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Help! I’m really stuck on finding a boy name I love

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matirdamb · 03/05/2026 09:30

Having our second boy in a couple of weeks. Our first is named Roman. Close second for him was James, and third place was Nolan. I thought for sure we’d use James with this one, but I don’t know if I’m totally sold. Nolan feels just a little to close to Roman. Other names I like are Wesley (Wes), Lincoln, and Beau. Husband really likes Beau.

I don’t know I just feel like Goldilocks.. none of them feel JUST RIGHT.

Any suggestions?

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LittleRobins · 19/05/2026 02:13

James is a lovely name, I’d go with that. It might feel right when he’s born? Normally I don’t care at all if siblings names go well together, I think the concept is ridiculous but Roman and Robert sound nice together and Robert is a classic name like James.

bridgetreilly · 19/05/2026 01:39

Jonas
Eric
Quinn

raisinglittlepeople12 · 18/05/2026 19:31

Dawson or Ryder would be lovely

notfeelingtoday · 18/05/2026 19:24

I think Joseph is lovely for a boy and would have used it but I had girls.

viques · 18/05/2026 18:28

Beau is awful.

Conrad

Lewis

Gideon

wafflesmgee · 18/05/2026 18:24

bo reminds me of bo selecta

Bellybellas · 18/05/2026 16:49

Roman &

Quentin
Marcus
Lucas

StephQ1 · 15/05/2026 11:38

Just don’t pick Beau. It’s atrocious.

DallasMajor · 15/05/2026 11:36

Roman and Beau...... Ro, bo.

Stoicandhappy · 15/05/2026 11:28

Beau is good

user1492757084 · 15/05/2026 11:26

Roman and ..

Lincoln is my favourite from your list.
Others:

Mason
Garth
Gareth
Hunter
Bosun
Basil
Gavin
Knightly
Ryder
Troy

SpaceAngel1999 · 15/05/2026 08:59

I’ve got a James and a Henry

Steelworks · 15/05/2026 08:39

Roman and …

Gabriel
Tate
Jude
Rafferty
Willoughby

shoopshoopdedoo · 15/05/2026 08:26

I really love the name James. I’m not sure it pairs that well with Roman, though obviously siblings don’t have to have names that match! I’d picture Roman to have a brother called Jude, Otis or Arlo.

From your options, I quite like Wesley, even though it’s not one I’d have ever thought of! I really don’t like Beau at all. I like PP suggestions of Max and Isaac.

Xmasallergies · 14/05/2026 20:56

my least favourite is Beau. I think Roman is very cool!

Sometimessmiling · 14/05/2026 20:08

Needaglowup · 04/05/2026 13:59

I know a couple of Beau’s both suit the name really well , both good looking boy

It's a wee boys name a grown man would hate having been called this

Calliopespa · 14/05/2026 20:04

Blueuggboots · 04/05/2026 15:30

I suggest it on every boy thread because I love it….Atticus.

It sits quite well with Roman.

I think Roman and Nolan sounds really odd - can't put my finger on it but maybe the near rhyme?

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Petuniapet · 05/05/2026 19:53

I think Lincoln goes well

I also think these march the vibe with Roman:
Ren
Caleb
Abel
Zachary
Tate
Cole
Luca
Harley
Rocco
Drew

Dizzydrizzy · 05/05/2026 18:09

Nolan is just your hormones going mad

Pernicketywishes · 05/05/2026 18:09

I know two brothers called
Roman and River which is nice.

or maybe,

Roman & Rufus
Roman and Fraser
Roman and Jasper
Roman and Monty
Roman and Arthur
Roman and Elijah (Eli)

Ljzjta · 05/05/2026 18:04

I love Otis, Toby, Ellis, Reuben and Rowan

notatinydancer · 05/05/2026 18:01

Joseph (Joe for short)
Rex
George
Harry

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 05/05/2026 17:56

I like Wesley, James and Lincoln. Beau seems a bit… unsubstantial compared to Roman. I’m not too fond of that one, tbh.

Maxwell?
Theodore, Alfred, Julian, Otto, Marcus, Oscar, Victor, Hector, Maximilian.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 04/05/2026 20:14

Really like Lincoln actually. Think Link/Linc a really cool shortening.