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Finally agreed on a name! Help please...

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 15:47

So we've chosen Rhodes for our little boy.

We both really love the meaning and can't decide if it's a middle name or first name at this point.

My husband has suggested the following....
Rhodes Benjamin our surname is Eaton.

I think I prefer it as a middle name but I don't know if that's because I was hankering after something hebrew / biblical to match my little boy Elias Grey.

Do Elias and Rhodes go together or is it too much of a mish-mash?

I'm desperate for the boys names to sound nice together.

Just want some opinions before I get my heart to set on it.

Thanks all xxxx

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Mistressanne · 10/09/2023 16:07

If you wanted you could use the other derivatives of Rhodon or Rhodos.
I think the name Rhodes Benjamin goes well with Elias Grey.

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 16:01

That's what I'm after, you've hit the nail on the head. I'm looking for something stylistically coherent, as you say.

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cherryassam · 10/09/2023 15:59

It’s not my style but it’s a nice enough sounding name and the meaning sounds like it means something for you. It does make me think of the Greek Island most of all, so as long as that doesn’t bother you.

I wouldn’t hear Rhodes and Elias and be shocked they were siblings, but I don’t think it ‘matches’ as well as Benjamin or another biblical / Hebrew name would. I do think Rhodes matches with Grey well so as whole names, Rhodes Benjamin and Elias Grey are stylistically coherent.

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 15:58

I mentioned the Cecil rhodes thing to my husband but he's not phased by it. It's not like we've chosen it because it of that link, we've chosen it because we like the meaning and the fact its a nature name.

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ClaraThePigeon · 10/09/2023 15:56

I'd use it as a middle name. I love a lot of surname type names but this one I don't and it makes me think of Cecil Rhodes which is not a good association.

HuntingoftheSnark · 10/09/2023 15:55

I think Rhodes goes very well with Elias. I think that's what you're asking specifically. And if ending in "s" goes smoothly with your surname, then no problems there either.

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 15:55

Thanks for your feedback xx

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Marcipex · 10/09/2023 15:54

I know what it means, but other people will hear Rose and expect a girl.

Elias and Ben sounds lovely.

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 15:53

I don't like Benjamin as a first name. Sadly.

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 15:52

It means "where the roses grow"

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Rhubarbx1 · 10/09/2023 15:51

I'm asking for opinions and if it goes OK with Elias.

Yes, we'll there's worse things to joke about isn't there 🙄

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Marcipex · 10/09/2023 15:51

I think Benjamin would be a better first name.
Rhodes sounds a lot like Rose imo.

ZolaBudd · 10/09/2023 15:48

Are you asking for opinions or are you asking for people to like it? I think you need to bear in mind the endless transport jokes he’s going to get

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