Top 25 for Baby Boy Bao Bucket

[LuckyLumiere]

Ignatius or [name_m]Lucius[/name_m] are my picks. [name_m]Nicodem[/name_m] looks and sounds like nicoderm. [name_m]Ozymandias[/name_m] is cool.

[leafsgirl44]

I think [name_m]Octavio[/name_m] is my favourite, I love that it shares the -io ending with your older boys names. I also really love [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_m]Endymion[/name_m] and [name_m]Nicodem[/name_m] for you!

The only one that doesn’t feel very you is [name_m]Lucius[/name_m], because it feels more pedestrian than the names you usually like!

[mcinkat]

What strikes me most about your sons’ names is that they are weighty and highly unusual but still well-established and vaguely familiar. Several names on this list are brand new to me (even being a name nerd for so long), so they don’t give off that well-established vibe even if they have history (e.g. [name_m]Ozymandias[/name_m], [name_m]Sholto[/name_m], [name_u]Taliesin[/name_u]). Others feel almost tame or casual in relation to your boys’ first names, even as much as I love them (e.g. [name_m]Benedict[/name_m], [name_m]Gilbert[/name_m], [name_u]Jem[/name_u], [name_f]Jade[/name_f]).

These are the names I think best fit your style and the sibset, straddling the familiar/unusual line well:

-[name_u]Constantine[/name_u]
-[name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m]
-[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
-[name_u]Oberon[/name_u]
-[name_m]Octavio[/name_m]
-Rubeus
-[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
-[name_m]Thelonious[/name_m]
-[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m]

Anyway, that’s my consideration for first names only. Any on your list would work beautifully for a middle!

[OpheliaFlora]

I like:
[name_m]Benedict[/name_m] (but feels a bit safe perhaps)
[name_u]Constantine[/name_u]
[name_u]Oberon[/name_u]
[name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucius[/name_m] ([name_m]Lucien[/name_m] too, but I prefer [name_m]Lucius[/name_m])
[name_m]Nicodem[/name_m]
[name_m]Octavio[/name_m]
Rubeus
[name_m]Scipio[/name_m]
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Thelonious[/name_m] (though this feels almost too much, especially with the ou spelling)
[name_m]Ulysses[/name_m]

I can’t see these with your boys’ names (whether I like them or not):
[name_m]Benoit[/name_m], [name_m]Hercule[/name_m] (feels too french. also comes w/ a lot of pronunciation issues)
[name_m]Artair[/name_m], [name_f]Jade[/name_f], [name_u]Jem[/name_u], [name_u]Jules[/name_u] (feels too unisex next to the strong -o ending of your children’s names)
[name_m]Endymion[/name_m] (I can see this with A but not with H)
[name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] (just feels a bit too tame)
[name_m]Gilbert[/name_m] (I can see this with H but not A)
[name_m]Octave[/name_m] (seems a bit insubstantial, especially compared to [name_m]Octavio[/name_m], [name_m]Octavius[/name_m] or [name_m]Octavian[/name_m])
[name_m]Sholto[/name_m] (feels quite close to [name_m]Horatio[/name_m] because of the shared Sh & O)
[name_m]Ozymandias[/name_m], [name_u]Taliesin[/name_u] (I’m not a big fan of super complicated names that are also long and unfamiliar; I feels your sons’ names are much more approachable)

[gracegillian]

@findemaxa13

With your boys, my favorite is Ferdinand. I think it is a perfect fit! They all sound to me like dashing but sensitive, poetic cavalier adventurer names, like a kind of romantic Old World European Three Musketeers vibe.

This is the most beautiful description, I love it!! It’s swayed me, im rooting for [name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m]

I also love [name_m]Solomon[/name_m], [name_u]Constantine[/name_u], [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], and [name_m]Nicodem[/name_m]!

[hyacinthbucket]

@findemaxa13

With your boys, my favorite is Ferdinand. I think it is a perfect fit! They all sound to me like dashing but sensitive, poetic cavalier adventurer names, like a kind of romantic Old World European Three Musketeers vibe.

This is also totally my vibe with these three, too.

@floatinthesky

I love Jade for a boy and I think it would make a really sweet and meaningful middle name. I hope you find a way to incorporate it into your final combo somewhere!

Agreed!

@Greyblue

[name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] Sholto, Ignatius Jade, Taliesin Sholto, Ozymandius Jem and Oberon Artair came to mind

All on my longlist of combos except [name_u]Oberon[/name_u] [name_m]Artair[/name_m]. What flair but is it too much? I am partial to the initials OAK…

@dandy_orchid

For a first name, I think Endymion or Ignatius would be my top pick for your family! They have the substance and flair to fit right in with H. and A.'s wonderful names, they’re meaningful, and I can see plenty of nickname potential if you decide to go that direction! I also think they hit that sweet spot of totally distinctive, unexpected, impactful, and memorable, but easy to wear.

I love all these sentiments.

@cactusgram

Also!: I like a lot of the other names too but didn’t pick something like Ignatius as it shares that ‘sh’ sound with H0r@ti0 so I went for names that had their own sound and ending.

Yea this is also what has me questioning [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], too.

@UnderTheRainbow

This is one of those name that we tend to catalogue as “heavy to wear” but at the same time I think any young boy would feel powerful if there was a sonnet with his name saying: ‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings. Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ That’s pretty cool to be honest.

Yes he would certainly grow up with the lore…

@UnderTheRainbow

But I definitely can picture a Endymion Jules, a Nicodem Jade or an Octavio Jem and I love it.

All on the combo longlist!

@katinka

I do think of the rather hapless Harry Potter Prime Minister Cornelius Fudge (or, as he’s deliciously named in the Polish version, Korneliusz Knot – how great is that?!)

[name_f]Awesome[/name_f] name!

@katinka

I think it would be a real shame to be put off by another announcement from a completely different country. In no way do I expect this name to take off in popularity; I would be extremely surprised if your Endymion ever met another in his lifetime.

Yes. I can’t say it is at all rational…

@katinka

Nicodem : Yes, I really like this one! How do you feel about Nicodemus? That always sounds so delightfully academic to me, which is definitely a vibe I get from a lot of your names. But just Nicodem is great too – weighty but lively.

I do love [name_m]Nicodemus[/name_m] but my partner has always thought it just a tad much. And I love the -em of [name_m]Nicodem[/name_m].

@katinka

Ah, it’s such a shame he doesn’t share your love! Solomon is beautiful – an old soul’s name, which I love for the youngest child.

Yes, I’d love the old soul name for our little.

@katinka

Phew! I think I need a cup of tea

Haha. Thank you so much for the detail, though. [name_f]Hope[/name_f] you’ve rested up since…

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Back with the second half later! Thank you everyone!

[auroradawn]

I’m not sure I have much of value to add, but I wanted to say I’ve spent a lot of time coming back to your list, I love how meaningful these names are to you, and I can’t get [name_m]Ozymandias[/name_m] out of my head Not sure it’s The One for you, but it’s so grand.

I wish I could use [name_u]Taliesin[/name_u]. I found it years ago and fell in love with it-- the sweeping sound, the idea of the Welsh bard. I think it would be too difficult for us to pull off, with the somewhat complicated spelling and pronunciation.

I also love [name_u]Oberon[/name_u] and actually know one who’s about 4. I was so excited to see his birth announcement!

Lucien is another longtime love of mine. I met it for the first time in Treasures of the [name_u]Snow[/name_u] when I was pretty little and have had a soft spot for it ever since.

And I’m thrilled you used H0r@tio. It was on my list, actually as a mn for [name_m]Ransom[/name_m], and we used [name_m]Ransom[/name_m] for my first son; but we ended up going with a family name as his middle. I loved the idea of “redeeming the time” that the combination had.

Best wishes to you! Also: unrelated, but your cute little dumpling in the basket isn’t [name_m]John[/name_m] Jurries’ work, is it? I’ve followed his Monster a [name_u]Day[/name_u] project and it reminds me of his stuff.

[eattacosforbreakfast]

I like [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m], [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_m]Solomon[/name_m]. [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] mostly reminds me of [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] S [name_m]Grant[/name_m]. I don’t think [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] is necessarily too close to your other sons names, I think it depends on you and how often you mix their name up, if not at all than I think it’s fine.

Also I don’t see any reason not to use [name_u]Constantine[/name_u]! You seem to love it and there aren’t any downsides in your explanation, and it’s such a lovely name for all the reasons you described

[hyacinthbucket]

@QuirkFlower

Taliesin - One of my favorites!! Moves the set subtly in a more global direction. Love all the associations and family history. Would be so curious which nicknames you chose.

For [name_u]Taliesin[/name_u] my top pick for nickname would be TinTin. That would go great with the two T nicknames for the elders, and then for the unisex option alongside R0ry and S@sha, probably [name_u]Tali[/name_u] or [name_u]Sunny[/name_u].

@lateaugust

(^ Rubeus & Solomon feel parallel to the lovely Rosmerta & her tragic fall from the list)

Agreed that they all share similar qualities! I’d never noticed this before.

@tfzolghadr

• [name_u]Oberon[/name_u]. Yes, yes, yes. This is sophisticated and magical. It’s obscure, but should be familiar. Plus, you could nickname him Obi Won. This is one of those names I couldn’t use, and it makes me genuinely sad.
• [name_m]Artair[/name_m]- simple, yet absolutely dashing. It gives me this deep purple vibe, like royalty.
• [name_m]Endymion[/name_m]- I do think you would get a lot of weird looks for this one, but it would be worth it.
• [name_u]Taliesin[/name_u]- I don’t know why, but this has a warm, homey, slightly artistic vibe.
• [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m]- it’s just so interesting and refined. Plus, it comes with great namesake. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die…

I just love all these points! Thank you!

@mcinkat

Any on your list would work beautifully for a middle!

That is definitely my hope! I’m glad to hear this.

@eattacosforbreakfast

Also I don’t see any reason not to use Constantine! You seem to love it and there aren’t any downsides in your explanation, and it’s such a lovely name for all the reasons you described

That’s a good point, thanks for bringing it to my attention. Sometimes the answer to the question is all but written in the way the poster writes about the names in contention for sure. It is always good to have a fresh set of eyes to say as much.

Thank you all! I’ll be posting a follow-up poll presently in another topic after having spoken to my husband about the names the other evening.

[Rachelhaydenberk]

My favorite is [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m]. Great choice and lots of nickname options. I just really love this. Its a very beautiful name.

I also like [name_m]Lucius[/name_m]. I think it sounds a lot more masculine than [name_m]Lucian[/name_m]. That one is very cool.

I like [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m] but know someone with the name so changes my association with it. It wouldn’t be usable for me but I still think the name is nice.

Octavio, [name_u]Oberon[/name_u], and [name_m]Solomon[/name_m] are okay or could beautiful in the right combination- maybe for middles!

I could be open to seeing [name_f]Jade[/name_f] on a boy.

I’m not a fan of the rest sadly although they are all refreshing! I have a hard time pronouncing some of them or get movie associations - not that this is a bad thing, just explaining. [name_m]Nicodem[/name_m] also sounds like Nicoderm to me - the gum to quit smoking. [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] reminds me of eggs - I might prefer [name_u]Bennett[/name_u]. [name_m]Tybalt[/name_m] is too [name_m]Shakespeare[/name_m] associated for me. I want to love [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m] but I find it super hard to say.

But I appreciate this list and your taste in names. Curious to know what you will land on!

[fearlessfirefly]

Several of these are favorites of mine! [name_f]My[/name_f] absolute favorite option is [name_m]Endymion[/name_m]. The sound of it always amazes me, it’s long/grand like your boy’s names, and it ties with their names.

[acajou]

My favorites are [name_u]Constantine[/name_u], [name_m]Hercule[/name_m], [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_u]Oberon[/name_u], [name_m]Sholto[/name_m], [name_m]Thelonious[/name_m], and [name_m]Ulysses[/name_m], both on their own and with your sons’ names.

I’m tempted to endorse something that ends in -o (and [name_m]Sholto[/name_m] would be my favorite) but I also love [name_u]Oberon[/name_u] and [name_m]Thelonious[/name_m] for cohesiveness with their prominent -o sounds.

If I had to choose one it would be [name_m]Sholto[/name_m]. [name_u]Or[/name_u] [name_u]Constantine[/name_u], based on personal preference.

[_thelittlefairywren]

I am just realising how many favourite boy’s names we share!

I’m loving [name_u]Constantine[/name_u], [name_m]Ignatius[/name_m], [name_m]Lucius[/name_m], [name_m]Octavio[/name_m], and [name_m]Thelonious[/name_m] to go alongside H & A.

I am finding names like [name_u]Jem[/name_u], [name_f]Jade[/name_f], and [name_u]Jules[/name_u] a little underwhelming beside your other babe’s names. They seem to simple and “familiar” by comparison. That said, given your connection to the name [name_f]Jade[/name_f], I think it could make a lovely middle name (for either gender).

Ferdinand and [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] make think of characters in children’s books, which is such a sweet connection to me, however it also makes them feel rather whimsical. Of the two, I think [name_m]Cornelius[/name_m] is more usable… I don’t think I personally would though.

Endymion really does have your taste written all over it, but I’m just not sure I’m feeling it with H & A. Maybe if I say it in my head more, the flow will appear…

I really love [name_m]Benedict[/name_m] too, but again… not sure about t next to H & A. I guess it depends a bit on how much you need your sibset to “go”?