E. writes:<\/p>\n
I had no problem choosing Baby #1’s name – Anderson Joseph (AJ ) Carnevale. It fits him so well, with just enough uniqueness, professional flair and snappy nickname options.<\/p>\n
Now that I’m expecting Baby #2 I’m frozen on a baby boy name. I can’t seem to find a pairing that has the same qualities and pairs well with Anderson.<\/p>\n
Scanning my list of names that haven’t been completely ruled out – but still don’t feel perfect – quickly shows that I have a surname addiction. I’d like to use a family name – Deshaies (DEE – SHAY – Z) as the middle name and all my first names are also surnames – TOO Much!<\/p>\n
Jones Deshaies Carnevale<\/p>\n
Fitzgerald (Fitz) Deshaies Carnevale<\/p>\n
Reid Deshaies Carnevale<\/p>\n
Miles Deshaies Carnevale<\/p>\n
HELP!!<\/p>\n
P.S. If the doc is wrong and it’s a girl, our lead candidate is Reece Deshaies Carnevale. Plan B – Lumen Deshaies Carnevale.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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Three surname names in a row does seem like a lot of surname. I see two main available paths here:<\/p>\n
1. Say, “Heck with it, I LIKE surname names!” and use three surname names.<\/p>\n
2. Choose which is more important to you, a surname first name or the family-surname middle name, and then ditch the other.<\/p>\n
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My guess is that the reason you feel stuck is that you’re looking for something similar to your first son’s name, but you’ve started out with something completely non-similar: your first son has a familiar non-surname name as his middle, but you want an unusual surname name as your second son’s middle. Again, I see two main paths from here:<\/p>\n
1. Say, “Heck with it! The names don’t have to be parallel!” and use the family-surname middle name.<\/p>\n
2. Decide you’d rather have the names be parallel, and choose a familiar non-surname name for the middle name.<\/p>\n
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If you choose Option 1 for both, I’d suggest that with an unusual family surname in the middle name position, you go for one of the simplest and most familiar and least whimsical surname names for the first name—and\/or another surname name like Anderson that’s already familiar as a first name. Fitzgerald Deshaies Carnevale seems like Too Much to me, especially paired with Anderson Joseph. Jones Deshaies Carnevale is my favorite from your list: Jones gives a balancing simplicity to the more complicated middle name and surname. I also like that Anderson would have AJ, and Jones would have JD.<\/p>\n
Miller would be another nice choice. Miller Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Miller.<\/p>\n
Or Sawyer. Sawyer Carnevale; Sawyer Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Sawyer.<\/p>\n
Grant Carnevale; Grant Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Grant.<\/p>\n
Bennett Carnevale; Bennett Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Bennett.<\/p>\n
Truman Carnevale; Truman Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Truman.<\/p>\n
Davis Carnevale; Davis Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Davis.<\/p>\n
Wesley Carnevale; Wesley Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Wesley.<\/p>\n
Grady Carnevale; Grady Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Grady.<\/p>\n
Broderick Carnevale; Broderick Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Broderick.<\/p>\n
Or this is my favorite of all: Everett. Everett Deshaies Carnevale; Anderson and Everett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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