See the results of this poll: Which name fits the best?
Respondents: 83 (This poll is closed)
- Theodore : 24 (29%)
- Ronan : 38 (46%)
- Malcolm : 8 (10%)
- Zane : 6 (7%)
- Ezekial: 7 (8%)
I like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] (spelled this way).
[name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is my vote! I love that it honors both grandfathers. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] is “little seal” and gives me the image of an active, inquisitive, and intelligent boy.
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] or [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] would be nice combos.
I much prefer [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] to others, especially since it has such a sweet meaning for you.
I like [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] more, but if you want to pick one that’s more for your husband, [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] would be my pick. It feels modern & fits well with [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] sounds great & has that his+hers format that is so traditional & sweet!
Since [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is for your dad, [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] would be a great choice to honor his dad. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] somehow sounds both rugged and gentlemanly, and it would have such wonderful meaning to both of you!
It’s a really tough choice between [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], and [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] for me, particularly [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]. I think I’ll have to go with [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]. I like that it honors both grandfathers, and I think it flows best with [name_m]Arthur[/name_m].
I voted for [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m], but I don’t think you can go wrong with any of your choices.
I voted for [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] since the nn is[name_m]Zeke[/name_m] I thought you might like it too since your fav is [name_m]Zane[/name_m]… a compromise you both like. Thought: you an always have two middle names to honour family! [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]!
I think [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] fits your descriptions the best. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] has a nice flow and fits a boy that is sporty but intellectual and adventurous. Great name list.
Thank you everyone who has replied so far.
I absolutely love [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m], [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] and [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]. I read the description of the little boy and it sounds exactly like my son, who is 6. Spirited, risk-taking, charming, warm and intelligent, and his name is [name_m]Ronan[/name_m]. That name gets my obvious vote!
Best of luck!
I love [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u] (not [name_m]Ted[/name_m], or [name_u]Teddy[/name_u]) and [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]!
I voted for [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] because I think the description fits nicely, it flows well, and I love the sentiment behind representing both your and your hubby’s loved ones! 
Good luck!
I normally [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], but with [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] it doesn’t work. [name_m]TheodoRE[/name_m] [name_m]ARthur[/name_m]. The r sounds run together in my opinion. I love [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] sounds sort of old fashioned and it’s not ready for a revival yet [name_f]IMO[/name_f]. [name_m]Zane[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is cool. [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is really cool.
Since [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is from your side, I think that’s a reason to cross off another name from your side ([name_m]Theodore[/name_m]), but no reason not to use a name you both like. [name_m]Zeke[/name_m] is pretty close to [name_m]Zane[/name_m].
[name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Ronan[/name_m], and [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] are my favorites. [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] is my favorite combo. I would keep the guilty pleasure as such since you have such wonderful family names.
Names for a boy with with light blonde hair and either blue or green eyes: [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] and [name_m]Zane[/name_m]. I see [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] and [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] as brunette because I knew boys with these names and they were dark-haired ([name_m]Ronan[/name_m] had lovely blue eyes and rosy cheeks with some freckles like a storybook Irish kid. [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] was bi-racial and he had the most lovely chocolate mocha skin :)).
Names for a boy who is into sports and very active: [name_m]Zane[/name_m] and [name_m]Ronan[/name_m].
Names for a boy who is intellectual and adventurous: [name_m]Theodore[/name_m] nn [name_u]Theo[/name_u], [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] and [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m].
[name_f]My[/name_f] faves: [name_m]Theodore[/name_m], [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] and [name_m]Zane[/name_m].
Thank you for your replies and votes. We are going through this after work and hopefully pick a final name or two. [name_m]Just[/name_m] In case he comes out looking different than we thought he would.
Of those 5, [name_m]Ezekiel[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m] would be my top pick.
Ack, it’s hard! I like [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] and [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] for the family connection on your husband’s side. For sentimental reasons I like [name_m]Malcolm[/name_m] if the grandpa has recently passed away, but I picked [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] because I just really like [name_m]Ronan[/name_m] [name_m]Arthur[/name_m]. You have awesome choices all around!