Middle Name for Gregory

[ourcrazynavylife]

Now that his first name is decided. I'm looking for a great middle name.

I'd prefer 1 or 2 syllables
Themes I like: Anything nature-y or has a nature meaning, mythology, or anything else uncommon.

Last name is Irish. Two syllables. Starts with D and ends with -in

Obviously am avoiding O names for initials reasons.

[helenahhandbasket]

My brother is Gregory Robert- not uncommon or nature-Y but I always thought it sounded really great together

Suggesting
Gregory Robin
Gregory Flynn
Gregory Apollo
Gregory River
Gregory Brooks
Gregory Reid
Gregory Noel
Gregory Kai
Gregory Glenn

[bromios]

Gregory Atlas

Gregory Phoebus

Gregory Lynn

Gregory Corvus

Gregory Caius

Gregory Ajax

Gregory Axel

Gregory Castor

Gregory Sirius

Gregory Bram

Gregory Hector

Gregory Linus

Gregory Nestor

Gregory Uther

Gregory Arthur

Gregory Zephyr

Gregory Ulric

Gregory Wolfram

Gregory Cedric

Gregory Lorcan

Gregory Ronan

[ourcrazynavylife]

bromios I felt like we have some similar choices

This is the rough list I've gathered so far

Gregory Beaumont
Gregory Hollis
Gregory Nash
Gregory Elwood
Gregory Arend
Gregory Aquila
Gregory Briscoe
Gregory Todd
Gregory Bertram
Gregory Nelson
Gregory Green
Gregory Leif
Gregory Arnold
Gregory Allon
Gregory Evandrus
Gregory Lycus
Gregory Angus
Gregory Conall
Gregory Lir

[Deleted]

Gregory Conall and Gregory Angus are my faves from your list.

[cabbagecabbage]

Gregory Arthur
Gregory Birch
Gregory Callum
Gregory Hart
Gregory Jasper
Gregory Quill
Gregory Robin

[ourcrazynavylife]

I found a name meaning that I really like and there's two options.

Gregory Dekel D--gin
Or
Gregory Tomer D--gin

Opinions??

Or any other names I've missed that mean "palm/ palm tree"

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Gregory Tomer, mostly for aesthetic reasons (don't particularly like the double d initials).

[bromios]

Jan 7, 2017 1:52:34 GMT -5 ourcrazynavylife said:

bromios I felt like we have some similar choices

This is the rough list I've gathered so far

Gregory Beaumont
Gregory Hollis
Gregory Nash
Gregory Elwood
Gregory Arend
Gregory Aquila
Gregory Briscoe
Gregory Todd
Gregory Bertram
Gregory Nelson
Gregory Green
Gregory Leif
Gregory Arnold
Gregory Allon
Gregory Evandrus
Gregory Lycus
Gregory Angus
Gregory Conall
Gregory Lir

There is some good stuff there!

Keep: Lir, Evandrus, Aquila, Bertram, Leif, Conall

Toss: Nash, Elwood, Green

[ourcrazynavylife]

bromios

What about Dekel or Tomer ?

[ottertails]

I like alliteration, but in this case I think the Tomer combination wins out.

There's also Palmer, which according to btn comes "From an English surname meaning "pilgrim". It is ultimately from Latin palma "palm tree", since pilgrims to the Holy Land often brought back palm fronds as proof of their journey."

If you like Palmer, but want something a tad more interesting there's also the Italian version, Palmiro. Btn also adds that, "the name is sometimes given to a child born on Palm Sunday."

[ourcrazynavylife]

ottertails I wasn't sure if the meaning behind Palmer was direct enough. Since it meant pilgrim, and then made the association.

[bromios]

Of the two, Tomer is definitely better. Palmiro is also awesome, but I dislike Palmer.

[queenbone]

I adore Gregory!

Gregory Flint
Gregory Heath
Gregory Burl
Gregory Niall
Gregory Francis
Gregory Peregrine
Gregory Forrest
Gregory Schuyler
Gregory Douglas
Gregory Cypress
Gregory Shannon

[ourcrazynavylife]

Can somebody help me with the pronunciation of Tomer??

I've heard it said a couple different ways and I just want to make sure if we use it that we're saying it correctly.

A. Toe-murr
B. Tohm-air
C. Tohm-murr

[ourcrazynavylife]

Gregory Holt
Gregory Blaine
Gregory Drake
Gregory Kai
Gregory Kane
Gregory Rhys
Gregory Rex

A couple more for consideration

[ottertails]

On forvo, it sounds to me like a mix of Toe-murr and Toe-mare. When it comes to Palmer/Palmiro, I figured having the meaning in the name might make an instant connection with others.

Gregory Rhys is a wonderful combo.

[ourcrazynavylife]

Gregory Bram
Gregory Brooks
Gregory Birch
Gregory Flint
Gregory Fox
Gregory Hawk
Gregory Moss
Gregory Wolf
Gregory Cove
Gregory Birk
Gregory Colm

[ourcrazynavylife]

ottertails yeah, I actually reached out to my Jewish friend to ask him how to pronounce it. Unfortunately as much as I like the meaning I don't think it passes the "shout test". I just can't picture myself using it.

[ottertails]

It's a shame it didn't pass the test since you loved everything else about it, but better to find out now. I love Gregory Moss! I'm also a fan of animal names, especially in the middle, so Fox, Hawk, and Wolf get a yes from me. Brooks is good too, although it has more of a country feel to me than a nature one (maybe thanks to Garth?).

I also like some of the others on your previous lists: Todd, Leif, Conall, and Lycus to name a few.

These may be a stretch:
Idris (both Welsh and Arabic)
Fjord
Dwyn
Caelum
Procyon (3 syllables)
Rigel
Dov
Lyall

[ourcrazynavylife]

ottertails I'm torn. I think my favorite mn choice is Oak. But I can't get over the fact his initials would be G.O.D.

Am I overthinking this or is that as terrible as I think??

I'm legitimately contemplating changing (trying to) our first name choice so I can use it.

[ottertails]

ourcrazynavylife , NOOOO. You spent so much time and stress looking for a first name that you shouldn't change it over initials. Oak is really handsome in the middle and I think you should go for it if you like it. You're overthinking the initials. The only time it's a problem is if it spells out a curse and even that is still personal preference since some people don't consider initials at all. Most people aren't using their initials, and if they do, most people write initials as first initial-last initial, even when monogramming many use the first initial - last initial - middle initial format. Initials might start a one time conversation, but that's about it.

Personal Info PDQ : *poof*

[ourcrazynavylife]

ottertails I just worry about stupid people. My MIL already made a joke about the GOD initials when we told them we were going with Gregory.

[honeylemon]

Honestly I think Gregory Moss is kind of badass.

I have a thing for nature names though. Especially in the mn spot.

[ourcrazynavylife]

So this is kind of where I'm at.

DH says he likes our top three first name choices basically equally.

Gregory Oak
Nathaniel Oak
Elliott Oak

Or these were his "not terrible" other mn choices for Gregory
Gregory Blaine
Gregory Brooks
Gregory Flint
Gregory Birk

These were the other mn options I gave him
Gregory Rhys
Gregory Fox
Gregory Hawk
Gregory Birch
Gregory Hart
Gregory Lir
Gregory Forest
Gregory Silvanus/Silvester/Silvius
Gregory Cypress
Gregory Holt
Gregory Moss
Gregory Wolf

[ourcrazynavylife]

I'm doing it. I'm going with Gregory Oak. I love it and nothing else feels right.

I will be tucking Nathaniel Birch away in my back pocket for if/when #3 comes along. =P

Thanks for all the help everybody. Especially you ottertails :heart:

[DanaScullyX]

Gregory Fox!

[ottertails]

ourcrazynavylife, Yesss! I'm so pleased you are going to stick with it since you love it so much. It sounds great with your daughter's name, and your Nathaniel combo would fit in the sibset wonderfully if you were to use it in the future.

[icedtea]

Nice! I don't think the GOD thing is a big deal (I'm not religious either).

[ourcrazynavylife]

DH decided to tell me last night that he's having second thoughts about Gregory. He says he prefers Nathaniel.