with ties to the literary world, or history in the 1800-mid1900’s. Vintage is nice.
What about [name_m]Magnus[/name_m], with the nn [name_u]Gus[/name_u]? I love that name:) Or [name_m]Cormac[/name_m]? [name_m]Callen[/name_m] is very handsome, but I know two [name_f]Caelin[/name_f]'s who are girls (one is spelled differently, though)! [name_m]Nevin[/name_m] is a name I find sweet but versatile! Also [name_m]Hewitt[/name_m], Kaius, [name_m]Gulliver[/name_m], [name_m]Torin[/name_m], Ames, [name_m]Wellington[/name_m], [name_m]Cove[/name_m] …boys names are hard, imo. To find that balance between rugged yet sweet, solid yet not too common…(Also so MANY boy names waft over to the girls…) From your list I love [name_u]Jameson[/name_u] with the nn [name_u]Jem[/name_u] or Ames! [name_m]Rafferty[/name_m] nn [name_m]Reef[/name_m] might work well for both of you, too. Good luck!
Thanks! [name_m]Cove[/name_m] is interesting. Not sure I would be brave enough to use it. I [name_f]LOVE[/name_f] the nickname [name_u]Jem[/name_u] for [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]. [name_m]Just[/name_m] not hubbys taste.
[name_m]Cillian[/name_m]/[name_m]Killian[/name_m] (Irish for you, hard C/K sound for hubby)
[name_u]Calder[/name_u]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m]
[name_m]Timothy[/name_m] (hm…it’s a Bible name, so probably no? But it’s soft and sweet while still being masculine.)
Caian (rhymes with [name_u]Ryan[/name_u]; a Welsh form of [name_m]Caius[/name_m])
[name_m]Nolan[/name_m]
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m] (the Welsh form of [name_m]Ambrose[/name_m], meaning “immortal”; one of [name_m]Merlin[/name_m]'s names)
[name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Jack[/name_m]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m]
[name_m]Bram[/name_m]
Coulter comes to mind ([name_m]COLE[/name_m]-ter). There is an irish folk song, or is it scottish?? Called Coulter’s [name_f]Candy[/name_f] ([name_f]Ally[/name_f] Bally [name_f]Bee[/name_f])…it’s really sweet, I used to sing it to my first born.
The first thing that came to mind were [name_m]Callum[/name_m], [name_m]Cullen[/name_m], or [name_m]Caleb[/name_m]. You’d get that [name_u]Cal[/name_u] nickname. I do like your husband’s pick of [name_m]Conrad[/name_m] btw. Here are some choices that may work:
