Unique boys name to go with Willow

Boy Names
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone.

Expecting our first child in [name_f]October[/name_f] so a bit terrified but also excited. We are not finding out the sex until D-day so we are needing to come up with a name for a boy and a girl.

We both have unique names and we come from families that have unique names. We want to name our child something unique.

We have our girls name locked in ([name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Anne[/name_f]) but we can’t find a boys name.

We are currently considering [name_f]Starling[/name_f] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] as our boys name.

Wondering what everyone’s thoughts are ?

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I’ve only ever seen [name_f]Starling[/name_f] as a last name, but with the popular use of last names as first names, I think that [name_f]Starling[/name_f] could work as a first name on a boy. It’s a unisex name, though Nameberry doesn’t have it listed that way.

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[name_f]Starling[/name_f] is all girl to me. You seem drawn to nature names and maybe some of these would appeal?

[name_u]Cedar[/name_u]
[name_m]Ridge[/name_m]
[name_m]Birch[/name_m]
[name_m]Fox[/name_m]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Shale[/name_m]

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[name_f]Starling[/name_f] sounds like a girl. I agree that [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] would be much better. Suggestions:

[name_u]Roan[/name_u]
[name_m]Reef[/name_m]
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m]
[name_m]Apollo[/name_m]

6

unique boy name to match [name_f]Willow[/name_f] vibe:

[name_m]Corbitt[/name_m]
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
[name_m]Kingston[/name_m]
[name_u]Brighton[/name_u]
[name_m]Deveraux[/name_m], [name_m]Cyprian[/name_m], [name_m]Tennyson[/name_m], Theodin, Dresdon, [name_m]Vance[/name_m], Zephan or [name_m]Zephran[/name_m] nn zephyr
[name_u]Tobin[/name_u]
[name_m]Lucan[/name_m], [name_u]Pax[/name_u], [name_m]Pierson[/name_m], [name_m]Pierce[/name_m], [name_m]Palmer[/name_m], [name_m]Montgomery[/name_m], [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u], [name_m]Stellan[/name_m], [name_m]Severin[/name_m]
[name_u]Jericho[/name_u]
[name_m]Prescott[/name_m], [name_m]Heath[/name_m], [name_m]Indio[/name_m], [name_m]Jethro[/name_m], [name_u]Jet/name_u, [name_m]Kent[/name_m], [name_m]Kennett[/name_m], [name_m]Chaplin[/name_m], [name_u]Lennox[/name_u], [name_u]Nico[/name_u]
[name_m]Octavian[/name_m]
[name_m]Jarrett[/name_m], [name_m]Denzel[/name_m], [name_m]Evander[/name_m], [name_m]Lysander[/name_m], [name_m]Emrys[/name_m], [name_m]Ford[/name_m], [name_m]Forester[/name_m], [name_m]Forrest[/name_m], [name_m]Geo[/name_m], [name_m]Geoffrey[/name_m]
[name_m]Thayer[/name_m]
[name_m]Hyatt[/name_m], [name_u]Arlo[/name_u], [name_m]Augusten[/name_m], Ashford nn ford, [name_m]Fox[/name_m], [name_m]Bretton[/name_m], [name_u]Courtland[/name_u] nn cole, colt, [name_m]Trenton[/name_m]/[name_m]Trent[/name_m]
[name_m]Vander[/name_m]
[name_u]Rio[/name_u], [name_m]Regis[/name_m], [name_m]Nigel[/name_m], [name_m]Dimitri[/name_m], [name_m]Demetrius[/name_m], [name_m]Clay[/name_m], [name_m]Abram[/name_m], [name_m]Atlas[/name_m]

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Thanks everyone for your replies. We really don’t like [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] as it sounds too british and pretentious for us. (Sorry if you are called [name_u]Sterling[/name_u]).

Out of curiosity, my name is [name_u]Brook[/name_u]. Am I the father or the mother? :wink:

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I’d guess father, due to your tone/directness. [name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_m]Stellan[/name_m]?

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[name_f]Starling[/name_f] does have a very feminine vibe/sound, though not completely unusable. I can imagine a lot of grade school teasing though. It’s not as unisex as say [name_u]Brook[/name_u], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_u]Arden[/name_u], etc.

Some suggestions:

[name_f]Ashling[/name_f] (also a tree to go with your dear [name_f]Willow[/name_f]!)
[name_m]Erling[/name_m]
[name_m]Stirling[/name_m] (little star, spelling slightly less pretentious)
[name_u]Kingsley[/name_u]
[name_m]Forest[/name_m]
[name_u]Aspen[/name_u]
[name_m]Sylvan[/name_m]
[name_u]Oakley[/name_u] / [name_m]Oakes[/name_m]
[name_u]Slate[/name_u]
[name_m]Talon[/name_m]
[name_u]Everest[/name_u] / [name_u]Everett[/name_u]
[name_u]Orion[/name_u]
[name_m]Thorne[/name_m]
[name_m]Wolfe[/name_m]

Good luck!

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I have a soon to be 7 month old daughter. We also did not find out gender. We named her [name_f]Willow[/name_f] [name_f]Nicole[/name_f]. I am really into nature names and names that have an -o- sound.

If we have another baby I am liking the name [name_u]Linden[/name_u] or [name_u]Lynden[/name_u]. It is another species of a tree. I like [name_u]Linden[/name_u] because it can be used for a boy or a girl.

I also like [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_m]Coen[/name_m], and [name_u]Everett[/name_u].

I am curious as to what you and your spouse choose! If you think about it let us know when the day comes!

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I like [name_f]Starling[/name_f] [name_m]Cole[/name_m] just fine. I suggest [name_m]Hawthorne[/name_m] [name_u]Shane[/name_u], [name_m]Forrest[/name_m] [name_u]Whit[/name_u], and [name_m]Barclay[/name_m] [name_m]Adams[/name_m].

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I prefer [name_u]Sterling[/name_u] to [name_f]Starling[/name_f], but just a personal preference.

Other suggestions:
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m]
[name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Cassius[/name_m]
[name_u]Rowan[/name_u]
[name_m]Forrest[/name_m]
[name_f]Sparrow[/name_f]
[name_m]Hawthorne[/name_m]
[name_m]Callaghan[/name_m]
[name_m]Clayton[/name_m]
[name_m]Atlas[/name_m]
[name_u]Phoenix[/name_u]
[name_m]Bear[/name_m]
[name_u]Story[/name_u]
[name_m]Tennyson[/name_m]