Trying to find an alternative to Tyler

[tmc0920]

My husband and I are expecting a boy in November. I have always dreamed of calling my son Samuel. It's a family name and my favorite boy name in the world. Everyone loves it, except my husband. I have agreed to use it as his middle name instead of his first. I have found several names that I like, but he has vetoed everything. He is stuck on the name Tyler. I think Tyler is alright, but much too popular in our area. I have a very common name and hated being known as Tiffany C. All through school. I don't want that for my son. My husband doesn't mind how common it is. We both like older southern names. Any ideas for antique names for my little boy? Something that goes with Samuel?

[kerrycl]

What about Silas or Cyrus? Your husband might like the shared long i sound at the beginning from Tyler.

[ashthedreamer]

Oh, Samuel is so handsome! It's too bad about it being a MN, but I do think it works so well there, it works with so many names. I definitely wouldn't give in to Tyler--it's a fine name, but it feels really dated to me. I know a lot of Tylers my age or just a bit younger. What about:

Henry Samuel
Evan Samuel/Ethan Samuel
Holden Samuel
Isaac Samuel
Benjamin Samuel
Nicholas Samuel
Leo Samuel
Levi Samuel
Winston Samuel
Declan Samuel
August Samuel
Oliver Samuel
Lincoln Samuel

Good luck!

[punchbuggy]

Tristan Samuel
Thomas Samuel
Todd Samuel
Wayne Samuel
Clay Samuel
Hayden Samuel
Wyatt Samuel
Flynn Samuel
Colton Samuel
Levi Samuel
Drew Samuel
Owen Samuel
Jackson Samuel
Noah Samuel

I tried to include some that started with 'T' Some that had a 'y' in the name and a some that I just though sounded nice.

All the best

[claireelise]

Names similar to Tyler (Start with "Ty", end in "ler", similar over-all sound etc...):
Tyson
Tynan
Taylor
Kyler (or Kyle? Or Kai?)
Miller
Schuyler/Skyler
Walker
Wheeler
Trevor

Other suggestions:
Timothy
Austin
Colton
Grant
August/Augustus
Everett
Emmet
Elliot
Elias
Rhys
Dustin
George

Hope you find something that stands out to you and that you both truly love!

[jshores]

What about Thayer? I love it and think it goes great with Samuel.

[bcl23]

I think a good compromise between Samuel & Tyler would be the following names:
Dylan
Benjamin
Noah
William nn Liam
Henry
Lucas
Emmett
Everett
Elias
Patrick
Edward
Edison
Zachary

Some combos:
Zachary Samuel
Benjamin Samuel
Henry Samuel
Samuel Tyler
Samuel Gregory
Samuel Greyson
Samuel Benjamin

[kerrycl]

Ooh I like the suggestion of Elias. That or Eli might satisfy your desire for something antique, older, and Southern while holding onto some of the sounds that your husband might like from Tyler.