First of all, thank you so much to everyone on this forum that has helped guide and narrow down my name lists for baby #2 for months now. I don’t share any name picks with anyone but y’all and my husband, so having this outlet for ideas and feedback was awesome. [name_u]Truly[/name_u] appreciated!
On [name_u]January[/name_u] 21,2021 our family welcomed Torben [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] at 5:38 am weighing 9lb 9.5oz.
I found Torben just in my last month of pregnancy, I had felt I had searched and searched for a suitable Scandinavian boys name to honor my husband’s Danish heritage, but they all just didn’t flow with our LN or were too short on syllables. Having a [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] already, a 1 syllable named brother felt too lacking. [name_m]Reading[/name_m] [name_m]Torben[/name_m]’s meaning of thunder bear, I fell in love. For me, it feels familiar and not too out there, but also I’ve never met a [name_m]Torben[/name_m]. When [name_m]Torben[/name_m] was born a whole pound heavier than my first son,thick dark hair and the “chubbiest cheeks” my midwife had ever seen. I knew he was a [name_u]Thunder[/name_u] [name_m]Bear[/name_m]. We plan on [name_m]Tor[/name_m] or [name_m]Ben[/name_m] as a NN, maybe even [name_u]Toby[/name_u] or [name_m]Bear[/name_m]. I’m sure he’ll have multiple like [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] does.
Oh,Nicolas. Another name that I had never considered until my last month of pregnancy. I wanted to use a family name from my husbands side, since our first son’s name is a family name from mine. I had asked some family members, but hadn’t liked any of the options, honestly. Until, my husband’s Grandma suggested [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]. I had had [name_u]Nico[/name_u] on my girls list and [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] on my boys. When I looked into [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] and saw that St.[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] was the [name_m]Saint[/name_m] of the city of [name_f]Myra[/name_f] I almost cried. [name_f]Myra[/name_f] is the name of my late mother. She passed before meeting my first son. [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] just felt right.
Congratulations on your boy! [name_m]Torben[/name_m] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] is so sweet! [name_f]Welcome[/name_f] to the world [name_m]Torben[/name_m]
Congratulations! I remember the thread discussing [name_m]Torben[/name_m] and am very happy that you did choose it. [name_m]Torben[/name_m] [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] is soooo handsome.
You had really good instincts in your final month. [name_m]Torben[/name_m] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] is an outstanding choice! It’s great to hear how pleased you are with his name and the meaning it holds for your family.
Oh my goodness! [name_m]Torben[/name_m] [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] is PERFECT!! His birthday is also great- the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century So happy for you guys!!
Congratulations on the birth of your son and what a beautiful name! It seems perfect for your family in every way! Turns out not having the list with you worked out fine
Yay, I’ve been so excited for this announcement! So glad to hear he’s arrived safe and sound and everyone’s doing well.
It sounds perfect for him!
What an amazing connection! I absolutely love all the layers of meaning in this name, and it still manages to be amazingly cool and handsome and with perfect flow.
We plan on [name_m]Tor[/name_m] or [name_m]Ben[/name_m] as a NN, maybe even [name_u]Toby[/name_u] or [name_m]Bear[/name_m]. I’m sure he’ll have multiple like [name_m]Zebediah[/name_m] does.
I wanted to use a family name from my husbands side, since our first son’s name is a family name from mine. I had asked some family members, but hadn’t liked any of the options, honestly. Until, my husband’s Grandma suggested [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]. I had had [name_u]Nico[/name_u] on my girls list and [name_m]Nikolai[/name_m] on my boys. When I looked into [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] and saw that St.[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] was the [name_m]Saint[/name_m] of the city of [name_f]Myra[/name_f] I almost cried. [name_f]Myra[/name_f] is the name of my late mother. She passed before meeting my first son. [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] just felt right. 
So happy for you guys!!
