{"id":13885,"date":"2018-11-19T10:28:41","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T14:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.swistle.com\/babynames\/?p=13885"},"modified":"2019-04-22T06:06:34","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T10:06:34","slug":"baby-boy-pricer-brother-to-anderson-and-thomas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swistle.com\/babynames\/2018\/11\/19\/baby-boy-pricer-brother-to-anderson-and-thomas\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby Boy Pricer, Brother to Anderson and Thomas"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello and help please! We are expecting our third (and final) little boy and are stuck. I like names that sound traditional, but have a modern-ish twist. Husband likes names that are traditional, period. For naming our first two boys one of us picked the first name and then the other the middle name, with the blessing and input of the other spouse of course. We switched off for the second kiddo so we each have picked a first and middle name at this point. Big brothers for baby are Anderson Edward and Thomas Huntley.<\/p>\n

All of the names we have picked so far have had at least some minor family significance. The only other family name we haven\u2019t used yet that might be in the running for a middle name is Miller, but we typically shy away from names ending in \u2018-er\u2019 given our last name so we don\u2019t really have the family ties angle to guide us this time. For the first kiddo, Archer was a strong contender but we decided the double \u2013er endings were too much.<\/p>\n

My leading names currently are Bennett and Beckett. In general I like names that have an easy shortening for a nick name. Husband prefers Bennett over Beckett but thinks both are not traditional enough and is concerned that Bennett would always be telling people how to spell his name (2 n\u2019s, 2 t\u2019). Of the more traditional names that we have discussed Henry, Jack, and Peter top my list, though Henry is the only true contender. We know too many Jacks and Jacksons and Peter Pricer makes me think of \u201cPeter Piper picked a peck\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

My husband\u2019s all time favorite name EVER is Victor. It is his grandfather\u2019s and uncle\u2019s name. Unfortunately, I absolutely cannot stand it for reasons I won\u2019t go into and have used my veto power on it every time. We did make a deal that if we had a girl Victoria would be in the running, but it seems we are going to be a boys-only club. Recent names my husband has been talking about include Isaac, William, and Nathaniel. None of them really feel right to me though.<\/p>\n

Ideally we would like the first name to start with a different letter than the other first names in our family (so no A\u2019s, T\u2019s, J\u2019s, or R\u2019s), but we are willing to forgo this requirement if necessary. Since this is the last go round, the stakes feel higher and we are having trouble compromising. Can you come to our rescue?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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I think Bennett is great in this sibling group, and I suspect it would not end up being difficult to spell. Versions with one N or one T are not unheard of, but Bennett is the clear primary spelling, and “two N’s and two T’s” is a quick and simple explanation in any situation where there is doubt.<\/p>\n

I think Henry is another great option.<\/p>\n

My guess is that you chose Anderson and your husband chose Thomas. While your husband’s style is traditional, your style seems more like Surname Names. What I’d like to do is find some surname names that might strike your husband as traditional, and some traditional names that might strike you as a little fresher.<\/p>\n

Aidric (repeats initial)
\nCalvin
\nCharles
\nClark
\nDavis (repeats ending of Thomas)
\nEdmund
\nEverett
\nFelix
\nFranklin
\nFrederick
\nGeorge
\nGideon
\nGrady
\nGrant
\nHarris (repeats ending of Thomas)
\nHayes
\nIan
\nLeo
\nLincoln
\nMalcolm
\nMiles
\nNolan
\nReid (repeats initial)
\nSimon
\nTruman (repeats initial)
\nWesley
\nWilson (repeats ending of Anderson)<\/p>\n

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Name update:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hello,
\nThank you (and all the commenters) for all the wonderful suggestions! They were very helpful and got both my husband and I to the bargaining table. Final name selection took awhile, but we welcomed Bennett Victor last week. Since it took so long for us to settle on the final selection, we referred to the baby as Jetpack durning the pregnancy ( big brothers\u2019 pick). Right now he feels more like a Jetpack than anything, so his unofficial nickname nickname might stick!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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