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Brother for Sam and Henry

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barca123 · 15/02/2023 22:52

Totally stuck, trying to find a name for a third boy! Really wanted something one or two syllables, a bit more modern but not wild.
Considering:
Elliot - put off by it being 3 syllables
Noah - but we’re v atheist
Arthur - worried it’s all too old man/Tudor with Henry
Alexander - not super excited by Alex but feels safe.

Can’t use Finn, Leo or Oscar. Any ideas or thoughts welcome!

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barca123 · 16/02/2023 02:57

TheVanguardSix · 15/02/2023 23:03

Miles
Wilf
Otis
Rex
Percy
Clive
Jack
Monty
Adrian/Ade
Rudy

Keep coming back to Jack, just had hoped for something a bit different. I love love Finn but can’t use it and I guess Jack has similar vibes

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barca123 · 16/02/2023 02:54

Crumpledstilstkin · 15/02/2023 23:13

I think you need to go for a solid sensible sort. James is a good shout but basically anything you could imagine someone being called 500 years ago. William maybe?

I was sort of hoping for something more modern this time but I do like Will - just too much like the princes with Henry!

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ukholidayseeker · 16/02/2023 01:33

George

CallieQ · 16/02/2023 00:48

Ben
Milo
Connor
Aidan

gettingalifttothestation · 16/02/2023 00:32

Louis
Luke
Charlie

StrawHatOnTheParcelShelf · 16/02/2023 00:29

I don't think Max and Sam work together, it's basically the same name in reverse!

I have similarly named kids OP and had there been a 3rd boy, Austin and Reuben were my top picks.

Anotherusernamethisweek · 16/02/2023 00:25

Alex is lovely and will stand the test of time , working for little ones, teens and adults and goes well with the sibling names.

ourflagmeansdeath · 16/02/2023 00:21

I'm not much use, but Sam and Henry are the brothers in The Last of Us TV show lol!! Maybe make sure you don't use any more names from there to avoid association (although it is a fab show!). So like no Joel, Tommy etc. But I don't think it would matter too much if you did.

I also don't think Noah would be an issue even if you were an atheist. I know many non Christian families who have boys called Noah. Go for it if you like it, it goes well with Sam and Henry. And I wouldn't do Arthur with Henry. But I do love Alex, and I like Noah too!!

SkivingSnackboxes · 16/02/2023 00:14

Joel

Fordian · 16/02/2023 00:06

George

Grizzledstrawberry · 16/02/2023 00:05

Joshua? Dont hear many Joshua's these day, or Oliver, William, Zachary, Jacob, all go nice.

StrictlyCandelabra · 16/02/2023 00:00

Benjamin or Daniel were my first thoughts.

I have an Alex(ander) so I am biased there. Oliver and Francis were my second thoughts. All have great nicknames.

MrsRosieBrew · 15/02/2023 23:56

Jacob
Caleb
Joseph

LulooLemon · 15/02/2023 23:44

Edward
John
Richard
James
Thomas

NinetyNineRedBalloonsGoBy · 15/02/2023 23:40

James

NoDairyNoProblem · 15/02/2023 23:21

George
Max
Innes

Reindear · 15/02/2023 23:19

barca123 · 15/02/2023 22:52

Totally stuck, trying to find a name for a third boy! Really wanted something one or two syllables, a bit more modern but not wild.
Considering:
Elliot - put off by it being 3 syllables
Noah - but we’re v atheist
Arthur - worried it’s all too old man/Tudor with Henry
Alexander - not super excited by Alex but feels safe.

Can’t use Finn, Leo or Oscar. Any ideas or thoughts welcome!

Sam Henry and
Eddie
Theo
Toby
Liam
Evan
Alexander but nickname Xander
Caleb
Isaac / Zac
Rhys
Jackson
Max
Reuben
Arlo
Reggie
Rory
Charlie
Micah

justasking111 · 15/02/2023 23:17

As the youngest he's going to be a real character. Cheeky chappy. I know a few 😂😂

Max
George
Peter
Hector
Jamie

Crumpledstilstkin · 15/02/2023 23:13

I think you need to go for a solid sensible sort. James is a good shout but basically anything you could imagine someone being called 500 years ago. William maybe?

sunflowerdaisyrose · 15/02/2023 23:10

My first thoughts were Ben or William. I really like Alex too.

Luredbyapomegranate · 15/02/2023 23:10

barca123 · 15/02/2023 23:00

Alistair possible with nickname Ally? I feel like spelling could be an issue!

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I was going to suggest Alistair, I think it goes well, nn Al or Ally

Nicholas nn Nico

zachary nn Zach

Patrick

Miles

Jethro

Francis nn Frank

Maximilian nn Max

Owen

Otis

You could also make it Arthur nn Art, to get rid of Tudor associations

Tireddoggymum · 15/02/2023 23:07

Laurence is a great solid name ,Laurie is lovely for when he is younger.

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barca123 · 15/02/2023 23:05

NoFitStateMum · 15/02/2023 23:04

Will or George?

I do like George but husband isn’t keen! Will with Henry felt a bit too like the princes :)

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NoFitStateMum · 15/02/2023 23:04

Will or George?

Bimblybomeyelash · 15/02/2023 23:04

Quentin
Rueben
Felix
Jonah
Ellis

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