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Boys names, so difficult, another Biblical name, or something different?

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JeMeSouviens · 27/03/2010 18:50

It appears DC2 is a boy. We had 100% chosen girls name, but yet again struggling with boys names.

We have an Elijah Simon. Last name starts with L and rhymes with what.

This is all we can come up with

Nathaniel Isaac
Nathaniel Thomas / Tomas
Tobias Isaac

Not really in love with either of them, and don't like Toby as nn for Tobias.

Unsure whether to even use Biblical names this time or just go for something completely different.

I don't mind using a foreign name, had thought of something French (eg Etienne) as I have french ancestry and were living in a French speaking area a few months ago, also have Czech ancestry I have just found. Or any boys names that mean snow (male equivalent of Nieve)?

Any other ideas/suggestions? Thanks!

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LaDiDaDi · 30/03/2010 20:40

Joaquin
Flynn
Roman
Cillian

rowingboat · 30/03/2010 18:50

Mordecau is lovely, not so keen on the nn Kai, makes me think of Colleen and Wayne.
Definitely worth considering the initials though.
Nathaniel is my favourite of the OP's names.
Here are some other biblical names - from a website.
Abner
Amos
Barnabus
Barak - topical?
Canaan Kay-nan
Elijah
Hanan
Jonah
Jericho
Jude
Levi
Linus
Moses
Samuel
Seth
Titus
Zadok
I think a one syllable last name allows for a reasonably long name, if you wish.

ozmetric · 30/03/2010 18:14

Also probably best to avoid B.Lott.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 30/03/2010 18:13

Matthew
Solomon
Joel
Asa
Malachy

Strawbezza · 30/03/2010 15:06

If your surname is Lott please don't give him Isaac as a first name - Isaac Lott sounds like I's a Clot. Same reason the Hunt family shouldn't call their son Isaac! Or Mike.

Also, any first name ending with 's' will be run into the Lott to make Slot. Tobias Lott = To buy a Slot?

AllieW · 30/03/2010 13:11

My friend's Tobias is known as Tobe and she only has problems with a couple of people calling him Toby - everyone else knows not to.

Her other son is Mordecai, nns Kai or, occasionally, Mordy. You might want to consider that.

Personally I like:

Abram/Abraham
Amos
Bartholomew
Caleb
Matthias
Saul
Seth

rowingboat · 30/03/2010 12:42

Prinpo that's a lovely name like Thibault in Romeo and Juliet?
I'm putting that on my names list. [writes down name]

Aviendha · 29/03/2010 21:42

Nathanial Saul
Issac Nathan

alittlebitshy · 29/03/2010 21:06

Nathaniel is lovely but imo it gets a bit stuck when said with the surname.

Isaac is lovely too.

Prinpo · 29/03/2010 21:03

I knew a Thibault at university who was French. It was pronounced tee-bo. I expect it's a French variation on the Shakesperean Tybalt, which I quite like.

Really don't like Nathanial - sorry.

QuestionsAnswered · 28/03/2010 19:19

Amos Nathaniel?

Beasknees · 28/03/2010 19:10

if you went for
Nathaniel Isaac his initials would spell NIL which might not be so pleasing.

janeite · 28/03/2010 19:08

Gabriel good too.
Benedict.

janeite · 28/03/2010 19:06

I love Tobias and Thaddeus.

MathsMadMummy · 28/03/2010 18:51

my friend has an Elijah and a Patrick?

rowingboat · 28/03/2010 18:22

Biblical names hmm

Kane
Abel
Saul
Shem
Ham
Ham + Lott 'hamlot'
Ezekial
Nehamiah
Zebediah
Jebadiah - not sure about that one
Caspar
Balthazar (balti for short?)
Lots and lots of saints
What about those Amish style 'virtue' names like
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MrsMattie · 28/03/2010 18:07

Nathaniel is lovely.

Gabriel?

Waswondering · 28/03/2010 18:04

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diddl · 28/03/2010 18:03

May I suggest Jethro again?

VermontMama · 28/03/2010 18:02

How about Elijah and Ethan?

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JeMeSouviens · 28/03/2010 17:59

Thanks all, DH is dismissing most names on the list, by doing this

Cassius - Clay
Cyrus - the Virus
Xavier - X Men

He's soooo difficult, I hope the DSs take after me!

If I wasn't going to use another Bible name (too obvious, twee), what could I use in place that wouldn't seem out of kilter with Elijah? ie I couldn't do Elijah & Brian.

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MathsMadMummy · 28/03/2010 13:22

Isaac, by the way, means laughter. I didn't know that until we'd already chosen it!

Maggie00 · 28/03/2010 10:06

Thaddeus

gmtbst · 28/03/2010 10:04

Matthew, Luke, Jacob, Daniel. What about Thomas Nathaniel?

MathsMadMummy · 28/03/2010 09:19

Just throwing in my vote for Isaac (my son's name!)

I also like Nathaniel, Aaron, Isiah, Noah, Jonah, Jacob.

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