Middle names that go with Nolan

Archer is an Anglo-Saxon surname that feels more modern than most because of its on-target occupational and Hunger Games associations. And it's a nice way to bypass the clunky Archibald to get to the cool nickname Archie.

Caius is classical and serious but also has a simple, joyful quality. There was a third century pope named Caius, as well as an early Christian writer, several Shakespearean characters, and a Twilight vampire. We would pronounce the name to rhyme with eye-us though at Cambridge University in England, where it's the name of a college, it's pronounced keys.

Thatcher is an open and friendly freckle-faced surname, fresher sounding than Tyler or Taylor, that dates back to the days of thatched-roof cottages. It is catching on with modern parents—it reached the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2013.

Inigo, almost unknown in the U.S., is an intriguing choice, with its strong beat, creative and evocative sound, and associations with the great early British architect and stage designer Inigo Jones. The sixteenth-seventeenth century Jones shared his name with his father, a London clockmaker, who received it when Spanish names for boys were fashionable in England, especially among devout Roman Catholics.

Levon, an unusual alternative to Levi. has two musical associations: it's the title of an Elton John song, inspired by late, great drummer for The Band, Levon Helm--whose birth name was Mark. Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke chose Levon for their son.

Vander is likely a compound of the Dutch elements "Van Der" which prefix a variety of surnames. Meaning "of the" or "from the", they were traditionally used to denote where a family was from. Van der Wal, for example, would mean "from the wall". As a contemporary given name, Vander is probably used for its cool, on trend sounds, similar to Xander and Zander.

This is the kind of strong one-syllable boy's name many parents are seeking these days. The more musical Chord was introduced by hot young actor Chord Overstreet.

The full name of baseball great Ty Cobb and now the name of a popular board game, this name gained popularity due to its fashionable sounds – a combination of Tyrone and Cyrus. But it is also found in the King James Bible as a place name, the city of Tyre in modern-day Lebanon, whose name derives from the Phonecian word for "rock".

This name is related to Derek and Dietrich, either of which would be preferable.

Caedon is a modern masculine name that represents a contemporary spelling variation of Caden or Kaden. It likely derives from a Welsh surname meaning 'spirit of battle' or possibly from the Gaelic 'caden' meaning 'rhythmic.' The distinctive 'ae' spelling gives the name a unique flair while maintaining its strong, masculine sound. Caedon has gained modest popularity in the United States since the early 2000s as part of the trend toward names with alternative spellings. The name conveys strength and individuality, making it appealing to parents seeking something familiar yet distinctive for their sons. Its rising usage reflects the modern preference for names that sound traditional but have contemporary styling.