Second baby name dilemma

Boy Names
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We are due with second baby in [name_u]August[/name_u] and can not agree on a name. Husband’s top name is [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]. I like [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] but am not 100%. [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] is my husband’s name and we both would like to use. I love the name [name_u]Owen[/name_u] because it has similar roots to my brother’s name [name_u]Evan[/name_u] who passed 8 years ago. Husband isn’t crazy about [name_u]Owen[/name_u]. And I have an uncle who I’m not very close with named [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]. So [name_u]Owen[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] would be not a great combo.

We are open to other name options. I like Irish/Scottish/Welsh names. First child is [name_u]Bryce[/name_u].
Thank you!!!

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I really like [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] using the nickname [name_u]Sully[/name_u]. However, I can see why you’d like to honor your brother! I tried to combine some of the names to give you the best of both worlds; honoring your brother and using your husband’s name.

Other names related to [name_u]Evan[/name_u]:
[name_m]Sean[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Shane[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Ian[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]

Other name suggestions:
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Ellis[/name_u] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Trevor[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Cullen[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Travis[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_m]Albert[/name_m] [name_u]Evan[/name_u]/[name_m]Matthew[/name_m]/[name_u]Owen[/name_u] (nn [name_m]Albie[/name_m])
[name_m]Alfred[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u] (nn [name_u]Alfie[/name_u])
[name_m]Callum[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] (nn [name_u]Cal[/name_u])
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]

I hope you can find a name you both love. Good luck :slight_smile:

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One option would be [name_m]Eamon[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m], which I think sounds extremely handsome and shares a lot of common traits with [name_u]Evan[/name_u].

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With middle name [name_u]Owen[/name_u]:
[name_m]Connor[/name_m] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u] [name_u]Owen[/name_u]

With [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]:
[name_u]James[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Eliot[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Chase[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]
[name_u]Seth[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]

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I second [name_m]Ian[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] and add [name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]. Was there anything this [name_u]Evan[/name_u] was into like say sailing that could be lovely tribute?

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I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]Ian[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]! [name_m]Ian[/name_m] has the same meaning as [name_u]Evan[/name_u] plus they sound similar. I also think [name_u]Bryce[/name_u] and [name_m]Ian[/name_m] sound adorable together :stuck_out_tongue:

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Thank you for all these ideas. I am loving how [name_m]Ian[/name_m] and [name_m]Sean[/name_m] have same root name [name_m]John[/name_m] as [name_u]Evan[/name_u]. And I’ve always loved [name_u]Ellis[/name_u] and [name_m]Eamon[/name_m]. Can’t wait for to talk these over with husband. Thank you all!!!

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[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Euan[/name_m]/[name_m]Ewan[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]?

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[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_u]Quinn[/name_u] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]?

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Well [name_u]Sullivan[/name_u] and [name_u]Evan[/name_u] both end in -van, so it could be a way to honor your brother.

[name_m]Ian[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m] is great.

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I love [name_m]Ian[/name_m] [name_m]Matthew[/name_m]!