mayerlingwaltz's list "vintage-inspired boy middle names" of 3 great name ideas: Viorel - Shea!

vintage-inspired boy middle names

It's my dream to give my first son the middle name John after my grandfathers, but here are some other ideas.

A lovely, botanical and V starting name for boys, derived from viorea, the Romanian word for the sweet violet flower. The name is predominantly used in Romania, but also in Moldova and Spain.

Viorel

On paper, with its stylish ties to fashion legend Yves Saint-Laurent (born Henri), Yves looks great, but the pronunciation--EVE-- could lead to gender confusion. German variation Ivo might be cooler and clear up the issue.

Yves

Not to be confused with shea butter, this name is a common surname in Ireland, combining spirit, substance, and gentleness. The traditional Irish form is Séaghdha (SHEH), though it could also be used as a short form of Séamus, connecting it to James.
 
While some sources suggest the name means "dauntless", "fine", or "good", likely from the Old Irish ségda, another possibility is that it means "hawk", from seabhac.A popular choice in Northern Ireland, Shea entered the US Top 1000 back in the '70s and remained there until 2006. While it is now more popular for girls, it is still given to 144 boys each year.
 
For baseball fans: Shea Stadium was the home of The New York Mets until 2008, and has proved surprisingly influential as a namesake. Four of the players of the New York Mets named their children Shea in honor of the place, as did Jets player John Matlock and actor Kevin James. major League player Shea Spitzbarth also got his name from the stadium.