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Help us pick a name for Liam’s brother!

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Dexmo30 · 29/01/2018 01:58

Our first sons name is Liam Sebastian. We love it for a lot of reasons. Hubby is Irish, both names have nice meanings, and Sebastian is a family name on my side. Sadly, this time around nothing is standing out. For a girl I’m set on Fiona.

Here is what we like so far.

Graham: we live in the US people say it gram which I know is not the case many places.
Oliver: Liam’s almost name. It’s so popular and I don’t want another top ten name preferably.
Owen: same problem as Oliver
Callum: is this too similar to Liam? Cause I love it with the nick name Cal.
Charles: my husband is insistent on calling him Chuck. I can’t let that happen!
Jack: not my husbands favorite but I love it.

Which, if any, of these do you like with Liam? If you could suggest some others we might like I would greatly appreciate it! We prefer non-biblical names and don’t care for gender neutral names either.

Thanks!

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Dexmo30 · 29/01/2018 02:20

For those who think Callum is too similar. Would Callan be a good alternative to Callum? Is it too contrived?

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Greensleeves · 29/01/2018 02:20

Oliver will get shortened to Ollie, you can't have two "li" sounds

I like Jack but it's very popular.

My suggestions:

Joseph
Philip
Daniel
Billy (Liam and Billy both short for William)
Seamus
Patrick

SheGotBetteDavisEyes · 29/01/2018 02:14

I like Jack the most out of your list. I've never shared the great love for Oliver, and Owen leaves me a bit cold as well. Callum is too similar, in my view.

Theo?

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 29/01/2018 02:12

Euan
Fraser
Ryan
Rory

Dexmo30 · 29/01/2018 02:10

Noel is pronounced No-elle here and only used on girls. :/
Oliver was #3 in my state last year.

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ThroughThickAndThin01 · 29/01/2018 02:06

Conor
Cameron - Cam

Is Oliver a top ten in the US?

I think Callum too similar. Both um sound.

picturesofthenight · 29/01/2018 02:04

I think Noel goes with Liam. They sound great together.

WheresTheEvidence · 29/01/2018 01:59

Noel Grin

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