Need a boy name-complex criteria

[morganeldi]

Hello!

Searching and searching for the name for my boy due in November. I have two other children, Gabriel and Lucia.

Here is my criteria:

- Our last name is very Spanish, four syllables-- so the name has to somewhat flow with that.
- The middle name will almost 100% be Roberto after my late father in law.
- I DON'T want a name (or mostly don't) that is extremely Spanish in feel because middle and last are and I want to be international to some extent and also represent his other side of heritage to some degree.
- BUT it has to be usable in both Spanish and English because my family only speaks English and my husband's family ony speaks Spanish and I'd like it to be fairly well understood in both.
- Must flow well with Gabriel and Lucia and ideally not start with a G or an L.
- I'd PREFER it to not be more than 3 syllables long.


Currently on our list is Ruben, Elias, Oscar, Samuel, Nathaniel, and Ephraim/Efrain...just to give you an idea. Not at all really set on any of those, though.

[clendons]

OK! What about these:
Alamar
Christian
Hector
Joel
Lucas
Nicolas
Ramone
Tomas
Victor
Vincent

Any good?!

[lori johnson]

Welcome to Nameberry, Morgan!


My recommendation is ...

Angelo [and] Gabriel [and] Lucia

... a sibset comprised of three-syllable names: two Italian and one Hebrew; all with an angel/light theme.


P.S. Loving Angelo Robert for you.

[googoogixie]

Ezra, Mario, Moses, Adam, Daniel, Ezekiel (Zeke). I live in an area where a good majority of people are, like your children and myself, the children of one parent who's family speaks English and the other Spanish. Biblical names seem to be the go to, but Italian name are also really popular probably because they're kind of a happy medium between Spanish and English names. Oscar, Elias and Nathaniel on your list are all very nice with Roberto.

[kala_way]

I really like every name on your list and I think any of them would work great! Though Ruben doesn't sound too great with Roberto

Anthony
Joseph
Henry
Phillip
Owen
Justin
Isaiah
Quentin

[babynamer2012]

Gabriel, Lucia, & Alexander
Gabriel, Lucia & Isaiah
Gabriel, Lucia, & Solomon
Gabriel, Lucia, & Samson
Gabriel, Lucia, & Zachariah (not sure if your kids have nn of Gabe & Lucy but if they do I think Gabe, Lucy, & Zach are awesome)

[morganeldi]

I agree that Gabriel Lucia and Angelo sound cool together but my problem with Angelo is that it feels maybe too long and fluffy to use on a regular basis (for me) but I can't think of a good nick name for it. Can you think of anything else with a similar ring and feel with the other two? The rest, all on the right vibe for sure, just not sure I'm finding "the" name. I think Oscar is cool but how do you think it is in real life usage? Whenever I've suggested it people say "....the grouch" of course....

[morganeldi]

yes we usually call them Gabe and Lucy or Gabe and Luz. Zachary was one on our list that I forgot to mention though someone told me they thought of all Zachs as between 25 and 40 years old. Not that it's all that important I guess.

[babynamer2012]

I do automatically think of the grouch when I hear Oscar (or Oscar Meyer Weiner's lol), sorry. I think Zachary is a great name. I actually don't know that many of them. What about Adrian?

[aguafresca]

We have basically the same requirements in names (I remember responding to a thread of yours a few months back). Though I usually say we want a name that works in English and Spanish, what I really want is a name that is also international as well. We chose Sebastian to go with our Lucia because it is a name that is heard all over Europe (French, German, English, Spanish, etc.) just like Lucia is. I think the "saint names" category of names is a good place to look because they end up being pretty international.

I think Oscar, Tomas, Nicolas, and Sebastian fit best with the Spanish/English AND international requirement. Felix (our pick for #3) would also work well.

Of your other choices listed, I really like Elias and Efrain - neither of them are super easy in English but definitely do-able. Efrain would be harder than Elias to explain to English speakers. The others on your list are also nice.

All of these names sound great with Gabriel and Lucia.

With Roberto I like Nicolas Roberto, Elias Roberto, and Tomas Roberto the most.