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Brother for Zachary

26 replies

cheddarsandtoast · 30/11/2023 12:21

Hi we’ve just found out we are having a second boy. We have really struggled to think of a name we love as much as Zachary! I like fairly classic boy names and both like biblical names although doesn’t have to be.
So far all we can think of are:

Arthur or Theodore (Ted)

What’s putting me off Theodore is how many Theo’s there are and we really like nickname Ted so would call him Ted majority of the time I think but would the real name and the nickname need constant explaining/be annoying for him?OR do we just call him Ted and not bother with Theodore at all?
Arthur is also meant to be very popular at the moment isn’t it? But don’t personally know any. Husband says he’s not bothered at all about popularity and it’s about if we like the name.

Also does anyone have any good suggestions similar to Arthur and Ted we haven’t thought of?

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Mumofgirls2017 · 30/11/2023 12:41

Love Zachary, Theodore or Arthur! Sorry not helpful. Think they go well though. Other suggestions- Zachary and….

elijah
sebastian
jacob
joshua
lucas
benjamin
oliver
tobias
frederick
maxwell
seth
albert
daniel

Forgottenmyphone · 30/11/2023 13:07

I like Arthur more than Theodore.

Elliot
Dominic
William

NotFastButFurious · 30/11/2023 14:07

Zachary and Isaac
Zachary and Benjamin
Zachary and Rueben
Zachary and Nathan
Zachary and Elliot
Zachary and Jacob
Zachary and Noah
Zachary and Joshua
Zachary and Tobias
Zachary and Rufus

Theoldwoman · 30/11/2023 14:16

Zachary and Cameron
Zachary and Reuben
Zachary and Adam
Zachary and Jonah

aintnospringchicken · 30/11/2023 15:24

Isaac
Jacob
Joseph
Joshua
Caleb
Nathaniel
Benjamin
Reuben
Lucas
Matthew

Twoshoesnewshoes · 30/11/2023 15:26

Ted can also be short for Edward or Edmund

rikkyc · 30/11/2023 15:28

Rex
Parker
Cass

LardoBurrows · 30/11/2023 15:31

Raphael
Gabriel
Samuel
Malachi
Michael

SkaneTos · 30/11/2023 15:32

Zachary is a lovely name.

Zachary and Timothy
Zachary and Joachim
Zachary and Marcus

DuchessOfSausage · 30/11/2023 19:21

Not Theodore.

punnetofcherries · 30/11/2023 19:47

Hugo
Rhys
Nathaniel
Max
Theo (I like this, sorry)

SkaneTos · 30/11/2023 21:49

Zachary and Anthony
Zachary and Jonathan
Zachary and Benjamin
Zachary and Nathaniel

Princessvelour · 30/11/2023 21:50

Toby
Miles
Orlando
Hector
Nathaniel
Bryce

IWIllDoItNowInAMinute · 30/11/2023 21:52

Nathaniel
Sebastian
Joshua
Reuben
Tristan
Daniel

SleepingStandingUp · 30/11/2023 21:52

Ezriel or Ezekiel?

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 30/11/2023 21:56

Nathaniel
Gabriel
Jeremiah
Elijah
Elias
Xavier

MaryHua · 30/11/2023 22:01

Jerome?

Prolapsefears · 30/11/2023 22:58

I know twins called Zachary and Timothy. Perfect names together!

Missiing · 30/11/2023 23:01

Not Issac as both can be shortened to Zac

zachary and Noah
Zachary and Joseph
Zachary and Liam

PatronLover · 30/11/2023 23:04

Levi

eandz13 · 30/11/2023 23:06

Thomas

user1492757084 · 01/12/2023 00:41

Zachary and ..
Edward - Ted
Theodore - Ted
Luke
Jobe
Tobias
Toby
Apollo
Adam
Victor
Thomas
Timothy - Tim

cheddarsandtoast · 01/12/2023 11:03

Thanks for your suggestions, sooo many lovely names. Especially love Benjamin and Noah and have added to the list.

Timothy, Joshua and Joseph have already been used by close family so those are out I’m afraid and they are gorgeous names.

Not a huge fan of Edward - sorry to people who have one or like it. If he becomes a Ted he’s definitely going to be a Theodore.

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NameChangeDayNov · 01/12/2023 11:05

I can advise what NOT to do...

We have a Zachary in the family... and his brother's name?

Zarren.

Zarren is not a name, it's Darren with a Z...

cheddarsandtoast · 01/12/2023 11:23

NameChangeDayNov · 01/12/2023 11:05

I can advise what NOT to do...

We have a Zachary in the family... and his brother's name?

Zarren.

Zarren is not a name, it's Darren with a Z...

😂😂 my husband keeps suggesting all the Z names but I think one is enough so don’t think Zarren will be making the cut somehow!

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