A sibling for Atticus.

[raze--the-rose.livejournal.com]

A couple years ago I posted asking for opinions on the boy name Atticus. We went with it and now we're expecting number two. We don't know the gender yet but are having trouble finding a name to match up to Atticus!

I like the name Galen. My husband is afraid it will led to teasing because it sounds like "Gay". On babycenter it was suggested that another pronounciation is more like "Gah-len" and I like that too, but not as much.

My husband loves Hudson (too popular for me), Markus (I have a cousin mark so don't want to use it), Wyatt (not a fan) and Whelan (not a fan). He also likes Perrin.

I love Dominic but it's the name of an uncle my husand never sees so he doesn't want to use it. Galen is my top contender. Thoughts? Thoughts on teasing potential or pronounciation?

Comments

[saltskin.livejournal.com]

I would never think to pronounce Galen as Gah-len, and I feel the potential for 'gay' teasing is just too much.

Of your other options, I like Hudson best followed by Markus. The others just don't 'roll together' for me, if you know what I mean, though I don't dislike the sound of Perrin.

I have a few suggestions, in case you're interested. I like the idea of Avery. Or what about Achilles? Of course, if you're against the idea of same-initial siblings these won't work, but personally I've never seen a problem with it. =)

[raze--the-rose.livejournal.com]

I didn't think of Gahlen either until I asked on Babycenter. One reply was from a woman who had babysat two different Galens, both with the "gah len" pronounciation. It makes sense, I suppose, since the name derives from Galenus. But you're probably right that most people would never think to pronounce it that way.