I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]–it’s one of my favorite honor names, and I’ve fallen in love with the idea of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] with no nicknames, especially after Ugly [name_f]Betty[/name_f] several years ago. I always feel like he should have a more unusual middle, though, since he’s perpetually popular. (Problem is, I can never find a combo I’m 100% satisfied with?)
Lately I’m loving [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Mariner and [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Torin[/name_m]. Any ideas for a more brave middle name for [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]?
I do love [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] It’s an honor name for me, but I think I’d like even if it wasn’t. Definitely liking the idea of a more unusual name paired with this classic.
I’m happy to see someone else that likes [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] without a nn; it feels so fresh and new that way. [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Torin[/name_m] is a handsome combo. You’ve had great suggestions so far, but here are some others:
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Wilder[/name_m] (or [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] _____ Wilde?)
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Keanu[/name_m] (or [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] with another Hawaiian name, like Kekoa?)
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Hayden[/name_u] (not very uncommon, but I like it anyhow! Or even [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Haydn[/name_u], like the composer?)
@ottertails: I think [name_u]Danny[/name_u] is cute, but takes away from the beauty of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]! I have no desire to opt for [name_m]Dan[/name_m] at all, haha. [name_u]Niall[/name_u] and [name_u]Neil[/name_u] are nice names, but I wouldn’t use them for [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], either.
I’d love to hear any other ideas anyone might have!
I think [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Torin[/name_m] is awesome! Hmm, I don’t know if I can come up with much that hasn’t been suggested, but I’ll try!
For some reason I went with a lot of shorter middle names. I’m not sure why, I don’t particularly think shorter sounds better with [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] then longer names but I guess that’s what inspired me today :).
@columbiacharm - thank you so much! I actually really like [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_f]Kodiak[/name_f] (or maybe even [name_f]Alaska[/name_f]? [name_f]Alaska[/name_f]'s always been a GP for me for a girl, but I weirdly like [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] a lot) a lot! I’ve been reading this series set in [name_f]Alaska[/name_f], and I’ve become a bit obsessed with it. I’d love to see [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] one day. Any more ideas for Alaskan-themed names? Since your names already feel like all the beauty of [name_f]Alaska[/name_f], anyhow?
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Eden[/name_u] is also super cute! I am so over-the-moon for [name_m]Casper[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_u]Eden[/name_u], though, so I’m not sure I’d want to do [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Eden[/name_u], too…
Thank you, @tranquilstars! Funny enough, [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Alaric[/name_m] was my old combo, so you must be on the right track! I’m also intrigued by [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Icarus[/name_m] and [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m]. The mythology around [name_m]Icarus[/name_m] I find interesting, but there was an indie band I used to really like called The [name_m]Icarus[/name_m] Account.
@ash My favourite topic, northern baby names! It makes me so happy to see you associating my names with that :).
I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] the idea of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_f]Alaska[/name_f]! I’ve fallen fast for [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] (for a girl) in the last few months, and she’s slowly climbed up til she’s one of my favourite girl names! I think [name_f]Alaska[/name_f] would be wonderful as a middle name for [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], it’s a fair name for boys or girls to me.
As far as more northern names…
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Anchor[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Arctic
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Balto (too much of a dog name?)
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Bay[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Bear[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Boreal (like the boreal forests! Maybe doesn’t flow the best with [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] but I love it)
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Borealis
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Boreas (greek god of the north wind)
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Churchill[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Eider
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Evergreen
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Forest[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Fraser[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Frost[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Juneau[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Lynx[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Moss[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]North[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Orca
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Pike[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Pine[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Polaris
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Riel[/name_m]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]River[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Sailor[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Silver[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_f]Snow[/name_f]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Taiga
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Timber[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Trapper
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_f]Tundra[/name_f]
Daniel Willow
Daniel Willoughby
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Winter[/name_u]
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Yukon
Some of these are maybe a little far out, but really I think all would be usable in the middle. I didn’t stick with “Alaskan” names, I broadened it out to include names I felt remind me of the northern country and cold. Really a lot of nature related names give me this feel.
Ooh, thank you for these! I love the idea of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Taiga, [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Winter[/name_u], [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] Yukon, [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Ocean[/name_u], [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Juneau[/name_u], [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_m]Pike[/name_m], [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] [name_u]Frost[/name_u], etc.! I love the idea of Polaris, [name_m]Lynx[/name_m], Borealis (obviously, haha!), [name_f]Tundra[/name_f], and [name_u]Sailor[/name_u], but I don’t love them with [name_m]Daniel[/name_m], for some reason.
[name_m]Man[/name_m], I’ve got to get myself to see [name_f]Alaska[/name_f].