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Brother to Rory

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Charmainebelle · 05/03/2026 12:03

This is our shortlist of names for our second boy due next month - which do you prefer? We’re not set on middle names but thinking either Quinn or James as a middle name or both!

Ezra
Oliver
Zach
Leo
Luca or Lucas can’t decide which I prefer!

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mrstambourinewoman · 10/03/2026 08:07

Zach

Catcatcatcatcat · 10/03/2026 06:55

Luca.

I really like Leo but he’s not going to be an astrological Leo and weirdly that would bother me!

Pettenell · 10/03/2026 05:07

I like all your names except Ezra. And I don't think Ezra sounds right with brother Rory - very different style of names. My favourites are Oliver, Leo and Zach.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 09/03/2026 18:41

I think Leo goes best with Rory, although I slightly prefer Oliver overall.

Moreteaandchocolate · 09/03/2026 05:57

Zach or Leo

ChubbyPuffling · 07/03/2026 08:27

I like Rory and Zach from your list... seriously, no Leo unless there's some big safari story...

I know a "Rory" (spelled differently) and his brother Alec
(and sister Iona).

mamaduckbone · 07/03/2026 08:21

Ezra James

lottiegarbanzo · 07/03/2026 07:46

Rory and Leo though? Lions do indeed say roar!

Halfwaythere26 · 07/03/2026 05:36

What about sticking to the celtic theme and using another irish or Scottish name?
Angus
Sean
Eoin

From your list id use Zach

Eenameenadeeka · 07/03/2026 03:02

I like Ezra

Makingsenseofitall · 06/03/2026 10:44

Alistair

NamingNoNames · 06/03/2026 10:42

BigFishLittleFishCardboardBoxes · 06/03/2026 08:13

I think Ezra and Luca go with Rory. Oliver is overused to the point where it feels like there are several in every class.

They are all popular. I know more little Ezras than Olivers, so it depends where you are. Oliver has been in the top 10 for 22 year (and Olivia for 25 years), so he'll probably not be the only Oliver anywhere
Baby name explorer shows the popularity of the names.

Snoozlepops · 06/03/2026 08:25

The Rory I know has a brother called Kit (short for Christopher).

BigFishLittleFishCardboardBoxes · 06/03/2026 08:13

I think Ezra and Luca go with Rory. Oliver is overused to the point where it feels like there are several in every class.

mumwithallthebooks · 06/03/2026 02:27

I like Ezra, Zach or Oliver - lovely names

Giraffehaver · 05/03/2026 23:05

Leo is perfect...a lion duo!

mathanxiety · 05/03/2026 20:34

Leo or Oliver.

Alternatives -
Fergus
Fintan
Darragh
Myles
Declan
Arran
Euan
Kieran

RuthW · 05/03/2026 17:02

From your list, my favourite is Lucas James Quinn. (Cass for short)

BoleynMemories13 · 05/03/2026 16:46

I like Leo but Rory and Leo is a bit lion themed as a sibset.

Lucas is my favourite and Ezra the least favourite of the list but all are quite nice choices really. Personally I would use Zachary nn Zach, rather than Zach as a stand alone name, but obviously it's up to you.

NamingNoNames · 05/03/2026 16:43

Which first name goes best with the surname, @Charmainebelle ?
Don't add the middle name when you try them out because middle names don't get used much.

Bear in mind that all the names are popular and something like Oliver James Smith might result in an exact duplication.

ThatMintMember · 05/03/2026 16:31

I like Zach best for with Rory because it's only one syllable. You could also use one of the other names as a middle name like Zach Leo or Zach Ezra. I love James as a middle name as it's my sons middle name but Leo or Ezra would be great middle names too :)

NamingNoNames · 05/03/2026 15:55

I'd pick one of the unused first names as a middle name.

17caterpillars1mouse · 05/03/2026 14:31

I like Ezra Quinn best followed by Lucas James

Julesni77 · 05/03/2026 14:24

Aiden James goes lovely with Rory

Pieceofpurplesky · 05/03/2026 14:23

Zach.

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