DH and I are onto our third Bubba. I'm convinced Jellybaby will be another boy and we have always had trouble agreeing on names so hit me with some names.
DH likes "normal" names, nothing too out there. Our other boys are Noah Henry and Hamish Leonard. I'd like to use Arthur as the middle name.
My DS is Benjamin ... middle name Lees. Quite traditional although Lees is DH's name and never heard that before
If we have a boy this time I have noooooo idea what we will call him. Boys names are so hard. I'm not even going to try and attempt it until after the anatomy scan hehe
I have the same problem OP. Add to that DH doesn't like names that will be shortened like Benjamin, Thomas, Christopher etc. Drivers me batty.
I thought about Arthur as a first name but it was my grandpa's name and makes me think of an old man. I like it as a middle name but not add a first I don't think. So hard.
I've put some on a list to start a conversation with DH later on. So far I have
Angus
Rowan/Rohan
Liam
Were our boys' list.
For your hubby though, maybe suggest he keep in mind that the names won't be shortened if you don't shorten them. There may the odd noodle that tries to call Thomas "Tom", but if you introduce and call him Thomas, then others will also. It won't be until he is older and at school when he develops a nicname and that will most likely be within his choosing anyway. Just an argument for your toolbox! LOL
My DS has middle name of Arthur - I think most things go with it but something that cant be shortened are more tricky - Ryan is hard to shorten - as is Rory, Leo.
We went for non-shorten-able names, easy to spell & pronounce and one syllable.
Blake
Wade
Considered
Cade / Kade / Kaid (nearly named DS2 this but couldn't agree on spelling)
Blair
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