Baby names! First baby

[Jadegkeaney]

So here are my names that I like so far. I'm pretty settled on my girls name which is Meadow..I know its unusual but it just feels right and I actually got the idea from a dream I had years ago.

The surname will be Desombre which is pronounced Desom.

Boys names..I've always liked Hunter but it has become more popular but still like it. Middle name will be Vicente which is OHs grandad name.

I also like
Archer
Euan
Grayson.

What's everyone's thoughts?

Forgot, I also like Odin for a boy

We have different taste in names.

Euan is nice, Hunter is ok. I don't like Grayson or Archer at all.

Meadow is a nice word for a field.

Meadow Desombre sounds like a housing estate. I would sound the r at the end of the surname, but it's not my name.
The Somme has strong associations with WW1, so I'd think of a muddy battlefield.

I'm guessing the surname is French. In the UK it is likely to be pronounced De Somber. Sombre can mean serious in not a good way.

I quite like Odin. Vicente is nice too.

I LOVE Meadow. Would never be brave enough to use it myself but think I might consider it as a middle name.

I also like your boys name choices. I think Euan goes the best with your surname and the middle name.

I think Grayson Desombre is a bit odd sounding (som - som)

Meadow doesn't work, it sounds like a school, sorry. With a different surname it would be nice eg Smith!

Euan I really like, Hunter too

Love your girls' name and sounds very pretty with surname. I'm not keen on 'son' endings for first names unless they're actually the son of someone.
What about Sawyer, Rex, Harlan, Elijah, Jasper, Victor,

@MikeUniformMike I cant really change the pronunciation of my partners surname lol . Middle name is set his grandad was such a character.. he was Spanish and meant to world to my OH. In regards to WW1 I dont think peers in the class would ever make a connection like that..you just dont pronounce the BRE at the end of name. Yes think it has French origin.

Meadow is actually a name ..albeit very old but we love it.

I love the name Meadow, first heard it mentioned in orange is the new black tv show as it's one of the characters friends. Tempted to use it myself if I have a girl...
Out of the boys I think Euan is the nicest. Archer makes me think of Jeffery archer or the radio show, may not be well known in the future though.
I know someone with a boy called Grayson, Nn Gray, everyone thinks his name is Graham though so they have to explain x

I love Meadow (makes me think of the Sopranos!) and my favourite from your boys list is Archer.

No idea why someone is picking apart your surname. How incredibly rude.

Love Meadow 🥰

@blursula I know I dont really know where they were going with the surname lol I still dont think they get the pronunciation of it Haha. I've always like the surname, its unique anyway. I think I will have to wait and see the baby to be 100% sure anyway. But yeah I liked the Sopranos aswell.

I like Archer for a boy.

OP, if you read my post, you will see that I am not suggesting you change the pronunciation of your surname, I'm saying that some people will say it differently.

As a PP said, we have very different tastes in names. I don’t really like any of your choices and I’m not sure how well they match your surname.

Archer - love
Euan - no - bit boring
Grayson. - love

How about
Rudy/Rudi
Tristan
Barnaby
Otis
Ellis
Bodhi
River
Otto
Cole
Blake

Maybe you don't pronounce the -BRE but in the UK, people will. if you are not in the UK, it might not matter.

I definitely hear the r in the french word sombre.

The english word sombre pronunciation is here:
translate.google.co.uk/#view=home&op=translate&sl=en&tl=en&text=sombre

@Blursula, I'm not picking apart the OP's surname. I'm just suggesting that is how people will say the name.

Think about it, Meadow Desombre sound a bit gloomy

That it is pronounced Desom wouldn't occur to most people.

Wouldn't you prefer someone to point this out now?

‘In the UK it is likely to be pronounced De Somber. Sombre can mean serious in not a good way.’

In what way is pointing this out remotely helpful? Regardless of what she chooses as a first name, the surname remains unchanged.

You dont even pronounce the B in it so how does it sound like sombre? Yes I agree people will think its des-om-bre but I actually dont mind either if I'm honest..sounds quite Spanish but I cant change how it's pronounced it will be weird and dont want to cause offense to his family. It's clear your not fond on the name Meadow anyway so you wouldn't like it with any surname. But it's cool, I love the name it's different and not boring. One of my friends named her boy Axle Danger Rouse..now that's something!

I think one syllable boys names go best with your surname OP.

Ignore the pp picking into your surname! I'm sure that, having actually lived with that surname, you are well aware of all the ways it can be mispronounced!

Call her whatever you like. You ask for an opinion and I give one.
You choose not to read it properly. I in no way criticised the surname.

Meadow and sombre are english words. That's how many people will try to say them.

Vicente will get several pronunciations. That's not a criticism, BTW. And I suspect that it will get misspelt as Vincente. Again not a criticism, just things you might want to think about.

Oh, I just love Meadow Desombre! What a fabulous name! I’ve never been particularly keen on the name Meadow before, but with your surname, it is fantastic, full of feeling. It’s like a tiny poem. I hope you have a girl so you get to use it. And if people pronounce your surname incorrectly, presumably, you would simply correct them. Can’t see a problem there. I actually like the alternative (wrong) pronunciation too, so I reckon it’s a win win. There was a lady whose real name was Tiny Somme. Her father, who she never met, was killed in the battle, and she was given the name in his honour. How tragic, but how beautiful. Anyway, not that that’s in any way relevant to you, but please don’t let people put you off with mentions of muddy fields. Not everyone will see beauty where you do.

I think you will find that Archer and Grayson are going to be joining Hunter in becoming quite common, so if that concerns you, you might want to avoid. I agree with the other poster that Euan is a bit boring compared to them. But all pretty cool names.

Strangely enough I don’t like “surname names” as first names.

But I love Archer! It was going to be this baby’s middle name if we were having another boy, so that would be my choice. Good luck deciding!

I love the name Archer (Archie nickname) and had this on my list but my other half doesn't like it something to do with a film about toys good luck on deciding!

Archer and Grayson are my faves from your list.