Days to go - vote on your pick!

[gem4544]

Our last name is polish - pronounced Bar-ko-ee-ak.

This will be baby #1 for us.
James would be James - William nn Will.
Other middle name combos welcome!

[rollo]

Avoid William as there is a chance that he may be called Billy Barkoeak the B alliteration doesn't sound good to me.

I love James Owen, it is very handsome but I voted for Jude Truett because I think it makes a really good match.

rollo

[ashthedreamer]

I voted Jude Tyler. While I adore both Truett and Jude, and would have loved to vote for Jude Truett (or even something like Truett William/Truett Jack/Truett Jude), I found it very hard to say Jude Truett--the D sort of melts into the T, and the two U sounds are so close to each other. Truett Jude works a bit better, but I think something like Jude William or Truett William would work better. Or even Jude Owen or Truett Owen.

Good luck!

[gem4544]

Good point, ashthedreamer! Thanks

[garnet]

I like James Owen best with your last name. William (and this is just my opinion) sounds okay with your last name's pronunciation, but I like the short, strong, one-syllable-d name James with it better. I really like Jude as a name, but James stands out more to me (when said with your last name) than Jude does (for me, the d of Jude blends with the B of your last name, and you miss the effect of the hard d sound in Jude. if that makes any sense?)

Whichever way you choose, all are lovely names. Congratulations on your baby boy!

[everwaiteing]

I voted for James Owen. With your uncommon, longish three-syllable last name, I think an uncomplicated one-syllable first name is ideal. I also think the flow is best with your last name.

[gigigibbons]

My vote is wholeheartedly on Jude, but I would also put Taylor as an option for his middle name. I like Truett and Tyler but Taylor being so close also comes to mind and flows well.

But I think Jude sounds amazing with the last name.

[namelover218]

THe one that really stood out for me was William. I absolutely love the name. I voted for William Todd but William Jude is another great name. Also I like James Owen just not as much as William.
Bree

[ottilie]

William Jude is great!

[elska]

I voted for James Owen, but I like William Todd as well.