Struggling with a boys name

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Names on our list that we quite like but don’t seem right for various reasons are: Zachary
Ethan
Evan
Cameron
Brandon
Rory
Jonah

We have a DS called Nathaniel known as Nate and we love the fact that he has a fairly cool everyday name but a ‘proper’ name that would be taken seriously if he wanted to use it more often when he’s older.

DH doesn’t like any names that are too identifiable as being from a background we don’t have (so had vetoed Luca, Conrad and Brodie) or with a th sound as he doesn’t like how it will be pronounced by certain family members.

I don’t like anything too popular (would prefer outside the top 50 but top 100 even better) and anything that will be shortened to a random sound rather than a proper name.

Our surname is 🦊 so some names can sound a bit cartoon character or just don’t work. I think a longer name sounds better.

It feels like we’ve used the only name we love and this baby will be a ‘that’ll do’ name 😭

I know an Ayrton Fox.

Love Jonah

Suggestions:

Regan
Lincoln
Leyton
Jeremy
Benjamin
Adam
Caleb
Wade
Henry
Gage
Corbin
Patrick
Eric
Ewan
Joseph
Damian
Christian
Weston
Kane
Charles

Gabriel
Isaac nn Zac
Alexander
Alistair
Benedict
Jonathan
Sebastian
Harrison
Matthew
Oscar
Judah/Jude
Dominic

What about Euan / Ewan

Alec
Rufus
Leo
Dominic

Caleb
Logan
Owen
Blake
Elliot

I know it’s on your list but I love Zachary nn Zach and think it really goes with your sons name.

Patrick. Fits all your criteria. And goes well with your last name.

I think this is the front runner but I’m put off by multiple spellings and also am not sure if Zachary has quite as much gravitas as Nathaniel? My overthinking hormonal brain got worried that it would seem we didn’t have aspirations as high for him. Now I know I’m being utterly ridiculous but the doubt is there 😂.

I think we’re likely to use this as a middle name. I love Patrick but hate Paddy, Pat or Rick so it’s a no go. We live somewhere where names are always likely to be shortened.

Think Cameron Fox is a great name.
Jonathan Fox
Matthew Fox

Alexander shortened to Alex. Similar length long name to Nathaniel with a same length everyday name as Nate.

Or you could do Zac and Zachariah of you’re not sure about Zachary

Isaac nn Zac? Nathaniel & Isaac sound lovely together!

Darrell

We liked that the first time around until I realised that Isaac Fox can sound dangerously close to ‘I suck cocks’ 😭

I like Zachary and Rory from your list. Both work with Nathaniel/Nate and with your surname. I also second the recommendation of Alexander!

Camden Fox
Austin Fox
Declan Fox
Hudson Fox
Jonathan Fox

Elliot
Alexander
Finlay
Joseph
David
Aidan

Declan was my first though

I think Gabriel (Gabe) Fox is a beautiful name and Goss really well with Nathaniel/Nate

I like

Ezra
Torin
Patrick
Asher
Eli / Elijah

Sebastian nn Seb?

Sorry, see that's been suggested already

I went to school with an Isaac Alcock and I’m not even joking 😅

we have a Zachary for your exact reasons of naming your first son, longer “smart” name and options to shorten to something when he’s younger. I’ve not met any his age (3) or younger to which is nice. If you like it stick with it!

I like quite a lot of the names on your list. Benjamin, Liam (William on birth certificate?) and Theodore would be my others to add.

Zac doesn't flow with the surname and neither does Alex.
Dominic has the same sort of feel as Nathaniel.
Rory might be too roary with an animal surname.
Cameron will be Cam
Jonathan is too close to Nathaniel.
Ezra is popular.

How about Laurence?