Zachary Dylan - I know how popular Zachary is, but I'm indulging myself because the nickname Zac/Zach/Zack etc are fantastic and I love them dearly. I also know that some people are put off by the 'Dill' sound in Dylan, but I think it really complements Zachary's hard sound with a much more mellow sound.
Alec Joseph - Alec isn't that common, and with all the Alexis/Alexa/Lexi girls running around I would prefer to avoid Alex or Alexander. I like Alec quite a lot, and it is one of the more unusual ones.
William Spencer - I'm liking Liam as a nn, and William is a handsome name. I do fear fending off Willy as a nn though. Will is great, Liam is awesome, Willy is not. One of the reasons I'm iffy on it. I may just go with Liam instead, but it looks a little incomplete that way.
Donovan Cole - I actually like the nn Don for a guy (maybe not on a little boy but on a grown man). Not sure how I feel about Donnie... I can't remember where I heard it from, but it seems sort of iffy.
Mason Andrew - Mason has been on my list forever, ever since I saw Dead Like Me. Why do networks cancel all of the smart, funny shows? I like Andrew with it because Mason has such a hard sound/meaning and Andrew is much more flow-y.
Shawn Riley - I'm not so set on this one. I like Shawn as a first name, but Idk if Riley goes well. Riley is just ok. I think I would prefer Shawn with a slightly more solid mn than Riley (though one that doesn't end in 'n'). Any suggestions?
Derek Michael- I really like Derek (though I know there are plenty of people who won't like it), and I love Michael even though it is soooo common. I've had a lot of trouble find a mn for Derek, suggestions are particularly needed for this one.
Oliver Ryan - Oliver is definitely a fav of mine. I love it and its nickname. Ryan is kinda meh, but I think it brings some strength and solidity to Oliver.
Matthew Ian - Something about this just strikes me as nice, can't really put my finger on it. Matt is a nice nn that I love, I know that much.
I tried to make at least one name in each pair semi-different, pretty much failed I think. As far as suggestions go, I definitely have to say that I hate Kreaytivve spellings and virtue/place/object names on boys. Cole is an object I guess, but it still seems traditional to me. Traditional with a splash of popularity is really what I like for boys, though it is just about the opposite of my girls names.
Comments, suggestions, ratings, and all opinions welcome! If you want to hate them go right on ahead and hate them, just make sure to tell me why! Everybody is allowed to have their own opinions and I dish it out just as often as I take it.
If you wouldn't mind, I'm especially interested in how they flow/work together. I think that is just as important as actually loving the middle name. I'm terrible at that sort of thing so any help would be truly appreciated!
