Sib for Evelyn (boy)?

HoosOnFirst

We are currently team green. What goes well with older sister Evelyn? Last name two syllables and starts with B.

mb0112

Voted for Julian but also like Alden instead of Alton. The others feel too trendy to me with a popular but classic name like Evelyn.

HoosOnFirst

Thanks! We already have an Alden in the family, or else it would be our front-runner We still might use as a middle name. Other suggestions for classic names welcome! 

HoosOnFirst

Also poll has Landon twice - second one was meant to be Donovan.

mb0112

HoosOnFirst said:

Thanks! We already have an Alden in the family, or else it would be our front-runner We still might use as a middle name. Other suggestions for classic names welcome! 

If the Alden in your family is someone you see a lot, I’d avoid any name that sounds too similar but wouldn’t avoid using Alden as a Middle if that was a favorite before the other Alden was born.  Other suggestions to go with Evelyn other than Julian which I love-

Benjamin
Thomas
Frederick
Oliver
Patrick
Samuel 

HoosOnFirst

Love Sam but it rhymes with our last name! I also forgot about Sebastien aka Seb. The Alden is my first cousin, who is only 14 and we do see him once or twice a year. Often enough to nix it.

bbiutmcph

Tie between Julian and Alton

saham07

You redeemed your list with Donovan

lm45678

Donovan is my favorite from your list.

I will admit it seems a bit “random” with such a classic name like Evelyn in your sibset. But I’m a matchy person so it may not matter at all to you.

Suggesting:
William
Theodore
Henry
Alexander
Andrew
Charles
Christopher
Daniel
Oliver

cantrellja

Do all the names have to end in 'n'? I am so over boys names (esp 2 syllable names) that end in 'n'. Every boy I know is named Landon, Hayden, Ethan, Aidan, Brayden, Caden, Declan, Gavin, Nathan, etc. Use something like Oliver, Alaister or Elliot!

saham07

cantrellja said:

Do all the names have to end in 'n'? I am so over boys names (esp 2 syllable names) that end in 'n'. Every boy I know is named Landon, Hayden, Ethan, Aidan, Brayden, Caden, Declan, Gavin, Nathan, etc. Use something like Oliver, Alaister or Elliot!

    Well said!!!!

HoosOnFirst

Ha, I appreciate the point. My name, Dh’s name, and my daughter all end in N so that’s probably why I’m drawn to it.

Everyone keeps mentioning Oliver but it’s way too popular in my neck of the woods. I like Elliott but is that too much with Evelyn?

cantrellja

They are close. I thought about that after I suggested it. I love Oliver with sister Evelyn, even if it is popular. Other ideas:

Nicholas
Christopher
Alexander
Spencer
Gabriel
Elias (nn Eli is adorable)
Arthur
Bennett/Beckett
Noah
Miles