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Wesley? But can we have 2 -sley names?

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BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 19:16

Just had DS3 today and DH and I struggled to pick a name we both liked as we used our 2 favourite names for DS1 and 2.

DS1s name ends in "sley" and the name DH has thrown out there today is Wesley (pronounced as Wes not Wez just FYI). I quite like it but I'm worried it clashes with DS1s name. DHs reasoning is that when we say the kids names, we will say them in order so won't necessarily be saying DS1s name then DS3s name very often, they will be broken up by DS2s short and sweet name which does sound fine in order.

Also, his middle name is potentially Ronald which is my grandads name who recently died. I'm happy to shorten to Ronnie if that sounds better but not sure if it does. Does it go?

What do you think?

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ThisIsGroundControl · 08/06/2022 22:33

And Elias

ThisIsGroundControl · 08/06/2022 22:33

Westley, West is a better nn than Wes.

Like Seth, Cooper amd Caspian with your other names.

Spohn · 08/06/2022 22:27

You other kids names are quite ‘cool’, so Leonard, Ronald or Wesley absolutely do not go with your other twos names.

Sebastian?
Nathan?

PoleFairy · 08/06/2022 22:11

I met a Caston once? Alternative to Casper?
Or is there any cool maiden names in your family? I know a Maitland and a Charter who got their names that way

KeyErro · 07/06/2022 20:42

I think they're nice names, but for me Wesley is too close to Ezra, you'd trip over the names if you were yelling at them😆
I think Leonard would round out the names well.

Undertheoldlindentree · 07/06/2022 20:37

Ambrose is a lovely suggestion. How about Duncan or Angus?

Flamingle18 · 07/06/2022 20:30

And this depends on whether your relative liked being called Ron instead of Ronald but another option is to incorporate Ron into first name like Aaron or Byron which leaves middle name free for other relatives name!

Neverwrestlewithapig · 07/06/2022 20:29

Wyatt
Amos
Arthur

Poppins2016 · 07/06/2022 20:28

BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 20:19

Am I missing something, why would I just call him John? Not naming him after anyone, just like the name Wesley?

Leo is an absolute no.

Of suggestions so far I absolutely love Dexter but DH hates it and said no ages ago, and really like Casper but unfortunately it rhymes with our surname. Like first letter difference rhymes so just similar sound. We did say let's do it for a joke but obviously we won't 🤣

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Would Caspian work?

Flamingle18 · 07/06/2022 20:24

Congratulations!
If you're not keen on Wes then I wouldn't go for Wesley as it probably will get shortened.

I like
Rowan,Logan ,Ethan, Nate, Mason, Noah

Shedcity · 07/06/2022 20:22

Cannot name your kid Wesley Ronald
wesley is fine. But people will say wezley regardless.

Chaoslatte · 07/06/2022 20:22

@BabyWhatsYourName John Wesley is a very famous historical figure - he basically created the Methodist church. He's the reason most people today would have ever heard of the name Wesley.

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BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 20:19

Chaoslatte · 07/06/2022 20:13

Congratulations!
I don't get this trend for surnames as first names. If you want to name him after Wesley, just call him John.
I'm not keen on Lennie because of Of Mice & Men but I think Leo is nice.

Am I missing something, why would I just call him John? Not naming him after anyone, just like the name Wesley?

Leo is an absolute no.

Of suggestions so far I absolutely love Dexter but DH hates it and said no ages ago, and really like Casper but unfortunately it rhymes with our surname. Like first letter difference rhymes so just similar sound. We did say let's do it for a joke but obviously we won't 🤣

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Chaoslatte · 07/06/2022 20:13

Congratulations!
I don't get this trend for surnames as first names. If you want to name him after Wesley, just call him John.
I'm not keen on Lennie because of Of Mice & Men but I think Leo is nice.

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BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 20:10

WaitinginVain · 07/06/2022 20:07

Was going to say I really like Wesley, pronounced either way, but see you've had a change of heart.

Not keen on Leonard/Lennie myself or Ronald either.

Your other DS's names are really nice.

DH might still be able to talk me round tbf! I said I'd practice with it tonight and see how I feel in the morning lol

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emmathedilemma · 07/06/2022 20:09

Ok, names like Jack and William aren’t going to work then!
Spencer
Parker
Brodie
Grayson
Hudson
Jude
Walter
Austin
Ambrose
Carson
Dexter
Seth

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BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 20:07

hopefulsunshine11 · 07/06/2022 20:02

@BabyWhatsYourName I really like both those names for DS 1 & 2. Koa is nice and short, Lleyton, Harrison, Joss, Preston... just a few I like. We've been looking at names as I am currently pregnant but we have no idea if it's a boy or a girl yet and I just keep looking at names everywhere 🤣🤣. I find boys names easier!

See, I could quite easily name Octuplet girls I reckon 🤣

The worst part is, we have had months and months to decide knowing full well that he was a boy. He's the only one we found out what flavour he would be!

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WaitinginVain · 07/06/2022 20:07

Was going to say I really like Wesley, pronounced either way, but see you've had a change of heart.

Not keen on Leonard/Lennie myself or Ronald either.

Your other DS's names are really nice.

PoleFairy · 07/06/2022 20:03

I like Leonard but Lenny and Leon are popular. Other options with a similar vibe

Ivan
Ivor
Rufus
Ernest
Hamish
Ludo
Magnus
Casper

hopefulsunshine11 · 07/06/2022 20:02

@BabyWhatsYourName I really like both those names for DS 1 & 2. Koa is nice and short, Lleyton, Harrison, Joss, Preston... just a few I like. We've been looking at names as I am currently pregnant but we have no idea if it's a boy or a girl yet and I just keep looking at names everywhere 🤣🤣. I find boys names easier!

itssquidstella · 07/06/2022 20:01

Those are lovely names, OP. I think Leonard/Lennie goes well with those.

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BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 19:59

This is may be a bit outing but I did name change so that's irrelevant really...

DS1 is Kingsley and DS2 is Ezra.

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emmathedilemma · 07/06/2022 19:57

Can you tell us what your other two are called, or at least one of them to give us an idea of what you class as not weird? Because Wesley is pretty unusual!

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BabyWhatsYourName · 07/06/2022 19:56

I quite like Leonard....thoughts? I know Lennie is popular though and that does put me off. But it does sound better with our surname compared to Wesley too.

Obviously won't use the middle name Ronald for that either...we have another deceased grandads name we can use instead.

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TonyBlairsLover · 07/06/2022 19:54

Makes me think of Reagan. Strong and powerful