Second thoughts, help please

[katie8765]

I know I posted earlier about [name]Declan[/name] and [name]Callum[/name], but im having second thoughts, and so I’m going back to my long list. help me please. Im 100% open to suggestions and criticism. The middle names are not set, just names I thought worked well. [name]Feel[/name] free to pick your favouite sets, mix and match, whatever you wish. thanks for your help berries!

[name]Asher[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name]
[name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Chase[/name] [name]Xavier[/name]
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Tatum[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name]
[name]Conner[/name] [name]Simon[/name]
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Easton[/name] [name]Louis[/name]
[name]Kason[/name] [name]Ryley[/name]
[name]Keenan[/name] [name]Douglas[/name]
[name]Kyler[/name] [name]Adam[/name]
[name]Kyson[/name] [name]Joel[/name]
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name]
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name]
[name]Porter[/name] [name]David[/name]
[name]Ryker[/name] [name]Jacob[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Micha[/name]
[name]Skyler[/name] [name]Bentley[/name]
[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Dean[/name]
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Elliott[/name]
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Brock[/name]
[name]Zane[/name] [name]Lennox[/name]

[leonielee]

[name]Love[/name] [name]Asher[/name], [name]Callum[/name], [name]Cormac[/name], [name]Declan[/name], [name]Keenan[/name], [name]Lincoln[/name], [name]Niall[/name], and [name]Vaughn[/name]. My favorite combos are [name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name] and [name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]. What about [name]Asher[/name] [name]Josiah[/name]? I think it’s similar yet flows infinitely better to my ears. [name]Asher[/name] [name]Josiah[/name] would be my first choice!

[Mischa]

[name]Asher[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] - I like these two names but the combo has a lot of “s” sounds

[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name] - I like this pairing

[name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] - A good mix of Celtic names

[name]Chase[/name] [name]Xavier[/name] - This combo runs into each other. [name]Xavier[/name] [name]Chase[/name] would be better.

[name]Cian[/name] [name]Tatum[/name] - I love [name]Cian[/name] and like [name]Tatum[/name] but I don’t think these two names sound or look well together.

[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name] - A wonderful Irish combo!

[name]Conner[/name] [name]Simon[/name] - I prefer the [name]Connor[/name] spelling.

[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] - Although trendy, this combo flows well together.

[name]Easton[/name] [name]Louis[/name] - Handsome and distinguished

[name]Kason[/name] [name]Ryley[/name] - I have an aversion to trendy names spelled with a “K” and I would have to include [name]Kason[/name] on this list. I would spell the mn [name]Riley[/name] or [name]Reilly[/name] for a male.

[name]Keenan[/name] [name]Douglas[/name] - OK but nothing exciting

[name]Kyler[/name] [name]Adam[/name] - I like [name]Adam[/name] but [name]Kyler[/name] is a trendy name (see [name]Kason[/name])

[name]Kyson[/name] [name]Joel[/name] - I like [name]Joel[/name] but [name]Kyson[/name] is a trendy name too (see [name]Kason[/name]).

[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name] - A wonderful pairing that flows well

[name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name] - See [name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name]

[name]Porter[/name] [name]David[/name] - I like these two names together

[name]Ryker[/name] [name]Jacob[/name] - I dislike [name]Ryker[/name]. [name]Jacob[/name] is a fine Biblical name if too popular.

[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Micha[/name] - An odd combo. I love [name]Sawyer[/name] but it seems strange paired with Russian [name]Micha[/name].

[name]Skyler[/name] [name]Bentley[/name] - Sorry this is a very trendy and teen momish combo to avoid.

[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Dean[/name] - This combo sounds cool but I’m not a fan of two surnames in the combo

[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Elliott[/name] - Very handsome pairing.

[name]Xander[/name] [name]Brock[/name] - Too trendy and overly macho for my taste

[name]Zane[/name] [name]Lennox[/name] - For some reason I love this pairing. It sounds like a rock star.

Mix and Match Combo Suggestions:

[name]Zane[/name] [name]Douglas[/name]
[name]Asher[/name] [name]Fionn[/name]
[name]Asher[/name] [name]Lennox[/name]
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Xavier[/name]
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Joshua[/name]
[name]Simon[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Porter[/name] [name]Elliott[/name]
[name]Louis[/name] [name]Reilly[/name]
[name]Easton[/name] [name]Joel[/name]
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Jacob[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]David[/name]
[name]Xavier[/name] [name]Louis[/name]
[name]Simon[/name] [name]Chase[/name]
[name]Adam[/name] [name]Wilder[/name]
[name]Miles[/name] [name]Connor[/name]
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Felix[/name]
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Dean[/name]

[libbyj06]

Wow you have a lot of names here! I may use your list for inspiration I’m struggling with middles!
[name]Asher[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] - a little “sh” heavy. Maybe [name]Josiah[/name]?
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name]- I like this one. [name]Isaiah[/name] [name]Bennett[/name] sounds nice too!
[name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] - I like [name]Callum[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] better
[name]Chase[/name] [name]Xavier[/name] - I like [name]Chase[/name] but not with [name]Xavier[/name]
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Tatum[/name] - this combo is meh to me. I really don’t like the name [name]Tatum[/name] at all, and not with [name]Cian[/name]. [name]Cian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] would be nice!
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name] - don’t like these either, but nice flow
[name]Conner[/name] [name]Simon[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Conner[/name]. [name]Simon[/name] is ok. [name]Conner[/name] [name]Jack[/name] sounds nice.
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] - Nice combo though I like [name]Rhys[/name] with [name]Callum[/name]
[name]Easton[/name] Loui - I like [name]Easton[/name] but not [name]Louis[/name] for flow reasons. Maybe [name]Easton[/name] [name]Chase[/name]
[name]Kason[/name] [name]Ryley[/name] - I like these two together.
[name]Keenan[/name] [name]Douglas[/name] - Good combo
[name]Kyler[/name] [name]Adam[/name] - [name]Love[/name] [name]Kyler[/name]( I don’t see it as trendy. No one around me had heard of it before. its my son’s name only spelled [name]Cuyler[/name]) [name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Adam[/name] at all but its a fine combo
[name]Kyson[/name] [name]Joel[/name] - nice combo prefer [name]Kason[/name]
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name] - i like this one
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name] - I just see Nail or [name]Neil[/name] with this one. [name]Felix[/name] is fine

Sorry I couldn’t get through them all. Gotta attend to my son! He is screaming!

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Here are my favorites:

[name]Callum[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name]
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Fionn[/name]
[name]Zane[/name] [name]Lennox[/name]

[jesba]

*[name]Asher[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] - I really like this! 3-2 rhythm. [name]Both[/name] Biblical and with the SH sound to tie them together. AJ potential, which I like. Great!
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name] - Perfectly handsome. Not my favorite but it works very well.
*[name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] - Really like the Irish tie in! 2-2 rhythm but it works well.
[name]Chase[/name] [name]Xavier[/name] - [name]Chase[/name] is OK. I really like [name]Xavier[/name]. I find the two names kind of flow together. 1-3 rhythm is good. Not a fave, but it’s fine.
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Tatum[/name] - This seems a lot of trouble. I’m not sure people will know what to do with [name]Cian[/name], and it also seems uni, much like girlish [name]Tatum[/name].
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name] - I like [name]Cormac[/name]. I could take or leave [name]Fionn[/name]. I do like the rhythm. I think [name]Cormac[/name] needs something more classic to ground it.
[name]Conner[/name] [name]Simon[/name] - [name]Conner[/name] is nms, but this works OK. 2-2 rhythm, works enough. [name]Love[/name] [name]Simon[/name]!
*[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] - very handsome! They are nicely matched with good rhythm.
*[name]Easton[/name] [name]Louis[/name] - [name]Easton[/name] is very handsome and I love [name]Louis[/name]. I love the modern/classic combo. Very nice!
[name]Kason[/name] [name]Ryley[/name] - Can’t get behind it. [name]Kason[/name] is trendy and could be a girl’s name. Similar thing with [name]Ryley[/name]. [name]Casen[/name] [name]Riley[/name] I’d like a bit better.
[name]Keenan[/name] [name]Douglas[/name] - This is OK. I don’t love either name. No real objections though.
[name]Kyler[/name] [name]Adam[/name] - [name]Kyler[/name] is too trendy / made up for my taste. [name]Adam[/name]'s great though.
[name]Kyson[/name] [name]Joel[/name] - Same problems with [name]Kason[/name] and [name]Kyler[/name], and I don’t really love [name]Joel[/name].
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name] - I’d far prefer [name]Miles[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name], but this is pretty good.
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name] - I think other spellings of [name]Neil[/name] would be easier, and I love [name]Felix[/name] so I want it in front. Still, this is pretty neat.
[name]Porter[/name] [name]David[/name] - I’m not wild for [name]Porter[/name]. I love [name]David[/name]. [name]David[/name] [name]Porter[/name]?
[name]Ryker[/name] [name]Jacob[/name] - [name]Ryker[/name] is a prison island. I really have a hard time recommending it. [name]Jacob[/name] is nice if super popular.
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Micha[/name] - [name]Sawyer[/name] is very uni, and I don’t love it, but I can’t critique too much. Similar for [name]Micha[/name]. This one’s OK.
[name]Skyler[/name] [name]Bentley[/name] - Noooooo, both too trendy, nothing to ground this name I’m afraid.
*[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Dean[/name] - [name]Wilder[/name] is a guilty pleasure for me! And I find it charming with [name]Dean[/name]. I’m not sure how usable this is, but I love the idea.
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Elliott[/name] - I like both names pretty well, and they combine great! [name]Elliott[/name] [name]Vaughn[/name] would be better for me.
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Brock[/name] - [name]Xander[/name] doesn’t feel very complete to me, but I do like it. [name]Brock[/name] is very bold, but also likeable. This works enough.
*[name]Zane[/name] [name]Lennox[/name] - Oh man, the Z and the X, I happen to be fond of both these names. Quite nice!

Asterix’s by my favorites! [name]Declan[/name] and [name]Callum[/name] are both in there : D.

Good luck!

[uselesskitty]

I love [name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name]!

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Honestly, I think that [name]Callum[/name] and [name]Declan[/name] are the best on your list.

As an overall note, I noticed that a LOT of your combos have the same number of syllables for first and middle. This can sound quite sing-songy, esp. if the last name has the same number. That’s one of my personal rules/pet-peeves for my own list, but some people like or even prefer it. [name]Just[/name] throwing that out there!

[name]Asher[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] - Too much shhh and [name]Joshua[/name] feels dated. [name]Asher[/name] is lovely but getting very popular.
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name] - Works, but [name]Bennett[/name] always feels too surnamey to me.
[name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] - I like this combination a lot.
[name]Chase[/name] [name]Xavier[/name] - [name]Chase[/name] is always a nickname to my ear (usually [name]Charles[/name], or its variations). [name]Xavier[/name] is a good middle name choice.
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Tatum[/name] - Makes me think of [name]Channing[/name] [name]Tatum[/name]. Intentional?
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name] - [name]Cormac[/name] always makes me think of CarMax. I like [name]Fionn[/name] as a middle.
[name]Conner[/name] [name]Simon[/name] - I prefer [name]Connor[/name] myself, very overly-popular for my taste. Popular for a reason, as it’s a cute name.
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] - Definitely the strongest name on your list, in my opinion.
[name]Easton[/name] [name]Louis[/name] - Too surnamey, or place namey, for me - when I say them together, it sounds like [name]East[/name] St. [name]Louis[/name]… which is not a very positive association. This one is a steady climber, as well.
[name]Kason[/name] [name]Ryley[/name] - Why use made-up names unless you SERIOUSLY love them more than any other established name?
[name]Keenan[/name] [name]Douglas[/name] - [name]Keenan[/name] and Kel. My association is very strong, maybe yours isn’t.
[name]Kyler[/name] [name]Adam[/name] - I know a [name]Kyler[/name], she’s female and pulls it off quite well. It reads feminine to me as a result.
[name]Kyson[/name] [name]Joel[/name] - Feels invented as well. He’d have to correct people who thought he said “[name]Tyson[/name]” all. the. time. [name]Joel[/name] could feel like a throwaway middle/filler.
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name] - Sounds like the name of a business. [name]Miles[/name] [name]Lincoln[/name] less so.
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name] - I like [name]Niall[/name], but only pronounced incorrectly! If you’re in the US, he’ll have to correct spelling constantly.
[name]Porter[/name] [name]David[/name] - [name]Porter[/name] to me is a drink… but I see the appeal otherwise.
[name]Ryker[/name] [name]Jacob[/name] - For a similar feel, I tend to prefer [name]Ryder[/name] or Stryder.
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Micha[/name] - This is the first one that just screamed “sing-song” to me, for whatever that’s worth! Regardless of the naysayers, I still love [name]Sawyer[/name] (on a boy). [name]Micha[/name] is a fantastic name. I’m not loving them together.
[name]Skyler[/name] [name]Bentley[/name] - [name]Skyler[/name] is one that feels feminine to me, but that may just because I’ve been watching too much Breaking Bad! [name]Bentley[/name] is an immediate turn-off for me, but I have lots of pop-culture associations that to me are negative.
[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Dean[/name] - I see the Wy/Wi names taking off (like [name]Wylie[/name]). [name]Wilder[/name] is great. [name]Wilder[/name] [name]Dean[/name] feels a bit too JD [name]Salinger[/name], if that makes sense.
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Elliott[/name] - Though [name]Vaughn[/name] is nms, this combo works. [name]Vaughn[/name] is burly and to-the-point, [name]Elliott[/name] (esp. this spelling) softens it.
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Brock[/name] - [name]Xander[/name] is starting to feel like a trendy choice to me.
[name]Zane[/name] [name]Lennox[/name] - Like.

Combo shuffle suggestions:

[name]Asher[/name] [name]Dean[/name]
[name]Callum[/name] [name]Porter[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Lennox[/name]
[name]Connor[/name] [name]Lennox[/name]
[name]Connor[/name] [name]Dean[/name]
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Miles[/name]
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Xavier[/name]
[name]Easton[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Micha[/name]
[name]Porter[/name] [name]Micha[/name]
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Rhys[/name]
[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Cian[/name] (if you’re pronouncing it keen)
[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Callum[/name]
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Callum[/name]
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Xavier[/name]
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Patrick[/name]

To me, [name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] is a clear winner. [name]Just[/name] my opinion

[claireelise]

Asher Joshua - I love both these names, but not together (too much “sh”). Perhaps Declan Asher? Declan Joshua? Patrick Asher? Asher Douglas?

Bennett Isaiah - again, I like both names, but I find these two awkward sounding together! Maybe because they are such different styles.
Callum Patrick - LOVE this! Classic and handsome.

Chase Xavier - using Chase as a fn always sounds like a command to chase the mn. “Hey, go chase Xavier”. I’d recommend Charles Xavier (as Chase is a nn for Charles), but that’s a little too X-men!! Maybe Colin Xavier or Callum Xavier?

Cian Tatum - again, a strange mix of styles. Love Cian though (Tatum is too taken by the girls IMO).

Cormac Fionn - great!

Conner Simon - I like this!

Declan Rhys - I LOVE Declan, and Rhys suits it very well as a mn.

Easton Louis - too much “s” sound going on here. I really like both separately.

Kason Ryley - I don’t like this. Kason sounds like a rip-off of Jason, and Ryley spelled this way looks trendy and girly. Jason Riley would be better.

Keenan Douglas - great! Maybe you’d also like Keegan or Ciaran/Kieran?

Kyler Adam - flows really well.

Kyson Joel - I don’t like Kyson. I prefer Kai or Kyle or Tyler or Tyson.

Lincoln Miles - I’d prefer Miles Lincoln, but that’s just personal taste. These work well together, though it makes me think of how many miles a Lincoln could drive.

Niall Felix - Niall seems trendy right now, maybe because of that tween-band? People might not know how to pronounce it either. Felix is great though! I think it deserves to be in the first spot. Felix Nigel? Felix Easton? Felix Sawyer?

Porter David - I don’t like Porter. David is a great classic choice.

Ryker Jacob - see above.

Sawyer Micha - I don’t like this. Micha looks misspelled (I’d go with Micah, or Michael).

Skyler Bentley - both are trendy, so I wouldn’t pair them. David Bentley, Skyler Louis etc would work.

Wilder Dean - Love Dean, dislike Wilder. I have trouble picturing a 40 year old man named “Wilder”.

Vaughn Elliott - great! Would age really well.

Xander Brock - I really like this. Xander Vaughn or Xander Elliott would also sound really handsome and distinguished.

Zane Lennox - sounds really rockstar.

I’ve bolded my top choices. You have some great names here, lots of mix and match potential. My absolute favourite is Declan Rhys, I really think you’ve got a winner there. It’s handsome, manly and strong. Plus, it will age really well - adorable on a baby, sensible on a man.

[redtulips]

Next to faves
[name]Asher[/name] [name]Joshua[/name] I really like [name]Asher[/name], [name]Joshua[/name] is a little safe but nice
[name]Bennett[/name] [name]Isaiah[/name] I really like both names *
[name]Callum[/name] [name]Patrick[/name] Nice, prefer [name]Isaiah[/name] as a middle
[name]Chase[/name] [name]Xavier[/name] Not a huge fan
[name]Cian[/name] [name]Tatum[/name] I don’t know how to pronounce [name]Cian[/name]
[name]Cormac[/name] [name]Fionn[/name] Pretty good
[name]Conner[/name] [name]Simon[/name] [name]Conner[/name] is a little to popular for me
[name]Declan[/name] [name]Rhys[/name] [name]LOVE[/name] [name]Declan[/name] *
[name]Easton[/name] [name]Louis[/name] Not big on this one
[name]Kason[/name] [name]Ryley[/name] Feels like you are trying to be to trendy
[name]Keenan[/name] [name]Douglas[/name] Not at all
[name]Kyler[/name] [name]Adam[/name] Once again, to trendy
[name]Kyson[/name] [name]Joel[/name] [name]Don[/name]'t like the ky combo for some reason…hmmm
[name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name] Very nice, love this *
[name]Niall[/name] [name]Felix[/name] [name]Niall[/name] Horan from 1d. Sorry thats all I can think. Nice combo once you get past that though
[name]Porter[/name] [name]David[/name] OK
[name]Ryker[/name] [name]Jacob[/name] [name]Don[/name]'t like this one. Maybe if you subd [name]Ryder[/name]?
[name]Sawyer[/name] [name]Micha[/name] Nice
[name]Skyler[/name] [name]Bentley[/name] I don’t really see [name]Skyler[/name] as a guys name
[name]Wilder[/name] [name]Dean[/name] [name]Don[/name]'t like [name]Dean[/name], [name]Wilder[/name] is ok
[name]Vaughn[/name] [name]Elliott[/name] Alright, a little boring
[name]Xander[/name] [name]Brock[/name] Very nice, strong names *
[name]Zane[/name] [name]Lennox[/name] Alright
Fav combo is [name]Lincoln[/name] [name]Miles[/name], though I quite like [name]Declan[/name] and [name]Callum[/name] too.

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Here’s the name: [name]Corbin[/name] [name]Rye[/name]