Ashley writes:<\/p>\n
Why are middle names so hard?<\/p>\n
I’m due on April 26th with my second child, a boy! We’re very excited as he will be joining his older sister Claire Elyse (2 1\/2). One of each:)
That being said, my husband (his name is Kristopher) and I are having difficulties deciding on a name. Right now its between Lucas and Grant. The problem being that we can’t come up with a middle name for Grant. (I like Lucas James, but would be open to an alternative). So I guess my question is….what would you pair up with Grant? Our last name is Comon which makes it kind of difficult. <\/p>\nI’m open also for any other suggestions besides Lucas or Grant. We’re more traditional in names and don’t want something too trendy. We tossed about Miles, Caleb, Finn, or I like Harper for a boy but my husband didn’t.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Oh, I do like Claire and Grant together! Let’s see if we can find some middle name possibilities.<\/p>\n
Middle name flow is a matter of personal preference, and there are two rhythms I particularly like with the name Grant Comon: (1) a 2-syllable middle name with the emphasis on the first syllable; (2) a 3- or 4-syllable name with the emphasis on a middle syllable. I tried to avoid middle names that were inclined to blend with the strong T sound at the end of Grant (Grant William, Grant Adrian, Grant Owen), and also names that created a double -en sound with the surname (Grant Hayden Common, Grant Owen Comon)—though as you’ll see, I wasn’t completely consistent: sometimes a name seemed good to me despite having the same issue that had eliminated another name.<\/p>\n
Two-syllable with first-syllable emphasis:<\/p>\n
Grant Davis Comon
Grant Henry Comon
Grant Isaac Comon
Grant Jacob Comon
Grant Lucas Comon
Grant Michael Comon
Grant Samuel Comon
Grant Silas Comon
Grant Wyatt Comon<\/p>\nMulti-syllable with middle-syllable emphasis:<\/p>\n
Grant Augusten Comon
Grant Ezekiel Comon
Grant Isaiah Comon
Grant Nathaniel Comon
Grant Sebastian Comon
Grant Zachariah Comon<\/p>\nAnd one that didn’t fit in either category:<\/p>\n
Grant Theodore Comon<\/p>\n
To me a stand-out is Grant Nathaniel Comon. I hadn’t even planned a list of multi-syllable options until I came to that one, and then I thought “YES!!” and started looking for similar names. But I also like the way Grant Lucas Comon would allow you to use both of your first choice picks.<\/p>\n
Name update<\/span> 04-27-2010! Ashley writes:<\/p>\n
Thank you Swistle!<\/p>\n
You did an amazing job with suggestions. A few of those we actually had in the running as well:) And I greatly appreciate all the comments from your viewers. What an fabulous network you have!<\/p>\n
Well, my son decided to come a week early and was born on 4\/17. After much discussion in the recovery room (and many votes from the nurses), we decided he looked more like a Lucas than a Grant.<\/p>\n
We ended up naming him Lucas Ryan Comon and so far it seems to fit him.<\/p>\n
Thanks again!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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