Help!

[starshine320.livejournal.com]

This may be repetitive of some past posts, but I'm struggling with boys names and need some new, fresh ideas!!! My husband and I have already decided on a girl name (Grace Jane - named after a grandmother and great grandmother) but we can't agree or decide on a boys name that we like. Some of the one that I like - just don't sound right with our last name (Which is Miller). For instance, I like William (I know, its boring, but I like simple names!) Anyway, when you say William Miller - because it ends in an M and begins with an M, it literally sounds like it becomes one word to me - Williamiller. I don't like that. Also, because our last name ends in "-er" any FIRST name that ends in ER sounds funny to me too, such as Tucker, Parker, or whatnot. So, we're sort of at a loss. The few names that I like include Owen, Ethan, Dylan (not sure if that sounds okay with our last name either?) and Evan. My husband doesn't like any of them, thinks they are "too preppy." (in his opinion). Some of his choices include Jack, Lucas, or Luke.

Anyway...we're at a loss. There isn't a single name for a boy that jumps out at me, or one we both think - "wow, that's it!" I'm just looking to see if anyone has any ideas, maybe a name I'm missing? Also, want to stay away from names that have become really trendy in the past few years like Aiden or Jayden, for example. I'm trying to think of something strong, yet classic.

Of course, I'm drawing a blank...so turning to you all!

Thanks for any ideas!!!

Comments

[amandavanessa.livejournal.com]

LOL when I named my son Jayden I hadn't met anyone with the name, in fact I read it in a magazine. My sisters last name is also Miller, she named her daughters Annabelle and Brandy.

Anyways, my favourite one from your list is Luke.

[starshine320.livejournal.com]

Yeah, its just become popular in the past few years. I actually like the name Jayden alot, but I know too many of them now! I'm just trying to think of *something* different, but not like...too out there.

I love Annabelle! What a great name!

[collide.livejournal.com]

[starshine320.livejournal.com]

exactly - that's the problem. I could name like 5 or 6 girl's names that I love and would use in a heartbeat...but the boys names?UGH!! This is giving me an ulcer!

[jonandjennsbaby.livejournal.com]

Luke Evan Miller?

[jonandjennsbaby.livejournal.com]

I'm having boy name trouble too.

[elemmennope.livejournal.com]

Arthur, Blake, Burke, Calvin, Cedric, Charles, Colin, Darren, Davis, Derek, Gabriel/Gabe, Gavin, Henry, Ian, Isaac, Joel, Kenneth, Lance, Leo, Mason, Milo, Nathan, Reid, Tate, Theodore

The names you like are actually quite popular and trendy. Your husbands resistence to them must be based on what was common when he was a kid. I'd show him some lists of recent birth announcements and popularity charts. All the names you mentioned are used quite freqently these days, and don't come with a preppy association at all imo. They are Average Joe kind of names now.

Here's a link to probably my favorite naming site. It shows the most recent rankings of the top 1000 names. You can also chart the ranking of a specific name for the last 15-20 of so to observe the "trendy factor" -- which names hold about constant appeal, which have made big leaps in recent years.

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

Good luck, I hope you find something you both love!

[j-is-for-jaidyn.livejournal.com]

I think Nathan of Nathaniel Miller sounds cute. I was also thinking of Jordan? I think any other names that end in a 'n', 'an', or 'on' would go nice with Miller.

Good luck!

[lolacat.livejournal.com]

William Miller is the name of the adorable kid in Almost Famous. I think it's fine! I also like Lucas/Luke and Nathaniel. Owen is my favorite boy name!

:)

L.

[oddsod.livejournal.com]

What about Philip?

just some thoughts

[the-theorist.livejournal.com]

I love the name Ethan Miller!

Logan Miller
Patrick Miller
Jared Miller
Cameron Miller
Wesley Miller

[thehebrewgod.livejournal.com]

Donovan, Darren, Devin, Clarke, Kent, Keith,
Henry, Mitchell, Craig, Shane, Travis, Phillip
Ron, Hank, Frank, Thomas, Paul, Kyle, Lucas
Raymond, Gilbert, John, Aaron, Marcus, Mario
Anthony, Antonio, Tony, Peter, Isaiah, Elijah
Tobias, Leonardo, Mark, Matthew, Quentin, Kelsey
Quinn, Michael, Mordecai, Jerome, Jeremy
Jeremiah, Jackson, George, Gregory, William

[swayinvelvet.livejournal.com]

how about sylvester? haha i'm joking. i really loved the name troy couplecd with alexander but my boyfriend said it sounded to romany. i also wanted to name him indiana (last name jones) but everybody said it was mean. umm some more suggestions.

troy, trevor, trent, travis, keith, chad, i cant think of any more

[mermade-baubles.livejournal.com]

Our son's name is Jonas Xavier, and I think it just fantastic. You can have it since I am sure you live far away and stuffs. It is after the Weezer song (and of course the Bible, but I do not conform to religion-though am a rather spiritual person-don't get me started) and Xavier fromthe Xman, not fanatics, just like the name.

[laurenbacall.livejournal.com]

Luke Miller sounds good...

I ended up naming my daughter Jayd'n Scot...
Up until I was seven months pregnant all my ultrasounds came back with the doctor not able to tell whether it was a girl or a boy, but guessing that it was a boy. So I was going to name her Jace. The night before my sixth ultrasound I had a dream that I was watching a little girl write her name on a piece of paper in a classroom, and I knew she was my daughter, and she wrote her name on the paper, and that is exactly how she wrote it. When I went to the ultrasound the next day the doctor told me that I was having a girl...so Jayd'n Scot was what it ended up being. The really strange thing is that she is almost three right now, and looks exactly like the little girl in my dream...

[aci-butterfly.livejournal.com]

Okay, this is just a suggestion, but since you seem to be partial to names that end with "n" and your husband likes the name Jack, couldn't you name him Jackson and call him Jack for short? I think Jackson Miller sounds adorable!