[name_m]Hi[/name_m] berries!
[name_f]My[/name_f] husband and I are basically starting from scratch with our boy names. For a girl, we have settled happily on [name_f]Hope[/name_f] [name_f]Joanna[/name_f] [name_f]Noelle[/name_f], all three names holding special meaning for us.
For a boy, we are looking for names that are classic like [name_f]Hope[/name_f], maybe also a virtue name or with a similar meaning? We like some biblical names, but aren’t crazy about anything overly trendy or extremely popular.
Some names we like but aren’t sold on are:
[name_m]Elias[/name_m]
[name_m]August[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m]
Middle names will likely be [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
Thanks so much for your ideas!
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Maybe…
[name_m]Loyal[/name_m]
[name_m]Royal[/name_m]
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
[name_m]Pax[/name_m]
[name_m]Clement[/name_m]
[name_f]True[/name_f]
[name_m]Brave[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] (meaning ‘happy, fortunate’)
[name_m]Asher[/name_m] (meaning ‘happy, fortunate, blessed’)
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] (meaning ‘laughter’)
[name_m]Everett[/name_m] (meaning ‘brave as a wild boar’)
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I know a little boy named [name_m]Steward[/name_m], which I actually really like. When I first heard it I thought it was [name_m]Stewart[/name_m] (which I thought was neat anyway) but then I saw it written down and realised it was [name_m]Steward[/name_m].
I really like it as a virtue name in the sense of stewardship of the [name_f]Earth[/name_f], for example. I think it fits your criteria of not being trendy or popular, either, but still feeling familiar thanks to its similarity to [name_m]Stewart[/name_m].
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[name_m]Merritt[/name_m] is the first that comes to mind!
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Your three current contestants for the first name are great! Timeless, charming and classic choices.
[name_m]August[/name_m] actually means “exalted, venerable”. It may be the perfecf name for you!
As a virtue first name, following options may be a little surprising, but I think they could work for a boy born nowadays:
[name_m]Brave[/name_m] / [name_m]Bravery[/name_m]
[name_m]Loyal[/name_m]
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
[name_m]Justice[/name_m]
[name_m]Fortune[/name_m]
[name_m]Wisdom[/name_m]
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f]
[name_m]Zeal[/name_m]
[name_m]Vision[/name_m]
[name_m]Wonder[/name_m]
[name_f]Love[/name_f]
[name_m]Courage[/name_m]
[name_m]Fierce[/name_m]
[name_m]Truth[/name_m]
Earnet
[name_f]Charm[/name_f]
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m]
[name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_f]Blythe[/name_f]
[name_m]Peace[/name_m]
[name_m]Creed[/name_m]
[name_m]Freedom[/name_m]
[name_m]Maverick[/name_m]
[name_m]Chance[/name_m]
[name_m]Ransom[/name_m]
[name_m]Saint[/name_m]
[name_f]Hero[/name_f]
[name_f]Merit[/name_f]
[name_m]Zen[/name_m]
[name_m]Rogue[/name_m]
[name_m]Lucky[/name_m]
[name_m]Clement[/name_m]
[name_f]Marvel[/name_f]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]
[name_f]Haven[/name_f]
[name_m]Innocent[/name_m]
Modest
Placid
[name_m]Sincere[/name_m]
[name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_m]Able[/name_m]
Candor
[name_f]Dream[/name_f]
[name_m]Ever[/name_m]
[name_f]Praise[/name_f]
More ideas! Names with virtue meanings:
[name_m]Bernard[/name_m] - “brave bear”
[name_m]Bodhi[/name_m] - “enlightening”
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m] - “brave counsel”
[name_m]Constantin[/name_m] / [name_m]Constantine[/name_m] - “constant”
[name_m]Curtis[/name_m] - “courteous”
[name_m]Darius[/name_m] - “possessing goodness”
[name_m]Enoch[/name_m] - “dedicated”
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m] - “serious, earnest”
Euclid - “good glory”
[name_m]Eugene[/name_m] - “well born”
[name_m]Ferdinand[/name_m] - “bold and peaceful” or “bold voyager”
[name_m]Frederick[/name_m] - “peaceful ruler”
[name_m]Godfrey[/name_m] - “God’s peace”
[name_m]Honoratus[/name_m] - “esteemed, distinguished”
[name_m]Justin[/name_m] - “just”
[name_m]John[/name_m] and its variants - “God is gracious”
[name_m]Leonard[/name_m] - “brave lion”
[name_m]Leopold[/name_m] - “brave people”
[name_m]Milan[/name_m] and [name_m]Miles[/name_m] - “gracious, dear”
[name_m]Noam[/name_m] - "pleasantness
[name_m]Pace[/name_m] - “peace”
[name_m]Richard[/name_m] - “brave ruler”
[name_f]Shiloh[/name_f] - “tranquil”
[name_m]Truman[/name_m] - “trusty man”
[name_m]Wilfred[/name_m] - “desiring peace”
Something that jumped out at me about your girl combo is that each name has a prominent O sound. Maybe your boy name can follow a similar kind of theme where there’s a recurring sound in each….
So like:
[name_m]Merritt[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] [name_m]David[/name_m]
[name_m]Royal[/name_m] [name_m]Obed[/name_m] [name_m]Orion[/name_m]
[name_m]Samuel[/name_m] [name_m]Elias[/name_m] [name_m]Noel[/name_m]
[name_m]August[/name_m] [name_m]Timothy[/name_m] [name_f]True[/name_f]
[name_m]Rowan[/name_m] - the rowan tree historically represents positive values such as wisdom, courage and protection. [name_m]Rowan[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] rolls together so nicely 
[name_m]Jorah[/name_m] - perhaps this name is more unusual than you would like, but he could always go by [name_m]Joe[/name_m]. ‘Early rain’ is a very poetic meaning.
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] - I was thinking of other ‘ias’ ending names, as you like [name_m]Elias[/name_m].
[name_m]Silas[/name_m] - some sibilant sounds as in the three given here that you like, with a nice naturey meaning 
Maybe…
[name_m]Abel[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_m]Asa[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_m]Samson[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] (of [name_m]Samson[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m] Glenn)
[name_m]Casper[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_m]Truett[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_m]Clement[/name_m] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
[name_f]Merit[/name_f] [name_m]Glenn[/name_m] [name_m]William[/name_m]
Firstly absolutely love H0pe J0anna N0elle! Such a pretty name 
For boys from your list I think all three are gorgeous but [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] feels the most in keeping with H0pe.
Some ‘virtue’ names I like for boys
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m]
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
Pax/Paxton
[name_f]Shiloh[/name_f]
[name_m]Shepherd[/name_m] ~ absolutely love H0pe + [name_m]Shepherd[/name_m]
Brave/Bravery
[name_m]Courage[/name_m]
[name_m]Ever[/name_m]
[name_m]Earnest[/name_m]
[name_m]Justice[/name_m]
[name_f]Merit[/name_f]
[name_m]Clement[/name_m]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_f]Haven[/name_f]
[name_m]Maverick[/name_m]
[name_m]Saint[/name_m]
[name_f]Sage[/name_f]
[name_m]Oliver[/name_m]
Biblical names that I think work well with H0pe
[name_m]Solomon[/name_m]
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_m]Jonah[/name_m]
[name_m]Gabriel[/name_m]
[name_m]Ari[/name_m]
[name_m]Malachi[/name_m]
[name_m]Noah[/name_m]
[name_m]Ezra[/name_m]
[name_m]Abraham[/name_m]
[name_m]Samson[/name_m]
[name_m]Moses[/name_m]
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m]
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]John[/name_m]
[name_m]Joseph[/name_m]
[name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]
[name_f]Hope[/name_f] this helps
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m], [name_m]Revere[/name_m], [name_m]Ransom[/name_m], [name_f]Merit[/name_f], [name_m]Justice[/name_m], [name_m]Sincere[/name_m] (sorry if there are any repeats)
[name_f]True[/name_f]
[name_m]Curtis[/name_m]
[name_m]Luke[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
I like…
[name_m]Ernest[/name_m]
[name_m]Trueman[/name_m]
Franklin/ [name_m]Frank[/name_m]
[name_m]Royal[/name_m]
[name_m]Loyal[/name_m]
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
[name_m]Earl[/name_m]
[name_m]Grant[/name_m]
[name_m]Merritt[/name_m]
[name_m]Boone[/name_m]
[name_f]Hero[/name_f]
Able/ [name_m]Abel[/name_m]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]
[name_m]Creed[/name_m]
[name_m]Justin[/name_m] (Fair, Righteous)
[name_m]Felix[/name_m] (Happy, Fortunate)
[name_m]Asher[/name_m] (Happy, Blessed)
[name_m]Isaac[/name_m] (Laughter)
[name_m]Reuben[/name_m] (Behold, a son!)
[name_m]Tobias[/name_m] (God is good)
[name_m]Thorin[/name_m] (Thunder)
[name_m]Caspian[/name_m] (White)
[name_f]Clemence[/name_f] / [name_m]Clement[/name_m]
[name_f]Patience[/name_f] (can’t see why we can’t use it for boys!)
[name_m]Noble[/name_m]
[name_m]Justice[/name_m]
[name_m]Prosper[/name_m]
[name_m]Creed[/name_m]
[name_f]Remember[/name_f]
[name_m]Saint[/name_m]
[name_f]Marvel[/name_f]
[name_m]Peace[/name_m]
[name_f]Honor[/name_f]
[name_m]Legend[/name_m]
[name_m]Royal[/name_m]
[name_m]Victor[/name_m]
[name_m]Earnest[/name_m] / [name_m]Ernest[/name_m]
[name_f]Haven[/name_f]
[name_f]Praise[/name_f]
[name_m]Bravery[/name_m]
[name_m]Concord[/name_m]
[name_m]Light[/name_m]
[name_f]True[/name_f] / [name_m]Truth[/name_m]
[name_m]Valor[/name_m]
[name_f]Revel[/name_f]
[name_m]Zen[/name_m]
[name_f]Merit[/name_f]
I know brothers named [name_m]Noble[/name_m] and [name_m]Valor[/name_m]! Other ideas:
[name_m]Earnest[/name_m]
[name_m]Truett[/name_m] / [name_m]Truman[/name_m]
[name_m]Truth[/name_m]
[name_m]Brave[/name_m] (I also know a [name_m]Brave[/name_m] irl!)
[name_m]Blessing[/name_m] (I met the cutest little boy named [name_m]Blessing[/name_m] 
)
Biblical names:
[name_m]Gideon[/name_m]
[name_m]Boaz[/name_m]
[name_m]Eben[/name_m]
[name_m]Isaiah[/name_m]
[name_m]Elijah[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
Honorable mention to [name_m]Declan[/name_m], which means “full of goodness” and “man of prayer.” Isn’t that the most beautiful meaning?!
Sorry if some of these are too out-there! I live in the Bible belt and we see lots of virtue names!