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For a Baby Boy --- Name to go with his sister's?

Our daughter's name is Katherine Virginia (we call her Kat).

Hubby and I really like the name Dane, but I'm not sure if its a bad name or not. We like it and that is supposed to be all that matters, but...

Other names we've considered:

Graham

Liam

Ian

James

Colin

These names are indicative of the fact that we like traditional. Don't give me your Aiden/Jaden/Kaden/Raiden crap.

Update:

I have NEVER seen 69 answers in 22 minutes!!!

Thank you all so much!

I'm keeping a running tally:

Graham has 11 votes

Liam 14

Ian 12

James 24

Colin 24

Dane 26

74 Answers

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    My name is Graham and it is such a great name!! my name is unique and i like not having a name like everyone else:)

    i'm sure your son would love 'Graham'

    Source(s): my life
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    How about Colin Dane and they could be Kat and Colin, with the strength of the name Dane still there and he could be called by it in some situations, or by the first and middle together.

    Oh, and Aiden actually is quite an old name, just for the record, but I don't think it would sound as good with Kat.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think Dane is a nice name. Not my favorite but it's okay. But really all that matters is that you like it. Dane means "God is my Judge".

    Personally, I LOVE the names: Graham, Liam, and Colin.

    Here are the meanings of those:

    Graham: From Granta's Village

    Liam: Strong-willed Warrior

    Colin: Diminutive Form Of Nicholas

    Another name I love is Cullen (similar to Colin) and Campbell. HEre are those meaning

    Cullen: Back Of A River

    Campbell: Crooked Mouth (I know the meaning isn't so great but I think the name sounds nice.

    JUst in case it's helpful to you here are the meanings of the other names you listed:

    Ian: God Is Gracious

    James: Supplanter

    Remember the most important thing is finding a name both you and your hubby like. Congratulations on your baby!

    Good Luck! =)

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Dane is an awesome name! i would either go with Dane, Liam or James. The other 3 names you got there (and please dont take offense) sound kind of like old names. They're not bad names, just oldish names :) What about Dane Liam .. Or James Liam.

    Congrats on the pregnancy too!! :)

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  • Lola B
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Not to sound mean but do you parents even consider the abuse you could put a kid through! I am sorry but trust me he will get his a$$ kicked in school with names like Dane and Ian and Graham and such

    there kind of fruity names for a guy

    Personally go with Colin its nice and a GUYS name

  • 1 decade ago

    James is a cool name. honestly when i hear Dane to go with Kat, it reminds of a cat and dog. Like a Great Dane and a cat. No offense, by itself it sounds fine but the names together don't really go together in my opinion. of course, like you said it is your choice, i am only giving my opinion. I do like the name James, it sounds very cute/good with katherine.

  • tired
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Colin and Katherine is a great combo in my opinion.

    I like Dane, but honestly it isn't that traditional and it doesn't flow with Katherine as well as James, Colin, or Ian. Congrats and good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    How about Dog? Hehe.

    I like Dane! Uh Oh ... Great Dane, again with the Dog ... Sorry!

    I think you may want to go with a C or K name ... Kat & Colin sounds good.

  • 1 decade ago

    I totally agree that the only thing that really matters is what you like but then again you do have to consider that your kid will have to live with that name for his whole life. Pick a name that would have the least possible ways of being made fun of. But I really like the names Ian and James and they are both good and safe names.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I think that i does have to be your choice and if you like it go with it Dane is nice name.

    Just some other suggestions

    Samuel-(Sam)

    Joseph

    Hamish

    Joshua

    Anthony

    Matthew

    Joel

    Aaron

    Alex

    Zachary

    Carl

    Mitchell

    Steven

    Good luck and i hope this helps.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Liam, Ian and Dane are my favorites

    Others:

    Ambrose ~ Greek ~ Everlasting

    Angus ~ Scottish ~ One Strength

    Asher ~ Hebrew ~ Blessed; Happy

    Atticus ~ Latin ~ From Athens

    Ben ~ Hebrew ~ Son of my right hand/favorite son

    Clint ~ Old English ~ Town on a Hill

    Connor ~ Scottish ~ Knowledgeable

    Constantine ~ Latin ~ Firm

    Derrick ~ Old English ~ Ever Powerful Ruler

    Dougray ~ Scottish ~ Protector of the King

    Edmund ~ Old English ~ Blessed Protector

    Emmet ~ German ~ Industrious

    Ethan ~ Hebrew ~ Strong one

    Ewan ~ Scottish ~ God is Gracious

    Felix ~ Latin ~ Happy and Prosperous

    Gavin ~ Welch ~ Little Hawk

    Gideon ~ Hebrew ~ Tree Cutter

    Henry ~ German ~ Master of the Home

    Ignatius ~ Latin ~ Fiery One

    John ~ Hebrew ~ God is Gracious

    Jonas ~ Greek ~ Dove

    Jude ~ Latin ~ Praise

    Keefer ~ Irish ~ Noble; Gentle

    Keenan ~ English ~ Smart

    Kieran ~ Irish ~ Little Dark One

    Leo ~ Latin ~ A Lion

    Lincoln ~ English ~ By the Water

    Lorenzo ~ Italian ~ Laurel

    Luke ~ Hebrew~ Of Lucania

    Matthew ~ Hebrew ~ Gift of God

    Max ~ German ~ Great

    Milo ~ Old English ~ Soldier

    Oliver ~ Latin ~ Olive Tree

    Phineas ~ Hebrew ~ Serpent’s Mouth

    Pierce ~ English ~ Rock

    Quinn ~ Irish ~ The Fifth

    Roscoe ~ English ~ Hearthland Of The Roe Deer

    Sampson ~ Hebrew ~ Of the Sun

    Seamus ~ Irish ~ Supplanter

    Sean ~ Irish ~ God is Gracious

    Sebastian ~ Greek ~ Revered

    Simon ~ Hebrew ~ Obedient

    Tavish ~ Scottish ~ A Twin

    Tobias ~ Hebrew ~ The Lord is Good

    Todd ~ Old English ~ Fox Hunter

    Yannick ~ Breton ~ God is Gracious

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