I like the old-fashioned formality of [name_m]Bramwell[/name_m], [name_m]Branwell[/name_m], [name_m]Maxwell[/name_m], and [name_m]Rockwell[/name_m] combined with the simple nicknames [name_m]Bram[/name_m], [name_u]Bran[/name_u], [name_u]Max[/name_u], and [name_m]Rock[/name_m] combined with the well-being of [name_m]Welby[/name_m] as a nickname.
Thoughts? We live in such an un-well world that names relating to well-being and good lives appeal to me ([name_m]Bonaventure[/name_m], [name_m]Benvolio[/name_m], [name_m]Welby[/name_m], etc.).
Thanks so much – I knew I was missing some great ones!
I’m actually enough of a name nerd to like all of these as well. Though I do divide them into two stacks – the for dogs and cats stack and the human boy stack.
Human Stack:
[name_m]Howell[/name_m] (too bad about [name_m]Thurston[/name_m] [name_m]Howell[/name_m] the 3rd, b/c [name_m]Howell[/name_m] and [name_m]Howe[/name_m] are good names otherwise)
[name_m]Lowell[/name_m] (love this one - my late Scottish great uncle’s name)
[name_m]Powell[/name_m]
I just wanted to say that I like [name_m]Hartwell[/name_m] for a human baby. The nicknames [name_m]Hart[/name_m], [name_m]Wells[/name_m], or [name_m]Welby[/name_m]?! I think it’s going on my list.
Hm, you already have my favorite - [name_m]Lowell[/name_m]. There is always [name_m]Oswell[/name_m]. Is [name_m]Llewellyn[/name_m] to much of a stretch?
Yes, you are right! I was too conservative (rare for me with names!) in calling [name_m]Hartwell[/name_m] a dog or cat name only.
[name_m]Hartwell[/name_m] is old-fashioned and charming, with its nice heart association. [name_m]Hart[/name_m] is a cool nickname, plenty manly enough. [name_m]Wells[/name_m] sounds sci-fi-ish in a good way and of course I adore [name_m]Welby[/name_m].
If my son (or animal) were named [name_m]Hartwell[/name_m], I would also have a private pet name of [name_m]Hartigan[/name_m]. I also like [name_m]Kerrigan[/name_m] and [name_f]Morrigan[/name_f].
Growing up we would drive 2 hours to our lake cabin and one of the little towns we’d pass through was called [name_u]Hartley[/name_u]. I remember liking the name of the town at a very young age. I’ve always thought the nickname [name_m]Hart[/name_m] would be awesome for a little boy but [name_u]Hartley[/name_u] isn’t the best stand alone name so I’ve considered using [name_m]Hart[/name_m] as a middle. [name_m]Hartwell[/name_m] is just so cool and has double the cool nickname options - off to play around with combos!
The nicknames [name_m]Hart[/name_m], [name_m]Wells[/name_m], or [name_m]Welby[/name_m]?! I think it’s going on my list.