Suggestions based on our discard list??

LuckyMissus · July 2012

DH and I are expecting our first, a boy. We have a few names that we love, but are not sold on for a few reasons. I'd love to hear some suggestions!

I'd describe our style as very preppy. We're open to surname-names, but our last name rhymes with "burner," so the "er" names are kind of a mouth-full. And I'm getting tired of all the Hunters, Parkers, Thatchers, etc. in our group of friends.

Our favorites:

Penn -- not wild about the Penn State connection... but this is our top choice

Chapin -- family name, but something just doesn't feel right about it

Adler -- family name, but there's the "er" problem

Fletcher -- DH's favorite, but again with the "er" issue

Reid -- This is my fave, but DH doesn't love it. Plus, there's a good chance we'll get a redhead, and the name means red-haired. I don't know why the name being literally correct would bother me, but there you have it!

If it helps, DH has vetoed: Everett, Bennett, Owen, Orson, Auden, Shepherd, Birch (among hundreds of other names I've suggested...)

TIA for your help!!

chibride4 · July 2012

Funny, I know brothers named Reid and Adler. It's the only time I've heard this name IRL. I vote for Penn or Reid. The Penn State connection should fade in time.

bakedlaurabean · July 2012

I really like Reid. Reece (like my son) or Rhys is somewhat similar. What about Pierce?

LuckyMissus · July 2012

bakedlaurabean:
I really like Reid. Reece (like my son) or Rhys is somewhat similar. What about Pierce?

Pierce was one we discussed briefly. I do like it.

I'm thinking of bringing some of DH's rejects back up for discussion again. I will definitely work this one in!

LuckyMissus · July 2012

chibride4:
Funny, I know brothers named Reid and Adler. It's the only time I've heard this name IRL. I vote for Penn or Reid. The Penn State connection should fade in time.

I really hope so! Maybe I just need to get over it myself...

ObLaDi · July 2012

For some reason Cal comes to mind. Could be a nn for Callum, Calvin, or even something like Calhoun...?

tetesmama · July 2012

Dane

Evan

Christopher

Wellington

Harrison

Gaines

Stephan

Hayes

Hamilton

Graham

alohamora · July 2012

What about Alden? I like the meaning behind it...although I feel like people might mistake it for Aiden when they see it.

Other ideas: Sullivan, Franklin, Samson, Campbell, Emmett, Gray, Holden, Nelson, Preston

RedInLove · July 2012

Reid is my favorite from your list.

jburdet1 · July 2012

I love Reid but I like using a family name in the fn slot. I prefer Chapin because the nn Chap is great. I do really like Adler but if it sounds bad with your ln then I understand forgoing it. Is Penn a family name? If not then I dislike it because it doesn't make sense to me. Have you considered Guy?