Help! No name :(

[dearyme89]

Baby boy is due in 3 weeks and we don't have a name for him, not even any potentials.

We had one that we absolutely loved, but can no longer call him that and now nothing else feels right.

We want something short, unusual, and love nature inspired names if anyone can think of any suggestions?

Thank you

Do you have any other children, if so what are their names? What type of names do your nephews and nieces have e.g. biblical, Muslim, Jewish, french?

Why can't you use the name you loved? Personally if there was nothing else we liked as much I'd use the original name regardless. You will have to say this name millions of times over his lifetime sometimes hundreds in one day so if nothing else make sure its something you love.

Colt
Eagle
Woody
Rio
Wolf
Tiger
Forrest
Ash
Thor
Axel

Littlelittlelittle no other children and no nieces or nephews. We're a blank canvas.

PleaseStopCrying
These were my exact thoughts at first, but as time goes on I'm just starting to doubt that we could. But at the same time I worry that we'll always wish we had if we don't.

What was the name you loved?

Unless it was Corona or something which is now a bit taboo, why can’t you use it?

Standrewschool thank you! There's some nice suggestions there. We had already mentioned Forrest and liked it but wasn't 100%.

Auden
Ray
Brooks
Ash
Wylder
Rowan

These were my exact thoughts at first, but as time goes on I'm just starting to doubt that we could. But at the same time I worry that we'll always wish we had if we don't.

In my albeit limited experience from friends who've not used a much loved name you will regret not using the name. The issue you thought was so important that madd you consider not using it simply won't matter in a few months time, but not using the name will probably stay with you forever and everytime you hear it, it'll bring all that regret for not using it flooding back.

TerribleCustomerCervix I wasn't going to put the original name, because I've seen it mentioned on here before all of this and it got a real bashing even then because people don't like it, just different tastes I suppose, but you're real close. Think along the lines of the other name for Corona

I know a lovely Thorne.

Quizeerascal I like wylder!

Ah no! Really feel for you OP, that is proper shit.

If it’s that similar, it’s better that you know now rather than when baby is six months old. Think of all those little girls called Isis!

What kind of names do you like?

TerribleCustomerCervix I know! And we've been calling it him for months so it already feels like his name. That's very true though, it would be worse then.

Quite short names as we have a long surname, and just unusual really

I honestly can’t think of a name similar to Corona? Is it that obvious or could you potentially be overthinking it? It would be a shame not to use a name you love!

Were you going to call him Corvid??

On another note, we're in the same boat. Cannot think of a single boys name that we like. It's frustrating!

It was going to be Cove (I like unusual). But now we're stuck.

Littleboyjuly2020 I find boys names so hard. I could have chosen 1000 girls names by now!

Cove is nice! I say go for it.

Other short nature names:

Asa / Acer
Heath
Chase
Bay
Reef
Aspen
Eden

Thanks Blursula, there's some lovely names there. I'm going to make a list of the possibles to show the hubby when he gets home.

I might be alone here, but I would hear Cove and immediately think of Covid 19. Especially in the context of someone’s name.

Unless you were thinking of using Nineteen as a middle name that is.

Wouldn’t!!!!!!

Ffs typo!

I don’t think it’s that clear a connection OP.

I think Cove is lovely!
It is a risk though. Maybe middle name cove?

TerribleCustomerCervix oh really? That's what hubby says too but I thought everyone would associate it with that. (Starting to feel hope)

Haha id definitely be giving the 19 a miss.

Really wouldn’t think of Covid from Cove. I think you should go for it.