I love the name Auden. But I can’t get past the fact that it’s the name of a poet who wrote a famous erotic poem (one of the first results to show up when you google it) and the second that it’s an underwear brand at target (the other thing that shows up when you google the name). Too many negative associations for me.
I like UNIQUE gender neutral names with meanings like friend, compassion, blessing, kind etc
I like the way Auden looks and sounds, although we have considered Arden… it just sounds a bit “harsher” to me.
We have a little one named Wynn Ellis, so I’m also trying to match that vibe 
Looking for any suggestions, thank you!!
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Hello!
Other A names that aren’t too common:
[name_m]Alwin[/name_m] / [name_m]Aldwin[/name_m] (both of these are related to a friend of some sort)
[name_m]Alden[/name_m]
[name_f]Armani[/name_f]
Others that kinda fit the vibe:
[name_m]Jules[/name_m]
[name_f]Shiloh[/name_f]
[name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
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[name_m]Charlie[/name_m]
Dolan/Dolen
[name_m]Kasey[/name_m]
[name_m]Lincoln[/name_m]
[name_m]Linden[/name_m]
[name_m]Rei[/name_m]
[name_m]Seeley[/name_m]
[name_f]Sheridan[/name_f]
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I like [name_m]Jules[/name_m] and my BIL is named [name_f]Shiloh[/name_f]
Not sure if it helps, but if it helps. I think the [name_m]Auden[/name_m] poem people are likely to know is about grief/funerals 
Anyhow, some new ideas since the associations are bothering you:
[name_m]Alden[/name_m]
[name_f]Tierney[/name_f]
[name_m]Merle[/name_m]
[name_f]Eirian[/name_f]
[name_m]Lovell[/name_m]
[name_f]Darby[/name_f]
[name_m]Sol[/name_m]
[name_f]Marlow[/name_f]
[name_m]Rosen[/name_m]
[name_m]Bellamy[/name_m]
[name_f]Devon[/name_f]
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[name_f]Wynn[/name_f] and [name_m]Auden[/name_m] are definitely a vibe! I love the style you’re going for. What would you think of
[name_f]Remi[/name_f]
[name_m]Brighton[/name_m]
[name_m]Grove[/name_m]
[name_m]Adair[/name_m]
[name_f]Sloan[/name_f]
[name_f]Afton[/name_f]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_f]Vale[/name_f]
[name_f]Larkin[/name_f]
[name_m]Ferris[/name_m]
[name_m]Pascoe[/name_m]
[name_f]Sutton[/name_f]
[name_m]Hollis[/name_m]
[name_m]Linden[/name_m]
[name_f]Tatum[/name_f]
[name_f]Lennon[/name_f]
[name_m]Sinclair[/name_m]
[name_m]Justice[/name_m]
[name_f]Salem[/name_f]
[name_m]Robin[/name_m]
Luxe
[name_f]Rowe[/name_f]
[name_m]Harlem[/name_m]
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I love the name Auden - and my main association is the poet and his Funeral Blues poem, and even then I don’t immediately think of anyone/thing outside it being a gentle, bucolic sounding name with a lovely meaning: Old Friend.
But here are some names that remind me of it or have the same gentle, evocative feel:
Alden
Harlow
Stellan
Gabe
Arlo
Tierney
Leander
Emrys
Ashby
Riley
Ambrose
Delaney
Loren
Hale
Heath
Robin
Francis/Frances
Shea
Rylan
Jasper
Landry
Baylor
Marlowe
Ferris
Moss
Kiernan
Micah
Story
Hartley
Lucius
Cleo
Jem
Rosen
Shiloh
Clare
Sinclair
Tobin (though maybe only a middle if have a Wynn)
Asher
Remy
Farley
Bellamy
Fallon
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I think W. H. [name_m]Auden[/name_m] is a very positive association. He was a brilliant poet. One of my favourites. And I wouldn’t say his most famous poems are erotic. You might like:
[name_m]Ash[/name_m]
[name_m]Bellamy[/name_m] (means beautiful friend)
[name_m]Cedar[/name_m]
[name_f]Dakota[/name_f] (means friends)
[name_f]Ellery[/name_f] (means cheerful)
[name_m]Finley[/name_m]
[name_f]Greer[/name_f]
[name_m]Hollis[/name_m]
[name_f]Indigo[/name_f]
[name_m]Joss[/name_m]
[name_f]Kenzie[/name_f]
[name_m]Lennox[/name_m]
[name_m]Merritt[/name_m]
[name_f]Navy[/name_f]
[name_m]Onyx[/name_m]
[name_f]Promise[/name_f]
[name_m]Quinlan[/name_m]
[name_f]Romilly[/name_f]
[name_f]Schuyler[/name_f]
[name_f]Temple[/name_f]
[name_f]Waverly[/name_f]
[name_f]Yancy[/name_f]
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Auden is a great name! I’m sorry you’re feeling disenchanted about it.
If it helps, I have never heard of those negative associations that you mentioned.
My first thought after reading the title was Arden! I also thought about Alden which has already been mentioned.
More ideas:
Ames or Amory or Amias
Cosmo
Boaz
Milan
Philip or Pip
Davis
Aspen
Orson
Percy
Alfie
Felix
Gene
Ode
Sylvan
Pascal
Rye
Ever
Anton
Gil
Adler
Finnian
Asa
Lark
Bodhi
Jonah
Milo
Silas
Callum
Lev
Ansel
Eben
Noam
Sage
Lyle
Florian
Archie
Clement
Truman
Rory
Samson
Hugo or Hugh
Nash
Galen
Elio or Helio
Moses
Austen
Scout
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I appreciate that!! I come from a conservative background so it’s mostly worrying about what other people think!
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Some of these are on our list — I haven’t heard of [name_f]Ellery[/name_f] before but I like it! I think [name_m]Auden[/name_m] [name_f]Ellery[/name_f] could be a moment 🫶🏻
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[name_f]Arden[/name_f], [name_m]Pax[/name_m], [name_f]Pallas[/name_f], [name_m]Mars[/name_m], [name_f]Wren[/name_f], [name_m]Jensen[/name_m], [name_f]Blair[/name_f], [name_f]Vega[/name_f], [name_f]Arleth[/name_f], and [name_f]Alva[/name_f] remind me of [name_m]Auden[/name_m]!
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Apologies for repeats ~
[name_m]Artan[/name_m], [name_m]Orson[/name_m] 
[name_m]Aulay[/name_m]
[name_f]Auburn[/name_f]
[name_m]Arley[/name_m], [name_m]Arlen[/name_m]
[name_m]Aubin[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswin[/name_m]
[name_f]Connelly[/name_f]
[name_m]Kobe[/name_m]
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