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Help: 2nd Baby name, HELP needed

16 replies

MumsofAnarchy24 · 22/06/2024 13:50

32 weeks pregnant currently and starting to panic. We already have a son called Leo so that takes that name out of the running as well.

I'm stuck on what to name my 2nd son - as my partner's family has a LOT of boys in the family, like a LOT and we don't want to reuse names from the family as his siblings have done that and we don't want to do that.

The family names that are already in use that we don't wish to use are:

Alex or Alexander
Arthur
Adrian
Ashley
Colin
Bobby or Bob
Billy
Brian
Basil
Eric
Ethan
Fred
Harvey
Liam
Raymond or Ray
Richard or Rick
Robert Or Rob
Neil
Nicholas
Owen
Oscar
Theodore
Wesley
William or Will

My partner isn't keen on my selections but his favourite name, which is Theodore is actually my elder brothers 'rainbow baby' and I don't want to use a name that has that sort of meaning to my sibling - I'd feel awful using it so I've forbidden the name for that reason.

I really love Wyatt personally but people keep telling me its too "out" there.

I have come up with the following names, but any extra input would be appreciated:

Wyatt Jameson Lewis

Thomas Aiden Lewis

Lawrence Aiden Lewis

Jesse Jameson Lewis

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Moreteaandchocolate · 22/06/2024 14:04

Thomas is perfect! That gets my vote!

KirstenBlest · 22/06/2024 14:06

I thought a rainbow baby was a baby born after a baby that was lost.

Leo and Theo is not a good combination of names for brothers Smile

Thomas is lovely.

Normallynumb · 22/06/2024 14:08

Thomas Aiden or Aiden Thomas

Nicebloomers · 22/06/2024 14:53

dislike Jesse Jameson as it’s far too close to Jesse James. Wyatt has that cowboy vibe too that I’m not sold on when paired with Leo.

Leo and Laurie are a sweet sounding pair as is Leo and Tom. Either of those are lovely.

ajanifear · 22/06/2024 17:14

Thomas Aiden or Jesse Aiden

If Aiden is an option then Aiden and any of the first name options as a middle is lovely

I love Lawrence too but Lawrence Lewis is a bit too many Ls and S sounds for my taste.

If you wanted another L name, what about Levi, Logan, Lachlan, Linden, Lennon, Lloyd, Lex, Leighton.

Moolywooly · 22/06/2024 17:18

Wyatt is lovely and in no way out there, unless you consider out there to be any name outside the top 20

Wyatt Thomas would be my choice and adds the more classic Thomas to the ‘out there’ choice.
I don’t really like Aiden or Lawrence and Jameson just makes me think of the drink
Jesse Jameson is definitely a bit too cowboy

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 22/06/2024 20:02

thomas is a great name.

you can’t have a Leo and a Theo

shoopshoopdedoo · 22/06/2024 20:09

Thomas is my favourite, followed by Lawrence. Such a tricky one for you with all those family members!

CoffeeBeansGalore · 22/06/2024 20:13

I like Wyatt.

Christopher
Peter
Gregory
Rowan
Tudor
Ross
Lucas
Rhys
Cristian
Tristan
Samuel
Callum

Catopia · 22/06/2024 20:21

I would have suggested Mattheo as a compromise, but you really cannot have Leo and Theo.

I'm not keen on Wyatt, but I also personally wouldn't want the American wild west lawlessness or the WWE connotations.

I don't mind Jesse. I think Tom and Leo are good together as a pairing.

ButterflyWings13 · 22/06/2024 22:57

I like the name Wyatt and I don't think it's too out there

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 22/06/2024 23:00

I’m one of the few that really likes Wyatt - but it makes me think of Poet Thomas Wyatt rather than a cowboy so that’s probably why. However I do think lovely classic Thomas is a more natural fit with Leo so I voted that way.

SkaneTos · 22/06/2024 23:01

I think they are all good names, and good name combinations!
I voted for Wyatt, cool name, sounds good together with Leo.

Mostlyoblivious · 22/06/2024 23:05

Gregory (Gregs)
There are cowboy and whisky connotations with Jesse Jameson.
I do think you could have a Leo and Theo. Matteo is a lovely name.
How do you feel about Wilf(red)?

SerenityNowInsanityLater · 22/06/2024 23:08

I like Leo and Wyatt

Other suggestions:

Jude
Jethro
Rex
Otis
Eli (Elijah)

CoolBananas21 · 22/06/2024 23:08

I love the name Wyatt!

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