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[Katie-Nana]

I need help brainstorming for boys names. Ben doesn't really like any of my favorite names, and I find the names he likes just a tad boring or just bad. I would appreciate any suggestions you can come up with based on the below lists. Thanks! (I may come back and add some more).

His:

Nathaniel ****
William
Zackary ***
Xavier ***
Indiana ****
Lucius
Bruce
Raiden
Aragorn


Mine:

Wiley ****
Amos ***
Rand ***
Eller
Casper
Theodore
Dicken

[Wildflowerchild]

Nathaniel - Really liking Nathaniel at the moment. Nathanial Cyrus (or Cyrus Nathanial) are my picks! <3
Nathaniel Bennett
Nathaniel Rogue
Nathaniel Isaac
Nathaniel Everett
Nathaniel Elliott

William - Classic, strong, and handsome. Enough said!
William Isaac
William Jude
William Joseph
William Isaiah
William Noah
William Theodore

Zackary - Really like this spelling <3
Zackary Wilson
Zackary Wilder
Zackary Flynn
Zackary Quentin
Zackary Chase
Zackary Daniel
Zackary Taylor

Xavier - Never been too fond of this name personally because of some negative associations, but it's very handsome either way!
Xavier Hale
Xavier Noah
Xavier Jude
Xavier Gray
Xavier August
Xavier Nolan

Indiana - I would much prefer this one on a girl, but if it's paired with a strong middle, it could be really handsome!
Indiana Jameson
Indiana Cole
Indiana Caden
Indiana Hale
Indiana Bryson
Indiana Jude
Indiana Joseph
Indiana Jack

Lucius - I prefer Lucian, personally. This one reminds me a little of "Lucifer" :/
Lucius Jack
Lucius Sawyer
Lucius Bennett
Lucius Benjamin
Lucius Braden
Lucius Andrew
Lucius Alfred
Lucius Matteo

Bruce - Strong, rugged feel to this name!
Bruce Henry
Bruce Eli
Bruce Nathaniel
Bruce Wyatt
Bruce Timothy

Raiden - Really like this! Almost like a bada$$ spin on the whole "Hayden, Kayden, Brayden, Jayden" trend! <3
Raiden James
Raiden Matthew
Raiden Lucas
Raiden Alexander
Raiden Daniel
Raiden Wyatt
Raiden Zachary
Raiden William
Raiden Joseph
Raiden Bennett

Aragorn - I can honestly say I've never heard this name at all. It sounds very unique the more I say it to myself though...exactly how are you pronouncing it?
Aragorn Jude
Aragorn Luke
Aragorn Henry
Aragorn Daniel



Wiley - Handsome, I really like it for a girl as well <3
Wiley Theodore
Wiley Jude
Wiley Everett
Wiley Odin
Wiley Reed
Wiley Brett
Wiley Cade
Wiley Gavin
Wiley Rogue
Wiley Nathan

Amos - Old-school sounding and southern. This is a like.
Amos Benjamin
Amos Christopher
Amos William
Amos Jackson
Amos Blake
Amos Alexander
Amos Daniel

Rand - Like the sound of this name, I just prefer it as a nickname, it just looks a little incomplete imo.
Rand Everett
Rand Jasper
Rand Milo
Rand Theodore
Rand Alan
Rand Joseph
Rand Mitchell
Rand Connor

Eller - Not really my style, but still handsome
Eller James
Eller Brooks
Eller Hadley
Eller Donovan
Eller Timothy
Eller Jude
Eller Jack
Eller Vaughn

Casper - Never really been a fan, mainly because it always makes me think about the movies! :/ If not for that association, I bet I'd love it
Casper Noah
Casper Dane
Casper Morgan
Casper Henry
Casper Graeme
Casper Heath
Casper Julian

Theodore - I've always loved the nickname Teddy
Theodore Ellison
Theodore Winston
Theodore Preston
Theodore Shane
Theodore Lionel
Theodore Elliott
Theodore Silas
Theodore Rhys

Dicken - Makes me think of Charles Dickens, which is not a bad thing! Cool association
Dicken Riley
Dicken Matteo
Dicken Adam
Dicken Amos
Dicken Wyatt
Dicken Parker
Dicken Chase
Dicken Oliver
Dicken Caleb

[PaperHeart]

Laramie, Aragorn is from the movie "The Lord of the Rings".

My favourites off both are (in order) Wiley, Amos, Theodore, Rand, William, Eller, Xavier and Casper.

Here's a list of names you'll hopefully BOTH like.

Samson

Ander

Jared

Gabriel

Levi

Archer

Thaddeus

Oliver

Simon

Max

Benjamin

Jesse

Rowan

Nicolas

Lucian

Miles

Elias

August

Linden

Roman

Ezra

Noah

Charles

Jude

Reuben

Topher

Ellis

Franklin

Bennett

Martin

Weston

Caspian

Hugh

Julian

Dalton

Andrew

Jackson

Darwin

Gideon

Maxwell

Christopher

Abram

Eric

Jasper

Micah

Raphael

Seth

Felix

Declan

George

Harris

Tobias

Wyatt

[Katie-Nana]

Thanks Laramie, I probably should have been more clear that I was looking for more first name suggestions and not middle names but I appreciate your opinions on our current lists and I like a lot of the 'middle' names you suggested: Isaac, August, Grey, Bryson, Sawyer, Alfred (we've already agreed to use the middle name Lark Alfred after my g-pa), Eli, Milo, Jude, Silas & Rhys.

Thanks Yasmine, I'd forgotten that Ben already told me he really likes Gabriel & Miles (I'd vetoed Gabriel because it is a friend of our's kids name and they do visit quite often). From your list I like: Jesse, Max, Simon, Elias, Ezra, August, Jude, Darwin, & Abram.

I'll have to run these names by Ben later.

[PaperHeart]

I really love August, Grey, Sawyer, Milo, Jude, Silas and Rhys.

Especially August and Jude

[Kristi18]

Looking at both lists, names that you may both like or would be a compromise...

Zander
Brandt
Brantley
Asa
Wilson
Willem
Cassius
Cash
Ryder
Ryker
Ian

[Sierra Eleanor]

Nathaniel ***
I don't mind this name, I think if you come up with a really interesting middle name, it could work. e.g. Nathaniel Sutton, Nathaniel Dakota, Nathaniel Archer, Nathaniel Caspar

William
I like this name, but it is very plain and common. Again, you'd need a good middle name. E.g. William Kincayde, William Isaac, William Tucker, William Theodore

Zackary *
I don't like the spelling. I prefer the usual Zachary. This name is so common, though, I wouldn't use it at all.

Xavier ***
I've never liked this name, I don't know why

Indiana ****
I like this. It is interesting. I probably wouldn't use it, but I like it. Unless your last name is Jones, haha. E.G. Indiana Theodore, Indiana Benjamin, Indiana Logan, Indiana Kellan, Indiana Oliver, Indiana Austin

Lucius
This name sounds a little creepy in my opinion. Like black magic or Slytherin from Harry Potter

Bruce
This sounds like a fat plumber guy single in his fourties. Haha no offence

Raiden
This has potential. E.g. Raiden Dakota, Raiden Archer, Raiden Sawyer, Raiden Elliot

Aragorn
Oh, please, please don't name your child this. Unless they are part dragon, please don't name them this.


Mine:

Wiley ****
I have a bad memory with this name, but other than that, I like it

Amos ***
Another bad memory with this name, but I think it could make an awesome middle name

Rand **
I don't like this name because it sounds like Rind, you know, fruit rinds. But That's just me.

Eller
Has potential

Casper
I love this! I prefer the spelling Caspar, but again That's just me. I think it is sweet. E. G. Casper Nathaniel (to compromise), Casper Sebastian, Casper Elliot

Theodore
I love this name, too! You could do Theodore Nathaniel to compromise

Dicken
I like it, but in middle school, the kid will get so made fun of he'll have to drop out of school. I would avoid any use of foul language, even though it is a name, I don't think the other kids will see it that way.

[Meghan<3]

Here are some names I think strike a balance between your two styles. Sorry for any repeats.

Michael

Oliver

John

Owen

Simon

Henry

James

Noah

Jared

Mitchell

Samuel

Andrew

Jack

Thomas

Jeremy

Reuben

Silas

Miles

Liam

Saul

Joel

David

Levi

Matthew

Daniel

Gabriel

Ethan

Raphael

Isaac

Leo

Abner

Ryan

Phineas

Jonathan

Ellis

Caleb

Finn

Abram

Jasper

Cyrus

Emery

Cornelius

August

Sebastian

Walt

Milo

Hugo

Arlo

Harvey

Jude

Felix

Ezra

[Ninan]

Out of his, I like Nathaniel & William. Out of yours I like Amos, Casper & Theodore.

As for Aragorn... that's a little out there. I'm assuming he's a LOTR fan?
Maybe you could go with something like Strider - it was Aragorn's alias, and it is less overt.

[Katie-Nana]

Out of his, I like Nathaniel & William. Out of yours I like Amos, Casper & Theodore.

As for Aragorn... that's a little out there. I'm assuming he's a LOTR fan?
Maybe you could go with something like Strider - it was Aragorn's alias, and it is less overt.

Actually Strider might be a bit more doable. Thanks!

[Ninan]

Actually Strider might be a bit more doable. Thanks!

Happy to help