Thoughts on these boy names and suggestions for others?

Hello!
DH and I are expecting our 3rd child this fall and are not finding out what we’re having. We live in the south where uncommon names are common - lots of last names for first names, double names, etc. And family names reign supreme - we used our favorite family name for our son and have a few that may have potential but I am not sold on them. Anyway, I would love some feedback and suggestions for boy names. I want to avoid names that are super common - [name_u]James[/name_u], [name_m]John[/name_m], etc. I like the idea of finding a last name that is masculine. I also am trying to avoid names that end in an “en” sound since our last name is 2 syllables and ends with “en.” Here are a few names I have on my list but I am not dead set on any of them:

Family names:

  1. Kincaid
  2. [name_m]Butler[/name_m]
  3. [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] - this was my grandfather’s name but I can’t get over the thought of people calling him [name_u]Nick[/name_u] or [name_u]Nicky[/name_u]. I like [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m], though.
  4. [name_f]Garland[/name_f] - might be too feminine for DH
  5. [name_m]Randle[/name_m] but call him [name_m]Ran[/name_m]
  6. Joshua - a very close friend who passed away too young

Others on the list

  1. Braddock - my dad is [name_u]Bradley[/name_u] which we used for my son’s middle name, but everybody calls my dad [name_m]Brad[/name_m] which would be this nickname, too
  2. [name_m]Barrick[/name_m]
  3. [name_m]Huxley[/name_m]
  4. [name_m]Garner[/name_m]
  5. [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]
  6. [name_m]Ralston[/name_m]

Please help! I am very open to suggestions! I do not want to still be trying to decide on a name when it is time to be discharged from the hospital!

I love [name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]! He doesn’t have to have a nickname, but [name_m]Cole[/name_m] would work.

[name_m]Hi[/name_m] smelton521,

You’ve got a great list there and lots of possibilities. Here are my thoughts:

Kincaid - I’m not sure about this as a first name. Perhaps you could use [name_m]Kingsley[/name_m], [name_m]Kingston[/name_m], [name_m]Cadell[/name_m], [name_u]Cade[/name_u] or [name_m]Caden[/name_m].

[name_m]Butler[/name_m] - I think this works and fits in with the current trend of occupational names.

[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] - I love this! Perhaps you could get in early and tell everyone his nn will be [name_m]Cole[/name_m] (or something else other than [name_u]Nick[/name_u]). I guess this won’t guarantee that [name_u]Nick[/name_u] isn’t used as he gets older.

[name_f]Garland[/name_f] - I’m not sure about this. Maybe [name_u]Leland[/name_u], [name_m]Nolan[/name_m], [name_m]Orland[/name_m] or [name_m]Roland[/name_m] would work.

[name_m]Randle[/name_m] - I really like this! Personally I prefer the spelling of [name_m]Randall[/name_m].

[name_m]Joshua[/name_m] - I love this! It’s a classic name that has lots of meaning for you.

Braddock - You could use this. I probably wouldn’t, since your son’s middle is [name_u]Bradley[/name_u], but this is just a matter of personal preference. You could give the boys the same middle? Or find another way to honor your dad?

Out of the other names, I really love [name_m]Huxley[/name_m]! I think this really fits the bill; it is masculine, unique and has so much character.

I hope this helps!

Of the family names, I would use

[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m] - in full or with the nicknames [name_m]Cole[/name_m] (love this) or [name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Randle[/name_m] - maybe shortened to [name_m]Rand[/name_m]?
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m] - a nice name

Of the others, i like [name_m]Huxley[/name_m] and [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]. Braddock reminds me of haddock, and [name_m]Barrick[/name_m] of army barracks. :confused:

Maybe you’d like [name_m]Merrick[/name_m], [name_m]Thayer[/name_m], [name_u]Gardner[/name_u], [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] (nn [name_m]Shep[/name_m]), [name_m]Rainer[/name_m]?

[name_m]Joshua[/name_m] Kincaid sounds great but [name_m]Josh[/name_m] is probably too popular! I do like Kincaid as a first name too.

[name_u]Hudson[/name_u] Kincaid
[name_m]Deacon[/name_m]
[name_m]Bishop[/name_m] [name_m]Randle[/name_m]
[name_m]Dalton[/name_m]
[name_m]Judd[/name_m] [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]

From your list I like:

[name_m]Nicholas[/name_m]
[name_m]Joshua[/name_m]
[name_m]Huxley[/name_m]
[name_m]Garner[/name_m]

Also, I agree with everyone else: You could always try to make [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m]’ nn [name_m]Cole[/name_m] or [name_u]Nico[/name_u] but there’s no guarantee that people at won’t start calling him [name_u]Nick[/name_u] anyway (I’m with you there - [name_m]Nicolas[/name_m] is great, but [name_u]Nick[/name_u] is… not my favorite).

I also like the idea of honoring your friend in calling your son [name_m]Joshua[/name_m] - I would probably use it as a middle name though, because I don’t like [name_m]Josh[/name_m] either.

[name_u]Love[/name_u],

[name_f]Merryn[/name_f]

Suggestions:
[name_u]Cameron[/name_u]
[name_u]Carson[/name_u]
[name_m]Landon[/name_m]
[name_m]Remington[/name_m]
[name_m]Maxwell[/name_m]
[name_m]Dawson[/name_m]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_m]Mitchell[/name_m]
[name_m]Preston[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Wesley[/name_m]
[name_m]Harrison[/name_m]

Sorry, lots of them end with the “en” sound. =/