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Van for a boy? And middle name ideas!

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Pebbles0934 · 25/10/2016 07:54

Hi I like Van for a boy but wanted to see opinions first as I know it's a big car etc! We like it from Van Morrison and also it is a name on its own in Vietnam meaning literature!
(However, I know it won't be to most people's taste)
If it's a name you think is ok, any middle name ideas?
Other name idea is Abel. But we already have a biblical boys name so didn't want to go with that trend really! Also have a daughter with a flowery girl name and a son with an unusual name similar to Cai.

Thanks for any input (not too harsh please!)

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DontGoIntoTheLongGrass · 29/09/2018 12:07

Dd's a Van or Vanna short for Savannah. Fits her great and most family call her Van or Vanna. I think it works better as a NN.

darceytigerlily · 29/09/2018 11:44

Old post but i'm having a baby and i also love the name Van because of Van Morrison.

Did you end up choosing Van?

MikeUniformMike · 23/07/2017 14:19

How about Van Huyer?

autumnkate · 23/07/2017 07:18

Just Van on its own. I think it loses punch as a shortening.

autumnkate · 23/07/2017 07:17

I love it! Cool, short, masculine. Unusual
Not weird.

My husband said no 😡

MikeUniformMike · 21/07/2017 20:07

Van is OK.
I would avoid the following as middle names:
Rouge
Blanc
Driver
Morrison
der Valk
Esser
Itty
...

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/07/2017 18:16

Evander/Van = cool ! 😎

judgymcjudge · 21/07/2017 18:07

This post is probably too late, but I think it's a cool name. I hope you went for it.

badtime · 27/10/2016 17:43

Nevan?

MotherDuckSaid · 27/10/2016 06:53

A big no to van, sorry
However I Absolutely Love Abel
I have a Cain, so can't use it myself!

mathanxiety · 27/10/2016 02:05

For a middle name I would use something more mainstream.

Maybe something surnamey -
Van Austin
Van Scott
Van Griffin
Van Marshall

Non surname names -
Van Casper
Van Oliver
Van Frederick
Van Alexander

mathanxiety · 27/10/2016 01:58

I like it and I know three under 10. I think it's becoming a Thing.

I think it's a perfectly acceptable name and if that's what he is to be called on a daily basis, then no reason not to put it on the BC.

Alligatorpie · 26/10/2016 20:59

I know a two year old Vance. His parents don't shorten it, but I am sure he will when he is older.

user1472334322 · 26/10/2016 20:35

Stupid phone keeps changing what I wrote!!!

user1472334322 · 26/10/2016 20:34

I meant Devan!

user1472334322 · 26/10/2016 20:33

I like pp idea of Dean. Devon James would work well.

Stevefromstevenage · 25/10/2016 12:24

Halen Gogh isn't there a Swedish drinking song that sounds pretty similar to this?

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 25/10/2016 12:01

Having a good chuckle here at NoCapes' suggestions. 😂

autumnmoon · 25/10/2016 11:04

Driver
Halen
Gogh

NoCapes · 25/10/2016 10:52

If you like Van what about Truck? Or Train? Or Bulldozer?

Come on now OP don't be silly

ClaudiaApfelstrudel · 25/10/2016 10:49

I suppose Vivian could technically be shortened to Van, and is obviously a unisex name

TeaPleaseLouise · 25/10/2016 10:29

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rainbowstardrops · 25/10/2016 10:27

I like Cavan. I know of one. Avan is ok but never heard of it.
Also like Devan.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 25/10/2016 10:26

Love Sullivan (Van).
OP, he would only need a longer name on paper.
Evander John
Sullivan Luke
Evan James
Ivan Daniel

BarInSpace · 25/10/2016 10:21

Sullivan
Donovan
Evangelo
Giovanni
Javan
Levander
Silvano
Vance