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Sibling set - 3rd boy name!

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sk73804 · 24/11/2023 04:51

Hi everyone 👋

We juuuuuust managed to agree on names for our first two boys and have found ourselves pregnant with a third boy 🤣 We are STRUGGLING to come up with a third name so looking for suggestions that go with our other two. They are - Ronan Alexander and Asher James.

We like names that aren't too popular or too unusual, generally pronounced the way they're read and our surname is only one syllable so we have tended to lean towards multi-syllable first names. The option of shortening would be a pro, but for the right name I think we'd be okay with something that's not got a common nickname.

Please hit me up with your suggestions 🙏

Thanks!

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Hollybobs1 · 26/11/2023 11:30

I have an Arlo, it's not that common which is why I went for it.

everythingthelighttouches · 26/11/2023 11:17

Eben

MeridaBrave · 26/11/2023 11:13

Two syllable! Asher is biblical but not sure about Ronan.
how about;

Nathan
Micah
Boaz
Jonah
Caleb
David
Liam

IrishinLondon8 · 26/11/2023 11:01

I have a Ronan and a Cillian. I was worried about Cillian’s name in London but I’ve had so many people say they like it and was their 2nd /3rd choice name!

Ragruggers · 26/11/2023 09:56

Ralph pronounced Rafe.Love it very cool.Cormac in Cornwall empties our bins and recycling !how about Thomas?So much choice.

Doneit555 · 26/11/2023 09:46

Lennon
Rudy
Nate
Spencer
Lenny
Dawson
Tobias

Vole3 · 26/11/2023 08:57

Talus - the bone that forms the lower portion of the ankle joint

Gowlbag · 26/11/2023 08:57

If my third was another boy I’d have gone for Maxwell. I liked how Max felt like a full stop after the other two names - Something, Something and Max felt like it ran well together if you know what I mean.
I also love Linus, but that might be because I know a very cool one.

Bakequeen · 26/11/2023 08:46

Caolán is prounced Kaylan

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sk73804 · 25/11/2023 10:40

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 25/11/2023 07:38

Thank you 😊 Asher is 18 now, and people comment on how lovely his name is all the time.

My eldest moans because her name is really boring (Ava) but, in my defence, she is nearly 20, and it wasn't even in the top 200 at that point!

Good luck with your choice. Given that we seem to have similar taste, other boys names I really liked were Jude, Jago, Francis (Frankie) and Edward (Teddy). Enjoy your three lovely boys. My DH is one of three boys and, in his mid 40s, they are still definitely among his best friends.

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Oh that's lovely, thank you for sharing! I'm one of three girls myself and we're very close friends so I certainly hope the same is true for my boys. I'm glad it's true for your DH <3

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Birdsongsinging · 25/11/2023 08:08

Dominic
Saul
Zachary

Beautifulsunflowers · 25/11/2023 07:48

Isaac
Nicholas
Nico
Zachary
Julian
Callum

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 25/11/2023 07:38

sk73804 · 24/11/2023 21:34

Hahaha good to know! Both Casper and Cassius were on my list 🤣 (Casper, especially). I had never considered they would sound similar when called, which is definitely a reason I've decided against other names! PS. love your names ❤️❤️ beautiful!

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Thank you 😊 Asher is 18 now, and people comment on how lovely his name is all the time.

My eldest moans because her name is really boring (Ava) but, in my defence, she is nearly 20, and it wasn't even in the top 200 at that point!

Good luck with your choice. Given that we seem to have similar taste, other boys names I really liked were Jude, Jago, Francis (Frankie) and Edward (Teddy). Enjoy your three lovely boys. My DH is one of three boys and, in his mid 40s, they are still definitely among his best friends.

user1492757084 · 25/11/2023 07:22

Ronan Alexander, Asher James and ..
Lloyd Benedict
Xavier Charles
Wallace Frederick
Clive Edward
Cedric Nicholas

HuntingoftheSnark · 25/11/2023 05:29

Byron
Rufus
Conrad

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sk73804 · 25/11/2023 01:05

Stringagal · 25/11/2023 00:53

Linus
Silus
Niall
Otis
Otto
Theo
Thomas
Benedict
Dominic

Sorry if you’ve said, but have you got a middle name in mind?

We don't. We tend to pick a first name first and then a middle name that goes with it. Lucky for me, my husband doesn't care about middle names so I get pretty much free reign on that!

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Stringagal · 25/11/2023 00:53

Linus
Silus
Niall
Otis
Otto
Theo
Thomas
Benedict
Dominic

Sorry if you’ve said, but have you got a middle name in mind?

mathanxiety · 25/11/2023 00:44

Ronan, Asher, and...

Micah
Ezra
Linus
Felix
Jago
Isaac
Jonah
Francis
Vincent
Eli
Lucas
Ivo
Ethan
Fergus
Caleb
Lincoln
Wyatt
Ellis
Quentin
Beckett
Otis

uncomfortablydumb53 · 25/11/2023 00:24

Ronan, Asher and
Niall( Nye all)
Conall
Ciar

Alltheyearround · 24/11/2023 23:44

OK
Ronan Alexander, Asher James and....

Jesiah Edward
Griffin
Emilio
Nate
Evan
Laurie
Omari
Owen
Edward
Ethan
Corey
Cody
Kylo
Remi
Kit
Joel
Josiah
Devon
Stefan
Zavier
Sol
Orlando
Mylo
Harri
Bowie

Gnomegnomegnome · 24/11/2023 23:32

FYI, if you ever holiday in Cornwall with baby Cormac his name will be everywhere because they build/maintain our roads.

Sebastian?

Aquamarine1029 · 24/11/2023 23:29

Ronan, Asher and Vaughn

Ronan, Asher and Evren

fourelementary · 24/11/2023 23:29

sk73804 · 24/11/2023 21:28

The other thing that might help - I like quite a lot of names and hubby is the hard one to please. The ONLY boy name he likes is Levi and I just..... don't love it. It has no clear nickname and lots of other associations - biblical, the jeans ... Any suggestions for names with a similar vibe he might go for?

Oh- Ezekiel would be perfect for you- with nickname Zeke. I wish I had called ds 1 this and he’s an adult now and says he’d have loved it. I didn’t have the guts though. I would say with two 2-syllable names I’d usually like a 1 or 3 as it feels more final… than 2 which sounds like a list that may continue. So Ekekiel is the name- you’re welcome!! 🤣❤️

ladygindiva · 24/11/2023 23:27

I heard of a little Torin recently , I think it's fabulous and fits your requirements.

User6761 · 24/11/2023 23:25

Love Ronan, was almost DS's name. Other names I like -
Ivo
Struan
Abel
Jamie
Ross
Owen
Matthew
Nairn
Euan
Cillian