S. writes:
I am due with our second child, gender unknown, on March 14th. Our son is Grady, and our last name is one syllable beginning with W. If this baby is a girl, we have a whole list of names I would be totally happy to use (Teagan and Rowen are top choices), but the boy name list is woefully…meh. I would prefer to use an Irish/Gaelic name, but that’s not a hard rule. I don’t generally like common names in the first name spot. Right now, our list of boys names include Keane, Breckin, Seamus, Dewey. We have also considered Tiernan and the various Finn names. I would probably use Keane, but I’m concerned with two single syllable names. That’s my main concern, will it be too choppy? I don’t remember any posts about single syllable names. Any name suggestions would be very helpful.
Some 1/1-syllable names work great: previous commenters have mentioned examples such as Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. Keane W___ works, I think, as does Finn W____. I think I would use Keane Breckin W____, or Finn Seamus W____. In fact, I’m reluctant to look for more names, because I think both of those are so great!
Name update! S. writes:
We ended up with a girl and named her Rowan. We never did pick a boy name, so it worked out in the end.
I think if a one syllable name can work great with a one syllable last name, its just hard to tell here, where we don’t know your last name. If your last name rhymes with “aid”, I wouldn’t use Keane, but would use Finn (for example.) If your last name rhymes with “nest” I like both of your options.
But honestly you have a great list, so you’re going to have a good name no matter what you choose. Good luck!
Of the one-syllable “W” names that I am imagining to be yours, I like Keane the best. I think it’s unique but not weird. Finn is great, too.
I love Dewey! It was on my list along with Daley, but my husband vetoed both :( Dewey Keane is neat! I do like Keane as well but I’m not a big fan of of two single syllable names
Oh, go with Seamus. Or Finnegan, or Dewey. I think Keane would be a good middle with any of those.
You could use Keenan as the formal name and call him Keane. Other possibilities are Keegan, Kieran, Kiernan, or Kellan.
I love Seamus!
Or, a Finn option might be great with your name, too. That way you have a longer name (Finnegan, Finnley etc) AND the 1-syllable nn Finn.
Seamus Dewey W__
Finnley Keane W__
Good luck!
I think Dewey could end up a name that would be picked on. I love Finn and Keane. Grady and Finn sound fantastic together.
Aside from the names on your list, I also love Cavan, Kieran, Devin, and Brogan.
oops, I forgot – what about Rogan – Grady and Rogan?
Seamus and Keane are awesome!!
My vote is for Angus!
How about Hugh. I think it fits nicely with your other son’s name and your overall naming style.