Arrgh. Really need baby boy name help here.

[Smokering]

So I know I had that huge long thread about the name Miles, but now I've decided I don't like it after all. I think. Maybe. Anyway, I'm looking for alternatives (much to DH's disgust!). But right now I feel like I've looked at ALL THE NAMES IN THE WORLD and haven't found the perfect one, so... help?

We like names with a hard-C sound, names that start with L, names with R-sounds in them (although DD's name starts with R, so I'm not sure about another R-name - too matchy? I could be convinced, though). I like names that have a kind of gentle sound to them without being girly; preferably with Anglo-Saxon, Celtic or at least Latin roots (to keep vaguely within our ancestral heritage); and not super-common, but not totally made up or "huh?"-worthy either.

Here are some that didn't quite make the cut, but have some of the right elements... (and forgive me for rejecting the names of your beloved children; I'm sure it's me, not the names!):

Liam - way too popular in NZ right now, or I'd go for it

Lachlan - I love, DH doesn't like

Clark - I like the sounds, and the Superman connotation, but it seems a bit too... modern? Nerdy? I dunno. Just doesn't sit right.

Llewellyn - Sounds to me too much like "Lou-Ellen"

Leander - Similarly, reminds me too much of "Leanne"

Lewis - I like because of CS Lewis, but I'm not sure I like how the name looks; plus, people would spell it Louis

Locke - kinda cool, but not "namey" enough for me.

Carroll - again, sounds too much like "Carol"

Carl - friend of DH's, so would be weird

Cullen - ruined because of Twilight

Calvin - I love it, but we're Calvinists so it would seem fangirlish and a bit odd

Carson - see above :p A bit too modern for our tastes, anyway

Calum/Callum - ruined by a kid we know

Connor - ruined by the kid on Angel and the kid on Primeval

Lionel - I dunno, meh?

Lyndon/Linden - DH vetoed

Russell - ruined for DH by some character in... something.

Lincoln - too Presidenty

Other names that aren't quite right, but have vaguely the right vibe, include Brock, Mason, Greyson, Hunter, Alden, Birch, Heath, and... heck, at this point I forget. They're all blurring together.

Help!

[woodchick]

What about Colm? 

[Smokering]

Oh yeah, we considered that one. Colm. I dunno. *flaps arms helplessly*

[woodchick]

I'm no help!  The boys names that I like that we didn't get to use are Daniel, Dean, Ezra, and Calvin.

My brother's name is Corey and it's a nice name.  My Dad's name is Kenneth.

Maybe some of those might hit...

[Adaline'sMama]

I like Carl.

Id suggest:

Larken

Lars

Carter

Corey

Raven

I know it doesnt go with what you described, but we like Briar for a boy.

[nadia105]

Garrett?

I'm not much help, I was due yesterday and still haven't 100% found *the* name.  Gavin is our frontrunner and I like it a lot, and better than our other choices.

[woodchick]

I also just thought... we have friend who recently named their little boy Levi.

[artekah]

Clint? Brogan?

[justrachelmarie]

FWIW, I like Clark, Leander and Lionel from your list.  

Hmmm... how about Malcolm, Lawrence, Cormac, Colman, Conan, Leon, Lorcan?

[mrsdocmartin]

Might not fit, but DS is Quinn and if DD had been a boy she'd have been Pierce. GL!

[Chamomile Girl]

I like the "L" names from your list, specifically Lewis and Llewellyn. Lewis is also a great island (where cool medieval chessmen were discovered). Llewellyn doesn't really sound like Lou Ellen when pronounced properly. It's my top contender should we ever have another boy.

I love Welsh names. My kid is Gwydion (we call him Gwyn for short, which is close to Gwen...but so what? Honestly.). Then you could have matching "W" names lol.

What about the names Ronan or Rory(RUAIDHRÍ)? No, I think Ronan is too close to your DD's name actually... How about Rothgar (kind of kidding here, but I am a huge Beowulf fan)?

I'll keep thinking...

[Drummer's Wife]

Well, I was going to suggest Lincoln until I saw it all the way at the bottom of your list.  It's my youngest son's name, and we get a lot of compliments on it.

What about Dominic?  Doesn't exactly fit all your criteria, but I think it's a nice enough name.

Good luck finding "the one". 

[Bird Girl]

We have similar British-Isles roots and are considering Gregory and Graham. (We live in CA, so I don't think our kids will be in the same kindergarten class!) Is that helpful?

[Smokering]

Let's see... I like some of your suggestions, but they're problematic. :p Dominic is DH's name! Malcolm has been "dibsed" by my sister (family name on her DH's side). I would like Graham, except there was a guy I knew once... Gregory reminds me too much of House, unfortunately! Rothgar is slightly out of our comfort zone. :p DH vetoed Garrett. And this is no doubt my calloused Australian ears, but Llewellyn still sounds like "Lou-Ellen" to me, even with that pronunciation! Levi reminds me too much of blue jeans.

A Welsh name wouldn't strictly be within our heritage - well, it probably is, somewhere, but as far as I know we're mostly Irish and Scottish. That doesn't mean anything Welsh is automatically vetoed, though... it looks like I can't afford to be too fussy!

I found myself liking Cowan for five minutes the other day before I remembered that DD's name is Rowan. I think the name-hunting is getting to me. :p

[calynde]

Evan
Elliott
Ian
Alec
Alistair
Baird
Bryce
Donovan
Desmond
Finian
Keane
Rhys
Vaughn
Brody
Keaton

I still like Miles, too, though. :-) it sounds great with your dd's name!

[Virginia884]

What about Colin or Caden?


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[Leisha]

(crashing from new posts but I love name threads ) I love you daughter's name. I think Mason would go well with it (but you already considered that name).
A pp mentioned Rhys, I like that, but yeah it's Welsh isn't it.
What about Milo? I really like that name. If we ever had a boy I would love to use it but my DP's last name is very typically Irish and starts with O' so that wouldn't flow wel I think)
I also lovelovelove Aidan but it's gotten so popular and than there's all the Brayden/Jayden/Caden 's..

Or some more Irish names
Donnchadh (pronounced DONN-a-cah or DUNN-a-cah) I like it, but I guess it is kind of a "huh?" name and the spelling is, well, not erm easy, lol
Cian or Ciaran
Oisin (pron. ush-een)
Malachi
Irial (Eer-ial)
Fionn/Finn (Finn has become very popular though, even over here in families with no Irish heritage whatso ever)
Fiachra (FEE-a-khra)
Fearghal/Fergal
Cormac
Ruarc (like Rourke)
Cathal (might be too much like cattle or kettle)

edit: or what about Aran (or Arran), like the Islands? It's kind of like Aaron though so he'd be spelling his name a lot (but he would be with pretty much all the names I suggested, hehe )


Or what about
Lucius
Arthur
Eli
Francis (I like Fran)
Mica

Good luck!
Edited by Leisha - 4/13/11 at 6:31am

[clutterbug]

PP before mine stole some of my hard-C suggestions :P (Cian, Ciaran...or the K spellings of those names).  Another celtic hard C name would be Conal,  My DH likes that one alot but I'm not fussy (but maybe you would like it!).  Cillian is another one (I tend to go back and forth on that name...the 'kill' part is harsh).  Casey is another hard-c name that I really like.

Also along the celtic thread...Kenzie and Keegan, which i usually have seen spelled with K, not C.

I'm the same as you, I LOVE Liam but it's just too popular.  We try to pick names that aren't too common, and somehow we end up being trend predictors or something - we have a Fionn (which as PP said is getting more and more popular) and a Declan, and we get people saying to us all the time "oh my friend/cousin/whatever has a son named that". Sigh. :P

L names...Luke?  Lucien (not Celtic, but I loved the character Lucien on ER :P He pronounced it loosh-en)?

[Snugglebugmom]

How about Declan? 

[SierraBella]

I can only think of one suggestion:

Corbin