Here is my list of boy name potentials for baby boy. Which ones do you prefer and why?
Xander Nathaniel Yates
Zachary Gordon Yates
Jude Davey Yates
Luca Daniel Yates
Davey is my husband’s middle name and Gordon is my grandfathers name.
Thank you all for your replies! Just wanted to add on that Nathaniel is my husbands first name, and Daniel is my brothers name (not sure why I left that out )
I like [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] and [name_m]Luca[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] the best. I think they have the best flow, love your list and good luck on finding the perfect name!
I think I like [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] for you [name_f][/name_f]- it flows the best out of these combos, and you can use one of the family names then.
I really like the name [name_m]Xander[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m]. [name_m]Xander[/name_m] is interesting and unusual, while [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] is more common. If you want a name that’s not too common but familiar, I think [name_m]Xander[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] is a great choice.
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I also like [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] and [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Davey[/name_m], which might be more sentimental to you, especially with the honour middle names, if that’s what you’re looking for.
I think [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] has the best flow of the 4. He gives me gentlemanly vibes. Very handsome.
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I like [name_m]Xander[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] second best, but I like that [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] is an honor name for you so [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] ultimately gets my vote!
I love love [name_m]Luca[/name_m]. So sweet yet romantic and handsome with just a little bit of boyish charm. [name_m]Luca[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is beautiful, although I’d like [name_m]Luca[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] or [name_m]Luca[/name_m] [name_m]Davey[/name_m] as well.
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[name_m]Jude[/name_m] is my second favorite. It’s calm and lovable and boyish but not too rugged. I don’t love how [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Davey[/name_m] flows, because the 'd’s run into each other. However, I don’t mind it that much since it’s a family name. [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] does flow beautifully though.
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[name_m]Xander[/name_m] & [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] & both good names, but not as special as the others in my opinion.
[name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] & [name_m]Luca[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] are my favorites because of their strong sound & grounded feel – and I love how [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] honors your grandfather as well! [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Davey[/name_m] would be a third runner up for me, love his soft friendly feel!
[name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Davey[/name_m]! I’m obsessed with [name_m]Davey[/name_m], so honestly [name_m]Davey[/name_m] [name_m]Jude[/name_m] would be my first pick [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Luca[/name_m] is nice too!
They’re all lovely, and I love that all contain a family name! [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Jude[/name_m] is my favorite of the first names, although I like [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] better as a full name (I think it flows better?). [name_f][/name_f] I do really like [name_m]Davey[/name_m] in general, though; it’s a super fun name! [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Davey[/name_m] [name_m]Yates[/name_m] as it is is my favorite; if I can mix and match I would pick [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] [name_m]Yates[/name_m]! [name_f][/name_f] I do like [name_m]Xander[/name_m] but prefer [name_m]Alexander[/name_m] for the nn versatility (love [name_m]Alexei[/name_m], [name_m]Skandar[/name_m], and [name_f]Sasha[/name_f] as nns myself, but [name_m]Xander[/name_m] is really nice too). [name_f][/name_f] [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] and [name_m]Luca[/name_m] are nice names, although I prefer [name_m]Lucas[/name_m] or just [name_m]Luke[/name_m] to [name_m]Luca[/name_m], and [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] never won me over, but I do respect it’s a timeless, classic name that would serve a baby boy well into adulthood. [name_f][/name_f]
All great options. I’m particularly enjoying [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m]. I like seeing [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] used and have a soft spot for grandparent names in the middle.
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As others have mentioned, [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Nathaniel[/name_m] would be my pick if you wanted to swap middle names. [name_m]Jude[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is also nice.
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I would prioritise what family name you want to use based on these factors:
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The family member you most want to honour
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The meaning it would have for the family member
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How much you like the name itself
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How much you enjoy the first and middle combination
You’ve got a great set of names there and truly can’t go wrong with any [name_f][/name_f]- I think my vote goes to [name_m]Luca[/name_m] [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] – such a handsome combo and I like the flow the best – but [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] [name_m]Gordon[/name_m] is a close second. Good luck!
I’m mostly going on first and last name flow. In my Aussie accent (but trying to do US / assuming it’s a rhotic accent), and I think Xander Yates & Jude Yates sound the best. I also like those names the best - they’re both so dapper & handsome (though all four are fab!).
Zachary Yates almost sounds like Zachary-Ates and Luca Yates also smooshes in a weird way to my ear and I fumble it a little. So they’d be my third and fourth picks - but you might want to go for Xander Gordon Yates as Xander is already a nod to Nathanial to me (with the repeat sounds). Jude Davey is cool but if you want to avoid the D running into a D, go for Jude Nathanial.