Single-syllable twin boys

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Single-syllable twin boys
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Wed, 11-10-2004 - 7:39pm
Can you suggest some good single-syllable boys names, especialy paired up for twins. We don't like alliteration or rhyming.

Some of the names we have thought of include Hart, Jude, Trent, Grant, Rhys, Reed, Gage, Tate, Cole, Piers or Pierce or Price, Clark, Flynn. Blake is my DH and he loved his name growing up because it was somewhat unusual, and we want the same, not too popular not too out-there. I love Dex, but does it sound like it should be short for Dexter?

What about Payne as in the golfer Payne Stewart? Does is make you think of "pain" too much?

Also, one boy must have Jameson for a MN, so any complete name suggestions would be appreciated.


Edited 11/10/2004 9:09 pm ET ET by surfer919

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Registered: 10-05-2004
Wed, 11-10-2004 - 7:51pm
I like Pierce Jameson a lot. (My son's MN is Pierce, so of course I love the name!) I also like Gage. That's what my husband really wanted to name our son, but we couldn't use it b/c it didn't go with our LN.
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Wed, 11-10-2004 - 8:04pm
In order of my favorite to least favorite: Clark, Rhys, Pierce, Grant, Trent, Flynn, Tate, Reed, Gage and Cole. Cole & Gage are pretty common in our area: Oklahoma!

Other one syllable names: Quaid, Brandt, Brant, Beau, Birch, Blade, Blane, Blaze, Boone, Chad, Brad, Boyd, Brent, Brett, Brock, Bryce, Finn, Carl, Chance, Chase, Clay, Cliff, Clint, Flint, Cole, Craig, Dirk, Doug, Drake, Gabe, Garth, Jeff, George, Greg, Hale, Hoyt, Heath, Holt, Jack, Jake, James, Jim, Joel, John, Joe, Judd, Jude, Keane, Keene, Keefe, Keith, Ken, Kent, Kurt, Kyle, Lance, Rance, Lorne, Luke, Lyle, Mark, Matt, Max, Mike, Miles/Myles, Mitch, Nate, Neil, Nick, Paul, Pete, Rick, Rod, Ross, Russ, Scott, Seth, Shane, Sean, Smith, Spence, Stan, Tad, Thad, Todd, Vance & Vince. Oh, I know a teenage boy named Choice!

To pair them? Hmmmmmmmmm................

I'd be inclined to pair them according to popularity...uncommon w/uncommon, more common w/common. Or possibly with like origin.

Gaelic: Craig & Kyle *Both are Gaelic and both are heard, but not a lot! Interestingly enough, Craig means 'rock' Kyle means 'near the chapel' (or handsome) Together you get a complete thought: rock near the chapel. Corny, but neat!

I like Shane and Mitch. Ross and Seth. Scott and Keith. Matt and Heath. Rhys and Clark. Rhys and Quaid. Gosh, the combo are endless!

Help or hinder?

Good luck finding that perfect name!

Amy~mom to Patrisha Louise, Isabella Ruth & Lilybet Rhian; ages 12, 9 & 17 mos



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Thu, 11-11-2004 - 1:32am
I love 1 syllable names for men. All the men in my life have them; Dad-Ken, DH-Scott, DS1-Will, DS2-Brett, Dog-Beau. From your list I like Jude, Trent, Grant, Reid, Gage, Cole, Pierce & Flynn. The previous poster has a great list but I'll add a few more.

Thane

Vaughn

Noel

Berg

Cal

Cade

Cash

Chaz

Sid

Cort

Dale

Dane

Drew

Rhett

Rafe

Gil

Jay

Lane

Shea

Royce

Trey

Troy

Ty

Wade

Ward

Zane

Pierce Jameson is a great name. I like it paired with Rhett, Miles, Drake, Zane or Noel. All so English, classic, strong and masculine.

Dex is not my style. It seems more like a nickname.

Best of luck,

Dana

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Registered: 07-20-2003
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 4:42am
How about these:

Drake*

Luke*

Jake*

Colt

Carr

Joel

Clay

Brent

Hale

Cale

Cade

Chase*

Hunt

Shane*

Sean

Dane

Dean

Duke

Frank

Saul

Seth

Greg

Craig

Jack*

Jett

Kyle*

Kurt

Karl

Carl

Miles

Niles

Pate*

Quinn*

Roan

Reece

Trace

Vaughan

Van

Wade

Vance

Teague

Troy

Trey


Some pairs I like are:

Luke & Jake

Drake & Chase

Cade & Kyle

Pierce & Quinn

HTH,

Ali

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 9:40am
Hi and congrats on the twins! I adore single-syllable names for boys. Many of the ones I like, most people consider to be nicknames for longer names, but I LOVE them in short form. Coincedentally, I post lists for expectant moms. Last week's list was- "Short, hip names for boys." You may or may not have seen it. It's in the "Games and Fun" topic.

My response to your list:

Hart- I LOVE IT!

Jude- I LOVE IT!

Trent- Great name, not as great as some of other choices.

Grant- My son is Grantson. I love Grant.

Rhys- Too popular. There's also the consideration that Reece/Reese has gone to the girls.

Reed- One of my faves.

Gage- Like this one

Tate- LOVE

Cole- Too popular

Piers or Pierce- I always suggest this name and never can get anyone to bite!

Price- Not one of my faves

Clark- Love it

Flynn- I prefer Flint or Finn.

"I love Dex, but does it sound like it should be short for Dexter?" --- I don't think it has to be in long form, but I know I will be in the minority on this.

"What about Payne as in the golfer Payne Stewart? Does is make you think of "pain" too much?" ---I've known two Paynes. I love the name!

"Also, one boy must have Jameson for a MN, so any complete name suggestions would be appreciated." ---Is Jameson a family name? If so, I think other twin should also have a family name!!!

---YOU HAVE A FANTASTIC LIST. I've been collecting names most of my life and I'm quite critical in most cases, but the reasons you gave for using a short name are great reasons. I think most boys/men prefer the non-fussiness of a simple name, but not necessarily an extremely popular OR totally obscure name!

I love Dax, Ames, Rhett, Mantz, Hunt, Rafe, Lev, Metz, Gann & Lars, also.

For the moment, I'm assuming Jameson IS NOT a family name.

Here are twin combos I like-

Hart Jameson & Jude Finley

Reed Jameson & Clark Spencer

Grant Jameson & Pierce Maddox

Tate Jameson & Lars Pierson

Rhett Jameson & Dax Trenton

If Jameson is family name, what about Blakely for the other one---

Hart Jameson & Jude Blakeley

Reed Jameson & Pierce Blakeley

Grant Jameson & Lars Blakeley

Tate Jameson & Payne Blakeley

Oh, and one more thing- the names you've selected are strong and enduring. Please resist the urge or any suggestion to "cutesy" the twins names up by doing something like Reed & Rhett or Pierce & Payne, etc. Each name will be more appealing if it's similar in style to the other one without being matchy. Just my opinion.

Good luck! You're off to a great start! Ginger


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Thu, 11-11-2004 - 9:53am
I just voted in your poll but have a name I was hoping to see there when I saw you were polloing 1-syllable boy's names...my all-time favorite - Kai... I love Kai and Tate paired together!

Marguerite

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Thu, 11-11-2004 - 12:13pm
Of your list, I like Tate, Jude, Rhys & Cole the best.

Other suggestions:

John, Luke, Paul, Jack, Mark, Sean, Seth, Zane, Quinn, Finn, Joel, Charles, James

For twin boys, I like:

Tate & Jude

Jude & Sean

Tate & Sean******

Charles & James (but that might not work w/ his bro. having such a similar mn.)

Charles & Sean

For the other middle, maybe a family name?

Tate Jameson & Jude Harrison

Tate Jameson & Jude William

Tate Jameson & Sean William

Tate Jameson & Sean Harris******

Charles Jameson & Sean Harris

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Registered: 04-05-2004
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 12:16pm
I forgot about Rhys! I don't know how!

Tate Harrison & Rhys Jameson

Sean William & Rhys Jameson

Tate Jamison & Rhys Alexander


There's also Reid, Brett, Scott, Brent, Miles & Brooks.

Tate Jameson & Miles Alexander

Tate Jameson & Brooks Davis

Miles Jameson & Brooks Davis******

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Registered: 05-26-2003
Thu, 11-11-2004 - 7:48pm
You have some good ideas there! I don't like Payne, because yes, it makes me think of "pain." Not a good mental image! Out of your list I really like Hart, Flynn, Tate, and Reed. I think I would pick Reed Jameson and Hart ___. If Jameson is a family or sentimental name I think you should pick another family/sentamental name for the other middle name.
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Fri, 11-12-2004 - 9:54am
others...Mark, Luke, Kain, Karst, Kier, Keene/Cian, Brett, Clint, Kurt, Laird, Chase, Chance, Trey, Trace, Trent, Zane, Jace, Jack, Paul, Quinn, Rand, Rhys/Reese...

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