Middle name

emikat · August 2015

I still have quite a ways to go, but the name I'm pretty sure will be my next son's name is Pax. I was never drawn to this name before but I have a really hard time with boys names and when my husband brought it up, it just felt right and I knew it was my son's name. Same thing happened with my first boy. Not looking for opinions on the first name as I've pretty much decided but I really need help with the middle name. Bird, nature or astronomy related would be nice as bird names run in the family. Last name is short, 3 letters, starts with a G and is a word so some names just don't work. A longer middle name seems right to me given the two short names for first and last, similar to my husband. Thanks for your thoughts.

erinnlou · August 2015

Just so you know, Pax was the goddess of peace in Roman Mythology. It's a feminine name.

gonetothesea · August 2015

Since you have such a short first name, I suggest a long middle name.

Alexander
Gregory
Gideon
Benjamin
Zachary

ashleyandely · August 2015

Pax..

Oliver
Thomas
Walter
Charles
Matthew
Nathaniel

wassuphoes · August 2015

Pax is also the acronym/name of a major international gaming convention that has 5 locations/events throughout the year.

LNic5 · August 2015

Pax Orion
Pax Rowan
Pax Forrest
Pax Edwin
Pax Altair
Pax Apollo

That's about all I could come up with that has to do with astronomy/nature/bird. I would've suggested Phoenix but not with Pax as a first name, it sounds odd since both end in x.

Pax Alexander
Pax Gideon
Pax Dominic
Pax Benjamin
Pax Christopher
Pax Cameron
Pax Samuel
Pax Elijah
Pax Gabriel
Pax William
Pax Nathaniel
Pax Julian
Pax Oliver
Pax Mateo
Pax Malachi
Pax Malcolm
Pax Finnegan
Pax Frederick
Pax Augustus

emikat · August 2015

Thank you! We mentioned ourselves Pax Orion last night and that might be a winner. Or even Orion Pax. We'll see. We thought of Phoenix too, but agree totally with your comments on it.

FreshBakedBrownies · August 2015

If your last name is only 3 letters, I really think his first name should have more than one syllable. Obviously you can choose Pax if you really love it, but a longer first name would sound better.

eileenmcgoo · August 2015

I don't understand people. She straight up said she didn't want opinions about Pax. No WK here; just so confused why people do these things when you know the person doesn't want to hear it.

ashleyandely · August 2015

Because it's a baby names board.

emikat · August 2015

I don't understand it either, but yet I knew it was going to happen. Also, My husband has a first name with 3 letters. I asked him if it bugged him that he had two short names and he said no. So, it's a non-issue for us. And I'm well informed on the name Pax as I did my research and I have still chosen it. Thank you to those that are helping me with the middle name.

erinnlou · August 2015

emikat said:
I don't understand it either, but yet I knew it was going to happen. Also, My husband has a first name with 3 letters. I asked him if it bugged him that he had two short names and he said no. So, it's a non-issue for us. And I'm well informed on the name Pax as I did my research and I have still chosen it. Thank you to those that are helping me with the middle name.

I just figured you should know it's a Roman goddess. Your son may not appreciate being named after a goddess when he gets older. But you do you.

adriennerose80 · August 2015

I agree that a longer middle name works better. I like Pax Alexander.

wassuphoes · August 2015

erinnlou said:

emikat said:
I don't understand it either, but yet I knew it was going to happen. Also, My husband has a first name with 3 letters. I asked him if it bugged him that he had two short names and he said no. So, it's a non-issue for us. And I'm well informed on the name Pax as I did my research and I have still chosen it. Thank you to those that are helping me with the middle name.
I just figured you should know it's a Roman goddess. Your son may not appreciate being named after a goddess when he gets older. But you do you.

I also figured you'd want to know that a major gaming convention shared the name. It's not like anyone said it was a bad name, a couple people pointed out possible unforseen downsides.

But it's not my kid, and it's not an offensive option like Cohen, so you do you.

mb0112 · August 2015

emikat said:
Thank you! We mentioned ourselves Pax Orion last night and that might be a winner. Or even Orion Pax. We'll see. We thought of Phoenix too, but agree totally with your comments on it.

I like your option of Orion Pax because your last name is short. If you decide to keep Pax as first name, here are middle names I suggest or second based on your criteria:

Pax Orion
Pax River
Pax Forrest
Pax Adler (Eagle)
Pax Jonah (dove)
Pax Robin

4N6s · August 2015

I like the Orion pax suggestion... Or dax.

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