First name Larken (boy)

leahadams8

What are your opinions on Larken? My father-in-laws name is Larry, and my Fathers name is Kenneth, so we tried to combine them to honor our fathers. I'm fine using it as the middle name, but my husband would like it as the first name. Also, any first name suggestions to go with Larken? Our favorite so far is Nolan Larken. Thanks!!!

bbiutmcph

I believe Larkin is the proper spelling.

I like Nolan Larkin and much prefer it as a middle name. I don't think many names are going to flow perfectly though.



Elliott Larkin
Micah Larkin
Owen larkin
Graham Larkin
Marshall Larkin
Caleb Larkin
Trent Larkin
Jude Larkin
Calvin Larkin
Bruce Larkin
Edward Larkin
Matthew Larkin
Ryan Larkin

eliztheforrizz

Awful. Smoosh names are never a good idea. They just look made up and trendy. Nolan is okay. Nolan Kenneth would be great.

benmel31

I would use it as a middle name.

First name suggestions:

Andrew

Corey

Daniel

Elias/Eli

Gabriel

Henry

Nathaniel

Oliver

Tyler

Wesley

magsugar13

:-&

LNic5

Larkin is better than Larken but still not a great name...smoosh names rarely are. I'd definitely keep it as a middle name.

Going off of Nolan:

Noah Larkin
Gabriel Larkin
Caleb Larkin
Wyatt Larkin
Zachary Larkin
Blake Larkin
Chase Larkin
Micah Larkin
Asher Larkin
Miles Larkin
Bryce Larkin
Patrick Larkin
Wesley Larkin
Ezra Larkin
Bennett Larkin
Seth Larkin
Spencer Larkin
Joshua Larkin
Jonah Larkin
Joseph Larkin
Rhys Larkin
Jonas Larkin

MamaWren919

I agree about smoosh names. I would use it as a middle name. (Really, I would just use one dad's name and save the next for future kids.)

I would avoid a fn ending in n.
Grant
Isaac
Elijah
Reid
Micah
Samuel
Cade
Chase
Garrett

MamaBish

I like the sentiment, but it's not a great name imo. 

g8trkim

Kenneth would be a great MN but if you don't want to use one and not the other, just use a new name that you love. Larken is bad.

Everycol0r

I think it sounds terrible.

CaboBride2015

Not good. Why not just use both their names as first and mn? I'm assuming Larry is not his given name...

Latina211508

It's not horrible. I do prefer the spelling with the "in"

lindsayTTC

I personally like the idea. I'd use it as a mm. I like that it has meaning.

ashleyandely

I would definitely side eye a Larken. No matter the meaning. It's very bad. I agree with suggestion of Nolan Kenneth.

MixedBerries88

Larkin is pretty bad but I totally love the idea of honoring both dads. Do they have middle names you would prefer? I'd suggest Kenneth Lawrence but that doesn't have good flow to me.

4N6s

Middle name.... Sounds ugly :l

AlphabetFish

I'd smoosh them differently and go with Larreth! Or what about Kenlar? Why not! They make just as much sense!

bluemoonlight

I like it. And, since half of the name is in honor of "Kenneth" I think it makes sense to have it spelled "Larken" unless you're find with just the "ken" sound.

crf4

Love Nolan, lose the Larken. I went to high school with a Laken (female) but I don't even know if that's a legit name or if it's suppose to be masculine or feminine.

bluemoonlight

I asked my husband what he thought and he suggested "Kellar" if you're attached to the combined names. The Ke from "Kenneth" and the lar from "Larry". 

mattandlora

Another legit combo is Kerry, an actual real unisex name.
https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry

g8trkim

mattandlora said:

Another legit combo is Kerry, an actual real unisex name. https://www.behindthename.com/name/kerry

Excellent suggestion!

saham07

I think that Larkin is mostly a girls name, I would middle name it if you are going to use it. I think it is pretty bad for a girl or a boy. If you want to smooth a name....have you thought of Kerry? It is a real name.

leahadams8

Thanks for the replies! While some are tough to read, better of getting the opinions now then after we name our son. Hoping we find a name that we both love soon!!!

twogirlsandagreen

I knew a guy named Christopher Larkin (Larkin was a family name), so Larkin/Larken doesn't sound strange to me