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Brother for Caleb

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Titch1993 · 09/10/2020 10:17

Hi all,
This is my first post on here so I am hoping I've done it right!
My OH and I are wondering if anybody can help us choose a name for our ds2!
We already have a Caleb so are looking at something similar to go with his name.
We were thinking Joshua (as in the 2 brothers from the bible) but am not sure whether this is a good idea or not?
I love Noah but it's been used by a close relative already so that one is out.
We're open to any suggestions really before he arrives, otherwise the poor little guy is going to be a little bit nameless!
So just wondering if anybody had a Caleb and if he has a brother, which name did you decide... Or if anybody has any suggestions?

Oh and we are most likely going to have Arthur as the middle name after my Grandfather.

Thanks for any help!

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Theoldwoman · 09/06/2021 14:29

I have a friend who has sons called Caleb and Joshua. I love both names but I wonder if Joshua Arthur goes?

I love Reuben.

Caleb and Reuben

Reuben Arthur.

TatianaBis · 09/06/2021 11:16

Pah zombie thread.

Xigris · 09/06/2021 11:15

Haha just saw that it’s an old thread! Both of your boys have beautiful names.

Weirdly I also know a lovely flat coated retriever called Reuben. Doesn’t strike me as a dog name at all but clearly it’s very popular!

TatianaBis · 09/06/2021 11:10

Jude or Zachary nn Zach.

BikeRunSki · 09/06/2021 11:03

Oops. Just RTWT - congratulations! I also have a Sam!

BikeRunSki · 09/06/2021 11:01

Evan came to mind

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Titch1993 · 09/06/2021 10:50

@Xigris

I love Reuben too! But I'm a dog groomer and I have a couple of dogs that I do called that so I thought it might seem a but weird Grin

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Titch1993 · 09/06/2021 10:48

@Upallnight91
We ended up calling him Samuel Arthur in the end. We never did decided, only when we saw him DH and I both said defiantly Sam at the same time, so we took that as a sign.
We also pronounce it Kay-lub (or my dad says Kay-leb but that's his accent). Ours also gets called Ca-leb a lot when people read his name, we live in Wales and it's quite welsh where we are. But head 15mins away (to where I work) and they all pronounce it kay-lub. We just kindly correct people, it's one of those names that has different ways of saying it depending where you are!
Our Caleb just corrects people, I've said he can change his name if it becomes too much of a problem in future! Grin

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Xigris · 09/06/2021 08:44

Isaac
Malachi
Reuben - this is my favourite. I think it goes really well with Caleb.

Congratulations!

Upallnight91 · 09/06/2021 08:38

I know this post is from last year but wondered what you called your DS?
In the same position and we just can't agree.
Also how are you pronouncing your son Caleb? We pronounce it Kay-Lub but recently moved house and people have been saying Ca-leb.

Aahh99 · 12/10/2020 22:46

Joseph. Aaron. Isaac.

Cheerfullygo4 · 12/10/2020 22:45

Jacob goes nicely too.

pilates · 12/10/2020 22:30

Jared
Luke

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 12/10/2020 22:19

I knew 3 brothers
Caleb
Joshua
Elim

Also a caleb and Noah

Moonshine160 · 10/10/2020 16:59

Reuben.

dorispiffle · 10/10/2020 15:27

Amos
Ezra
Micah
Daniel
Samuel
Jared
Ezekiel

Bbq1 · 10/10/2020 15:21

I actually think another name beginning with C would be nice. Think along the lines of Cameron or Christian.They are different enough to Caleb but for together nicely with it.

ZigZaggyZoo · 10/10/2020 15:13

My 1st thought was Noah.
I think Joshua will work well with Caleb, not so much with Arthur.
I do like Aaron Arthur

ScaramoucheFandango · 10/10/2020 15:12

Ethan

Joshua sounds good with Caleb.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 10/10/2020 15:07

There are still a lot of Joshuas around.

Josiah
Joseph
Eli / Elijah
Gabriel

itsjakeandamy · 10/10/2020 14:31

I know two Caleb/Zachary pairings.

Auto · 09/10/2020 21:25

Joshua is really nice, goes well with Caleb and isn't overused ATM.

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Titch1993 · 09/10/2020 20:58

Thank you for all your suggestions! Has really helped us out a lot!

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CormoranStrike · 09/10/2020 14:05

Ethan
Malachi
Joshua
Benjamin

SequinSmile · 09/10/2020 13:21

I really like Caleb! What a shame Noah is out as that would go so well. How about Eli or Abel?