WDYT of these crushes?

Like my girls’ list (le sigh), I’ve slowly been amassing a list of crushes for the boys, and I could use some opinions to help me decide how I feel about them.

[name_m]Andreas[/name_m] (I’ve got [name_m]Boaz[/name_m] [name_m]Andreas[/name_m] [name_m]Henry[/name_m] on my list, but I’m wondering about moving [name_m]Andreas[/name_m] up to the FN position…)
[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m] “Auggie”
[name_m]Bridger[/name_m]
[name_u]Bryn[/name_u] (love [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]!)
[name_m]Eero[/name_m] (said like [name_m]Arrow[/name_m]–love [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]!)
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]
[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m]
[name_u]Porter[/name_u]
[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u]

If it helps, [name_u]Avery[/name_u], [name_m]Boaz[/name_m], [name_m]Casper[/name_m], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u], [name_m]Torin[/name_m], [name_m]Eoghan[/name_m], [name_m]Judah[/name_m], [name_u]Auden[/name_u], [name_m]Jack[/name_m], [name_m]Sebastian[/name_m], and [name_m]Samuel[/name_m] are some of my favorite names just now. Would these fit in well with them?

Thanks, Berries!

This is a great list! I think all of these fit well with your other favourites.

[name_m]Andreas[/name_m]: This is a great name — I’m surprised not to hear it more! It’s been popular throughout Europe for years but has never really caught on in English-speaking countries. Still, it’s very familiar and pronounceable, and feels solid and traditional but still distinctive.

[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m]: One of my favourites! The whole “[name_u]August[/name_u]” family of names feels so regal and refined to me, and Auggie is an adorable nickname (I prefer it to [name_u]Gus[/name_u], personally). My slight preference for a first name is strong and simple [name_u]August[/name_u] over [name_m]Augustin[/name_m], but the latter is gorgeous too.

[name_m]Bridger[/name_m]: If surname/occupation names are your thing, this is definitely a cool and original option. I don’t love it personally, but that’s only because it’s not really my style.

[name_u]Bryn[/name_u]: [name_m]Just[/name_m] lovely! I love short, punchy names and this one has such a calm, sensitive, outdoorsy vibe to me. [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is perfect.

[name_m]Eero[/name_m]: [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is a fantastic combo! [name_m]Eero[/name_m] is definitely a very cool choice, but I wonder if the spelling and pronunciation might prove a little too problematic for real-life use?

[name_m]Joel[/name_m]: Simple, traditional yet never overused. You can’t really go wrong with that winning formula, but I don’t find [name_m]Joel[/name_m] the most exciting option on this list. A good, solid choice though.

[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]: This is such a great alternative to the likes of [name_u]Logan[/name_u] and [name_m]Lucas[/name_m]! I think it’s very handsome and deserves much more attention.

[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]: I [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] this (full disclosure: it’s my husband’s name!) I often see it described as too much/too stuffy, but I think it’s a really versatile choice that shortens easily and intuitively to several great nicknames ([name_u]Max[/name_u], [name_m]Maxim[/name_m], [name_m]Sim[/name_m]… DH even gets “Mill” sometimes). I would love to see this considered more!

[name_m]Orson[/name_m]: [name_u]Love[/name_u] it. It sounds very on-trend with that -son ending, but [name_m]Orson[/name_m] Welles also gives it a shot of literary cred. Adorable meaning too.

[name_u]Porter[/name_u]: See [name_m]Bridger[/name_m]. I like it a lot in the abstract, and think it’s a great choice, even if it’s not my usual style.

[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u]: My favourite spelling of this name, although probably not the easiest one to live with. I do find [name_u]Skyler[/name_u]/[name_u]Skylar[/name_u] a bit overdone, though.

This is a lovely list! [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] in particular really sticks out to me. A beautiful blend of a more modern feeling first name choice and a classic middle, and so warm sounding.

[name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] strikes me for similar reasons. While I agree with [name_f]Katinka[/name_f] that the pronunciation may cause a little trouble, I don’t think it’s too much trouble.

[name_u]Porter[/name_u] is a trade name that I really quite like as a given name and works in any number of combos as a first or middle.

[name_m]Joel[/name_m] is sweet, familiar, underutilized. And while softer than [name_u]Bryn[/name_u], gives off a similar warm quality.

[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m] is one I never get tired of! Looking at the rest of your list, I’m inclined to think this might make a nice middle. ([name_m]Joel[/name_m] [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]?)

[name_m]Orson[/name_m] gives off a similar vibe to [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] but to me carries a more attractive overall sound.

[name_m]Andreas[/name_m] - fab as a middle name and on a certain (beeezy, smart) guy a great first. I think I prefer [name_m]Anders[/name_m] though.
[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m] - really like, esp when [name_m]Augustin[/name_m] but Auggie is a turn off for me
[name_m]Bridger[/name_m] - not my style
[name_u]Bryn[/name_u] (love [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]!) - a smart, friendly name!
[name_m]Eero[/name_m] (said like [name_m]Arrow[/name_m]–love [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]!)- like in theory but can’t help but hear cockney/speech impediment hello.
[name_m]Joel[/name_m] - trusty name but/and very 90s
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] - like on someone else’s kid, can’t quite get into the orc sound
[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m] - too choice! If anything, a little too popular where I’m from.
[name_m]Orson[/name_m] - love and with the [name_u]Sonny[/name_u] nn option
[name_u]Porter[/name_u] - handsome!
[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] - like the more I say it but not sure I’m saying it right.

[name_m]Andreas[/name_m] - I want to like [name_m]Andreas[/name_m] but I have a bad association with it which is a shame, because it’s a distinctive and interesting yet familiar sounding name
[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m] “Auggie” - I love [name_u]August[/name_u]! [name_m]Augustin[/name_m] not so much, but it’s not bad. I just love the sounds of [name_u]August[/name_u] and the imagery
[name_m]Bridger[/name_m] - nms, but I think it could grow on me
[name_u]Bryn[/name_u] (love [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]!) - [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is amazing!! I love the brisk, clear sound of [name_u]Bryn[/name_u]
[name_m]Eero[/name_m] (said like [name_m]Arrow[/name_m]–love [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m]!) - The spelling threw me but I think I could get used to it and I think I prefer it to [name_m]Arrow[/name_m]. [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is a great combo!!
[name_m]Joel[/name_m] - feels very solid but very underused! [name_m]Joel[/name_m] is nice
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] - I really like [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]. It sounds slightly mystical but also grounded
[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m] - bold and bright - I like the flow of it and the nn [name_u]Max[/name_u]
[name_m]Orson[/name_m] - I like the meaning and the way it kind of sounds like awesome
[name_u]Porter[/name_u] - I’m not a big fan of the sounds, but it isn’t a bad name - it fits in with [name_m]Bridger[/name_m], [name_m]Orson[/name_m], [name_u]Rowan[/name_u] and [name_m]Judah[/name_m]
[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] - I know how it’s pronounced but I’m not a fan of how it looks or how the spelling makes me want to pronounce it (sorry)

[name_m]Andreas[/name_m]: Really like the sound and how it feels “exotic” but familiar .
[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m] “Auggie”: [name_u]August[/name_u]>Auggie for me, it just reminds me of “ugh”. I like [name_m]Augustine[/name_m], has a steampunk feel.
[name_m]Bridger[/name_m]: This is just okay for me, I prefer [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]. I think of a badger? Nothing wrong with it but the others have more pizzazz.
[name_u]Bryn[/name_u]: Really like this on a boy. Simple but interesting.
[name_m]Eero[/name_m]: I prefer [name_m]Arrow[/name_m] if that is the sound you are going for, as I would assume this is said like [name_m]Eros[/name_m].
[name_m]Joel[/name_m]: Underused classic. Safer than the other names but nice enough.
[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]: I’ve been really liking this myself. Evokes the middle ages and the fantasy realm, which I love in a boy’s name.
[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]: A cool name, makes me think of NYC, but I’m bored of [name_u]Max[/name_u].
[name_m]Orson[/name_m]: Immediately I think of [name_m]Orson[/name_m] Welles. Again has a steampunk vibe. Not my favorite not my least favorite.
[name_u]Porter[/name_u]: I think of a classy dark beer. I’m surprised it’s not more popular but it doesn’t really excite me either.
[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u]: This is pretty high on my list. I really like this spelling for a boy. I imagine [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] to be a really good looking guy.

My favorites are [name_m]Andreas[/name_m], [name_u]Bryn[/name_u], [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] and [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u]. Of those, I’d say [name_m]Andreas[/name_m] fits in least with rest of the pack.

Thank you, everyone! I’m thinking [name_u]Porter[/name_u], [name_m]Andreas[/name_m], and maybe [name_m]Orson[/name_m] or [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] are the most likely candidates at this point–I’ve been leaning toward finding a spot for [name_m]Joel[/name_m] or [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m] as middles, but there’s already a [name_m]Joel[/name_m] in the distant family, so I’m not sure about using him up front. I’ve been thinking about [name_u]Porter[/name_u] [name_m]Joel[/name_m] or [name_u]Porter[/name_u] [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m], but I’m not sure about them.

I absolutely adore [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] and [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m], but I wonder if [name_m]Eero[/name_m] is too complicated, and [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] too androgynous. I adore it, and would love to have a little [name_u]Bryn[/name_u], and love that it honors my Welsh ancestry, but I think [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] is perceived very differently in [name_m]Wales[/name_m] and the US, and even on Nameberry. le sigh. I’ve considered using [name_m]Eero[/name_m] and [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] as middles, but neither ever seems to appeal quite so much as [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] and [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] do!

I’ve also been thinking about [name_m]Linus[/name_m] a lot lately, although I forgot to put him in my signature… it feels like such a “me” name, but I have always hesitated for a lack of a combo? I rather love [name_m]Linus[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m], but hesitate because of the [name_m]Ben[/name_m] [name_m]Linus[/name_m]/LOST association. But if [name_m]Linus[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is too LOST, then I don’t know what I’d do for a combo, honestly…

Thanks, everyone!

I like [name_m]Andreas[/name_m], [name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m], [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] (I know a [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] and think his name is really cool! And the combo [name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is perfection), [name_m]Joel[/name_m], [name_m]Lorcan[/name_m] (have a second cousin named this) and [name_m]Maximilian[/name_m].

[name_m]Eero[/name_m] is nice, but I can’t see it working if you aren’t Finnish. [name_m]Orson[/name_m] I’m neutral on, and [name_m]Bridger[/name_m], [name_u]Porter[/name_u] and [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] just sound irritatingly preppy to me.

[name_m]Andreas[/name_m]: I’ve never met one [name_m]IRL[/name_m] so I don’t have any real associations with it. It definitely sounds friendly and strikes me as upper class, for some reason. I do like it though and think it works well for either a fn or a mn.

[name_u]August[/name_u]/[name_m]Augustin[/name_m]: I prefer [name_u]August[/name_u]. [name_m]Augustin[/name_m] looks and sounds strange to me, but that’s just my take on it. Anyhow, [name_u]August[/name_u] is fine. I’ve heard this name more lately, so I think quite a few other people out there think it is a good name, too :slight_smile:

[name_m]Bridger[/name_m]
: A girl I went to school with named her boy this! It’s different and not something you hear often. Still, it isn’t really my style.

[name_u]Bryn[/name_u]
: I always have seen it on girls but I seriously [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] it on a boy ([name_u]Bryn[/name_u] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is one of my favorite names you’ve come up with!).

[name_m]Eero[/name_m]: It’s alright. I want to like it but I’d be concerned about spelling and pronunciation issues. [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] is pretty awesome though. I actually think FirstName [name_m]Eero[/name_m] [name_m]Benjamin[/name_m] would be pretty cool, if you found the right first name!

[name_m]Joel[/name_m]
: Awe. Sweet [name_m]Joel[/name_m]. I have a soft spot for him. Great name and easy to spell.

[name_m]Lorcan[/name_m]: not really my style. Nothing really wrong with it though.

[name_m]Maximilian[/name_m]: It’s quite a mouthful but also sounds distinguished. It’s a fun name to say and has room for tons of nicknames, though I’m sure he’d be just [name_u]Max[/name_u] (which is a great name itself!)

[name_m]Orson[/name_m]: Not a huge fan. Sorry :confused:

[name_u]Porter[/name_u]: I dislike this one. I knew one when I was really little and he was rather chubby, so he got called Portly [name_u]Porter[/name_u] a lot. I can’t hear this name without thinking of that.

[name_u]Schuyler[/name_u]: Feels 80s-90s ish. I like the spelling and associate it with [name_u]Schuyler[/name_u] [name_m]Fisk[/name_m]. I will say, though, all of the guys I know with this name spell it [name_u]Skylar[/name_u] or [name_u]Skyler[/name_u].

I love [name_m]Joel[/name_m]. It’s one of those names that has been around for a long time and is always a bit under the radar. [name_m]Joel[/name_m] may have had a high point in the 90s but I don’t think it’s done yet. Have never known a [name_m]Joel[/name_m] personally, but I picture a [name_m]Joel[/name_m] to be handsome, contemplative and loyal.

I like the sounds of [name_m]Eero[/name_m] but I bet it would be constantly mispronounced which would be annoying for any kid. Have you considered [name_u]Yarrow[/name_u]? Very similar and very handsome.