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  1. #1

    First time post, boy name combos!

    Hi fellow berries!! I've been following Nameberry for a while now and I've been commenting on other threads but this is my first own post! It took me a while how to figure out how to make a thread. I was just doing it wrong. (Hope that isn't just me!) Anyway, I'm actually not going to be naming any kids for a while; I'm just another name-obsessed teenager.
    For my first post i decided to ask for opinions and ideas on boy's names. I have a list of my favorite names and I want to see the best combo's you can make from these:

    Mason
    Finn/Finley
    James
    Palin
    Noah
    Jacob
    Bennett
    Arthur
    Henley
    Oliver
    Jonah

    *All suggestions are welcome!

    Thanks,
    McKenzie
    Last edited by mckenziegrace; August 6th, 2012 at 09:50 PM. Reason: forgot a name!

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    I'm not the best at making combos, but I love your list with a few exceptions: not a fan of Finn, Mason, Palin, or Henley. They're just NMS, but the other names are great. You've got a great start!
    Girls - Abigail, Georgianna, Anne, Charlotte, Claire, Genevieve, Annette, Eliza, Felicity, Hannah, Noelle, Eugenie, Grace, Phoebe, Philippa, Cecilia, Cecily, Elizabeth, Hollis, Piper, Lorelei, Vivienne, Paige, Carolina, Isobel, Lucy, Molly, Georgia, Victoria, Naomi

    Boys - Bobby Sparklefritz until H can offer suggestions. Ones I like: Rory, Owen, Tyler, Ian, Elliot, Alexander, Ephraim, Levi, Jacob, Reid, Avery, Nathan, Miles, Jasper, Spencer, Toby, Dean, Philip

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    Mason - one of the hottest names on the country right now. I guess it's okay, it just seems overdone to me. I guess it has the appealing sound of Jason, Grayson, etc., but still a bit distinctive of its own. I used to really love it when I first heard it, though.
    Finn/Finley - I quite love Finley, actually. I love that it means "fair-haired warrior". My brother's fair-haired, and he's in the Air Force... so it is quite meaningful to me, haha. I'd use it for him. I do like other Finn names more, though (particularly Flynn, Finnegan, and Phineas).
    James - a timeless classic. You can't go wrong with James, even though it's not a personal favorite. I do respect those who do use it, though!
    Palin - I think this would be quite risky, with Sarah Palin and all. I like Peyton much more on a boy.
    Noah - love it. It's long been a favorite of mine. Due to its popularity, I'm starting to prefer it as a MN, but I really do adore it, and would love to use it one day.
    Jacob - I've been scared off by its popularity, and the nn of Jake (which I really can't stand!) but I love hearing Jacob and I imagine just the most gentlemanly, artistic guy with the name. Probably because of a character I created for a novel once.
    Bennett - I like it a lot, but I prefer Beckett and Benedict, personally.
    Arthur - I respect it, but I don't love it. I'm not sure I'd ever use it... if I did, I'd use it as a MN.
    Henley - It's intriguing, but sorry, all I can think of is 1, hens, and 2, the band Hedley. I don't think I could use it, sorry.
    Oliver - LOVE it! If Olivia wasn't on my top 3 for girls, I would seriously consider Oliver. I love it a lot. I also love Oscar, probably even more than Oliver, and I think Oscar's a bit more distinctive. Then again, it has more off-putting associations (Oscar Meyer wieners, Oscar the Grouch, etc.)--but then again, it has great namesakes imo, too (Oscar Wilde; Oskar Schindler).
    Jonah - I like it a lot, but I'd probably use Jonas first. I looove Jonas!

    Jonah, Oliver, and Noah are my favorites! I think Jonah Arthur, Noah Arthur, Oliver Jonah/Jonah Oliver, Bennett Oliver, Noah Bennett, and Jonah Bennett would all be great.

    Good luck!
    Ashley
    twenty-something name lover dreaming of adoption.

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    Here are some combos that I like from your list:
    Oliver James -- Classic and quirky first name with a strong, classic middle
    Henley Jacob -- Idk if I'd use Henley even though it sounds cool, but I still like this combo
    Bennett Oliver -- It's tough to find good middles for Bennett, but I think this works. This combo reminds me of British lit, which to me is a positive association.
    Noah Finn -- I think this sounds cool

  5. #9
    Great feedback Berries! Thanks! I like all the combo's! And ashthedreamer I see what you mean about Arthur and Palin. Palin I just thought was a sweet name but it would probably only be a mn. Arthur is not my favorite from first glance but it has personal significance and again it probably still be used as a mn.
    Thanks!
    McKenzie

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    Let's see....

    Mason James
    Finn/Finley Arthur
    Noah Palin
    Jacob Henley
    Bennett Arthur
    Oliver Jonah

    From these combos my favorites are Bennett Arthur and Mason James. Good luck!

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