So Mike and I got this app called Baby Name, basically it pops up with a name and you swipe to dislike/ like. It syncs accounts so names that both Mike and I liked appear in a "match" section.
These are the names we both ended up swiping as "likes". It's progress, at least.
Ronan (iffy on Mike's behalf, and mine too for that matter)
Bennett (I can kind of see it, I just.. I don't love it. It's Mike's favorite)
Cooper (most likely MN only)
Finn (Mike seems iffy)
Finch (MN only, I really like and am highly considering using)
Fraser (MN only, honoring)
Connor (MN only)
William (MN only)
Elliot (MN only)
Cole (MN only)
Graham (MN only)
Anthony (MN only)
Ulysses (Unsure if I like it much, Mike likes)
Grady (Maybe, and only as a MN)
Desmond (I can't really see it on my baby, though it sounds kind of nice)
I'm feeling pretty good on middle name ideas, at least? I am leaning between Fraser and Finch as middle names, Fraser mostly for the honoring and Finch because I just truly love it. We both feel very good about those middle name ideas.
On first names... I'm feeling really torn up. We've scrolled through countless names and barely have any in common. I've literally crossed off a good 100+ suggestions. He's about as opinionated as me, it seems.
I know people say not to let popularity get in the way of a name you love but it truly, very much matters to me. I'm compromising with myself already and I'm considering any names outside the top 100 as a FN (any standing name as a MN). I also really care about how the name flows with Archer. The idea of using any names that are too matchy irks me a lot. I can't seem to let go of that. Names ending in -er, having a prominent "are" or "ch" sound.. I've also compromised with myself in that I'll accept a first name starting with A if we find a good one we love.
Sigh... I'm not sure if this is a vent or a question or what. My heart hurts as a name enthusiast to potentially use a name I don't even like for my son. We have a few months left but still. I'm opened to more suggestions, if anyone has any. Kind of hard though as I feel like I've thrown every name out there.