We are stuck and need help!

We have a baby boy on the way and are stuck on a couple of names.

We both like [name_m]Henry[/name_m], but think it is too popular.
My wife likes [name_m]Linus[/name_m], I don’t.
I like [name_u]August[/name_u], she doesn’t.

The middle name will be [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] to honor her father.

Our last name is two syllables - begins with “S” and ends in “er”

He will be the brother of [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Kristine[/name_f].

Any ideas???

You guys have a great naming style - [name_m]Henry[/name_m], [name_m]Linus[/name_m], and [name_u]August[/name_u] are all great to me. And, I especially love [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Kristine[/name_f]! Here are some suggestions that might work for you:

[name_m]Miles[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_m]Milo[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_m]Oscar[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_u]Jude[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_m]Archer[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_u]Everett[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]
[name_m]Asher[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]

I think [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] is an extremely handsome combo and would compliment [name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Kristine[/name_f] beautifully as they are both timeless, stylish classics! Also, because of [name_f]Olive[/name_f]'s similarity to the popular [name_f]Olivia[/name_f], I wouldn’t worry about [name_m]Henry[/name_m]‘s popularity as it would be another way to subtly tie the siblings’ names together! :slight_smile:

I love all three of those names! Maybe you’ll like these:

[name_m]Desmond[/name_m]
[name_m]Heath[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]
[name_m]Declan[/name_m]
[name_m]Felix[/name_m]
[name_m]Philip[/name_m]
[name_m]George[/name_m]
[name_u]Dexter[/name_u]
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_m]Thatcher[/name_m]
[name_m]Marshall[/name_m]
[name_m]Wyatt[/name_m]
[name_m]Todd[/name_m]
[name_m]Emrys[/name_m]
[name_m]Fletcher[/name_m]

[name_m]Henry[/name_m] is definitely more popular now than it was a decade ago (it’s in the top 30), but we’re still talking about .5% of boys with this name. That’s, like, maybe 1 per grade in a large elementary school. You both love the name. Use it! [name_m]Don[/name_m]'t let other people’s usage deter you from using a name you both love.

What about:

[name_m]Cedric[/name_m]
[name_m]Roland[/name_m]
[name_m]Silas[/name_m]
[name_m]Hector[/name_m]
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Hadrian[/name_m]
[name_m]Cyrus[/name_m]
[name_u]Harley[/name_u]

Personally I think [name_u]August[/name_u] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] is unbeatable, though.

Thanks!

I like [name_m]Milo[/name_m], [name_m]Archer[/name_m] and [name_m]Asher[/name_m], but we are trying to stay away from names ending in “er” due to our last name. They sound a little sing-songy.

Thanks!

We really like [name_m]Henry[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u] too. We had always planned on that name, but were disappointed when it became so popular. We may still use it, but are exploring other options.

Thanks!

We both like [name_m]Jasper[/name_m], but kind of sing-songy with our last name.

[name_m]Declan[/name_m] is nice. I’ll have to run it by my wife!

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I guess when you look at it that way it doesn’t seem so overused. We haven’t abandoned [name_m]Henry[/name_m], just keeping our options open for now!

Thanks!

I really like [name_u]August[/name_u] too - and with [name_u]Gus[/name_u] as a nickname, what’s not to love?

[name_u]August[/name_u] [name_m]Lawerence[/name_m] is quite handsome!

Some ideas
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_m]Holden[/name_m] [name_m]Lawerence[/name_m]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and Armunn [name_m]Lawerence[/name_m]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_m]Gerard[/name_m] [name_m]Lawerence[/name_m]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_u]Finley[/name_u] [name_m]Lawerence[/name_m]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f] [name_f]Katherine[/name_f] and [name_m]Harrison[/name_m] [name_u]Lawrence[/name_u]

I know a bunch of baby Henrys. If that bothers you, I’d go with something else or call him [name_m]Hank[/name_m] (which I think is a great name). [name_m]Otto[/name_m], [name_m]Frederick[/name_m], [name_m]Ezra[/name_m], [name_m]Hugo[/name_m], [name_m]Rufus[/name_m], [name_m]Tobias[/name_m] come to mind. Most of those are my great uncles’ names, and they seem to have come back into style.

Some first name ideas?
[name_m]Arthur[/name_m]
[name_m]Clyde[/name_m]
[name_m]Graham[/name_m]
[name_m]Jasper[/name_m]