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Thoughts on boy names for sibling Isaac

31 replies

Nahtyomama · 01/06/2021 03:19

Last name is 2 syllables starting with C. We like strong, classic names that will age well and not be seen as “2021 trendy”

  1. Malcolm
  2. Alexander
  3. Simon
  4. Benjamin
  5. Jackson
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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 01/06/2021 23:02

Ezra is very 2021.

Of your list I like Benjamin the best. If you’re considering Simon may I suggest Peter?

omgthepain · 01/06/2021 22:52

To go with Isaac, how about Eli another good Hebrew name!

Tillygetsit · 01/06/2021 22:32

My first thought was also Jacob. Love Benjamin, Simon sounds wet to me. Alexander is ok but there seem to be a growing number of them and sorry but Jackson is yuk.

merryhouse · 01/06/2021 21:33

Reuben
Samuel
Elam

RickOShay · 01/06/2021 20:01

Douglas?

ZenNudist · 01/06/2021 19:43

Alexander
Benjamin

Also I immediately thought Jacob

Amdone123 · 01/06/2021 19:35

Ezra, not Emma.
Hate Jackson.

17caterpillars1mouse · 01/06/2021 19:35

I love Malcolm

I also really like Benjamin and Simon (have you considered Marcus? I think it fits this category too)

I like Alexander but it's just a very expected name though I do like that it can be Alec, Zander or Andie. Alex is my least favourite nn for it

I really don't like Jackson, though I like the simplicity of Jack

Amdone123 · 01/06/2021 19:34

Am loving Caleb, Elijah, Emma.
From your list, Malcolm is so dated, but growing on me. It's quite cute.
I like Simon, Alexander and Benjamin. Also Benedict.

LeafBeetle · 01/06/2021 19:29

Alexander is my favourite, followed by Benjamin.

Hufflepuffsunite · 01/06/2021 19:28

I vote for Benjamin. Lovely name.

partyatthepalace · 01/06/2021 19:27

Benjamin is my favourite
Or Simon is good and unusual right now
Alexander is nice but quite a few of the

Wouldn’t use Jackson which is overused with a bit of a downmarket vibe, and I’m not sure the world is ready for a Malcolm revival yet (assuming you aren’t Scottish)

Caleb, Jesse, Jethro, Jerome, John might be other possibilities. And I would say Reuben but bit overused right now.

cheesecrackerz · 01/06/2021 18:17

Simon!

whatausername · 01/06/2021 18:16

Jackson screams 2010s/2020s (so far, we're rather early in the 20s).

speak2me · 01/06/2021 15:20

Dexter?

rosed1008 · 01/06/2021 14:06

I love Alexander, i will forever be disappointed my husbands name is Alexander and therefore i cant name any children it!

I also think it goes with Isaac quite nicely

EssentialHummus · 01/06/2021 14:06

I agree with a pp about Ezra.

SirVixofVixHall · 01/06/2021 14:04

I detest Jackson, but I have a thing about surnames as first names. It is also the most contemporary of the choices and out of kilter with all the rest.
I think all the others work with Isaac apart from Malcolm .

Dora26 · 01/06/2021 13:22

Jacob

Historytoo · 01/06/2021 13:20

Simon. Or Simion / Simeon if you want to be old testament?

TatianaBis · 01/06/2021 12:28

Bin Malcolm and Jackson immediately.

Simon is rather middle-aged - ok as a middle name.

Which leaves Alexander and Benjamin - both are very nice.

BorderlineHappy · 01/06/2021 10:31

I love Jackson the best,don't like Malcolm at all.

Stevearnottsbeard · 01/06/2021 10:29

I have a Samuel Isaac both great names 😁

mynameisbrian · 01/06/2021 07:42

Out of your list it would be Alexander.

Henry
Robert
Andrew
Fraser
Sebastian
Hugo
Zachary
Peter

Twisique · 01/06/2021 07:36

Alexander or Zander

How about Ezra?