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MamaSquishyB
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We need some new boy name ideas...
MamaSquishyB
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in Baby Names
We're expecting boy #2 in September. So far we only have 1 name that we agree on (Nathan), but I'm not 100% sold on it yet, and I'm not terribly fond of the nickname Nate. DS1 is Levi, and if this had been a girl, her name would've been Paige. When I told a friend that we were considering Nathan, she said, "oh, but Levi is so unique, and Nathan is so... NORMAL." I know I shouldn't let her comment bug me, but it does. I just need some fresh perspective and new ideas to get the juices flowing again.
So here's our rules:
- Nothing top 10, or even top 50 if we can help it
- Our last name is a 4 syllable, difficult Nigerian name beginning with O, so...
- We prefer shorter, easy to recognize and pronounce names. Ideally 2 syllables, but that's negotiable.
- Nothing from the -aiden trend (Aiden, Brayden, Graydon, etc)
- Also nothing from the -ton trend (Brighton, Layton, etc)
- Middle name is not negotiable and will be Obinna (say "oh-BEE-nah", which means "the father's heart" in DH's native language)
Ready, go!
So here's our rules:
- Nothing top 10, or even top 50 if we can help it
- Our last name is a 4 syllable, difficult Nigerian name beginning with O, so...
- We prefer shorter, easy to recognize and pronounce names. Ideally 2 syllables, but that's negotiable.
- Nothing from the -aiden trend (Aiden, Brayden, Graydon, etc)
- Also nothing from the -ton trend (Brighton, Layton, etc)
- Middle name is not negotiable and will be Obinna (say "oh-BEE-nah", which means "the father's heart" in DH's native language)
Ready, go!
Re: We need some new boy name ideas...
Dorian
Silas
Victor
Desmond
Felix
Phillip
Roger
Abner
Isaac
Roman
Jared
Ian
Mark
We're naming this baby Walter if it's a boy, so I'm partial. And like PP, I like Nathan, too. I've taught a couple of kids named Nathan over the years, but only one went by Nate. I don't think you're stuck with that as a nickname if you don't want to be.
Other suggestions;
Levi & Malcolm
Levi & Julian
Levi & Mitchell
Marcus
Nigel
Conrad
Moses
Pius
Blaise
Edgar
Darius
Riley Obinnah
Christian Obinnah
Gavin Obinnah
Nelson Obinnah
Good Luck, mama!
Levi and Merrick
Levi and Silas
Levi and Ezra
Levi and Abram
Levi and Micah
Levi and Caleb
Levi and Asa
Levi and Jonah
Levi and Asher
Levi and Seth
Also wanted to add that I really like Nathan.. I don't think it's plain/normal compared to Levi and think they go great together!
Ezra
Abram
Eli
Gideon
Jesse
Joel
Josiah (could use Jo for short, I also know someone who shortens it to Jos, rhymes with dose)
Micah
Philip