[name_m]Hi[/name_m] all, first post here although I’ve been lurking and searching forever. I have a 2.5yo daughter named [name_u]Wren[/name_u] [name_f]Calla[/name_f] and am expecting identical twin boys.
We find girl names SO much easier, maybe because as you can see we like nature names a lot and it seems like there are more options for girls on that front - or maybe my husband and I just have more divergent tastes in boy names.
In any event, the front runners at the moment are [name_u]Vale[/name_u] and [name_u]Gray[/name_u]. (Apparently I also like 4 letter one syllable names? That isn’t a requirement, though I do like the consistency of it with those 3). I really, really like [name_u]Vale[/name_u] - much like [name_u]Wren[/name_u], I like that it’s different but not wacky, short and sweet and has a nature connection. I also do like [name_u]Gray[/name_u], but I was more sold on it for a girl. I know statistically it’s quite uncommon but I feel like the more common [name_m]Grayson[/name_m] type names make it seem less unusual, plus I can’t help worrying about the whole Fifty Shades thing.
Other suggestions along those lines? If it’s helpful, some names on the “B list” that may get relegated to middle name status but that we’ve at least considered at some point: [name_m]Declan[/name_m] (concerned it’s rising in popularity), [name_u]Orion[/name_u], [name_u]River[/name_u], [name_u]August[/name_u].
Thank you in advance! Crazy double twin hormones driving me crazy with this :shock:
[name_u]Dean[/name_u]
[name_m]Thane[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Kane[/name_m]
[name_m]Calvin[/name_m]
[name_u]Corey[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Nile[/name_u]
[name_u]Neal[/name_u]
[name_m]Troy[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Brent[/name_m]
[name_u]Brett[/name_u]
[name_m]Brody[/name_m]
[name_u]Bryce[/name_u]
[name_m]Gavin[/name_m]
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_u]Percy[/name_u]
Avan
[name_m]Trent[/name_m]
[name_u]Reese[/name_u]
[name_u]Bran[/name_u]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Zane[/name_m]
[name_u]Ray[/name_u], [name_m]Luke[/name_m], [name_m]Saul[/name_m]?
I really like [name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], and [name_u]Leith[/name_u] (or [name_m]Leif[/name_m]).
Some other possibilities:
[name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Vale[/name_u], and
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_m]Bear[/name_m]
[name_m]Bruin[/name_m]
[name_m]Clark[/name_m]
[name_m]Clay[/name_m]
[name_m]Cliff[/name_m]
[name_m]Clive[/name_m]
[name_m]Craig[/name_m]
[name_m]Drake[/name_m]
[name_u]Drew[/name_u]
[name_m]Eamon[/name_m]
[name_f]East[/name_f]
[name_m]Flint[/name_m]
[name_m]Ford[/name_m]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_m]Hart[/name_m]
[name_m]Hawk[/name_m]
[name_m]Hill[/name_m]
[name_u]Jay[/name_u]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_m]Keith[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Lev[/name_m]
[name_m]Mark[/name_m]
[name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Muir[/name_m]
[name_u]Oak[/name_u]
[name_m]Paul[/name_m]
[name_u]Reed[/name_u]
[name_u]Reeve[/name_u]
[name_m]Ross[/name_m]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_m]Stone[/name_m]
[name_m]Thor[/name_m]
[name_m]Trent[/name_m]
[name_u]Wren[/name_u], [name_u]Vale[/name_u] and:
[name_u]Ezri[/name_u]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]/[name_m]Miles[/name_m]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]
[name_m]Jago[/name_m] (pr.‘jay-go’)
[name_u]Blaise[/name_u]/[name_u]Blaze[/name_u]
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_u]Sorrel[/name_u]
[name_u]Merritt[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m]
[name_m]Quill[/name_m]/[name_m]Quillan[/name_m]
[name_m]Merrick[/name_m]
[name_u]Kit[/name_u]
[name_m]Elian[/name_m]
[name_u]Zephyr[/name_u]
[name_m]Eben[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_m]Flint[/name_m]/[name_u]Flynn[/name_u]
[name_m]Zeke[/name_m]
My favourites are [name_u]Vale[/name_u] & [name_m]Asher[/name_m] and [name_u]Vale[/name_u] & [name_u]Zephyr[/name_u].
Sorry for any repeats!
[name_u]Love[/name_u] your style! I have a [name_f]Nora[/name_f] (6) and a [name_m]Nash[/name_m] (16 mo)- currently expecting another boy! And like you I love the four letter names- some that we have considered are:
[name_u]Nile[/name_u]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_u]Theo[/name_u]
[name_m]Ridge[/name_m]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u]
[name_m]Oren[/name_m]
[name_m]Huck[/name_m]
[name_u]Seth[/name_u]
[name_m]Beau[/name_m]
[name_m]Cove[/name_m]
[name_m]Otto[/name_m]
[name_m]Knox[/name_m]
[name_m]Bear[/name_m]
[name_u]Oak[/name_u]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] that helps!
I will second the suggestions of [name_u]Jude[/name_u] and [name_u]Seth[/name_u]. I like [name_u]Vale[/name_u] also. I would keep [name_u]Vale[/name_u].
I like the idea of [name_m]Wolf[/name_m] or [name_m]Wolfe[/name_m] so I will suggest it… though it’s probably a little too far out.
[name_m]Milo[/name_m]
[name_u]Eden[/name_u]
[name_u]Sage[/name_u]
[name_u]Ash[/name_u]
[name_m]Leo[/name_m]
[name_u]Kai[/name_u]
[name_m]Soren[/name_m]
[name_m]Wolf[/name_m]
I love the name [name_u]Wren[/name_u]. Beautiful and sweet! There are great suggestions here already. I don’t have anything new, but I think [name_m]Boone[/name_m], [name_m]Clive[/name_m], [name_m]Huck[/name_m], and [name_u]Jude[/name_u] would all be awesome with [name_u]Vale[/name_u].
Wow, thank you all, so many great suggestions! I’m not sure if I see “The One” yet but definitely still digesting. Of course some of the ones that jump out at me - [name_u]Sage[/name_u] for example - have been shot down by husband already. He is on the same page about really loving [name_u]Vale[/name_u], and liking [name_u]Gray[/name_u] but having reservations, so he’s also in the market for a second boy name to go with [name_u]Vale[/name_u] (and [name_u]Wren[/name_u]). He loves [name_u]August[/name_u] and I wish I could get on board, but I’m lukewarm.
I love [name_m]Bear[/name_m] and [name_m]Fox[/name_m] but worry they’re too “out there” and have trouble imagining a grown man in the business world with those names. I feel like you can get away with more with girls somehow! I actually find [name_m]Wolf[/name_m] less out there, probably because my best friend growing up had a brother named [name_m]Wolf[/name_m] - but they were super [name_m]German[/name_m] so it seemed more cultural than nature-related. Not sure husband would get on board with [name_m]Wolf[/name_m].
bcimkaela - we are on the same wavelength! I actually mentioned [name_m]Nash[/name_m] a while ago but was voted down again. But I love it. We also threw around both [name_m]Cove[/name_m] and [name_m]Ridge[/name_m] recently - I honestly WISH I liked them more - [name_u]Finch[/name_u] is in same category - because they fit the criteria and match well - but so far they aren’t feeling like The One.
tfzolghadr - thank you for the extensive bird name list! Still pondering some of those. I think with girls we may have been able to stick with a bird theme, but since we love [name_u]Vale[/name_u] then I wonder if having 2/3 birds would be odd. Though at this point if we fell in love with a bird name I’d be done and call it a day!
I am honestly starting to worry that I’ve looked at every name list online and won’t find anything I love as much as [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and [name_u]Vale[/name_u] - hate that feeling!!! But you guys have great ideas, feel free to keep them coming. I definitely think one syllable (doesn’t have to be 4 letters necessarily), nature related is pretty key for us. I think 2 syllables could work with the right name though.
p.s. like this isn’t hard enough, it had to be TWINS? as my toddler [name_u]Wren[/name_u] likes to say, “Come on, people.” (picked up from Mama in traffic)
I absolutely adore both [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and [name_u]Vale[/name_u]! I immediately thought of [name_m]Hayes[/name_m] and [name_u]Bay[/name_u], my personal favorite being [name_m]Hayes[/name_m]. Best of luck!