Monica writes:
My husband and I are on baby number 2 and are expecting any day now! We aren’t finding out the sex, so two names are needed. My sons name is Cohen Michael and I really like that it’s a bit different without being too out there. I want something that flows well with his name. Our girl choice is Harper (at least that’s what my husband hasn’t vetoed). Our last name is French…Pombier. My husband and I just cannot agree on a boys name and need some help!!
Names I like are Cooper, Kellan, Landon. A bit all over the place I know. I do like the Irish/Gaelic feel. He has said no to all of these. He likes Milo, Max, Finn, Noah, and Miles. I’m not a fan of these. We are clueless at this point and I’m due 2/23/11!!
Im sure you get tons of emails but would really appreciate the help. Thanks!
Finn seems like a good place to start, since it’s on your husband’s list and you like Irish/Gaelic names. Would you like it better if it was Finlay? Phinneas? Griffin? Finnegan? Finlan? Finian? Quinlan?
Kellan seems a little too close to Cohen: same starting sound, same ending sound, and soft middle sounds. Something like Keegan might work better: the beginning and ending sounds are still the same, but the strong G sound helps make them sound more different from each other.
Milo and Miles make me think of Malcolm and Niall and Lyle.
Milo and Landon make me think of Leo and Lyle.
Noah makes me think of Ezra, which I think has Cohen’s flavor of “a bit different but not too out there.”
Cooper makes me think of Hooper, Carson, and Carter. Cohen and Carson are pretty similar (like Cohen and Keegan: sort of right on the line), but I think Cohen and Carter works.
Name update! Monica writes:
We ended up having a GIRL!! No boy name was needed. We named her Harper Kate. She’s SO sweet!
Thank you all very much for the responses. I had no idea I would get so much help. Sorry it took so long to get back with you. I’ve been a little busy :)Thanks again!
I know a family who has a Kohen and an Ashton, maybe that’ll be your style!
Houser!
Glad to see one of the mythical and much talked about in naming circles last year families who chose a traditionally jewish surname for their son, Cohen. It is always interesting to me to see the sibling dilemma and as the author of this post said, ‘i like the irish/gaelic’ feel. I see this of proof of our melting pot goodness. One sib has a jewish name, one kid an irish gaelic, one kid……the point is that it is wonderful and all over the place yay diversity! I can remember my mom frreaking out because the folks down the street named their baby Dominic and !gasp! they weren’t even Italian-those days are over
how about:
connor, hudson, oscar, clayton (clay), oliver
Cohen and Harper… very nice!
As for a brother to Cohen, what about:
Ruston
Raleigh
Orleans
Malone
Cavan
Monaghan (nickname: Monty)
Wexford
Westley
Edmond
Liam
I know some seem a little wild and wooly, but none of them will ever be a girl’s name.
Best wishes to the four of you! Excited to hear what you decide!
The name that sprang to mind for me was Rory. I feel like it’s similar in style to Milo and Noah, but it’s got that celtic thing going on, too.
What about Sean (pronounced Shawn)? It is a traditionally Irish name but has a feel that is more similar to your husband’s choices.
I like all the Finn-suggestions. Good way to find middle ground.
How about Declan? Donovan? Gavin?
Cohen and Harper is a very nice fit!
I love Swistle’s suggestion of Griffin for you. It’s of Latin and Welsh origin and gives you Finn.
How about: Beckett, Brogan, Emory, Grayson?
Good luck!
Cohen and Harper is a very nice fit!
I love Swistle’s suggestion of Griffin for you. It’s of Latin and Welsh origin and gives you Finn.
How about: Beckett, Brogan, Emory, Grayson?
Good luck!
I love the suggestion of Griffin, nn Finn.
What about:
Hayes
Sawyer
Frasier
Dixon
Bryant
Bennett
Davis
Garrett
Dashiell
Ronan
I love Swistle’s suggestion of Lyle. It is familiar to people, but not really used on many babies right now. And it goes well enough with Cohen.
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How funny…. we have a 3 year old named Cohen Michael and his brother’s name is Carson.
Hi!! This is Monica and I just wanted to send an update. We ended up having a GIRL!! No boy name was needed. We named her Harper Kate. She’s SO sweet!
Thank you all very much for the responses. I had no idea I would get so much help. Sorry it took so long to get back with you. I’ve been a little busy :)
Thanks again!
Monica