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Brekken and?

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2ndpregnancy2016 · 01/12/2016 14:41

We have a son named Brekken, so we like unusual names. Brekken is a lovely village in Norway (not where we got his name from) but it's unusual, but still pronounceable. That's what we're looking for, any ideas?

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BreatheDeep · 01/12/2016 17:19

I like the name Heath but I wouldn't use it if I already had a Brekken as it sounds a bit like bracken which you get on a heath.

Horseshoe1 · 01/12/2016 17:19

For Scandi vibes I love Thurston, Thorsten / Torsten, Magnus and Stellan.

Or how about Torin? Love Heath too.

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 01/12/2016 17:13

user1480182169 - I wouldn't be talking about names if I were you Grin

But apart from that - what about Brekken makes it not a name?

user1480182169 · 01/12/2016 17:11

I know it's unusual, but it's a lovely name

But its not actually a name, is it? Neither is Maverick.

PsammeadPaintedTheLion · 01/12/2016 17:07

Lachlan?
Soren

I love Brekken, I think it's gorgeous. Not so keen on Maverick.

CockneyViv · 01/12/2016 16:59

Troy
Chad
Jackson
Camden
Milan

Nodney · 01/12/2016 16:10

I think you've chosen a lovely name for your wee boy - and second Heath for your second! They go together lovely!

HOHOHOvariesBeforeBrovaries · 01/12/2016 16:07

I did giggle at "Beacons", sorry Blush

Soren is a gorgeous name, Brekken and Soren would go well together for that Scandi vibe?

Not keen on Maverick.

TinaBacon · 01/12/2016 16:01

Are you definitely expecting a boy, OP, or do you want girl names too?

I'm not keen on Maverick as it's an adjective and puts an expectation on the child.

Just a few ideas:

Rex
Søren
Luther
Lars
Leif

and yes, oh lord, yes to Heath.

MitzyLeFrouf · 01/12/2016 15:55

Isn't there an actor called Brekken something? He was in a lot of 90s teen movies.

Whatslovegottodo · 01/12/2016 15:54

As OP is American/ in America we should also remember their naming choices are different than in the U.K. A lot more unusual names and no one bats an eyelid.
No ideas OP but lovely little boy.

DoItTooJulia · 01/12/2016 15:44

Maurice (Moe for short?)

Joinourclub · 01/12/2016 15:34

Maddox
Brook
Dexter
Rocco
Zac
Rex

FizzBombBathTime · 01/12/2016 15:29

Cute baby op

Sptownmama · 01/12/2016 15:28

Tuva is a Scandinavian name i like.

WyfOfBathe · 01/12/2016 15:24

I don't really like Maverick because of its meaning.

Prahke (Sami for Brekken)
Mikkel
Kristian
Magnus
Markus
Sawyer
Maximus
Ryker
Knox

EverythingEverywhere1234 · 01/12/2016 15:19

How can some of you seriously think it's okay to keep taking the piss? We all try and teach our kids not to take the piss out of other people and here you lot are doing it.

Agreed. Come on, it's her child's name!

KlingybunFistelvase · 01/12/2016 15:19

It doesn't matter if you aren't in love with the name. It's the name of the OP's son. You aren't funny and I really find the pisstaking on here fucking irritating and nasty.

KlingybunFistelvase · 01/12/2016 15:17

How can some of you seriously think it's okay to keep taking the piss? We all try and teach our kids not to take the piss out of other people and here you lot are doing it.

Totally agree!

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2ndpregnancy2016 · 01/12/2016 15:16

How can some of you seriously think it's okay to keep taking the piss? We all try and teach our kids not to take the piss out of other people and here you lot are doing it.

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Showmetheminstrels · 01/12/2016 15:14

Steve?

NapQueen · 01/12/2016 15:14

Maybe the Ikea catalogue would offer some suggestions?

Stuva
Kallax
Pax
Hemnes

TwitterQueen1 · 01/12/2016 15:13

Neck

Xmas Wink
Lunde · 01/12/2016 15:11

There is a list of Norweigen towns here if you want a similar theme
no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liste_over_norske_byer

Or this side lists popular boys' names in each of the Nordic countries
www.babyhjalp.se/nordiska-pojknamn

Or perhaps names from Norse mythology such as Thor, Odin, Magni etc

Elbi · 01/12/2016 15:10

Other Norwegian place names (haven't looked into these so do check for associations!):

Alta
Halden
Moss
Vardo
Floro
Arendal
Tromso
Ervika
Holm

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