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

64 replies

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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User6761 · 04/05/2026 19:52

Roman and Magnus
Roman and Atlas
Roman and Jonah
Roman and Alexander
Roman and Joshua

NamingNoNames · 04/05/2026 19:34

Zack

MissyB1 · 04/05/2026 19:30

Roman and Max go together great.
Roman and Conal
Roman and Conrad
Roman and Joel

MeekSqueak · 04/05/2026 19:25

Archer
austin
Maximilian

Pringlesaremyspiritanimal · 04/05/2026 19:23

To go with Roman, I’d pick Hunter if you want a similarly strong name or I’d go for Remy if you want a similar sound

Sidebeforeself · 04/05/2026 18:40

Tobias
Matteo
Gabriel
Luca
Jonah
Levi
Nico
Otto

bertomi · 04/05/2026 18:24

Bertie!

NamingNoNames · 04/05/2026 16:47

Issac Isaac.

Dee51121 · 04/05/2026 16:40

I do think James has totally different vibes to Roman, so I wouldn't go for that. Although it's not to my taste, I feel Lincoln goes alongside Roman better.

Roman was 32nd most popular boys name in England and Wales the the last time the data came out. Looking at others in the top 25 to 50 which don't seem totally mismatched:

Lucas
Louie
Oakley
Issac
Ezra
Hudson
Max
Ethan

Blueuggboots · 04/05/2026 15:30

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

pinkpantz · 04/05/2026 15:24

Roman and Jasper / Casper
Roman and Max
Roman and Jude
Roman and Franklin
Roman and Luca

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 04/05/2026 14:43

Roman and caspian is great
on the theme.. hector? Oden?

Needaglowup · 04/05/2026 13:59

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

LoudPlumDog · 04/05/2026 13:56

Roman and Weston
Roman and Christian
Roman and Leo
Roman and Avery
Roman and Emmett
Roman and Ayrton
Roman and Bentley
Roman and Victor
Roman and Wade
Roman and Zachary
Roman and Heath
Roman and Alistair
Roman and Adrian
Roman and Wyndham
Roman and Alfred
Roman and Bartholomew
Roman and Jacques
Roman and Kingston
Roman and Ewan
Roman and Trey

NamingNoNames · 04/05/2026 12:03

I like James but it's a completely different vibe to Roman.

I don't really like Roman but it's currently popular, so I'd go for a currently popular name like Ezra or Jude.

@DallasMajor , it's a bit like a dog's name to me. I actually like Norman.

Guavafish1 · 04/05/2026 04:33

Rupert

DallasMajor · 04/05/2026 04:31

NamingNoNames · 03/05/2026 20:51

That's even better than my suggestion of Norman.
How about Dane?

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I really (honestly) like Saxon

Lincoln I like, Linus?

I don't like matchy sib sets but James seems a bit pedestrian next to Roman.

mathanxiety · 04/05/2026 04:21

Roman and...

Max
Austin
Jasper
Dion
Casper
Hector
Raphael
Rex
Van
Leon

I like Lincoln from your list. I think it has the gravitas needed for a brother to Roman.

mammat72 · 04/05/2026 02:32

Beau
Finn
Lucas

wafflesmgee · 03/05/2026 21:15

Amos

flabbypea · 03/05/2026 21:13

Elias
Evan
Kellar
Tobias
Quentin
Isaac

love Roman btw but I don’t think it goes with James at all.

blueybluetoes75 · 03/05/2026 21:08

i like Beau and Lincoln

Roman and Noah, Gabriel, Greyson, Avery, Elijah, Joel, Riley, Gideon, Harrison, Ashton, Sean, Samuel, Alexander, Fredrick, Kyle, Matteo, Maverick, Clay, Hadley, Joshua, Cory, Oscar, Theodore, Christian, Christopher, Kit, Carlton, Colter, Cole, Emerson, Emmett, Rhys, Lloyd, Vincent, Samson, Hugo, Horatio, Brooklyn,

mumofoneAloneandwell · 03/05/2026 20:58

I love Joey

crocodilesandwich · 03/05/2026 20:58

I think Roman and Jude go lovely together but other suggestions you may not have thought of are;

Hadley
Darby
Austin
Hayden
Jesse
Sonny

NamingNoNames · 03/05/2026 20:51

Quokka99 · 03/05/2026 20:36

Have you considered Tudor? Usually a Welsh name but might go well with Roman.

That's even better than my suggestion of Norman.
How about Dane?

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