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My husband and I are still trying to settle on a baby boy name (just preparing). Of course we were being very silly and coming up with absolutely ridiculous things and somehow got on the subject of naming him some kind of profession (Plumber! Professor! Barista!).

Out of nowhere he says, "Apothecary".

Now, this would *never* be a name we'd actually give a child (it's just ridiculous and can't be shortened into anything even resembling a real name), but the rhythm of the word along with our single-syllable last name sounded fantastic. We searched for other 5 syllable names but goodness, they were frightening (and generally unpronounceable).

We also thought there was a movie or show with a character name Something Something Jones (not Indiana) that had a similar feel but couldn't remember it.

Any suggestions on a (real) boy name with a similar feel, rhythm, or sound to "Apothecary"? Serious names only, please.

I hope we have a girl first because that name was easy!

Alexander was our top pick, but the -er conflicts with the -er ending in the middle name.

I liked Ezekiel but my husband said, "Zeke? It sounds like he'd beat someone with a shovel then go play some banjo." Not to offend anyone with that name. I liked it.

I like Maximillian. We could call him Max. Don't think the husband will go for it though.

Heh, my husband suggested Colorado for a boy. I just coulnd't think of what you'd nickname for it. Col? Rad? Dough? Hence why we're not using that one. ;)

Answer 1

Well here are some longer names you might not have already considered (and many I'm sure you have LOL).

Alexander
Alister
Anthony
Ananias
Antonio
Azariah
Bartholomew
Cornelius
Demetrius
Ebenezer
Emmanuel
Ezekiel
Hezekiah
Ignatius
Jedidiah
Jeremiah
Maximilian
Montgomery
Nehemiah
Octavius/Octavio
Phineas
Raphael
Salvatore
Solomon
Thaddeus
Theodore
Zachary
Zechariah
Zedekiah

All should be familiar enough that pronunciation wouldn't be an issue. You can likely find more here: http://www.behindthename.com/

Answer 2

Hee, we 'decided' on Zamboni for a boy and Colorado for a girl for joke names. The plan is to tell the family those names, so the real names will be great in comparison, no matter their taste!

I like Theodore, Giovanni, Emiliano, Sebastian, Finnegan, Thaddeus, Englebert (okay, that's a joke, sorry!), Marcellus, Zachariah, Fiorello, Coriander, and Montgomery.

We're the same way with girl and boy names. I like more girl names, and the fiance likes at least some of my girl names. So far, we have James Kenneth for a boy. That's it. I like dozens of boy names, but he hates all of the other ones. Good luck!

Answer 3

Alejandro/Alessandro is a good alternative to Alexander

How about (many syllable names):
Adelphius (sort of like Apothecary)
Montgomery
Varfolomei/Varfolomay (also maybe like Apothecary?)
Donovan
Jeremiah
Horatio
Bartholomaus
Emmerich
Korbinian
Leonhardt
Severin
Giancarlo
Aleksey
Ferapont
Valentino
Nehemiah
Octavius
Salvatore
Kazimir
Constantine
Zachariah
Emmanuel

Good luck! I hope you find that perfect name.

Answer 4

The only thing I can think of is "Osmosis Jones"- which doesn't sound like apothecary at all, but it would be an odd name choice!

Answer 5

My son's Godfather gave him another middle name when he baptized him that i actually liked a lot and wished it was on his birth certificate. It's Artemios.
There's also
Demitrius
Montgomery
Antonio

Answer 6

LOL:D
well IDK about Apothecary but these are cute boy names:
(if your last name is Jones)
Elijah Jones
Aiden Jones
Spencer Jones
Ryder Jones