@texas_t I could but I don’t like it any better. I guess I have. Few months to decide. I like Bennett Adam better. I don’t know though since my sister already used it for a middle name.
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@mkc3888 I don't have any ideas, but when I googled it, a search for "name berry middle names for Bennett" showed up, looked pretty useful. Maybe you could go there and choose your favourites and post them here for feedback.
@littlelibelula I like Bennett Theodore but I’m torn between using a name I like and honoring my brother. He died at 12 y/o and we were really close. Bennett Carlos sounds weird to me. Bennett Charles doesn’t sound terrible but it would feel like it wasn’t referencing my brother because I have an uncle Charles. Bennet Adam is also a possibility (Adam was my brothers first name.)
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@mkc3888 I would 100% use Adam after hearing the story. Due to the backstory, I don't think it matters one bit whether more than one family member used it as a middle name! That being said, both my sister and I used our maiden name as a middle name for our first kids!
@mkc3888 I like the idea of using your brother’s middle name, but because his first name is already in use, it’s really your choice. I kind of like the flow of Bennett with a single syllable middle name, like Bennett Dean, or Bennett Reid.
@mkc3888 I would absolutely use Adam as the middle name! My FIL passed away unexpectedly about 6 years ago....and now all 3 boys who have been born since then have his first name as their middle names. It's a nice way to honor him!
I am so uncertain about a name at this point. I know we have some time to decide, and realistically we probably won't decide on a final name until she is born but I just feel like I haven't found the one that really clicks yet. My top 3 have changed since I originally posted 🤣 I am now at:
Madelynn Nickole (Maddie)
Olivia Nickole Eliana Nickole (Ellie)
Madelynn was our girl name if DS was a girl but I decided I didn't like it (long story) but I really actually do lol. So now it's back on the short list.
And I say "I" in all of this because DH likes our original list and really isn't thinking much about it yet since "we still have so long" 🤦🏼♀️
@spartan4life I looooove Olivia. If our dog's name wasn't Oliver, if we ever had a girl, this would be the name. But yeah we didn't think about that when we named the dog 😅
@mimser I LOVE Olivia and it's the one I feel like I've connected most with, but it was the #1 name this year so I'm hesitant to use it.
@asf0613 thanks! I like it because my MIL's middle name is Lynn and Nickole is after my mom so she would be named after both grandmas, in a way. Our son is named after both of our dads so it seems especially fitting.
Love Madelynn and I don’t feel like it is used too much! My thoughts on top names.. I had one of those. My name is Chelsea (if you’re confused by my username, my middle name is Brynn). Growing up, it was super annoying to literally have 3 Chelsea’s in one class! My last name starts with a B and I remember one of the other Chelsea’s last name started with a B so the teacher couldnt even say “Chelsea B”. He would just point at us with a “you!” Lol. Then the other Chelsea was a Chelsea E., which sounded like Chelsea B... it was a hot mess! To make matters more complicated, my best friend in that same class was named Kelsey Lynn (I am Chelsea Brynn). Ya, I kinda have a thing with that! Then when I got to high school there was another Chelsea, whose last named rhymed with mine, and she was really mean and awful and when rumors would spread about her eventually they got it switched over to me through the telephone line....
@brynn_mamaof4 that is exactly why I'm hesitant to use a name that is too common. My name was also a very common name while growing up (although I have a unique spelling) so it was very confusing. There were even two of us with the middle name Nickole!
I agree, I think Madelynn is not over used, so I think that is the one we are leaning towards. We like more common names, I'm not a totally unique name person, but also don't want to necessary use a top 10 name.
We are at a loss for girls names. Too many friends or relatives that have recently chosen names that I had liked before (Olivia, Emma, Emilia, Maeve). Girls names are so hard! Right now we battling between these.. but honestly I change my mind weekly. Middle names are all up in the air...
Maya Grace Camille Rose (nickname Millie when little)
@spartan4life I like Eliana, mostly because as a teacher/nanny, and with kids in all age groups- there are a lot of Olivias and Madelynns out there. Maybe it varies by location though! Eliana is one that I haven’t heard very often.
We’ve got a new name on our list. I’m not completely ready to say this is the name we are going with but I’m beginning to really like it and it goes with our other boys’ names well. The new name we like is Ezra. I think it goes well with big brothers Aaron and Micah.
@dlynn484 i think that sounds great and does mesh well with your other names!
we're still at a standstill on this unfortunately. DH and i just aren't in love with any boy names. We each have a few we like (and some verrrry slight overlap), but still not feeling really drawn to any.
Right now our combined "like" list includes: Julian Leo (i'm fine with this as full name but DH is not, and i dont like any long forms) Max (Maximilian?) Thomas (DH's sister's SIL has a thomas. we see them 2-3x a year so im unsure how i feel about using it) Alexander Jakob (DH only likes this spelling and im fine with it because i would definitely just say Jake)
@asf0613 I love all these names! Julian and Leo are both on my list, but I don't think this baby will be a Julian. I love Leo, but found out this is one of the most popular name these days in Canada and I don't know how I feel about it 🤷♀️ It's still in our top 5 for now.
@mimser its definitely becoming more popular, but i will keep it on the list for now because that one might be my personal favorite of the bunch. i just wish i felt inspired by something that would make me feel like we have the perfect name! and while i dont intend to share IRL before he is born, i dont think i can wait until then to actually decide!!
Random name question. We still don't know the gender, but I've had a boys name in my head for awhile but I don't know if its appropriate.
Some of you say you wouldn't choose a name that your close friends or family have chosen for their kids, but you would name them after older family members or deceased relatives.
*TW*
So my question is: friends of mine recently lost their baby at 24 weeks gestation and named it Benjamin and I have a little brother lost in gestation also named Benjamin. After hearing the name, I realized I really liked the name. So would you be offended if a close friend named their child after your recent miscarriage and would you want them to ask how you felt first?
@littlelibelula i'm on the fence about how i would personally handle this. yes, it is a nice and very thoughtful gesture for you to ask her thoughts and keep her feelings in mind, however, you also have good personal reason and meaning behind naming your potential baby boy Benjamin. If it's a name you are starting to feel strongly about using, and her reaction is not favorable, how would you then proceed?
I definitely think it is important to tell her ahead of time that you are considering the name (rather than her finding out with a birth announcement), but offer your reasoning for potentially choosing the name rather than asking "permission." i think that shows you care about how it will affect her, but doesn't open you up to feel obligated to choose something else.
all in all though, i wouldn't even bring up the conversation until you know for sure you're having a boy and that the name is definitely a front-runner, because the conversation will definitely be a tough one for you to have.
@littlelibelula I agree with @asf0613. I also think it makes a different that you're looking at a very common, classic name. It's not like you heard it the first time there. FWIW, my cousin named her son Benjamin and I didn't consider that a dealbreaker for considering it for my child, although we ultimately went a different direction.
@texas_t there's also an app called BabyName that you can use! It's basically like tinder for baby names You both get the app and you go through and swipe left or right on the names it gives you and it will show you what names you both chose.
I don't know about this one. Well, thank you @gusgus14 for the app.
I love Parker James, Parker Daniel, Vincent James, or Vincent Daniel. I can't for the life of me decide!!!! My hubby loves Vincent and I love Parker lol!!!!
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@mkc3888 I don't have any ideas, but when I googled it, a search for "name berry middle names for Bennett" showed up, looked pretty useful. Maybe you could go there and choose your favourites and post them here for feedback.
Here's an example of one list:
https://forum.nameberry.com/t/have-at-it-berries-middle-name-for-bennett/176629
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/namenerds/comments/d3z9je/middle_names_that_go_with_bennett/
Madelynn Nickole (Maddie)
Eliana Nickole (Ellie)
Madelynn was our girl name if DS was a girl but I decided I didn't like it (long story) but I really actually do lol. So now it's back on the short list.
And I say "I" in all of this because DH likes our original list and really isn't thinking much about it yet since "we still have so long" 🤦🏼♀️
@asf0613 thanks! I like it because my MIL's middle name is Lynn and Nickole is after my mom so she would be named after both grandmas, in a way. Our son is named after both of our dads so it seems especially fitting.
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lol. Just my two cents on top 10 list names!!
I agree, I think Madelynn is not over used, so I think that is the one we are leaning towards. We like more common names, I'm not a totally unique name person, but also don't want to necessary use a top 10 name.
Maya Grace
Camille Rose (nickname Millie when little)
The new name we like is Ezra. I think it goes well with big brothers Aaron and Micah.
we're still at a standstill on this unfortunately. DH and i just aren't in love with any boy names. We each have a few we like (and some verrrry slight overlap), but still not feeling really drawn to any.
Right now our combined "like" list includes:
Julian
Leo (i'm fine with this as full name but DH is not, and i dont like any long forms)
Max (Maximilian?)
Thomas (DH's sister's SIL has a thomas. we see them 2-3x a year so im unsure how i feel about using it)
Alexander
Jakob (DH only likes this spelling and im fine with it because i would definitely just say Jake)
i just wish i felt inspired by something that would make me feel like we have the perfect name! and while i dont intend to share IRL before he is born, i dont think i can wait until then to actually decide!!
Some of you say you wouldn't choose a name that your close friends or family have chosen for their kids, but you would name them after older family members or deceased relatives.
*TW*
So my question is: friends of mine recently lost their baby at 24 weeks gestation and named it Benjamin and I have a little brother lost in gestation also named Benjamin. After hearing the name, I realized I really liked the name. So would you be offended if a close friend named their child after your recent miscarriage and would you want them to ask how you felt first?
I definitely think it is important to tell her ahead of time that you are considering the name (rather than her finding out with a birth announcement), but offer your reasoning for potentially choosing the name rather than asking "permission." i think that shows you care about how it will affect her, but doesn't open you up to feel obligated to choose something else.
all in all though, i wouldn't even bring up the conversation until you know for sure you're having a boy and that the name is definitely a front-runner, because the conversation will definitely be a tough one for you to have.
I have one name left to decide. But my MIL already refers to him by the potential name.