Ryan Michael ???

[katielouxxx]

DH isn't British and Ryan is the only boys name we can agree on which works in both countries. Michael is after my dad and will definitely be a middle name.

Can you suggest any names similar to Ryan and that go with Michael as a middle name?

I like Thomas but DH doesn't and Evan is out as it is the name of a notorious prison where DH is from so it wouldn't work.

We both quite like Rafael but not 100% in love with it. Help!

Do you need 2 middle names? Ryan Michael sounds good as it is.

Riley or Rowan?

When you say 'works in both countries' is it a pronunciation thing or meaning or something? Is there anyone in his family whose name could be considered or adapted?

I mean in terms of being easy to pronounce for my in-laws, most of whom don't speak much English.

My nephew's name is Riley and DH doesn't like Rowan.

We have agreed to have an English sounding first name to balance it out as the surname obviously isn't English.

Ryan Michael sounds terrible to me as Michael Ryan was the crazy Hungerford murderer who went on the rampage in 1987!

I was going to post as Amberpop.

Oh gosh I didn't know that, I was only born in 1987!

Would rather change the first name instead of the middle name but I'm completely stumped.

Liam? Agree I would avoid Ryan Michael as so many will connect it still.

Thought the same as Amberpop. Sorry!

Feel very old now

I hadn't thought of it and I'm old enough to remember. I wouldn't worry tbh, none of his classmates at school will make the connection.

Lucas
John
Jacob
Ethan
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Dylan
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Eli

Yeah, I also made the Hungerford connection but wasn't sure whether to mention it

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Todd

Yes, it was the first thing that occurred to me too.