Stuck for boys

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Stuck for boys
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Sat, 03-10-2007 - 11:29pm

Not actually pregnant or TTC, but just love names and need some suggestions! BF and I want 4 kids (may not happen, but in my little dream world of naming them right now, that is what we want!)- 2 boys, 2 girls (again, can't choose this, but for fun...)

We will use family mn's and choose first names we just love. We want something classy, but not overly popular. Girls names are simple and we have a million we love. All the boys names we like (Simon, Samuel, Charlie, etc.) are too popular for me. The ones I have suggested (Tobias, Thaddeus, Asher, etc.) get vetoed ("too weird") Our girl names are:

Tabitha Caitlin
Matilda Adeline

Any ideas for boy names that would work well? MN's will be Alexander or James. (I love the idea of using Alexander nn Anders, or even Anders on its own, but Alexander (goes by Alex) is BF's name and he doesn't want a junior. It is family tradition though for the boy to have Alexander somewhere in his name, so Anders Alexander obviously doesn't work, and it would probably be weird to have one son Anders and the other's mn to be Alexander. Too bad! BF doesn't love it anyway, but I do!)

Oh ya, thought it would be helpful to mention that I am big on nn's. It is not necessary, but is a nice plus.

THANKS!
-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 03-11-2007
In reply to: nat_c_123
Sun, 03-11-2007 - 12:38am
My cousin named her son Xander instead of Alexander. Just a thought for you!
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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: nat_c_123
Sun, 03-11-2007 - 11:35am
Yeah, I have thought of that, thanks for the suggestion. It is just not something I LOVE, KWIM?

                             
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Registered: 09-29-2005
In reply to: nat_c_123
Sun, 03-11-2007 - 5:28pm

Love the girl names, btw. ;)

As for the boys, some that might have a similar sound or feel to Simon, Samuel, Charlie, Tobias, Thaddeus and Asher (hopefully without being "too weird" for your BF ):

Oliver
Oscar
Thatcher
Theodore
Jude/Judah
Nash
Abram/Bram
Bartholomew
Dorian
Gabriel
Julian
Adrian
Desmond
Leland
George
Harvey
Elias

HTH


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In reply to: nat_c_123
Sun, 03-11-2007 - 5:54pm

It's fun to plan ahead!


Here are some that I like that hopefully fit your criteria:


Calvin Alexander nn Cal or Anders


Dashiel James nn Dash


Dexter James nn Dex


Edward James nn Ward or Ned


Fletcher James nn Fletch


Gideon Alexander nn Anders


Graham Alexander nn Gray


Grant Alexander nn Anders


Isaac James nn Ike, Zeke

 

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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: nat_c_123
Sun, 03-11-2007 - 6:17pm

Thanks everyone, I see a TON I love (it's pretty easy to please me, I love so many names).

Calvin Alexander nn Cal or Anders- Like this a lot!

Dashiel James nn Dash- I love, love, love the nn Dash. How exactly is Dashiel pronounced?

Isaac James nn Ike, Zeke or Zac- LOVE it. Just got to figure out which nn I like best. Is Ike pronounced like to rhyme with bike? And Zeke to rhyme with week?

Jameson Alexander nn Jamie- I like this a lot. I think it works really well with Matilda and Tabitha. Would you consider it a way to honour a James? I think this really works :)

Leander James nn Anders- LOVE this one. Would nn Leo work?

I do also love Rhett, but unfortunately it is "horrible" according to BF. I even tried Everett! I just love the GWTW reference. Scarlett is my all time favourite girl name, but its horrible with the last name- Scarlett Porch. :(

THANK YOU! Lots to think about.
-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 09-29-2005
In reply to: nat_c_123
Mon, 03-12-2007 - 7:23pm

I already replied, Nikki, but think I forgot to add Sebastian. Love that with Tabitha and Matilda. ;)

~Kelli


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