Hello all! I’m at my wits end and really hoping for some wisdom…After months of research and a fairly strong idea of what I like (nature, alternative, vintage, American) I thought I would know the perfect name for my son when he was born…but…I have fallen down the rabbit hole. [name_f]Fallen[/name_f] hard and fractured every bone in my goddamn baby-naming body.
My son is now several weeks old (bloody embarrassing and shameful I know!) and urgently needs to be registered. And I change my mind every day! I’ve already been seriously roasted on another site which was kinda amusing but not very helpful. I’m hoping someone out there can help end this name shame agony!
I would love a name that is unusual but not too out there. Classic but a bit kooky in the middle. Something that travels well (based part time in NZ but fully intend to continue working remotely from [name_f]Asian[/name_f], American and European bases), strong and has significance…I’m drawn to bohemian, nature, music-related and vintage American particularly but nothing too try hard. Which makes it all pretty impossible! Some names I like for first and middle names…
[name_u]Reid[/name_u], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m], [name_u]Flynn[/name_u], [name_u]Finn[/name_u], [name_m]Bowie[/name_m], [name_m]Wolf[/name_m], [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_m]Rocco[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_m]Harrison[/name_m], [name_u]Sidney[/name_u], [name_m]Judd[/name_m], [name_m]Wilder[/name_m], [name_m]Clark[/name_m], [name_u]Curtis[/name_u], [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]…
I nearly registered him as [name_u]River[/name_u] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] which I quite like but don’t love…but a few people close to me hate it. Im still ok with it if I can’t think of anything else but I’d rather give it another shot just in case something I truly love appears. All the names above are ones I like but don’t outright love independently. Maybe it’s a case of finding the right combo or maybe I need a completely new take on it? Any help much appreciated!! [name_f]TIA[/name_f].
From your list, I love [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_u]Reid[/name_u], [name_u]Flynn[/name_u], [name_m]Bowie[/name_m], [name_u]Curtis[/name_u], [name_m]Rocco[/name_m] and [name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
If he’s several weeks old, you must be referring to him as something - what do you call him when you talk to him, or think when you look at him? Some insight into your gut reactions during this naming limbo could help point you in the right direction.
At this point I think you’re getting in your head too much. No name will be loved by all . [name_m]How[/name_m] your son takes the name you chose and makes it his own will override all the vibes you are trying to pack into this little guys identity.
[name_u]River[/name_u] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] is lovely. I love lots of names on your list and suspect you’ve thought if every combo possible. But just in case here ate some I think are handsome:
[name_m]Rocco[/name_m] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m]
[name_u]Reid[/name_u] [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Roman[/name_m] [name_u]Sidney[/name_u]
[name_m]Clark[/name_m] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m]
[name_u]Love[/name_u] your style, from your list my favorites are [name_u]Reid[/name_u], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_m]Wilder[/name_m].
[name_m]Roman[/name_m] [name_u]Everett[/name_u] is very handsome!
[name_u]Flynn[/name_u] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] is also full of energy with a little romantic flare.
Some other names that I feel might possibly fit your style and international tastes;
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
André
[name_m]Tadhg[/name_m]
[name_u]Taj[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m] / [name_m]Leon[/name_m]
[name_u]Luca[/name_u]
Try and say the names out loud, maybe decide on your top 3, then spend the next 3 days dedicating a day for each name, saying that name aloud, using the name wherever you can for a 24hr period. That might help give some clarity on what name feels good/sounds good to you and your ear. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] this may help. GL
[name_u]River[/name_u] is all girl to me, but that’s probably a regional thing. [name_m]Roman[/name_m] [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] is very handsome though.
My favorite names from your list:
[name_u]Reid[/name_u], [name_m]Roman[/name_m], [name_m]Wyatt[/name_m], [name_u]Flynn[/name_u], [name_u]Finn[/name_u], [name_m]Wolf[/name_m], [name_u]Everett[/name_u], [name_m]Harrison[/name_m], [name_m]Wilder[/name_m], [name_m]Clark[/name_m], [name_u]Curtis[/name_u], [name_u]Jameson[/name_u]
I’ve already been seriously roasted on another site which was kinda amusing but not very helpful. I’m hoping someone out there can help end this name shame agony!