Hi! I am having my third boy in March. My other 2 are named Henry Morris and Avery Bernard. Our last name is daniels so it obviously can’t be jack or Charlie. My husbands name is Zachary. We like the name Brody the best but we also like max and Alexander. I think I want all my kids to end in y or ie.
Thank you!
Arielle
I really like Brody in this sibling set, and with the surname. If I were you I think I’d be brushing my hands together briskly and moving on to choosing the middle name. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun to think about other options!
I think the first two names could be seen as the start of a Happy Assortment, or they could be seen as Vintage Revivals, depending on how you go with the third name. Henry is of course an old and enduring traditional classic, but it is also currently enjoying one of its recurring times in the sun, which for some people gives it the feeling of being an on-trend choice. And Avery could feel like a contemporary unisex surname name, except for those of us who remember it as Fern’s brother in the 1952 book Charlotte’s Web, which for some people gives it more the feeling of a vintage revival. Both names feel to me like they fall into the category of gentle boy names, and Avery is currently used more often for girls in the U.S.; so I’d be looking for a name that fit with that and didn’t spin Avery as more likely to be a sister name.
If you are planning to have more children, I might recommend loosening or breaking the -ie/-y preference at this point. To me it seems like having two kids ending in that sound is pretty easy to change for the third without causing a stir—but once you have three, you might find yourself feeling like you’re painted into a corner. And especially with boy names: there are a million girl names ending in -ie/-y, and there are quite a few boy names too but it’s a much smaller category—especially if you’d like one from the subset that feel like full given names (like Henry and Avery) rather than nicknames (Frankie, Marty, Tommy, etc.). This could be the moment to go with Max or Alexander or anything else that keeps you from accidentally locking yourselves in.
Some names that I think fit well but DON’T end in -ie/-y:
Asher
Benjamin
Bennett
Caleb
Clark
Corbin
Eli
Elliot
Ellis
Emmett
Ezra
Felix
Finn
Gage
Gus
Ian
Isaac
Jasper
Julian
Kellan
Leo
Liam
Louis
Merritt
Micah
Milo
Noah
Nolan
Owen
Warren
Wilson
Winslow
Names that DO end in -ie/-y:
Archie
Casey
Colby
Finley
Percy
Terry
Wesley
From the non -ie/-y list, my favorites are Elliot, Emmett, Ezra, Gus, Leo, Milo. From the -ie/-y list, my favorites are Percy and Wesley from my list plus Brody from yours.
I like the idea of keep going with the -y ending. It’s a way to tie the names together and a nod to dad, while not being too restrictive. A few others:
Montgomery. Henry, Avery and Monty.
Timothy
Finley
Quincy
Rodney
Jeremy is a good ends-in-y boy’s name. I like Grady, too. Or Bode ends in the same sound. But if you decide to go in another direction, I like Alexander, too.
Jeremy also nicknames to Remy, which is unisex and might lean female like Avery (not sure about that) so that feels like a good complement to his brothers.
I think Brody is great with your last name and the brother names. I too like the idea of sticking with y endings. Have you considered any of these.
Wesley
Percy
Corey
Adding a few more names ending in ie/y:
Perry
Sidney
Rory
Rudy
I think Rory and Sidney fit well with Henry and Avery. I also like Brody and the previous suggestions of Finley, Percy, and Timothy. Alexander would be great with the siblings too!
From others I love:
Remy
Wesley
Rory
Finley
Emmett
Milo
Timothy
I also like:
Levi
Freddie
Miles
Graham
I like Ezra and Elliott from Swistles list. And I agree Brody is a good fit. Those all seem like sweet homespun names that link Henry & Avery. Or maybe Twain or Deacon?
I see what Swistle is saying in not painting yourself into a -y ending corner, but I also see that neat link to the -ry of your boys and husband and that would be pretty cool to continue (but sure, challenging in future.) I do really like Lowry or Connery with your set! (And Rory and Montgomery suggested above!)
Or… what if you linked to your own name ending for this one – Carlyle, Gable, Hale sound good with the surname and the set!
I love the name Brody, but prefer it spelt Brodie. I also think it lessens the temptation to finish all names with a y (should there be future children), while still showing them to all have the same end sound … leaves open the possibility of adding even a Phoebe or Chloe into the mix.
I also like that all three names are complete and nickname resistant. Alexander is sure to be Alex at some point (which is great if you like it!), and Max may be assumed it’s short for something … I’d stick with Henry, Avery & Brodie. They are great together.
Henry, Avery, and…
Jacoby
Wesley
Sonny
Jordy
Casey
Rory
Connelly
Murphy
Quincy
Jeremy
I agree with others that Brody/ie is a great fit for you!
Other ideas:
Bentley
Cagney
Clay
Gentry
Jamie (my name! a true gender neutral imo)
Jeffrey
Landry
Ramsey
Trey (perfect for a third baby!)
Wiley