Finally decided on a name... thoughts?

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

A challenge for all you fellow name-a-holics!!!

Alright, I have been following the baby name forum closely since day one of this pregnancy (just like my last two) and I am happy to say we may have finally found a name my hubby and I both agree on. We found out last week that it is a boy and we always have a terrible time deciding on a boy name. This is our fourth and our first three are named as follows:

Micah Venis (middle is hubby's middle name)
Allison Snow (middle is my mom's maiden name)
and Noah Grey (middle just sounded awesome)

So, we have been trying to find another Bible name that we agree on, (actually hubby says it doesn't have to be a Bible name just because the other two boys are but I hesitate to break the theme even though our daughter's name isn't biblical... that is because there are only about 10 girl names to the 500 boy names in the Bible)

Anyway, there is this name that has come up every time we have discussed names in the past. The fact is, people generally dislike the name but I can't help it, I love it. Now hubby is on board too, so I think we are going to use it this time. I am interested in hearing your opinions and hoping someone out there will have something encouraging to say about it.

Also, (this is the challenge part)we are trying to find a good middle name that goes well with it and our last name.(our last name is three syllables and starts with 'Mc' and ends with a 'en' sound if that helps any) and we also want the middle name to be a bit masculine sounding to help the first name sound less nerdy and would like it to mesh well with the other kids middles and not use the same middle initial as they do. (a lot to ask of a middle name, I know, but we are optimistic! lol)

So here is the first name.... drum roll please.... Linus!!!

(oh and yes, it is indeed a Bible name though most people seem suprised by this)

The only middles we like so far are...

Benjamin (but it doesn't seem much like the other kids middles)
Joel (I'm not sold on it but hubby likes the sound)


I'm counting on you guys since we never share our baby names with family or friends until the baby arrives. (that way it's too late for them to complain!) I highly suggest this btw, the one time we didn't do it was a disaster and we ended up changing the name because of it.

ps The middle doesn't have to be Bible... in fact, a place name or object name would be more in fitting with the others.

Comments

[schexyschteve.livejournal.com]

Linus Benjamin flows nicely.

I don't know if Linus quite flows with your other kids' names though. Micah, Allison and Noah are all kind of softer sounding, and Linus sounds a bit harsh compared to those ones. I like Linus overall though.

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I like Benjamin also because in the Bible he was the youngest of the twelve brothers, it always makes me think of a baby brother... which this one will certainly be.

[how-obscure.livejournal.com]

I love Linus!

Linus Archer? Erm...I'll have to think on the middle name thing.

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Hey, I suggested Archer earlier tonight! I think it sounds nice. Later I couldn't remember what I had suggested lol thanks for reminding me. Hubby's response was 'a vowel? really?' ha, see how picky we are. We are lucky we agree on anything.

[http://users.livejournal.com/___heyvanity/]

I really like Linus!

[pixietangerine.livejournal.com]

Linus is great! :) Linus Benjamin flows well.

Other ideas:
Linus Roman
Linus Peregrine
Linus Philip
Linus Drake
Linus Moss
Linus Oliver
Linus Nolan
Linus Dorian
Linus Declan
Linus Robert
Linus Roland
Linus Milo
Linus Maddox
Linus Quinlan
Linus Wilhelm
Linus Finn
Linus Augustus
Linus Balthazar
Linus Benedict
Linus Ronald
Linus Henry
Linus Arlo
Linus Damian
Linus Dominic
Linus Theodore
Linus Trevor
Linus Christopher
Linus Phinneus
Linus Clark
Linus Neville
Linus Noel
Linus West
Linus Jesse
Linus Jeremy
Linus Clyde
Linus Duncan
Linus North
Linus Night/Knight
Linus Ezekiel
Linus Rowan
Linus Asher
Linus Jakin
Linus Fletcher
Linus Matthew
Linus Paul
Linus Absalom
Linus Abraxas
Linus David
Linus Nigel
Linus Neil
Linus Calvin
Linus Brock

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Thanks for all those suggestions! I really like North. That one is really different. Fletcher sounds fun too.

[halloo-schlag.livejournal.com]

I've always liked the name Linus :) You'd have to get him a memorable blanket!

If your last name is 3 syllables, it sounds best rhythmically if the middle name is one syllable, I think. Here are some suggestions:

Linus John
Linus Clark
Linus Penn
Linus Pierce
Linus Blake
Linus Brice
Linus Reed
Linus Quinn

Good luck and congrats! :)

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

I think you are right, one syllable is nice with our last name. These are great suggestions too... I like Pierce and have mentioned it a couple of times to hubby. Reed is good too. He liked your suggestions of Quinn.

[skudge.livejournal.com]

LINUS is my second favorite boy name ever! Everyone seems to hate it, but I love it so much. No middle name suggestions, but I just wanted to say that.

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I knew I couldn't be the only one out there that loves it!

[sarahk-2009.livejournal.com]

I like Linus Benjamin and like that YOU like it for the the fact that it was the youngest of the twelve brothers, I think that's really neat! The fact that it's a little different is okay, because Grey, Snow and Venis are all unique in there own way too, so that's what makes the Benjamin stand out against all the rest! :D

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[hashishinahooka.livejournal.com]

Haha, I like Linus, but I prefer Benjamin Linus over Linus Benjamin. With the name Linus, you may have a lot of people thinking you're a LOST geek (which you may be).

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

Haha... I promise that I already liked Linus before LOST. And I promise that I didn't think of LOST right away when I added Benjamin to it... but then when I remembered it just made it cooler because I was a big LOST fan!!! ( I have been trying to block the show from my mind ever since the ending though) lol

[hashishinahooka.livejournal.com]

I have been trying to block the show from my mind ever since the ending though.

Haha, me too. I want to do a rewatch, but I'm waiting until I finally get over the ending. I probably won't rewatch S6 though.

[snoglobel.livejournal.com]

Funny, I thought of Peanuts first, and didn't even think of LOST at all until your comment.

[hashishinahooka.livejournal.com]

It was the Benjamin part that did it. I've always liked Linus because of Peanuts (he was my favorite character).

[so-there.livejournal.com]

is there a Linus in LOST? I've never seen it. how long has it been around? my son is 6 years old...

[juniorfan29.livejournal.com]

There was a character on the show named Benjamin Linus (Linus being the last name).

[quinnthevixen.livejournal.com]

I like the name Linus, and I think the name Linus Benjamin sounds really nice. But if you're looking for other ideas:

Linus Skye (I know you said no matching middle initials but it was hard to avoid using!)
Linus Hudson
Linus Stone
Linus Miller
Linus Austin
Linus Ash

That's all I could think of off the top of my head. That's a tall order, but I'm sure you will find a good fit! Keep us posted on what you decide!

[pollysweet.livejournal.com]

I like Hudson because I am from a small community called Hudson. But hubby doesn't like names ending with that sound because our last name does.
I like Stone alot. I have suggested it a couple of times but I don't know why, I guess cause I prefer an object name and a one syllable name and it sounds manly!
Thanks!

[sandtree.livejournal.com]

I like Linus. Linus Benjamin sounds good.

[skittles22088.livejournal.com]

Linus Rex came to mind first (although that might be too Latin-y).

[duckduckcaboose.livejournal.com]

I think Linus is a nice name, but my best friend's dog is named Linus (her mom LOVES Peanuts, they almost named their cat Lucy to match the dog) so it is hard for me to dissociate.

I prefer Linus Joel to Linus Benjamin. I agree with whoever said Benjamin Linus sounds better than Linus Benjamin. I think to go with your other kids though, something like Linus Stone or Linus River or something.

[so-there.livejournal.com]

LINUS IS THE MOST AWESOMEST NAME EVER IN THE WHOLE WORLD.

no, seriously, reading through all that, building up the anticipation, the drumroll, everything, only to see... my favoritest name ever, was so worth it.

I have a son named Linus, I named him like 7 years before I had him, lol. he is 6 years old.

his middle name is Christopher, but that probably doesn't help you since that is my husband's first name.

[duck-deluxe.livejournal.com]

i LOVE Linus! It was on my boy list for a long time, until I actually got pregnant with a boy. the only reason it was removed from said list is because we already had a Lucy at that point and my husband thought it might be cheesy :-p