Which boy name do you like best from the below? I put the combos that I am considering in parenthesis. BUT, please feel free to offer any new middle name suggestions as well.
Oliver (Oliver Jude)
Jonas (Jonas River, Jonas Kellan)
Jonah (Jonah River, Jonah Matthias
2007-12-14 14:56:21 · 24 answers · asked by January 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
Of your options I would choose Jonah Matthias since Oliver seems a little old and the other names are too similar to Joan Rivers - ooh - that makes me shiver.
I personally like the name Ian or Ethan for a boy. Ian Matthias or Ethan Oliver sound pretty good if you like the name Oliver.
You could spin the names a little and go with Kellan Matthias or Kellan River. I kinda like the name Kellan as a first name now that I consider it. Yep - Kellan it is.
2007-12-14 15:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Big Kahuna 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If a person has nothing else,at least they can have a good name. It is a very important decision and you are a good mom for thinking hard about it. Look at possible nicknames as well as how do the names sound along with the last name. The last name has a lot to do with it. All three names should flow nicely and sound strong for a boy, maybe with just a touch of sweetness for the ladies. Oliver has 3 syllables, and Jude has 1.That sounds good together. Again, check how you would feel about any possible nicknames. Could you teach him to deal with the occasional bully that might cal him Judy? How about Oliver John? Or Oliver Matthias. The O stands out in a crowd,and Mattias sounds sturdy and masculine. Jonah and Jonas are Biblical, but to me Jonah sounds too feminine. Jonas is like Jonas Salk who discovered Pennicillin. There are a lot of J names out there nowadays. Imagine youe name choice in different settings: " Paging Dr._______" , " President ________", Mr.________. Imagine the name as others will hear it. Aim for success for your son. If you named him,say, River John , he could go by Mr. R. John ______as an adult, which does sound rather distinguished. River John sounds strong and outdoorsy, but sensitive, like nature. Like a mountain man image.And it would be easy to call him by the whole name, River John. No nicknames, or RJ if so. Nice combination.
So give your son a good name that has some punch to it. Something he'll be proud of, with a good meaning and some depth ( family tree maybe ) He will thank you later for a good name. All the best. you sound like a good mom.
2007-12-14 23:55:33 · answer #2 · answered by Cassie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oliver Jude is absolutely perfect. I wouldn't change a thing! ;)
The rest are fine, but Jonah's popularity turns me off, to be honest (fast rising on the heels of top-ten -- or soon to be -- Jacob and Noah, as a near-literal combination of the two), and given that Jonas is only a slight side-step away, I'd be wary of that as well.
Oliver is definitely a more comfortable choice for me. Familiar, but not at all overused or falling into a certain trend (that would make it seem more common than it actually is). Just a timeless, classic choice. Love it. ;)
2007-12-14 23:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Irish Mommy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jonas River
2007-12-14 22:58:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oliver James
2007-12-14 23:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like Kellan as a middle name. My favorite combinations are Jonas Kellan and Oliver Kellan.
2007-12-14 22:59:29 · answer #6 · answered by Beckers 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I really like Jonas Jude or even Jonah James. They sound very manly!
2007-12-14 23:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by phxmilitarymom 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not feeling Oliver
I love Jonas River and Jonah Matthias
2007-12-14 22:58:58 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs.Neville 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jonas, it's a great name. How about Jonas Nathaniel, Jonas Daniel, Jonas Benjamin, or Jonas Matthew?
2007-12-14 22:59:51 · answer #9 · answered by Bet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i like oliver a lot. kellan is super cool. river is weird. im not feeling matthias. jonah isnt my fav. jonas is ok. i personally like berkely and benson and benton for guy names. and jack and...WAIT!! oliver jack!! that is sooooooooooo cute!! wow. and a good name to grow into. do it. do it. that wud be such a great name if u lived in the UK. lol. hope this helped
2007-12-14 23:06:30 · answer #10 · answered by lydieeeee 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋