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Thoughts on the name Calvin? I am 29 weeks pregnant with a boy and my husband and I are going round and round with names. He and I have very different taste and have yet to compromise on one. He seems fixated on "C" names and the standouts for him are Calvin and Clark, Calvin being his favorite. I am trying to consider it and at least be willing to add it to my short list, but I don't know, I'm just not there yet. The nickname Cal wouldn't be bad, but Calvin as his name? We're both big fans of Calvin and Hobbes and while I do like the reference, I don't know if I like the name well enough to stand on its own without constantly explaining the inspiration behind it.

My list of favorites are...

Griffin/Gryphon
Gideon
Crosby (the only "C" name that I really care for)
Milo
Jude

Also, his middle names are already pretty much decided, as they are namesakes. They will be Phillip and either Courtland or Lewis, depending on what we decide for a first name. And our last name begins with "Br" and ends in "er". And he will be joining older sisters Delanie and Elysa.

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I really like Calvin! From your list I like griffin and Jude

I quite like Calvin. It ages well. Cal is a decent nickname. It's recognizable without being something you her all of the time. It's got a connection to something you love so that's another plus for you. I'm of the mind that not everyone needs to know the inspiration behind a name. The people you are close to will know there's the Calvin and Hobbes connection. Anyone else, it will just be your secret way of showing you're a fan. But your view may vary. But you really don't sound like you're in love with it so maybe you can find something else? Have you considered Callum, Ciaran, Cassius, Clinton, Casper, Caius, or Caspian? What about using Courtland as a first name? He could go by Corey.

I also like Gideon and Jude, although, Milo is okay and may go best with your daughters' names.

Calvin's in our top 3 for boys names. I admit that it took me a little while to warm up to it, but now I love it! :)

Calvin is not my style, but I think that's because I have negative associations with a boy all the way back from middle school. haha.

I love Griffin (Griff) Crosby and Milo. I like Jude, but mainly as a middle name. I feel the kid will constantly be subjected to, "Heyyyyy, Judeeee, don't make it bad!" That's not a reason to dismiss the name per se, (I love the Beatles) but it could get very old very fast. There's also the patron saint of lost causes association, which I like, but the Beatles will prevail, I'm sure.

I like the combinations: Griffin Crosby, Milo Griffin and Griffin Jude (even though you are already set on a middle name)

I love your girls' names! :) Congrats on baby # 3!

I love the name Calvin as well as the nickname Cal. And Calvin and Hobbes is an awesome reference. I also love Clark.

Combos from your favorites:

Milo Phillip Lewis
Milo Phillip Courtland
Griffin Phillip Lewis
Jude Phillip Courtland
Gideon Phillip Lewis
Crosby Phillip Courtland

Lewis would work best with "C" names and names ending in "n".

I love Calvin. I also like Gideon, Milo, and Jude.

My 2-year-old is Calvin Robert (on the left in my icon), usually called Cal, and we've gotten nothing but compliments about his name. It's also a President's name, you know. ;)

I love Crosby

If you wanted to stick with the C
Carter
Cain
Calder
Conner
Cole
Cameron

much as I love C&H, the name itself doesn't strike me as very attractive sounding. I prefer some of the other names on your list.. particularly Gideon and Jude.

Calvin and Milo are both really cute. Congratulations by the way!

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Actually, I like the name Calvin. And I agree with someone upthread that said it's not necessary to explain your inspiration for the name. Besides, in the long run, it's not about having named your child for the character, it's about the fact that it's your boy's name.

As a side note, I also think of Calvin O'Keefe from Madeline L'Engle's book A Wrinkle in Time and the sequels. He's a pretty cool character in his own right...

I had a little bit of a crush on Calvin O'Keefe as a child.

Calvin is fantastic IMO. Unusual but still recognizable. Love Cal as a nickname too.

Calvin is my sister's fiance's name. They happen to have a cat named Hobbes. It's a good name, I just have a hard time seeing it on anyone but an Asian guy (since my sister's fiance is Asian).

I LOVE Clark but my partner isn't keen on it. Jude is 99.9% our name if we have a boy.

Congrats! :)

I've never liked the names Calvin or Clark. (I hate the nickname Cal.)
I like Milo and Jude.

A guy I used to know named his son Calvin after Calvin and Hobbes. They got him a stuffed tiger that he carries everywhere now as an adorable 4-year-old and basically it's the sweetest thing ever.