It's a boy - looking for early opinions

[Buffyanne]

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and through genetic testing already know I'm having a boy. Was really wanting a girl but I'm settling into the idea of a boy except names are a huge question mark. Husband wants to wait a few more weeks to start discussing names (completion of genetic test results) but I'd like to have ideas to bring to the table.

I really loved Callahan but rhymes with husband's name and our dogs name too actually, so was maybe open to considering Callister instead.

Callister Blaine or Callister Dean (or open to other middle names. We arent doing family names. Last name is kinda a mouthful though so trying to keep middle name simple).

I also like:

Marshall Breccan
Rhett Callahan (was thinking if I did Callahan as a middle it's not as bad with the rhyming issue)
Elias Grant
Brantley Austin
Archer Lachlan
Colin Elias
Leonardo Everett (Leo)
Wyatt Austin or Wyatt Asher
Hudson Graham
Elliott Reese
Heston Grant
Sullivan (? - dont have mn yet)
Fintan James
Liev Archer

Opinions or suggestions welcome. I'm not super married to anything yet. I want something not overly common (I had Noah on the list but its much too popular) but simple and handsome. I want something original I guess but not out there, which I'm sure is what everyone wants but with boys it's tough!! Appreciate all and any advice!

Haha OP we have very similar name tastes. My Sullivan was almost a Lachlan, but he was born on St Patrick's day so Sullivan was the obvious name choice between Scottish or Irish.

Also on names list was Brandon, Elliott, Bodhi, Griffin and Vaughn.

I like Wyatt, Hudson, Elliot, Liev & Sullivan our of your first names. Asher, Archer, Reese & James as middles.

Brantley is the only name I really don't like actually, it's is quite ugly. Not keen on Callister either, I work with a woman with this surname and she's a pain in the arse.

Lachlan is great. If you like that, how about Struan, Fraser?

Associations will definitely make you not like a totally get it! Callister is a little out there I agree. I love it ine day and dont much care for it the next.

Cailean is really beautiful! I love it. Would the pronunciation rhyme directly with Alan?

I like Liev too but worry people wont pronounce it correctly. It's of the more exotic on the list, which I can appreciate so would love more suggestions similar.

Still crushing on Sullivan and Lachlan. Marshall and Rhett too. At least I have a worthy list now.

I think the Cal names may just have to take a backseat to middle name status as I cant get them to really work!

Wyatt James
Hudson Grant
Rhett Calahan (or Callan)

I think these all sound better and go nicer from your list. Would suggest looking at authors names to get inspiration from such as Evelyn Waugh, Ernest Hemingway, Aldous Huxley, Ralph Ellison, Raymond Chandler, Thomas Hardy etc.

Thanks @Ardessa - great suggestions! I also love the name Dermot but it rhymes with Kermit and I already know I'm on my own with that one but I think it's so handsome!

If you do an advance search OP you'll find a thread called "Sullivan or Lachlan" which was mine when I was deciding for DS2!! 🤣

DH is called Fraser and his middle names is James. There's a lot you can do with any of those names and I adore them all!

Yes, Cailean would rhyme with Alan traditionally but I have heard of people pronouncing it Kay-Len too, but then you prob wouldn't naturally shorten to Cal. Hope you find the name soon!

Huxley
Cillian
Finbar
Holden
Bronson

Some great names on that list. To my (UK) ear, Colin sounds a bit dated... a bit like Ian, Gary and Graham, a name that is more likely to be someone's dad's name than a baby's name. I like Lev / Liev, we have a son called Leon and we usually call him Leo but sometimes call him Lev.