I feel like I constantly have naming questions, but my husband and I have our boy list narrowed down to 5 names. We like each of them in different ways, and are having a hard time deciding which ones we like best. It may all be for naught (since we don't find out what we are having for 3 more weeks), but we like going in having a decent idea. Our son's name is Austin, so it needs to flow well with that, and our last name starts with an H and is two syllables. Here is our list:
-Carson
-Carter
-Elliot
-Everett
-Owen
I know many of you will have names that you like as well, but honestly, I am just looking for which of these 5 you like best (as it has taken us way too long to get to this point).
Thanks so much ladies!
EDIT: We are still debating on a middle name. We have Andrew and David (familial names) as possibilities, but are willing to switch if they don't work with the first! Sorry about that!
You all are fabulous! We decided that our top 3 favorite names (in no particular order) are Carter, Elliot, Everett. Since we are at a standstill as to which one we like best, we have decided to just wait it out at this point to see if we are even having another little man! I loved reading everyone's responses though...it definitely helped us realize that our choices weren't too crazy out there! Thanks again for all of the help!!! (And feel free to keep them coming if you haven't responded yet!)
EDITED: We are indeed having another little boy! We have decided that his name is going to be Carter David!
1. Everett 2. Elliot
I am a teacher....Carson, Carter, and Owen are extremely popular and they are everywhere. Everett is unique. I do not know an Everett!
at first glance, I liked Everett and Owen the best because they are used the least and most pleasing sounding and written to me. I am always a fan of lesser used names. I think Everett Andrew is precious!
First Pick:
Carson.
I know someone with an older college age son named Carson and they call him 'Carst'...I think that sounds so Cool!
2nd Pick:
Elliot...because I have always wanted and 'E'.
Good Luck Guys! Naming them was always the hardest part, for me anyway ;)
Your first son is Austin? Can you combine the above as a first and middle? Great list by the way. Strong names.
Carson Elliot
Carson Everett
Carter Owen
Carter Elliot
Owen Carson
I like Carson or Owen the best out of these.
I like almost all of those! Elliot and Everett would be my faves!
I would scratch Carson and Owen, they sound so similar to Austin. Carter is my favorite with Austin. Are you Democrats, by chance? Names Austin and Carter give that impression. Not that it's a bad thing!
Elliot. Well know, however I don't hear it a lot! Nice change of pace!
I love Owen and Elliott!
Owen David. O.D.H. LOVE Owen!
I didn't read any of the responses, just happened to see question. My favorite is Carter David or Everett Andrew. I just like the 2 syllables in every name and not so much the flow of a 3 syllable in Elliott. Let us know what you chose. :)
Carson is a great name! My best friend since I was 5 years old is named Carson. I have yet to meet an other.
Of these names, my first choice would be Carter and my second choice, Owen. Both of these match well with the name Austin. The middle name, David would work well with both of them too.
Everett Andrew. I like all your choices! Congrats!
I think Carter sounds the best with Austin. Good luck choosing!
I love Elliot and Carter. Good luck! We had trouble choosing a boy name too!!!
Carson and Carter are very popular right now - for boys and girls.
#1 Owen
#2 Elliot
#3 Everett
Owen gets my vote.
I like carter best for the first name
I have a Carter Allen so I vote for Carter Andrew. One of his best friend's names is Austin. The two go together well when you need to call on them! ; )
i like own andrew and carson david
There seem to be a lot of Carter's and Owen's lately so I vote for CARSON!!
Best of luck to you! All cute names, by the way! :)
I like:
1. Everett David
2. Carter Andrew
I would look to see if any of the names are on last year's "top 100" boys names. I like the name Carter, but I have a nephew named carter. It also seems pretty popular at least around here. The more popular a name, the more likely they'll end up in classes with several kids who have the same name. That can get kind of annoying, so if you are on "the fence" between names you may want to pick the LESS popular name so he wont be "Carter H." all of the time (for example).
Either way they are all nice names and I don't especially dislike any of them!
Good Luck and Congrats!
-M.
I love Carson or Owen :)
Not crazy about any of the first names except I do like Carter. One of the things you might consider is what will the initials of his name spell when all is said and done. for example if your last name is rogers and you name him elliot andrew rogers, his initials spell ear, if or carson it would be car, etc. it will likely become tease fodder when he is older
i don't like any of the names but if i had to pick i'd go with owen.
I like Carson Andrew and Carter David :)
Let us know what you choose :))
I like Everett Andrew the best!! It sounds very current yet classic too. I also like Owen Andrew or even Owen David. Good luck and congrats!!
A.
LOVE the name Elliot :)
Good Luck to you!!
I know at least seven Carsons under the age of eight, which makes it too trendy for me!
I like Elliot and Owen myself.
Elliot for sure!!
It flows with Austin and sounds great with the 2 middle names that you like. You also don't meet many Elliots now a days. Love it!!
I like Carson Andrew. But like one mom suggested, it may help to wait to see what he looks like and acts, etc. before you make your decision. Hope this helps. Wishing you a safe pregnancy and delivery.
Can you share your last name? I like Carson but does your last name in in an -son? I like Carson, Carter, and Everett the best. Elliot still makes me think of ET and I just don't care for Owen (I think its pretty popular). Andrew is my vote for a middle name as long as it flows.
congrats! I like in this order:
Carson Andrew, Owen David, Carter Andrew, Elliot Owen, Everett Andrew or Carson Everett David ---I thought that was pretty nice together. GL!
M
i like carson everett and owen but none of them work with david in my opinion and the only one i would chose to go with carson is andrew. owen daniel would be cool but no family names in that. on second thought everett david dont sound to bad. so those are my picks. good luck and have fun naming
Carter Andrew. "Austin, Carter, come to dinner!" "Here are my sons, Austin and Carter." "Carter and Austin, you kids want to see a movie tonight?" It flows nicely, doesn't it?
I love so many of the names you have chosen! But I think out of all of them, Owen will be the best choice. My reasons: it goes fabulously with Austin, will go great with your last name, is adorable, yet takes him into adulthood well, and Owen David sounds just perfect. Good luck!
Carson Andrew or Carson David is nice and flows well and Carson and Austin sound good together.
Carter sounds good with all of the above too.
Elliot Andrew and Elliot David doesn't sound 'as good' or as good with Austin and Elliot"
Everet is same...Everet Andrew not so much, Everet David no so much, but sounds OK with Everet and Austin as brothers.
Owen is over-used lately so I would not use that name but it is a nice name. Owen Andrew is OK, Owen David is OK too but not as good and flowing as Carson or Carter.
Keep in mind that you have laid out choices for us so of course we can say some sound better than others, that will always be the case, grass is always greener. Whatever YOU like and choose will sound good and flow.
Our kids go by their middle names b/c it flowed better in that order so even reversing the names and having David or Andrew first might sound better and you can call them by thier middle name if it flows better that way....ie
David Carson
Andrew Carter
congrats to you!
Carson David :-) Congrats !! good luck !
Elliot Andrew sounds very nice! Im a L. biased about Andrew, thats my second son's name :)
I like Everett, it was actually on my list for the baby I will have on Monday, but hubby didn't love it. It is my preference partially because I don't think it is as popular as some of the other names you have listed and I don't like the idea of my kid being one of three Liams (or whatever) in his class. They are all good choices though. Good luck!
Carter or Carson... Elliot reminds me of the movie ET... =)
I like Carson and Elliot. Carson b/c it also ends with an 'n,' just like Austin. My sons names all end with 'n,' so I really like that theme. However, I am partial to Elliot b/c my son's middle name is Elliott. Austin and Elliot sound great together, since they both start with vowels. So I say Carson or Elliot, but I'm leaning toward Elliot (I spell my son's name with two t's at the end).
First of all, congratulations! Isn't picking out names so much fun?! Since you are wanting opinions, I would have to vote for Everett or Elliott. I think either sound nice with Andrew or David as middle names. I prefer names that aren't used very often, and I sure hear of a whole lot of boys named Carson, Carter, & Owen lately. Good luck with your decision!
I love Elliot, but what is the middle name going to be?
Edit: Elliot Andrew
I agree with having to know the last name to hear how it will sound! Like if your last name is Hanson then Carson is out, or if it has a hard t sound Carter won't sound as good, but here are my favorite combos, in order by favorite first!
Carson David
Eliott Andrew
Carter Andrew
Owen Andrew
Everett Andrew
Everett means 'brave as a wild boar'
Elliot means 'the lord is my God'
Carter means 'cartmaker or driver'
If I were a little boy, I'd like the meaning 'brave as a boar'! My son is Wyatt and loves that his name means 'little warrior'.
Everett David gets my vote! And I love the nickname Rhett!
I like Owen best, and next Elliot
I would go with Owen if choosing from that list. I kind of like Everett too -different but not weird.
I have a Carson :-)
To go with Austin, I like Owen. I think Austin and Owen flows a bit better then Austin and Carson.
For a full name, I like the flow of Owen Andrew.
Edit: If you do name him Carson, then both kids would be named after State capitals. If you have a girl you could name her Charlotte.
I like Carter and Everett. My nephew's name is Owen David, funny you're thinking similarly! Congratulations!
I would just wait and see what he (if it turns out to be a boy) looks like, what name may suit him. I think after spending a little time with him, getting to know him, there will be a name combination that will just feel right...
Best wishes for a safe, joyful and healthy birth!
Austin Elliot H? (Ha, He, Hi, Ho, Hu) or Austin Everett H?
