Husband and his name suggestions

Svenny1011 · June 2013

We found out we are having a boy. We both like one in particular, Elijah, but want to think about other names just to make sure. DH keeps throwing out Walter. I cannot get on board with it - I can't help but picture an old man. And I don't like Wally or Walt as NNs.

Here are the names we're thinking about. MN is an important family name on his side, Falconer.

Elijah

Harrison

Nathaniel

....and apparently Walter

Is Walter as awful as I think it is, or should I give it another shot? Thoughts on the other names?

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megemoney · June 2013

I like the first three for sure! Not feeling Walter. Not horrible, just not feeling it.

ETA: Harrison Falconer is kind of a mouth full... although it's not like you will be using them together that much.

Ewych82 · June 2013

I think Elijah flows the best with Falconer.

As for Walter...I have a friend who named her son Walter about 3 years ago. At the time, I was not really a fan, but I must say that it did kind of grow on me. They call him Walty. Again, NMS but it suits him.

NerdyLucy · June 2013

My favorite is Harrison. It is a little long with Falconer, but long names have never bothered me. I think Harrison Falconer sounds very dignified.

I think all of the other names are fine too. I'm personally a bit tired of Elijah since it's quite common around here.

Dr.Loretta · June 2013

The only Walter I know is my age. It doesn't HAVE to be an old man.

That being said, if you can't agree on it, it has to go.

I like Elijah. It's just going to be hard to find something to flow with Falconer.

SuperMom17 · June 2013

I am over Harrison... The other 2 are meh.... Walter is my favorite by a long shot of your list to be honest.

neverblushed · June 2013

I like your other 3 name choices much better than Walter. Like you, I also think, "old dude" when I hear the name.

The only Walter I know of that's not an old man is the farting dog in the children's book series.

Tell your DH that the kids who grow up with your son will be familiar with Walter as a farting dog, and you can't name your kid after a flatulent canine.

I really, really like Elijah Falconer. 2nd best is Harrison. Nathaniel is great, too!

Just Say NO! to Walter!!

ddelo23 · June 2013

I actually don't mind Walter (and actually think Walt is kind of cute, and would be unique for his age). And, I may be in the minority here, but I like it better than your other names!

MannaPants · June 2013

I actually love the vintage charm of Walter, but I don't like it with Falconer. Too much "er". With the middle name, Elijah and Nathaniel are my faves.

Svenny1011 · June 2013

Interesting. I think maybe I should at least consider Walter a bit more, although it still isn't my favorite.

I like Elijah, but someone brought up the very reason I'm hesitant about it - it is quite popular right now. I'd like to not be in the top 20, at least.

My husband's family is all about long names. It doesn't bother me too much because you rarely say them both together. But it is a consideration, for sure.

ellebee2 · June 2013

I love Nathaniel. The others are NMS.

Mochadoodle · June 2013

Yes, the name Walter is as awful as you think it is. I love the rest of your list though!

bobcee · June 2013

Love Elijah and Nathaniel. Walter would be a definite no go for me.

alohamora · June 2013

I like Walter. I also like Nathaniel. I'm not a fan of Elijah.

JaysonandKristin · June 2013

They are all good names... I'll rank them from most appealing to least, IMO:

Nathaniel

Walter

Harrison

Elijah

I really, really want to like Elijah, but I just can't put my finger on what turns me off of it. That being said, it's still a really strong, masculine name.

Falconer... well, it's pretty bad @$$. I like it. Our passed-down MN in DH's family is Buck. I couldn't do it, and am thankful that BIL and SIL took over the tradition in our generation despite the fact that it is DH's MN.

ETA: I had originally written bad @$$, but TB cut it out, so it looked like I said, "it's pretty bad." I promise that's not what I meant. TB made me look bad.

capulet · June 2013

I briefly dated a really attractive Walter and still can't think of it as anything but an old man name. Also, I don't like the double -er with Falconer, which is kind of an awesome middle name.

I LOVE Nathaniel and really like Elijah. Harrison is okay but I don't like it as much.

Svenny1011 · June 2013

Thanks everyone. I'm getting over Elijah. Maybe it reminds me of a hobbit or something, thanks to Elijah Woods. I'm now debating Elias instead of Elijah, but something isn't quite right there either.

I do like the sound of Nathaniel Falconer. I think I may be on board with that one.

MagickalNarwhal · June 2013

I hated Walter...then I met three yes THREE kids under age 2 with the name and I now love it!

led2009 · June 2013

ddelo23:
I actually don't mind Walter (and actually think Walt is kind of cute, and would be unique for his age). And, I may be in the minority here, but I like it better than your other names!

I agree. The other names on the list are so over used and common. Walter is nice.

+ASH+ · June 2013

Love Nathaniel

Like Harrison

Feel like every other boy is named Eli in some form. So over this name.

LC122 · June 2013

I met a little boy who goes by Walt, short for Walter. It was cute on him and I could see it working as he grows.

That being said, I had a great professor in college who was super cool and still single but old enough that he shouldn't have been. One day I asked him his middle name, it was Alexander, and then I asked if he had ever considered going by that name.
Well, I graduated, but when I went back to visit, he had changed his name to Alex and was engaged. Just saying.