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[babyjess8.livejournal.com]

 I'm trying to find a name for the male protagonist in my book. He has the name of his father, grandfather and great grandfather, and the name will continue on to his son (or daughter in a roundabout way). 

As such, I'd like a long name that has many nickname possibilities. 

In my draft he is known as John Blank Addison --- Addison was given to him long before any television show made it popular, and so it will remain. I'm thinking John is a little bland for this character. He is dark haired, tanned and of polite, gentle nature (if that helps)

Which of the following do you prefer? And please suggest other names I could use and some middle names!
Benjamin Addison
William Addison
Lawrence Addison
John Addison
Alexander Addison
Nathaniel Addison

Comments

[nobodynomore.livejournal.com]

Why not William John Addison?
That way he can still be John, if you'd like it to be.

[traezer.livejournal.com]

I love Nathaniel! He could go by Nate, his father could be Nathan, his grandfather could be Nat, great granddad could be good ol' Nathaniel. I think this name is great becuase there are so many nick names. I think a great middle name would be Thomas. His daughter could be Natalie, and his son any of the nicknames I mentioned.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I like William, Lawrence, or John. Nathaniel and Alexander are okay, but for some reason, I picture both as being "newer" common names. Names like William, Lawrence, John, etc. are the ones that were more commonly used back when the first one of them was named, you know?

I also like:
James
Peter
Daniel
Thomas
etc.

I'd go back to the year you picture his great-grandfather being born and look at the top 50 names. That'd give you a good picture of what was "common" then, and you can go by that to decide if you want something that was common at the time, or something that was a little different. I'd definitely stick with the more classical names like the ones you have listed, though.

[babyisinme.livejournal.com]

The name Leon came to mind

[traezer.livejournal.com]

Another suggestion is to look at US census records from the time and place the great grandfather was born. You will see trends amoung the childrens name of the specific time and place.

[shortbutfast.livejournal.com]

Lawrence Addison sounds timeless, Nathaniel Addison sounds regal. i like those.

[waitingonsunday.livejournal.com]

Of your list, I prefer Benjamin Addison. Benjamin Jacob Addison has a nice ring to it, I think.