Really Need Some Name Inspiration

[mbyounger0417]

DH & I are due with a baby boy in early May. Ever since DH & I met, got married, etc I knew if we ever had a son that I would be having this anxiety. Long story short, DS' first name has to be Robert, his middle name is up to us and is ultimately the name he will go by. Robert is a family name for DH and is a no discussion thing. I really do not like the name at all, but I am fine with DS going by his middle name (that is what DH does), which is my decision.

Anyways, we had a list of middle names for DS, but I honestly can't say I LOVE any of them. I have run out of inspiration and feel like I am missing out on bonding with my baby boy because I just call him baby boy or son or something like that. I just really want him to have a name before he breathes his first real breath.

Do you girls have any nice suggestions for a name that sounds good with Robert (last name is part of my username)? I like classic names, but I am finding that those are kind of boring because most of the names DH & I have been talking about are the classics. Am open to any suggestions because I am really starting to worry that I will never love my son's name and will always be a bit sad that his first name has to be stupid Robert (sorry if you love that name).

Thanks again!!

[dearest]

Does Robert improve for you at all with the nickname Hob/Hobbie? I never liked Robert myself, but then I heard a song by The Unthanks called 'Canny Hobbie Elliot' and I had an epiphany realising that Hobbie is a nickname for Robert by way of vintage Hob. It also reminded me of The Sandman graphic novels by Neil Gaiman where Dream (Sandman) has only one human friend and his name is Hob. Suddenly (for me) Robert seems very viable ^^ Or you could use Bertie.... Bertie is so very sweet!

For middles I suggest a name with one or three syllables, for best flow with your surname:
Robert Alasdair
Robert Augustin
Robert Clive
Robert Ezekiel
Robert Fox
Robert Hadrian
Robert Ignatius
Robert Orion
Robert Valentin
Robert Jude
Robert Lazarus
Robert Solomon
Robert Alaric
Robert Miles
Robert Reid
Robert Sage
Robert Dominic
Robert Julius
Robert Hugh
Robert Sebastian

Robert Alasdair is my favourite ^^

[uselesskitty]

I like:
Robert Theodore
Robert William
Robert August
Robert Daniel
Robert Timothy
Robert James
Robert Damian
Robert Charles
Robert Thomas
Robert Edward
Robert Eddard

[littleredone]

Robert Julian
Robert Cassius
Robert Crispin
Robert Grey
Robert Isaac
Robert Jay
Robert Jude
Robert Malachy
Robert Tobiah/Tobias

[ruesmom]

Robert Leo
Robert Jonah
Robert Milo
Robert Nolan
Robert Abram "Abe"
Robert Graham
Robert Preston
Robert Warren
Robert Cyrus
Robert Callum
Robert Elijah
Robert Kiernan
Robert Orson
Robert Atticus
Robert Declan
Robert Vaughn
Robert Sullivan
Robert Lucien
Robert Lawson
Robert Elliott
Robert Jude
Robert Donovan
Robert Blaine
Robert Silas
Robert Christian

[kyemsma]

The first 4 that came to mind:

Robert James
Robert Ian
Robert Evan
Robert Owen

[charliesmommy126]

My suggestion to you would be Robert Cole. I always picture a cool guy with this name.

If not,

Robert Anderson
Robert Caleb
Robert Clay
Robert Dashiell
Robert Duncan
Robert Eli
Robert Ezra - really like this one too, Ezra spunks up Robert.
Robert Forrest
Robert Gregory
Robert Harrison
Robert Henry
Robert Jack
Robert Jonah
Robert Jonas
Robert Leo
Robert Levi
Robert Lewis
Robert Liam
Robert Malcolm
Robert Miles
Robert Milo
Robert Nathaniel
Robert Nicholas
Robert Owen
Robert Orson
Robert Quentin
Robert Reid
Robert Sebastian
Robert Tobias
Robert Truman
Robert Walker

I'm so sorry you're having such trouble with names. I hope you can find the perfect one for you.

[judyariel]

Robert Gabriel
Robert Sebastian
Robert Julian
Robert Finnegan
Robert Finnian
Robert Damian
Robert Elijah
Robert Ezekiel
Robert Elias
Robert Harrison
Robert Jamison
Robert Isaac
Robert Thaddeus
Robert Zachary

[nativoyoung]

Robert Cowen.

[catheyc]

Sorry for repeats; I didn't read all the lists. These are ones that popped right into mind for you.

Robert Everett
Robert Samuel
Robert August
Robert Elliot
Robert Theodore

My favorites would be Samuel, August, and Theodore. Heck, they're all great names. And classic, but not over the top common. I hope you won't stress too much about not having a name for your son yet. I know how you feel because we weren't able to choose anything until after he was born and we met him and realized what his name should be. (I know that sounds kind of hippy-ish, but trust me, we are so not. Our style trends toward the classics, like yours.) But nothing seemed right until we met him. And now his name is perfect and the bond is stronger than ever. So don't stress about that. You will absolutely have a bond with your baby even if you wait to choose his name until after he's born. After all, you want to choose the right one, right? Don't rush yourself.