Brother for Declan

[cbrandt1]

We found out today that baby 2 is another boy!! So I thought I'd run some names by you ladies and see if you had any suggestions or opinions on our 3 options.

Middle name will almost certainly be Russell.

FN options are:

Walter
Graham
Jay

Jay is the only one with meaning, it's my stepdad's name. I've had several dreams where their names are Declan and Graham, obviously before I knew the sex. But does Gra.ham R.ussell really flow?

In case you're wondering, we have an incredibly German last name, but we are 100% mutts . (I hope no one takes offense to that, we are proud of our blend!)

[cbrandt1]

Also, BTN rates Declan at 122 in popularity and I'd like something around there. Graham is 199 and the other 2 are in the 300s.

[Stormtroopooper]

Graham and Declan are perfect together. I think Graham Russell sounds fine.

[bromios]

Graham is by far the best name on the list, and it flows just fine with Russell. I say stick with Graham and call it a day, but if you really want to use Jay somehow I would use it as a nn. Other suggestions:
Jonathan Russell
Harlan Russell
Edmund Russell
Harold Russell
Julian Russell
Laurence Russell
Milo Russell
Mark Russell
Orrin Russell
Scott Russell
Willem Russell

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Graham is fantastic, and sounds fine with Russell. I also like Walter. Jay doesn't feel complete to me.

[Widget123]

Graham and Declan sounds great. Jay should only be used as a nickname for another name, IMO.

[cbrandt1]

Thank you!!!!

[purple]

Nothing to add, just another opinion that Graham is great and goes well with Declan :-)

[soultrane]

I have a Graham so I'm biased, but I think it's great and goes well with Declan!

[fem]

I also love Graham. We brought it up as a possibility but it does NOT work with our last name.

[honeylemon]

I love Graham

[hangry]

Ditto to all, Graham is great

[cosmicav]

Girl you know I am team Walter, but I love Graham too! You can't go wrong with those two.

[cabbagecabbage]

While I like Walter better, I think Graham is a better fit with Declan and also a great name.

Although I know a little Declan who goes by Dex. Dex and Walt might be adorable.

[cbrandt1]

May 1, 2016 8:05:53 GMT -5 cabbagecabbage said:

While I like Walter better, I think Graham is a better fit with Declan and also a great name.

Although I know a little Declan who goes by Dex. Dex and Walt might be adorable.

That is cute, but DH doesn't like Declan called by anything other than Declan. And while he likes the nicknames for Walter, I really don't ha ha.

At this point, I'm hanging on to Graham and he's clutching Walter. We will just have to see where the next 20 weeks take us.