Please help: find me a boys name to help me bond?

[BoyMeetsWorld]

Just had my 20 week scan. Had my heart set on a girl (already have a fabulous 4 year old son) and turns out he's a boy. Healthy, which is the most important thing...but my heart hurts a little :( please help me choose a boys name to help me bond with my bump.

Key points: must be French / French influence / work in French. Must go with mn Russell (my much loved & deceased Dad).

Short list so far =
Raphael
Tristan
Etienne
Marius

Thoughts on these and any other suggestions please?

Love Etienne the others not so much. Not much help I know.

Raphael is absolutely gorgeous.

What about Xavier?

I'm sorry you're feeling a bit disappointed at discovering you're expecting another son. I'm sure this will pas v.v.v quickly once you meet him.

Love Raphael from your list.

What about . . . . .

Thibault
Olivier
Arnaud
Bruno
Émile

Love Raphael and Tristan from your list.

Some other suggestions:

Louis/Louie
Leon
Beau
Stephan
Silvain
Lucian
Pierre
Jacques
Francois
Fabien
Dion

Raphael and Etienne are both gorgeous!

Louis or Hector

Corentin
Clement

Love Raphael and also like Louis and Leon as mentioned above.

Two boys will be lovely!

I adore Etienne!

Love Etienne
or
Hugo Russell....

Sorry to hear of your disappointment, but I know where you're coming from, I have 2 boys and was desperate for a girl second time round. However, my 2 boys are such good friends and have an amazingly close bond, something I did not have with my brother, and my husband didn't have with his sister. I think 2 boys who can be best friends together is fab!

Good luck with your pregnancy x

Etienne is my all time favourite French boys name. Love it with Russell.

Love Arnaud and Etienne

I really like Raphael and Etienne. How about Hugo? Remi? Sebastian?

I like all the names on your list. Gosh, I've never said that before.

I think Marius is my favourite. Or Tristan.

Or Etienne...

What about Sebastien

I have a friend with twin boys: Marius and Ferran.
Marius is on your list - would Ferran work for you? It's Catalan, which is heavily influenced by Provencal French, so that may help.

Marcus
Hugo