Boy's name to go with Aidan...

[angel1976]

Hi,

Found out today that DC2 is going to be a boy! We are really chuffed! DS1 is Aidan and we now need a boy's name to go with it. Surname ends with -lee sound and two syllabus so don't want any similar ending sound names. Also, his middle name will be two syllabus as well and a bit unusual as we are using something from my culture. And nothing too popular (though I can see Aidan is creeping up the popularity list ). I kinda think we ended up with the perfect name for DS1 so a bit short of ideas for DS2.

I really like Tristan but thinks Aidan and Tristan is a bit much. Like Owen as well but not 100% sold on it. Lucas I like but too popular now I think and DH not sold on that one... Yeeks! HELP! Thanks!

Ax

I know two Callum and Aidans

Elliot (my virtual boys name)
Cameron
Connor
Sean
Ewan
Finlay

Wot, no Struans? There's only one other that I've heard of, even out here, where Gaelic and Scots names are popular.

My first reaction was Cuthbert (both Northumbrian saints) but maybe that's a bit too unusual?! Or you could go for Bede . . .

I have heard of another Struan expat I think it's a fab name

Aidan my ds is loving this thread but can't think of anything to go with Aidan except his own middle names - and I'm not sure either Paul or Russell (which also means red/firey - my Dad's name) - are what you are looking for!!

Expat I know 3 baby/small boy Struans, not counting yours!

A friend of mine has a Lewis Brodie (he's about 12 now) and I love saying it ... it rolls off the tongue fabulously in my nice Scottish accent!

Cillian is pretty, it means 'strife'... Oh dear, with a little fire already in my life, I don't think I need that!

Really love Finn but not sure if it's too weird to just have Finn?

Love Ethan too. Patrick is coming up lots - a strong name to me but someone in the family is called Patrick so not sure about using it. Niall is gorgeous but good friend's little boy is already called that. Brodie is nice too but sounds too similar to our surname.

Not keen on Sean, Dominic, Brendan or Liam. Cuthbert definitely too unusual. Funny how certain names are popping up over and over again. Thanks all.

Finn and Ethan are definitely good with your surname.

Why is Aidan and Tristan too much?
I have an Aidan (well, Aiden) and Tristan was my top choice for our No 3, who turned out to be a girl.

It's not weird to just have Finn. That is an Irish name in its own right.

Aidan and Finn is pretty good actually.

Killian is nice too (I hate the spelling Cillian, it doesn't make sense to me.)

What about Declan? Lorcan (although you are getting a lot of AN endings, aren't you?)

Noah
Flynn
Jacob
George
Christopher
Daniel
James
Vincent
William

Oh, or how about Nathan

i think these sound nice with Aidan,

jacob
george
alistair
jake
joel
david
evan
joshua
karl
matthew
christian
marcus

oh and Jonah.

I'm really liking Dashiell at the moment. Is that wrong? I really like 'Dash' for short! Maybe it's just the hormones speaking... Anything that can be shortened to Dash?

Still in my shortlist:

Tristan (I guess it's the 'an' end, but having an 'an' ending does sound good with our surname!)
Matthew (Always loved the name but just too commonly used)
Flynn
Finn
Jonas (I love this but I think it's Scandinavian? Knew a guy with that name and it was pronounced 'Yo-nas', not sure how people would pronounce it here!)

I think I am overthinking this but as Aidan means 'little fire', I was trying to find a 'water' name to compliment but nothing struck me. This boy is going to end up with no name! Thanks for all your suggestions!

Hi chandellina, glad you are here to join the fun...

Well I suppose there's Caspian. How about rivers? Or were you planning to be a bit more oblique?

Hope it's all going well.

OK, here are some more water-rleated thoughts ...

Rainier
Clyde
Lachlan (loch/lochan)

OK, here are some more water-rleated thoughts ...

Rainier
Clyde
Lachlan (loch/lochan)

I know Aidans who have brothers called Callum, Ronan and Ciaran.

Ronan means "Little Seal"

DH hates Ronan Keating with a passion so I don't think Ronan is ever going to fly with him... Will have a think about the other suggestions... Lachlan sounds nice but to me (I used to live in the land of Oz) always sounds real Aussie!

love Dashiel - Dash. Will DH accept though?
Lachlan is fab too.

Just asked DH about Dashiell (sp? I think Cate Blanchett named one of her sons Dashiell and spelt it like that?) and he made a face and then offered an alternate spelling Daschel? WTF? That looks like a dog breed!

Thomas

I like Lachlan too but it would be ludicrous with our surname.