Baby boy name Final Four

[ourcrazynavylife]

So I made a favorites list and a secondary list and then had DH do the same thing.

These were the four names we had in common:

- Elliott
- Rhett
- Jonah
- Gregory

All were on my secondary list. Elliott and Gregory were on DH's fav list and the other two were secondary.

Gregory is way more my style of name BUT I can't stand the nn Greg.

Which would you pick??

Last name starts with D and ends in N. two syllables. Very Irish.

[marshian]

The nickname concern is one of mine as well. I keep hearing people say if you never call them the nn then no one else will, but I'm not so sure. If a family member calls them Greg, are you comfortable correcting them? I do like Gregory. Jonah is on my list too.

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Elliot.

[cabbagecabbage]

I like Gregory or Elliott best. Do you like Gregor or possibly Rory as a nn?

Also, I don't hate any of these names, so no matter what you'll have a good choice.

[ourcrazynavylife]

marshian I have no problem correcting people. I actually grew up with my mom doing the same thing for my brother's name. So they're very respectful of that.

[ourcrazynavylife]

cabbagecabbage I hadn't thought of that nickname. Rory was actually on DH's secondary list.

[seamonster]

Go with Elliott.

You can try tell avoid the nn Greg by only calling him by Gregory. But he may decide that he's a Greg.

[reginaphalange]

1. Elliot
2. Rhett
Tied for 3rd Gregory and Jonah.

What was your DD's name again (don't share if you don't want to) I'm thinking it started with El which might change my vote...

[ourcrazynavylife]

Well, we made a decision. Baby boy will be Gregory (Rory for short).

It was mine and DH's favorite from the list.

Now to find him a middle name!!

[ourcrazynavylife]

reginaphalange DD is Em.meline

[reginaphalange]

Hey! Congrats on deciding!! Do you have any family names you want to use?

[ourcrazynavylife]

Jan 5, 2017 21:06:22 GMT -5 reginaphalange said:

Hey! Congrats on deciding!! Do you have any family names you want to use?

Thanks. It's a huge relief. Haha

And not really but middle names should be "relatively" easy. DH gave me free reign pretty much on the middle spot if I went with a "normal" first name.

I prefer nature-y and/or really uncommon. DD's is Rose.

[joy]

Jan 5, 2017 21:04:30 GMT -5 ourcrazynavylife said:

Well, we made a decision. Baby boy will be Gregory (Rory for short).

It was mine and DH's favorite from the list.

Now to find him a middle name!!

Nice choice!

[Widget123]

Congrats on your decision! I like Rory as a NN.

[Widget123]

Not many nature names for boys are jumping out at me other than Forrest unless they are really uncommon, like maybe River. If you like Irish names, I would go that route.

[agm04]

ourcrazynavylife i like your choice!!

[ottertails]

Great choice! It sounds wonderful with your daughter's name too.

Nature names I can think of off hand (if you want suggestions):
Fox
Hawthorn
Wolf
Alder
Crow
Sage
Oak
Glenn
Frost
Birch
Sequoia
Bramble
Dune
Fennel
Brook/Brooks
Cove
Thorn
Moor

[icedtea]

Congrats!