Brekken and?

[2ndpregnancy2016]

We have a son named Brekken, so we like unusual names. Brekken is a lovely village in Norway (not where we got his name from) but it's unusual, but still pronounceable. That's what we're looking for, any ideas?

Are you definitely expecting a boy, OP, or do you want girl names too?

I'm not keen on Maverick as it's an adjective and puts an expectation on the child.

Just a few ideas:

Rex
Søren
Luther
Lars
Leif

and yes, oh lord, yes to Heath.

I did giggle at "Beacons", sorry

Soren is a gorgeous name, Brekken and Soren would go well together for that Scandi vibe?

Not keen on Maverick.

I think you've chosen a lovely name for your wee boy - and second Heath for your second! They go together lovely!

Troy
Chad
Jackson
Camden
Milan

Lachlan?
Soren

I love Brekken, I think it's gorgeous. Not so keen on Maverick.

I know it's unusual, but it's a lovely name

But its not actually a name, is it? Neither is Maverick.

user1480182169 - I wouldn't be talking about names if I were you

But apart from that - what about Brekken makes it not a name?

For Scandi vibes I love Thurston, Thorsten / Torsten, Magnus and Stellan.

Or how about Torin? Love Heath too.

I like the name Heath but I wouldn't use it if I already had a Brekken as it sounds a bit like bracken which you get on a heath.

Axel.

But apart from that - what about Brekken makes it not a name?

What is about Scunthorpe that makes it not a name? It isn't a name!

But it's the OP's son's name whether you like it or not.

Even if you don't want to consider it as a first name, it's definitely a surname and surnames are used all the time as first names.

I'm happy with his name and would appreciate if people could now leave it. I only said his name so I could get name ideas

One of my friends is called maverick, always shortened to "mav". Brekken is a really unusual name, I like it

Give us a clue, OP, are we prioritising Scandi-ness, or places, or what?

Torin?

I like Hemnes. It's simple but strong. And it's actually mostly wood rather than particle board.

People taking the piss out of OP's son's name....why? Are you feeling big and clever and funny?

So nasty.

You remind me of sniggering whispering playground types.

I feel like Baby Names gets like AIBU at times. It's uncalled for at the best of times but OP didn't even ask for opinions on Brekken here.

OP your little boy is so cute. I don't have any better suggestions that those already made. I like Thurston and Stellan for boys. Although I don't know if the -on/-an/-en end sounds are too similar? Maybe a one syllable name would fit best.

plimsolls because evidently some people get a kick out of being nasty about a baby... Sad isn't it.

User That really made me laugh!!

Gorgeous baby OP. Good luck finding a name you love :)

I like the sound of Brekken. And it's several billion times better than Teddie-Blue.

Maverick is horrible as a first name but I do like some of these others suggested like Gulliver and Heath

Brekken and Bryher
Brekken and Delphi
Brekken and Sorrel

Brekken and Lachlan
Brekken and Ulric
Brekken and Alaric