I’m back! I was locked out of Nameberry for a little over a week, I think, due to the updates, but a [name_u]Berry[/name_u] friend gave me a tip as to how to get back in. And, of course, I have a question that’s been bugging me!
I’ve been struggling–still!–with a MN for [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] “[name_u]Toby[/name_u]”, which is a fairly recent-ish addition to my list. I’ve liked the idea of a unisex MN for him, though. [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], and [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Avery[/name_u] have all intrigued me–and feel pretty close to what I was going for–but I’ve used all three elsewhere on my list ([name_m]Casper[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_u]Eden[/name_u], [name_u]Avery[/name_u] [name_m]Ian[/name_m] [name_m]George[/name_m], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] [name_m]Ezra[/name_m] [name_m]Jack[/name_m]), so I hesitate to repeat. I like the idea of [name_u]Eden[/name_u] in general, for its biblical significance–how humanity was created perfect and lived and reigned as kings and queens in the Garden of [name_u]Eden[/name_u], and later, with [name_m]Jesus[/name_m], humanity will rule as kings and queens in the [name_m]New[/name_m] [name_f]Earth[/name_f]… It’s just a very beautiful, and meaningful, name, to me, as a [name_m]Christian[/name_m] (which is why I have it as a MN for [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], as well!). But I don’t want to overload [name_u]Eden[/name_u] as a middle, and I think [name_m]Casper[/name_m] AND [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f] is sort of pushing it as it is. I thought about [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Emerson[/name_u], but am still not 100% convinced.
So throw them at me, Berries–because I know a very good number of us have them!–what are your favorite unisex names for a boy?
If you want something with biblical significance like [name_u]Eden[/name_u] how about [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] or [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_f]Bethany[/name_f] or [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_f]Selah[/name_f]?
@squidly - thank you for the suggestions! I don’t necessarily need something Biblical or religious–I just love that aspect of [name_u]Eden[/name_u], on top of its unisex/gentle/spunky feeling. I can’t tell how I feel about [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Wren[/name_u] and [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Pax[/name_u]–I love [name_u]Pax[/name_u], but I’m not sure about with [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]? And [name_u]Wren[/name_u] is a family name, and I love [name_u]Wren[/name_u], but I’ve loved it for a girl so long that I’m not sure I’m ready for it on a boy. Obviously, it’s used as a name, but I prefer it, in general, on a girl these days. I do love [name_u]River[/name_u], but I’m not sure about [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u]. I’ll have to think on it. [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] is okay–the [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] [name_u]River[/name_u] has so many lovely Bible stories surrounding it!–but I’m not the hugest [name_u]Jordan[/name_u] fan. I love [name_f]Bethany[/name_f], and [name_f]Selah[/name_f]'s okay, but I can’t really see them on a boy. While I’m not opposed to Bible names, I’m more interested in unisex names at this point.
I think [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Morgan[/name_u] would be rather handsome. Another one of my favorite unisex names is [name_u]Valentine[/name_u], but I’m not sure if that’s really your style. Maybe [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Blair[/name_u]? [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]? [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Riley[/name_u]? [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Reagan[/name_u]? [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u]?
Thanks, @mega_muffin! Yeah, I like [name_f]Valentina[/name_f] for a girl, and maybe even [name_m]Valentin[/name_m] for a boy, but I’m not too keen on [name_u]Valentine[/name_u]. I was trying to think of the unisex names out there that I like, and I’ve tossed around [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] and [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Addison[/name_u], but there just seems to be something off about them. I think [name_u]Bailey[/name_u] [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] or [name_u]Addison[/name_u] [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] are great, but the idea of putting a unisex name in the MN spot, for me, just seems kind of odd. I guess I’m still getting used to it! I like [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Dylan[/name_u] okay, but I’ve known a couple of unsavory ones, so I’m not sure I’m too keen on that one, unfortunately.
Any other ideas? Or MN ideas for [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] in general?
I love [name_m]Tobias[/name_m]! I second [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] and [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Riley[/name_u]. [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Valentine[/name_u] is my favorite!
Hmmm…other ideas…
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Jordan[/name_u]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Quinn[/name_u]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] [name_u]Spencer[/name_u]