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DH likes zero names

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HELP! We're on DS2, due in July. Ds1 is Garrett Charles. I have scoured all the boy names in the whole world (or so it feels). I am picky, but DH is impossible. He literally has no names he likes. He says he can't even give me an idea of a name he likes, because there are none so far that he can think of or that I have suggested, and he's frustrated by it, so he doesn't want to talk about it.

Helpful info: he's a teacher (as I was until DS1 was born), so that makes things a little harder. Ds1 was supposed to be a girl, so we didn't have a long list of boy names with him, we just chose one last minute, but we're very happy with it. We'd (I'd) rather not do that again. Our last name starts with N, so in general I don't like names ending in N as they run together or starting with N. Most of the names listed below are biblical, but that's not necessary--just coincidence.

Names I like:
Elias (el-EYE-us)
Abram (nn Abe)
Jude
Aaron
Matthew
Andrew

We liked Miles for a bit, but both decided it's not the one.

Middle name will probably be Thomas (family) unless it doesn't fit well (like with Elias). Other middle name option is Glenn (DH's but it runs into our last name with the N).

What do I do?! I delivered 4 weeks early wih DS, so we could be looking at 9 weeks or so.
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Re: DH likes zero names

  • bbiutmcphbbiutmcph member
    Take a break. Don't talk about names for an agreed amount of time say 1-2 weeks. Sometimes names just get so overwhelming nothing sounds good and reaches the point of being annoying. After the break each take a piece of paper and write down 5-10 names, give him time to complete it and don't talk about it until a certain time. Then go from there. Even if he just comes up with a couple it will be further ahead than you are now and maybe your DH will take the time away from name talk and come up with some things.

    Names that pair well with Garrett

    Warren Thomas
    Russell Thomas
    Marshall Thomas
    Dominic Thomas
    Elliott Thomas
    Patrick Thomas
    James Thomas
    Owen Thomas
    Calvin Thomas
    Nicholas Thomas
    Alden Thomas
    Vincent Thomas
    Jonah Thomas
    Daniel Thomas


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  • valeriemarie24valeriemarie24 member
    What about using Thomas Glenn? I don't think it's as big of a deal if the MN ends with N because it's not used as often. That way you can incorporate family names and maybe make a bit of progress. And if he doesn't like the MN then if you can at least lock in a FN a middle name can come later.
    If that doesn't work then I like Elias for the first name and it sounds nice with Glenn.
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  • magsugar13magsugar13 member

    love Jude Thomas

    matthew Thomas

    you cant go wrong with classic

    other names;

    Gideon

    Gabriel

    anton

    henrich

    Gavin

    Elliot

    George




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  • benmel31benmel31 member
    Love Abrams, Andrew, and Elias (but pronounced ee-lie-us). I would go with Andrew Thomas.

    Other suggestions:
    Bradley
    Caleb
    Gabriel
    Malcolm
    Nathaniel
    Samuel

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  • 4N6s4N6s member
    Elijah. Jonah. Judah. Abel. Abraham. Anthony. Ezra. Mathias. Matteo. Nicolas. Jason. Kyle. Henry.
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  • ShickmamaShickmama member
    I love Andrew Thomas!! But, I might be a bit biased because I have an Andrew. I love the nickname Drew, which I think goes really well with Garrett! Good luck- I have NO boy name for baby boy number 3- and hubby and I don't really agree on anything- so I totally feel for you!!
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  • ClovesAClovesA member
    We have decided! Taking a week off from even mentioning it really helped (but was SO hard for me to bite my tongue). We actually decided on Miles Thomas which was one of our original ideas. We just needed to both think about it and try it out in our heads. I think it goes nicely with DS: Garrett Charles. Thanks for the suggestions!
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  • LNic5LNic5 member
    Congrats on deciding. Miles Thomas is very nice!
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  • holli0801holli0801 member
    I like Miles! Also like Thomas for a first name. Also like suggestions of George, Henry, and Ezra... Maybe Silas, Everett, Emmett, Grant, Graham, Asher, Gerard?
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  • beanie1977beanie1977 member
    We had a lot of disagreements about names in the beginning. We got a name book and both went through it separately writing down the names we like. Then, we looked at both lists and found a few names both of us approved of. Suddenly it was easier to choose a name.
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  • g8trkimg8trkim member
    edited April 2015
    Great pick!




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