Pick apart my Boy Name list

NellaJ

Going through some boy names for this little one and thought I would ask for your opinions.

Conrad - My fav. It was my Great Grandpa's name and I LOVE IT!

Theodore - DH's fav. He is stuck on this name, nn Teddy. I HATE Teddy but I really like Theodore nn Theo. DH doesn't like Theo. I think this one may not work.

I also like:

Jonas

Leo

Augustus

Guilty pleasure names I love but probably won't use: Thaddeus, Atticus, Walter.

DS is Ian James

JayMOOMOO

wow your baby isnt even born yet and your thinking of naming him an old persons name..... dont get me wrong remembering someone is great i say if you give any of these names let it be a middle name.  oh by the way ian james is a cute name give the baby something like that.

aimee1899

Sorry you can't agree an a nn for Theodore, I think Theodore Conrad sounds great.

Out of your choices I love Leo and Augustus and ALL of your GP names. If your mix/matching these names I would go with: Augustus Conrad, Augustus Leo and I guess Leo Augustus sounds nice as well. 

Love Ian James, you started your sibset well.

MiddleNameGrace

JayMOOMOO:

wow your baby isnt even born yet and your thinking of naming him an old persons name..... dont get me wrong remembering someone is great i say if you give any of these names let it be a middle name.  oh by the way ian james is a cute name give the baby something like that.

I have an entirely differing opinion the PP.  I think "old people names" are fantastic.  Mostly because your baby will only be an actual baby for a very short percentage of their life. 

Anyway,  as far as your names go... I love Thaddeus, Theodore and Atticus (I'm on the wall about Conrad... meh) but because Ian's name is two one syllable names I'm not sure you'll find a sibling set that jives nicely.  Maybe you need really short middle names? 

alliejo725

JayMOOMOO:

wow your baby isnt even born yet and your thinking of naming him an old persons name..... dont get me wrong remembering someone is great i say if you give any of these names let it be a middle name.  oh by the way ian james is a cute name give the baby something like that.

Yeah, don't listen to this. Your child is going to spend a lot more time as an adult than as a baby. Which I think you already realize.

I love your name list. Seriously. I love every single name you listed.

Conrad and Augustus are my favorites; Conrad has a slight edge because it's a family name. And I really think you should consider using Atticus. It's one of my favorite names ever, and not nearly so "odd" now that To Kill a Mockingbird name Harper has taken off.

Mamaofthesea

Conrad: not really my style, but I do kinda like it for other people's kids. You don't hear it often. But it's still manly. To pp, just because it was her grandfather's name doesn't make it an old person's name. Her grandfather was young once, too. And OP's son will likely be a senior longer than they will be a baby.

Theodore: Good name. We considered it. But unless you plan to just call him Theodore, I agree it may have to be taken off the table if you and your H can't agree on what to call him.

Jonas: It's ok

Leo: Love this name. Cute with Ian

Augustus: Okay as a middle name. I like it in theory, but as a first name I feel like this is one of those names that a boy would HATE to have when he's in middle/high school. LIke he would cringe on the first day of school when the teacher called out his full name because he doesn't want anyone to know it. It would take a a super cool, funky kid to pull this one off without hesitation.  

Thaddeus is actually pretty cool. And I really like Atticus, though I feel like it's on the rise as a hip/trendy option. But it will probably never reach super common status, so it may not be an issue. 

rels09

I like Conrad and Jonas, but I prefer Jonah over Jonas. And for the PP, I knew a Conrad in college, so it's not just an "old person name." I think it's timeless.

ansi29

I love your options except Jonas which reminds me of the eponymous brothers. I would go Conrad Theodore because family names are great and DH gets his pick too. 

Atticus is a favorite of mine as well. Naming a baby after the most wonderful fictional character ever is a good pick.

MarxieVonTrapp

I really like Conrad.  It's not heard very often anymore, but it's a good, strong, virile name.

Could you and DH agree to call him Theodore?  He doesn't necessarily need a nickname.

Jonas is nms.  It just makes me think of the Jonas Brothers.

I like Leo and have been seeing it pop up quite a bit.  I LOVE Augustus.  We have a friend named Augustus and he goes by Auggie.  I think Augustus is a kickass name.

I'm not a fan of Thaddeus.  Just don't like it.  I like Atticus, but think it could be kind of hipster-annoying.  And I do like Walter.  I think it's adorable.

sagoon

I like Conrad, Theodore, and Augustus.  The latter two have more in the way of nicknames (Teddy, Theo, Ted, Auggie, Gus, etc) but Conrad could make a good middle name.

BethPSU

Conrad- I like this and love the family significance.  It does make me think of Conrad Murray though (Michael Jackson's doctor)

Theodore- I hear this a lot lately.  It is cutesy to me- maybe because of the 3 chipmunks.  I think you will have to table it unless you can agree on a nn.  I prefer Theo.

Jonas-meh, ok

Leo-LOVE I have a nephew named Leo so I have a great association.  It was also my grandpa's name.  I think Leo Augustus would be a great name.

Augustus- sounds pretentious to me.  I prefer August/nn Auggie.  I think Augustus makes a great mn.

Thaddeua-ok and nn Thad is cool

Atticus-nms

Walter-nms- This one is really old man to me.  I would love to name a dog Walter because I love old man human names on dogs.  

 

In order of preference: Leo, Conrad, Thaddeus  

chibride4

I think that Conrad Theodore is the obvious choice. Conrad sounds like your fave and this way you don't need to worry about a nn for Theodore. Flows pretty well, too.

queenbone

Conrad - This name is fine, but I don't care for the potential nn of Connie.  Although there was a male Connie in Mad Men, so maybe it could grow on me

Theodore - Do you like Ted? I don't which is why our Theodore goes by Theo, but if you are fine I think you could use Ted as a compromise.  My understanding is that most little Teddys choose to drop the diminutive sound of this nn once they hit school age and revert to just Ted.  I adore this name and love all the options it has and the meaning "Divine gift"

I also like:

Jonas Not a fan, would prefer Jonah

Leo Cute nn, but would prefer a longer, formal name

Augustus Fine, but I prefer Augustine

Thaddeus This might be a good compromise on Theodore, same vibe

Atticus Fine, but getting way over done on here and IRL for me,

Walter Love this name, reminds me of AoGG's son

Combos: Conrad Theodore, Theodore Augustus, Theodore Walter, Theodore Conrad, Walter Augustus, Walter Thaddeus

alohamora

JayMOOMOO:

wow your baby isnt even born yet and your thinking of naming him an old persons name..... dont get me wrong remembering someone is great i say if you give any of these names let it be a middle name. 

LOL to this.

Anyway, OP:

Conrad - It's just ok for me...I have kind of a negative personal association with it, but it's definitely a nice, strong name.

Theodore - I've never been a fan of this one.

I also like:

Jonas - Like, but like Jonah more.

Leo - Love

Augustus - Never been a fan of the August names

Guilty pleasure names I love but probably won't use: Thaddeus, Atticus, Walter - I really like Atticus!

DS is Ian James

I say you should go with Conrad Theodore, or maybe Conrad Jonas.

 

NellaJ

Thanks for the opinions ladies! Gives me something to talk to DH about

TripMomma

Leo would be my first pick, Jonas second.

ItsGreen

What does your husband think of Leo? It is very similar to Theo, How about some other names that are like Theo, Teddy and Conrad? You know, compromise?

Eddie/Edward

Freddy/Frederick

Connor

 Joseph

Austin

Chad