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Brother for Caleb

34 replies

Titch1993 · 09/10/2020 10:17

Hi all,
This is my first post on here so I am hoping I've done it right!
My OH and I are wondering if anybody can help us choose a name for our ds2!
We already have a Caleb so are looking at something similar to go with his name.
We were thinking Joshua (as in the 2 brothers from the bible) but am not sure whether this is a good idea or not?
I love Noah but it's been used by a close relative already so that one is out.
We're open to any suggestions really before he arrives, otherwise the poor little guy is going to be a little bit nameless!
So just wondering if anybody had a Caleb and if he has a brother, which name did you decide... Or if anybody has any suggestions?

Oh and we are most likely going to have Arthur as the middle name after my Grandfather.

Thanks for any help!

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LouiseTrees · 09/10/2020 11:09

Solomon. Jonah. Elijah. Jacob. If you are looking for biblical names. If not one of my friends has a Caleb and a Dylan.

Carrotcakey · 09/10/2020 11:12

I know a Caleb, his brother is called Aaron.
I think they go well together and are both biblical.

jess3817 · 09/10/2020 12:31

I have a Caleb, Hayden and Blake. 🙂

ButterflyOfFreedom · 09/10/2020 12:37

First thought was Jonah.

Gabriel
Rowan
Owen
Leo
Theo
Aidan

PlantPotting · 09/10/2020 12:44

Caleb and Joshua is a really lovely mix
Joshua much less common these days
Love Arthur too

You have great taste in names

If not, How about

Joseph
Seth
Peter
Christopher
Nathan
Laurence
Tristan
Ezra

PinkJellycat · 09/10/2020 12:46

I came on to say Joshua.

How about -
Levi
Jacob
Abel
Matthew
Jonathan
Joseph
Gabriel
Mark

MikeUniformMike · 09/10/2020 13:09

Aaron

LemonChiffon · 09/10/2020 13:12

Reuben. Both biblical, two syllables and go nicely together

TheThreeHeadedBeast · 09/10/2020 13:16

If dd had been a boy, she would have been Joel, to go with ds who is Caleb

SequinSmile · 09/10/2020 13:21

I really like Caleb! What a shame Noah is out as that would go so well. How about Eli or Abel?

CormoranStrike · 09/10/2020 14:05

Ethan
Malachi
Joshua
Benjamin

Titch1993 · 09/10/2020 20:58

Thank you for all your suggestions! Has really helped us out a lot!

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Auto · 09/10/2020 21:25

Joshua is really nice, goes well with Caleb and isn't overused ATM.

itsjakeandamy · 10/10/2020 14:31

I know two Caleb/Zachary pairings.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 10/10/2020 15:07

There are still a lot of Joshuas around.

Josiah
Joseph
Eli / Elijah
Gabriel

ScaramoucheFandango · 10/10/2020 15:12

Ethan

Joshua sounds good with Caleb.

ZigZaggyZoo · 10/10/2020 15:13

My 1st thought was Noah.
I think Joshua will work well with Caleb, not so much with Arthur.
I do like Aaron Arthur

Bbq1 · 10/10/2020 15:21

I actually think another name beginning with C would be nice. Think along the lines of Cameron or Christian.They are different enough to Caleb but for together nicely with it.

dorispiffle · 10/10/2020 15:27

Amos
Ezra
Micah
Daniel
Samuel
Jared
Ezekiel

Moonshine160 · 10/10/2020 16:59

Reuben.

MyNameHasBeenTaken · 12/10/2020 22:19

I knew 3 brothers
Caleb
Joshua
Elim

Also a caleb and Noah

pilates · 12/10/2020 22:30

Jared
Luke

Cheerfullygo4 · 12/10/2020 22:45

Jacob goes nicely too.

Aahh99 · 12/10/2020 22:46

Joseph. Aaron. Isaac.

Upallnight91 · 09/06/2021 08:38

I know this post is from last year but wondered what you called your DS?
In the same position and we just can't agree.
Also how are you pronouncing your son Caleb? We pronounce it Kay-Lub but recently moved house and people have been saying Ca-leb.

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