Kenneth or Russell?

[Roanna1]

For our son's middle name? He's going to be an Aidan.

Aidan Kenneth or Aidan Russell?

Russell

I prefer Aidan Russell, but not by much.

Russell

Kenneth. It's a good traditional Scottish name (although I really dislike Ken and Kenny).

Rock? Hard place?

Kenneth Russell works if you're a fan of weird 70/s/80s British horror!

Neither I'm afraid unless there's some strong family reason.
Each to their own though

Russell

Prefer Kenneth, but Aiden Russell sounds better

Aidan Kenneth works best, the linked "N" sounds join the two names in a very attractive, almost musical way.

Also, I was madly in love with a Kenneth for years, but that's another story....

Russell

@rainbowstardrops there is a strong connection, thanks. Maybe you shouldn't comment neither on a thread where it's clearly between 2?

If there's a strong reason op, surely it doesn't matter which we prefer?

@Decaffstilltastesweird we can't decide and don't want 2 middle names as he will have DH's birth surname as a 2nd middle name.

Ross

If you've already got a middle name lined up, maybe that's enough? If you can't pick between the two that is.

Russell.

@Decaffstilltastesweird it's a thing on both sides that they get a name from a family member. It's the same for our other DC and wouldn't want it different for 1 child.

Russell.

I've got a Kenneth Edward, he's also known as Kenny and Ken. He's very handsome, cool and a bit special. All the girls love him.
Here he is.

I wouldn't mess with that cat.

Kenneth

Can I change my vote to Kenneth because I love that cat so much?

This sounds like a flip suggestion op, but you could try flipping a coin? I find it really helpful doing this when I can't make up my mind. I don't always take the advice of the coin, but it helps me realise what I really want; if I'm happy the coin has decided for me or disappointed that it's chosen the one I didn't want iyswim.

Sorry "flip suggestion" was an unintentional pun!

I would say Russell but Kenny Kenneth the Ken the Kat has overruled that. Kenny Dalglish, Kenny Logan, Ken Dodd, Kenneth Branagh, Ken Barlow.

Kenneth the Ken is so beautiful.