Need help! Boy name votes

rainbow_mama_920

We are struggling to pick a name for baby boy #2. With so many males in our family alot of names are "taken". Any help appreciated!

Current match-up:

Carter Ryan
Cameron Joseph

TIA!

00kim00

I prefer Carter, but that's because I know so many kids named Cameron (boys and girls, and so many different spellings- Kamryn, Camron, Kamron, Cameron). It's not quite as ubiquitous as Jackson, but similar.

mb0112

I'm not a big fan of -er names so I would pick Cameron but not a fan of either really. 

rainbow_mama_920

@00kim00 it's funny how different places or circles have different common or popular names and how the change! I think I know of 1 Cameron over the past 10 years. It's so hard we literally have like no names left that aren't already used by family/ friends 

rainbow_mama_920

@mb0112 Thanks, now I feel worse about those two options and back to square 1 19 weeks to name this kid and I'm at my wits end. Any helpful name suggestions you think may be better? 

mb0112

Neither are bad names that you should eliminate if you like them! I just prefer more classic names where these feel trendier to me. What is your other son's name, or other names you'd like to use if they weren't already used by others? Happy to try suggesting new ideas but it helps to know what else has been on your list. 

rainbow_mama_920

@mb0112 - that's part of our dilemma, we're not trying to go trendy, but many names our family already has a lot of (in close relation)- names like:

Michael
Matthew
Steven
Shane
Nicholas
David
Lucas/Luke
Justin
Conner
Joseph
Tyler
Sam
Donald
Peter
Mason
Levi
Ryan

mb0112

Suggesting-

Oliver
Benjamin
Thomas
Caleb
Henry
Alexander
Ian
James
Nathaniel
Theodore
William 

rainbow_mama_920

@mb0112 - thanks@

Oliver - tried husband veto
Benjamin - may already be one with our last name & I have a cousin Bennett, feels too similar
Thomas- my supervisor's name so feels weird lol
Caleb- maybe, not sure with last name but could be an option
Henry- close friend's son
Alexander- considered. Alexandria was our girl name, so we were kind of set of we ever had a daughter, not totally of the table
Ian- not a fan
James- my name is Jamie so don't want to sound named after me lol
Nathaniel- not a fan, known some Nates w/ bad connotation
Theodore- husband doesn't like Ted, and Teddy rhymes with last name
William - not a fan

Appreciate the suggestions, as you can see- this is my struggle! 

mb0112

Bummer! I love Oliver. A lot of kids use Theo for Theodore too. Other ideas 
Max 
Nicholas 
Elliott
Ethan 
Owen
Noah
Gabriel
Colin
Julian 
Adrian

harpseal135

Carter always reminds me of babies due to the clothing line.  Of the 2 Cameron would be best. 

Can you use the middle names for a 1st?

Ideas:
Caleb
Christian
Atticus
Dominic 
Luca
Jacob
Gavin
Jason 
Kyle
Michelle
Xander
Vincent
Darion
Gregory
Logan
Tyler 
Alexander
Trenton
Ian

swoff

There's absolutely nothing wrong with either of the names you've picked out and I don't think you need to start over. You'll never find a name that every person loves. 

Can you and your husband try out calling the baby Carter for a week and then try Cameron? You might find that one clicks better for you. 


Or try the coin flip test. Flip a coin to pick the name and see if -while the coin is in mid air- you realize which name you're hoping it lands on. If you do, ignore the actual result and use that name!

meggyme

You got a lot of good suggestions, but I’m adding Calvin to the mix.