Theresa writes:<\/p>\n
Hello! I’m hoping you can help. My baby boy is scheduled for delivery march 12 and my husband and I are having the hardest time with a name! Our last name is like mouse but with an h. This makes it difficult because of any connotations or imagery involved. (Dustin could be shortened to Dusty _ouse)<\/p>\n
Our daughters name is Norah. We fell in love with it right away. We love that it is not too popular and has a charming traditional yet modern appeal. I thought this baby boys name would be loved the same way, but it’s just not clicking. I’ve scoured the internet and baby books, but I’m just not falling in love.<\/p>\n
We are looking for a name with at least two syllables. I don’t want anything too popular or trendy. We are hoping for something unique and meaningful but not weird. We are both very inspired by nature, art, and music. We also don’t want something with a nickname. We want his name to be what we all call him. (Ex. Leo not Leonard just to call him Leo)<\/p>\n
Our top runner and back up name is Evan. I like how it sounds with Norah. But I feel like it could be more interesting and stand out more.
\nMy name is Theresa, my husband is David. We don’t have a desire to work in a family name or have a religious connection.<\/p>\nSome of our choices in the process have been:<\/p>\n
Everett: I like this one, husband doesn’t. This is how we evolved to Evan.<\/p>\n
Wren: love this name for many reasons. But can’t use it with the last name association. Probably will be the middle name. Evan Wren<\/p>\n
Forrest: similar to wren<\/p>\n
Leo: we like this one but feel like it seems more appropriate for a young boy, not an older man<\/p>\n
Micah: another family member just used it<\/p>\n
Miles: friend just used it<\/p>\n
Cyrus: not sure about the double s sounds<\/p>\n
Sawyer: s sound<\/p>\n
Harrison: don’t really like the h and h<\/p>\n
Other names we kind of like but have ruled out for various reasons:
\nHunter
\nAsher
\nHeron
\nRyder
\nSterling
\nRanger
\nTurner
\nTyler
\nFlint
\nCypress
\nOscar
\nOliver<\/p>\nIf you have a moment to reflect in the next couple weeks, we would love to hear some outside advice. Thanks for your time!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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