Names to similiar??

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Names to similiar??
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Tue, 07-03-2007 - 1:56pm

Hello-

I'm due with baby boy #3 next month. We thought that we had settled on Corey Benjamin for this little guys name and I still like it but I'm feeling like it's a little nicknamey or dated. DH and I starting looking again and the name Caleb came up. He really likes it but I think it might be too similiar to 1st DS Jacob...we also have a Sean. Do you think Caleb and Jacob are too matchy? We do call him Jake most of the time. Any other names you feel go well with Jacob and Sean? I LOVE Nathan (Nate) but DH won't go for it....I tried all through my last pregnancy too!

Thanks,
Sarah

ETA: Sorry...I meant to post this in "Boys" :)

Edited 7/3/2007 1:57 pm ET by sarahjb1479




Edited 7/3/2007 1:57 pm ET by sarahjb1479

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Registered: 01-12-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 1:19am

I am not a fan of Corey ... sorry

I do love Caleb though. Caleb is close to Jacob but if Jacob is called Jake most of the time then I think that Caleb would work great in your sib set

I like Nathan also!

Other names that you may like:

Liam
Alexander
William
Zachary
Evan
Ethan
Logan
Luke
Gabriel
Seth
Chad
Colin
Dylan
Ian
Blake
Miles

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Registered: 06-29-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 11:00am

I personally think Cory (I prefer this spelling, but both are fine) is a great name that is extremely underused...I really like it with your boys also....

That being said, I also think Caleb is fine is you always call your son Jake (if you called him Jacob I could see it being too similar though).

A couple other names that would go:

Jake, Sean, and Ryan
Jake, Sean, and Danny (Daniel)
Jake, Sean, and Adam
Jake, Sean, and Luke
Jake, Sean, and Nick (Nicholas)
Jake, Sean, and Andy or Drew (Andrew)

Just a couple I thought would fit....
Good Luck to you!

Jaime ~ Mom to Brennan Patrick and Molly Catherine Image and video hosting by TinyPic
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Registered: 01-11-2006
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 11:56am

You have really good suggestions too! Jacob's middle name is Andrew...otherwise I think we would really consider this, I like "Drew". Danny, Adam and Nick are all cousins names. Ryan is too popular right now for me...I know 2 women this year who named their babies that and I'm just not a fan of Luke although it's on my DH's shortlist. My 2 older DS are obsessed with Star Wars and I can only think of Luke Skywalker!

It's so hard to find a name that's not too far out there or too common that isn't already some other relatives name!! Not to mention my DH and I have to agree on it!!

I'm still leaving Corey (for some reason I think "Cory" looks more fem)on the list. I also like all the suggestions for Colin and Evan. I'm going to keep working DH with Nathan (Nate).

If you think of anymore that go with Jake and Sean please post them! We've nixed a HUGE list but I feel like there's something out there just waiting for me to see and fall in love with!

Sarah

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Registered: 07-05-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 1:45pm
Caleb is a beautiful name. You could even switch up the C in the beginning to a K.
Kaleb, maybe?? Just a suggestion. Either way, I think it's fine and not too similar at all.
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Registered: 06-29-2007
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 1:51pm

Here are a few more:
it is too bad Jake and Jack sound so much alike - cause Jack and Sean together are so cute!
Jake, Sean, and Cooper
Jake, Sean, and Liam
Jake, Sean, and Patrick
Jake, Sean, and Henry
Jake, Sean, and Kevin
Jake, Sean, and Brenden/Brennan
Jake, Sean, and Rory
Jake, Sean, and Benjamin/Bennett

I think I really like Kevin or Cooper:)

Good Luck and I'll keep thinking!
Jaime

Jaime ~ Mom to Brennan Patrick and Molly Catherine Image and video hosting by TinyPic
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Registered: 12-04-2006
Thu, 07-05-2007 - 3:25pm

I agree with your DH, I don't care for Corey. I think Caleb, Sean and Jacob sound okay together, but I think it makes Sean's name sound a little from left field, kwim? Also, I don't care for how Caleb Benjamin sounds, the B sound runs together.

A few other suggestions:

Henry Connor
Daniel Ian
Brady Michael
Marcus Samuel
Alexander Chase
Adam John




Edited 7/5/2007 3:28 pm ET by kateis2cool

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