DH is stuck on boys name

thepanicos

My husband is stuck on the name Giancarlo for a boy, I'm not feeling it. These are the names on our list..

dramaphile

As an alternative, since you seem to be going for Italian names, what about Giovanni? My sister-in-law considered it for her boy and I rather like it.

magsugar13

OMG i love Giancarlo.....love love

but i know it is VERY italian which i love

all the names on your list are good. william doesnt fit with the rest to me.

Kjc4x

Another alternative: i know a gianluca who goes by Luca

bbiutmcph

Personally I love it but if you don you don't. If this LO would have been a boy he would have been Salvatore so obviously I love that too.

Sassenach1743

I like Dominic, spelled without the 'k' on the end. Although Dominick is a proper variant spelling.

thepanicos

Thank you! Our last name is Panico. So obviously I want it to blend nicely!

Sassenach1743

thepanicos said:

Thank you! Our last name is Panico. So obviously I want it to blend nicely!

Then I might avoid Giancarlo simply because it ends in 'o', as does your last name, which would end up sounding matchy. 

Nicholas and Dominic also make a similar sound as Panico, but it's not overwhelming so I think either would work just fine. Salvatore Panico doesn't repeat any sounds so flows really well. I think you need to decide which of these three you like best. Good luck!

MixedBerries88

I love Nicholas and Dominic! I also prefer the spelling of Dominic over Dominick.

magsugar13

Nicholas and Dominic are great names...

but there will be no other giancarlos in his class.

Giancarlo goes amazing with your last name. The double O's are common lace in italy, not something that should be avoided.

erinnlou

magsugar13 said:

Nicholas and Dominic are great names...

but there will be no other giancarlos in his class.

Giancarlo goes amazing with your last name. The double O's are common lace in italy, not something that should be avoided.

This. I voted Giancarlo. My second choice would be Dominic.

LizWhiz87

I like Giancarlo, but if you aren't feeling it, I think Dominic is a good compromise.

LNic5

I like the suggestion of Giovanni. Also love Salvatore!!! Dominick is great too. Giancarlo wouldn't be one of five which is a plus, and Carlo is a great nn.

I'd either go with Giancarlo, or use Giovanni or Salvatore (Salvatore also makes a great middle name!!)

thepanicos

Thank you ladies for your input!! I may let him get away with Giancarlo after all. I'm concerned with nicknames too. I always had the worst nicknames so I want something that isn't easily picked on? What nick names do you think?

dancingmatilda

thepanicos said:

Thank you ladies for your input!! I may let him get away with Giancarlo after all. I'm concerned with nicknames too. I always had the worst nicknames so I want something that isn't easily picked on? What nick names do you think?

He would probably end up being called Carlo, which isn't bad at all.

I voted for Dominick just because I like the nn Dom.