strong, romantic baby boy names: orion, augustine, salem, sebastian, milo?

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So, we are having a very difficult time finalizing our name choice for our baby boy who is due in only a few months.

Our finalists include: orion, augustine, salem, sebastian, and milo.

Our last name starts with an f sound and rhymes with hill-ups.

We like Orion a lot, but we are worried it will lead to a lifetime of frustrated introductions and pronunciation controversies. We also love sebastian, but worry it is way too common.

Mostly, we are looking for a name that is strong yet romantic, unique enough to support the independent individual we hope to raise, and that travels and ages well. I also like the idea of using a name that has been used in multiple cultures for more than a thousand years, as a way of honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past.

Combos we like:

Orion Augustine
Salem Augustine
Milo Salem
Augustine Orion

Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

Augustus, Lucius, Octavian, Virgil, Apollo, Dionysus, Leander or Ulysses.

I wouldn't call Milo and Orion strong names. Have you tried saying them out loud? They don't sound any stronger than Marion and Maria, frankly.

Also, please PLEASE don't call your child Salem. Witch hunts?

"honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past"

Your OP reminds me of when I wanted to name DS "Atilla"

Pregnancy hormones are to blame. They will pass. Please try to find a name that will not stigmatise your child and make his life difficult in the future. You will not be bestowing charm and uniqueness onto your newborn by giving him names that will cause everyone he meets to roll their eyes.

"Mostly, we are looking for a name that is strong yet romantic, unique enough to support the independent individual we hope to raise, and that travels and ages well. I also like the idea of using a name that has been used in multiple cultures for more than a thousand years, as a way of honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past."

I've seen less pretentious items in Pseuds Corner.

I may have been jesting just the teeniest bit florascotia !

But now you've brought Natty Bumppo to my attention, that's got to be the winner!

Love Clavdivs. Beautiful.

Ha Zakken I agree I had to read the OP again it is incredibly pretentious. And I like a different name as listed up thread but wasn't concerned if they 'travelled well' etc.
But seriously-Salem???

flora, don't forget the superhero Hawkeye. Member of The Avengers with the superpower of being really good at archery.

Oriel

Very true, Shadow, and I bet he was named after the Last of the Mohicans original! He's very much in the same spirit.

However, to be a bit more serious, Hawkeye is a nickname. And a smashing name for adventure fiction and TV. But perhaps a wee bit embarassing in real life as a formal name, without a less loaded alternative.

Yes, I would imagine a Hawkeye to be brave, reckless, very physical and adventurous. Somewhat tricky to live up to.

We have gone for Giulio. Strong, romantic, Roman, archaic I suppose, but we just liked it, and wanted an Italian name.

Guilio is splendid. Many congratulations on your new son.

Julius Caesar = a fascinating personality.

Milo. I have a milo.

Would have been easier if we'd known you'd wanted Italian sounding.!
Nice choice tho.

What about Caspian?

Hadrian?

Oh dear. You do expect of him a lot. Hope he isn't a wet blanket sensitive soul

Poor little bugger

Mostly, we are looking for a name that is strong yet romantic, unique enough to support the independent individual we hope to raise, and that travels and ages well. I also like the idea of using a name that has been used in multiple cultures for more than a thousand years, as a way of honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past.

Blimey.

Not planning prep school and a semi in East Sheen then?

I want to know more about your child-rearing philosophy.

Mostly, we are looking for a name that is strong yet romantic, unique enough to support the independent individual we hope to raise, and that travels and ages well. I also like the idea of using a name that has been used in multiple cultures for more than a thousand years, as a way of honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past.

Blimey.

Not planning prep school and a semi in East Sheen then?

I want to know more about your child-rearing philosophy.

Mostly, we are looking for a name that is strong yet romantic, unique enough to support the independent individual we hope to raise, and that travels and ages well. I also like the idea of using a name that has been used in multiple cultures for more than a thousand years, as a way of honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past.

Blimey.

Not planning prep school and a semi in East Sheen then?

I want to know more about your child-rearing philosophy.

Onan

Mostly, we are looking for a name that is strong yet romantic, unique enough to support the independent individual we hope to raise, and that travels and ages well. I also like the idea of using a name that has been used in multiple cultures for more than a thousand years, as a way of honoring our collective legacy and acknowledging that meaning and wisdom lie not just in the present or the future, but also in the archaic, simpler past

Oh just call him Ollie and be done with it!

as predicted by zakken - this thread HAS made it into Pseud's Corner in today's Private Eye!

go on...who blabbed?