I’ve got a little boy called [name_u]Finn[/name_u], and I think in my mind that either needs a Celtic name or a very masculine name to go with it for a second boy. We like [name_u]Max[/name_u] for a masculine name. But I’ve just heard of [name_m]Arran[/name_m] too, after the Scottish island. I quite like the usual biblical version, but I really love the Celtic roots of this different spelling. It was one of my favourite geological case studies as a student too ha. Any thoughts? X
[name_u]Finn[/name_u] and [name_u]Max[/name_u] don’t feel all that masculine to me since they’re used as nicknames for girls, so personally I don’t think you should force yourself to use a masculine name, just one you love
Unfortunately, I’ll have to agree with nameberry’s description on [name_m]Arran[/name_m] saying that it’d constantly get mixed up with [name_m]Aaron[/name_m], which could be quite annoying.
Some Celtic suggestions:
[name_m]Mack[/name_m]
[name_m]Angus[/name_m]
[name_m]Fergus[/name_m]
[name_m]Doyle[/name_m]
[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m] (might not feel Celtic enough for you)
[name_m]Conan[/name_m]
[name_m]Haco[/name_m]
[name_m]Colm[/name_m]
[name_m]Daire[/name_m]
[name_u]Gus[/name_u]
[name_m]Quillan[/name_m]/[name_m]Quill[/name_m]
[name_u]Lyle[/name_u]
[name_m]Oisin[/name_m]
[name_m]Fitz[/name_m]
[name_m]Tadhg[/name_m]
[name_u]Adair[/name_u]
[name_m]Cormac[/name_m]
Plus some masculine names or names I think you’ll like:
[name_m]Otis[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m]
[name_m]Hugo[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Zeke[/name_m]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_u]Rex[/name_u]
[name_u]Roscoe[/name_u]
[name_m]Rocco[/name_m]
[name_u]Beau[/name_u]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_u]Beck[/name_u]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m]
[name_m]Axel[/name_m]
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_m]Eben[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
I like it!
[name_m]Arran[/name_m] is handsome, and I quite like the way it looks written down. [name_u]Finn[/name_u] and [name_m]Arran[/name_m] would pair nicely for siblings.