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By Mrs. Pen Nov 26, 2016

We are having a second boy!! :boy:

But we are so stumped for names. Our first is Jacobi (Cobi) Parker
We adore his name and had that moment when we found it that this was his name and I can't imagine loving another name as much.

My top favorites are:
Beckett (my absolute favorite but DH isn't on board- not yet veto status though)
Eli (either short for Elliot or Elias)
Emmett

Dh's too favorites are:
Judah
Lachlan (I'm worried that it's too uncommon and "out there")
Eli (only one we actually agree on- although he says he doesn't mind Emmett)

Parker is the middle name. It's my maiden name and also DS1 middle name.
Last name is two hard syllables, and it's an Irish surname.

Which of these are your favorite and why?
And any other similar suggestions? We prefer out of the top 50, but not bizarre names.

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poll:
Beckett : (21 votes)

22 %

Emmett : (15 votes)

16 %

Elliot (Eli) : (21 votes)

22 %

Elias (Eli) : (16 votes)

17 %

Lachlan : (16 votes)

17 %

Judah : (5 votes)

5 %

None- see comment : (2 votes)

2 %

70 votes

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34 comments

skipra
pomegranate / 3350 posts

Nov 26, 2016

We just had our 3rd boy and named him one of your "E" names. Every single person I know that has just had a baby has also given a name beginning with E. It is crazy! So I vote for any non-E option!

ETA And congrats! Having boys is SO much fun!
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@skipra: bahaha I literally just said to DH, "we seem to really like E names" so right now I'm kinda having a feeling we're leaning that way.
wrkbrk
pomelo / 5084 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Love Beckett! Our son is Cooper and our runner up names were Declan, Theo, Gus, and Duncan - if you like any of those! Congrats!
anonysquire
cantaloupe / 6923 posts

Nov 26, 2016

You can't go wrong with Pirate. Just saying! I like
Beckett with the nickname Beck!!
Anya
nectarine / 2784 posts

Nov 26, 2016

I like Lachlan a lot.

But Cobi & Beck... could there be a cuter pair?!
Charm54
cantaloupe / 6885 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Lachlan was our boy name. I it. I know 3 boys born in the last year spelt Lochlan but I prefer the traditional spelling. I'm sad I won't get to use it !!
Caly
nectarine / 2765 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Elias! That was my #1 pick had we had a boy...it's also a family name. It also goes well with your son's name
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@wrkbrk: I do like Theo- or Theodore! Probably not quite as much as the others, though.
@Anya: I know right? Beck or Becks is so cute.
Although I like how Cobi & Eli sound as well
@Charm54: do you call him Lach/Locke? I like the traditional spelling too!
@Caly: I have never met another Elias, but it's not a weird name- so it has that draw.
CakeLady
pear / 1657 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Our DS has one of your E names as well and we LOVE it. But, like @skipra: said E names are super popular. In DS's preschool class there are 2 Eli's, an Elliott, and an Emmett.
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@CakeLady: they use the nickname Eli for Emmett?
CakeLady
pear / 1657 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@Mrs. Pen: No, sorry. There are 4 boys with E names - 2 boys named Eli (both short for Eliyahu actually) as well as an Elliot and and Emmett.
2littlepumpkins
grapefruit / 4455 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@Mrs. Pen: I think I'm partial to Beckett of those you posted! Couldn't tell you why though!

We were blah about boy names but when our son was born he just LOOKED like his name. It wasn't even on our short list.
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@2littlepumpkins: I've said to dh maybe we shouldn't choose a name and once we see him, we'll just know!

@CakeLady: oooh gotcha! My son doesn't have any of the names we're considering in his preschool class, and we don't personally know any Eli's (I knew an Eli growing up, and I do know someone with an Emmitt).
Foodnerd81
wonderful cherry / 21504 posts

Nov 26, 2016

I like Emmett best and I think it sounds gr at with Jacobi. But reading the responses made me realize how cute Beck and Cobi are together...

I do agree there are a lot of El- names out there right now, so that would be a mild deterrent, but then again, I named my second daughter the top 9 name in our state...
erinbaderin
pomelo / 5573 posts

Nov 26, 2016

What about Bennett? I'm biased because it's my son's name but it seems like a compromise between your favourite Beckett and Emmett, which you said your husband doesn't mind.

That being said if you're going to use Eli as the nickname, why not just go with Eli instead of Elias or Elliott?
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@erinbaderin: haha that's what everyone e said about Jacobi, since he's Cobi 90% of the time!
I guess we just tend to like longer names that have great nicknames. I'm a nickname person I guess
Miss Ariel
nectarine / 2210 posts

Nov 26, 2016

I really like Eli, but I like it better as a nickname for Elijah.
Mrs. Lemon-Lime
wonderful pea / 17279 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Congrats on #2!

Emmett sounds great with Parker. All your options are really nice names.
dc yoga bee
grapefruit / 4770 posts

Nov 26, 2016

I really like all of your E names, and they flow nicely with Parker and Cobi. Congrats on your !!
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: oh well thank you, that's a kind thing to say.
Names are hard cause inevitably someone won't like the name lol. And your kid has to live with it forever.
@dc yoga bee: thank you! I definitely think Parker is an easy name to match. Everything goes with it haha.
Boogs
hostess / papaya / 10540 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Congrats! Boy moms unite. I love how Eli sounds with big brother's name the best.
MrsBrewer
coconut / 8854 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Lachlan! Congrats on boy #2!!!!
skipra
pomegranate / 3350 posts

Nov 26, 2016

@Mrs. Pen: I love all the E names too and wouldn't change my guy'said name even if I knew about the popularity beforehand. If you like nicknames I'd vote for one of the Eli names. But personally I love Cobi and Beck. Or have you considered Ezra? I love that name too!
hellobeeboston
honeydew / 7235 posts

Nov 26, 2016

We just met a little Lachlan and I love it!! Beckett is seeming very popular all of a sudden.
coopsmama
cantaloupe / 6059 posts

Nov 26, 2016

I love Lachlan and Emmett. Eli is okay but I know so many born in the last two years I'm over it. I do like Beckett but not with the middle name Parker as much.
Periwinkle
pear / 1879 posts

Nov 26, 2016

Congratulations on boy #2! I just had my second boy and it's been so much fun so far!

Boy names are super hard (for me, at any rate). I like the way Beckett goes with your older son's name sounds like a great pair, especially with the nicknames.
nana87
cantaloupe / 6171 posts

Nov 27, 2016

We have a lot of overlap on our lists! Judah was our boy name pick before we ttc, but then fil passed away and he was named Eliot, so our boy name picks for #2 were similar to your e ones! I love Elliot, Eli or Elias! I think our e boy pick was Elijah-- but we're having a second girl so going w Eleanor
CatchAFallingStar
nectarine / 2806 posts

Nov 27, 2016

Lachlan is by far my favorite! Love it
Kimberlybee
grapefruit / 4997 posts

Nov 27, 2016

Congrats on your baby boy! You listed some really cute names, I like Beckett & Elliot.
MrsSRS
nectarine / 2987 posts

Nov 27, 2016

I like Elias Lachlan. One from each list, you both like Eli, and they sound nice together.
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 27, 2016

@MrsSRS: Parker will be the middle name, that is cute, though!
@Kimberlybee: yeah those are my two favorites too
@Periwinkle: ugh they're super hard for me too. We'd had a girls name chosen.
mediagirl
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts

Nov 27, 2016

@Mrs. Pen: congratulations on boy #2.
Mrs. Pen
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts

Nov 27, 2016

@mediagirl: thank you, dear!
daniellemybelle
cantaloupe / 6669 posts

Nov 27, 2016

Beckett is super cute! I voted for both Eli options though, because it's where you and DH agree. I value consensus above all else, ha! We immediately tossed out any name ideas that didn't excite the other person.