Jenelle writes:<\/p>\n
I am due December 12th with our second child, a boy and we are having the hardest time deciding on a boys name. We have actually been trying to choose a boys name since we had our daughter 4 years ago and with only a couple weeks to go, we aren’t getting any closer to a decision.<\/p>\n
We do know that:<\/p>\n
– His mIddle name will be David, after my husband.<\/p>\n
– Our last name is one syllable and also the name of a major US car manufacturer.<\/p>\n
– Our daughters name is Chloe, which was in the 30’s the year she was born, but is now in the top 10 (where we live in Canada). Not crazy about that, but we expected it. We would like to avoid a top 20 name if possible.<\/p>\n
– If this baby had been a girl, her name would have been Lila, Elise or Cora.<\/p>\n
Two names we do like, but aren’t sure about:<\/p>\n
Nolan – My husband and daughter are both in love with this name, but I don’t know. I like that it is not super popular here and that the only Nolan we know is 14, but it feels a little blah to me.<\/p>\n
Eli – I am very drawn to this name. I don’t think DH loves it though. It wouldn’t be Elias, Elijah or Elliot though, just Eli.<\/p>\n
Names we really liked, but have vetoed for various reasons:<\/p>\n
Wesley – I love it, my husband hates it<\/p>\n
Liam – Top 10 name where we live<\/p>\n
Levi – 2 brand names?<\/p>\n
Grayson – getting too popular, I don’t like how it is being used for girls now (Gracyn)<\/p>\n
Owen – way too popular in our area<\/p>\n
Evan, Tate, Lucas – Close friends children<\/p>\n
Max, Wyatt, Caleb , Asher – just don’t seem right<\/p>\n
James, Matthew, Joshua, Alexander, Andrew- names of our 30 year old friends and still in the top 20 here.<\/p>\n
Names we cannot use because of our last name:<\/p>\n
Carter<\/p>\n
Carson<\/p>\n
Lincoln<\/p>\n
Chase<\/p>\n
Parker<\/p>\n
Harrison<\/p>\n
Henry<\/p>\n
I would really appreciate any help that you and your readers could provide! Thank you!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n