[conman50]

Trying to find a boys name that does not end in the letter "N" (our last name starts with N and it would all run together). Also hoping for a name that cannot be shortened.

Our two favorites right now are:

Davis and Emory

And maybe Andrew as the middle name.

Any opinions?

[spaypets]

I like them, are they surnames in your family?

I did know a little girl named Davis.


gosh, I'm running through names in my head -- never realized how many boys names end in N.

[browntap]

I'm not a huge fan of Emory (reminds me of emery board). I do like Davis.

[conman50]

No they aren't surnames or family names - just different.

It's harder than it sounds to find a boy's name that doesn't end in the letter "N".

My husband likes Emory but I am leaning away from it now. I also like Keller and Riley. As you can see, we want something different.

[Verncait]

Davis Andrew sounds nice to me. I have to agree with browntap about emory. Keller and Riley are both nice names too.

[spaypets]

Not big on Keller -- it's a last name in my family and I think it might get misread as Kelley.

How about Spenser? Miles? Bryce? Reese? Asher? Fletcher? Brady? Brody? Roland? Delmar? Milo?

[Xanny]

Daniel? David? Abraham? Jacob? Joseph? Charles? Samuel? Jordy? Neil? Joel? Robert? Matthew? Michael? Luke? Cole? Emmett? Elliot?

There are lots of names out there! Find one you're sure of, and run through as many seventh-grade insults as you can think of to see how offensive the name might become.

Not that we can predict the levels of obnoxiousness seventh graders will attain by 13 years from now...

I like Andrew. Why not use it as the first name, and use the unusual name for a middle name--that way he'll have the option to use it, but won't be teased as often.

Congratulations on having somebody to name!

Xanny

[jessica_e]

I had a friend growning up named Emery-- spelled just a little different than yours. He was a wonderful guy and is now a doctor. So, I have a good feeling about that name!

[kiwi]

I think the name Davis is great... however, it could easily be shortened to Dave. Keller would also probably end up as Kelly if not by accident, then as a nickname.

I have always been a fan of Bryce, Brodrick and Titus.

Also, try looking up different nationalities names.... for instance Taitusi is the polynesian equivalant of Titus as Etuate is for Edward.

[browntap]

I love the suggestion of Elliott (that could be because that's my little guy's name ). I like it when people bring in mother's/grandmother's maiden names as a boy's name. My friend would like to name her boy Tate, which is her mom's maiden name. I really like it. I was trying to convince my little sister to name her little girl Chandos (our grandma's maiden name). I really like it the newness of the name but the fact that it hold familial historic significance.

[denise marie]

Davis Andrew is a very cute name.I like that one alot better then Emory.I think davis is easy to pronounce and ahouldnt have any problems with calling him that.I agree Emory reminds me of an emory board.
Denise

[ddhuab]

I'll be one of the few that likes Emory -- I thought "cool" when I heard it, probably because it reminds me of Emory University, which is where I plan on finishing grad school.

I like Davis as well, and I really like Riley, Reece/Rhys, Reed/Reid, and Elliot, which have been some suggestions here, I think.

I have always imagined using my maiden name as part of my future son's name -- but no one would think it was "cool" because my maiden name was David!

As for unique names and pronunciation problems - I have that problem, too. Dina. If it were spelled with a T instead of a D, how would you pronounce that? So simple enough to pronounce my name, or so my mom thought. Nope - I was constantly called Dinah, Diana, Dianne, or Deanna througout school (by teachers calling roll or at awards ceremonies).

by the way - I thought Larisa was pronounced like Melissa (probably because it is similar to Clarissa), but I could see how people would make the mistake.

D.

[ddhuab]

I am also a big fan of alliteration.
how about a name beginning with N?

Like North? Noon, Nathaniel...

Oh, and about shortening -- make sure you think lots of people like the name that can't be shortened, otherwise your kid might decide on his own "nickname" - like Snake or Chainsaw or Gus.

D.

[MNelson]

I've known someone named Dina for a really long time, so I've never had a problem with that one. Do you think it the old "Someone's in the kitchen with Dina...." that caused you all the problems?

[ddhuab]

Yes! I used to hate that song as a child -- maybe that is why I am not so domestic?

D.