Need new boy first name...help!

BecomingFamilyofFour

So, a few days ago I posted Kelsen as a potential boy name.  I agree with several points you ladies made...and now we're back on the search.  Myy husband's suggestions include:

Aldan (he NEEDS to have that spelling and doesn't like Alden)

Ansel

Braxton

 I'm not sold on any of these (and the husband isn't really either).  We are looking for something fairly uncommon.  Middle name will probably be Daniel.  DD is Marin.  Any suggestions? TIA...you ladies totally helped come up with our girl name. 

Aligator28

I don't care for Aidan, because of its popularity and trendiness. 

I kind of like Ansel. It's different, but not unheard of. I also like the photographer Ansel Adams.

Braxton reminds me of Braxton Hicks contractions.  

kacelle

I actually prefer the Aidan spelling to any other, but I wouldn't use it due to popularity.  I like Ansel (I think of Ansel Adams), and it's definitely unusual.  Braxton just makes me think of Braxton Hicks contractions, so it's a no go for me (and it doesn't sound appealing anyway).

Some uncommon names on my own list: Caspian, Lachlan, Ever, Dashiell, Declan, Linus, Ari, Soren, and August

TripMomma

Aldan would be the only one from your list that I would consider...the others are NMS.

My sons are Xander and Jericho. We also like Uriah, Lucien, Marshall, Quinten, Quincy and Silas.

Leah&JP

What about Elton or Eldon?

jolynn326

My nephew is Alden, and I LOVE it. So, that's my vote. Ansel is okay, but I really dislike Braxton. I think Toni Braxton and Braxton hicks contractions. 

What about Orrin, Wade, or Lane? I also love Flynn, one of PP's suggestions.

Other uncommon names on our list include Abram, Amos, Thayer, Finnegan, Leander, Orson, and Joah. 

Mitzy8686

I think Alden would constantly get misread as Aiden...

chibride4

I know a little boy named Adler, which seems up your alley, and I like it loads better than Aldan and Braxton. Hate Braxton. Ansel's nice, although not with Daniel.

baloneydisc

I don't care for Aldan or Braxton.  I like Ansel, but I know a guy with that name and he hated it.  He went by Bud instead.

MissHoppy

I agree with PP about Alden -- it looks very close to Aidan, which is very, very popular.

 What about...

Kylan

Clayton

Brooks

Walker

Callum

Tristan

Keenan

Nevin

 

Mamaofthesea

My DD's name is Marin too! So, for what it's worth, my newborn DS's name is Reid (although this name wouldn't sound great with the middle name Daniel, if you're set on that). The other names we took to the hospital were Rhys; Calum; Nathaniel, nn Nate; and Samuel, nn Sam.

queenbone

Alden is fine, but I think the fact that it was misread by so many PPs speaks volumes to what you and your son will experience in the future.

Ansel is a great underused name, but I agree with PP that I don't love the double -el ending paired with Daniel.

Harlan

Ambrose

Lawrence 

Martin

Niall

 

quidditchcapn1120

I agree with others that if so many on this board misread ALdan as Aidan that it will be a continuing problem for your DS.  Ansel is ok, NMS but it's not too out there.  I don't like Braxton.

For your naming style what about Silas or Jericho?

littleplatypus

I despise the name Braxton.

Ansel is not my style, but I don't hate it. However, Ansel Daniel sounds terrible.

Like other people said, the fact that so many misread Aldan as Aidan will probably cause a ton of annoyance for your son in the future. I don't think that should be a dealbreaker if you love the name, but Aldan also sounds terrible with Daniel- doesn't flow well at all.

If you're set on Daniel as a middle name, I'd keep looking. Otherwise my vote goes to Aldan.

I'm having a hard time coming up with suggestions! Maybe Kieran? 

lovetohike

I adore Ansel.. If I have another son, that will be his name.

dairygirl19

I adore Aldan but I have a strong emotional connection to it. Still it's a GP name that I don't think I could ever use.

Have you considered Daniel Aldan? I love the way that sounds.

The other 2 are not for me at all.

 

Mnerani

I'm digging Ansel, but Ansel Daniel sounds bad. 

Braxton really grates on my ears- it brings to mind "brat" and "braxton hicks." 

I also misread Aldon the first time I glanced at it- I actually read Aladdin! I'm probably the only one though

Helenahhandbasket

Ansel and Marin make an awesome sibset.

 Not crazy about Aldan or Braxton.

These are just some random suggestions: Milo, Thad, Dexter, Hugo, Weston, Burton, Giles, Oren

Notwifezilla7

Immediately I went to:

Alton

I much prefer that to Aldan, Ansel, & Braxton.

Other suggestions:
Theodore (Theo), Dermot, Wallace, Seamus, Bennett, & Simon 

Zimger

I LOVE Ansel! DH isn't as fond of it, but I think it's full of character.

ELEEW84

I LOVE Aldan.  For some reason it brings to mind Alan Alda, whom I adore as an actore!