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Which name goes best with siblings names?

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Lisajg23 · 18/10/2019 12:43

Hello,

This is my 2nd post. Baby is 6 weeks old and still not registered as we cannot decide/ agree on a name 🤦🏻‍♀️🙈
I like rohan/rowan (dh not that keen but could prob talk him around)
Flynn
Xander
I like all of these names equally.

Siblings are Neve and Isaac

Which name do you think goes best with siblings names?

Many thanks x

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Ganet · 18/10/2019 14:02

What about Rua? Can be spelled Ruadh with is the Irish spelling.

MissHenty · 18/10/2019 13:11

@Lisajg23

Ah bless you yes I can tell you’re getting stressed and I really sympathise. Boys names are hard.

I think Xander /Alexander goes best with Isaac and Neve of the three names but I really dont think that’s the most important thing. If you prefer Flynn then just pick that name.

You said your DH isn’t keen on Rowan and you don’t love the name and don’t like the spelling. Why don’t you cross that name off the list or just decide to use it as a middle name.

Also, this kind of name anxiety can in some cases be a sign of post natal depression so look after yourself

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Lisajg23 · 18/10/2019 13:04

@Misshenty

Out of curiosity, what is your sons name? X

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Lisajg23 · 18/10/2019 13:02

@Misshenty

Thanks, yes I am getting a bit stressed out about it now just need to pick one and stop overthinking it X

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MissHenty · 18/10/2019 13:00

I know you don’t like the nickname Alex but I think if you registered your son “Alexander” but told nursery and school etc you’d like him to be known as “Xander” then that wouldn’t get shortened to Alex as he’d only use his full name on exams or whatever. My nursery never uses my sons full name - most people probably don’t even know it

MissHenty · 18/10/2019 12:58

Flynn or Xander ❤️❤️❤️

I wouldn’t worry too much about what goes better with sibling names - I think you’re making it too hard for yourself. I’m sure any of them will work with Isaac and Neve (gorgeous names)

Anyway I think Flynn or Xander would both go well with Isaac and Neve.

You said your husband not so keen on Rohan/Rowan and neither am I as it gets muddled with Roman (top 50 name) and I don’t like the inevitable nickname Row (which sounds like rowing a boat). Rowan is by far the most common name of the three with nearly x3 times as many Rowans as Flynn’s or Xander in 2018 according to the ONS government data x

MrsBertBibby · 18/10/2019 12:54

Alexander, nn Zander.

ODFOx · 18/10/2019 12:54

Reuben
Noah
Elliot
Ryan
Neil
Cameron
Lewis

Of your 3 I don't think Rowan matches the other names. Are you a very arty family? The Romans we know have writers or musicians as parents. Xander is ok and comes up a lot on MN but register as Alexander so as a teen he can pick something else for a nickname in case there are too many Xanders.

Spied · 18/10/2019 12:51

Rohan

Onaslipperyslope · 18/10/2019 12:48

Flynn