We need a middle name for our unborn child.....

[aquaman]

Baby (boy) is due in Feb. The first name is to be Drake, middle name is undecided. My wife is against the name Beelzebub, which was my idea.:hi: So, we are in a little dilemma. Help out. The person that provides the winning name gets absolutely nothing.

[BlueIris]

1. Onomastics freak to the rescue! First let me post: Excellent first name.

Good call there.

Okay, have you considered: behindthename.com? Best naming resource on the Internets, if you ask me. In general, I like to tell people to make sure that the name they pick for their kid has significance, especially if this factor is significant to them--meaningless "pretty" names can get old. Also, you may want to take the time to make sure that the name has a nice "rhythm." Well, I would, anyway. I assume you have no special family names you want to use?

[trackfan]

2. Hank

or Biddle

[Heidi]

3. Try this:

Mephistopheles. See what Mrs. aquaman things. :thumbsup:

[LostInAnomie]

4. Patrick - That's my middle name.

It rules.

[Wapsie B]

5. I've always been partial to Lucifer.

Being one of those devil-worshipping Demoncrats and all. ;-)

[fleabert]

6. how about Benjamin Drake? I go by my middle name.

it's a semi family tradition- there's a bunch of us that don't use our first names and never have.

Drake feels like a middle name to me, I think because it's a strong, one syllable name. a three syllable name before it flows quite well.

I will keep thinking. I have been told I am good at this. what does the last name start with? you don't want bad initials...

on edit:
Drake Kennedy
Drake Jefferson
Drake Luther

(with all of these I again like Drake as the middle name better, but they work)

[aquaman]

9. I agree...

Drake may be the middle name, cause it has to flow well. Last name starts with a B to answer your question.

[fleabert]

17. then I really like Benjamin Drake, cause the initials would be BDB

also, Jefferson Drake is nice too. JDB

Francisco is good either way, imo. It means 'free land' in spanish. it's one of my family names

Drake Selim- means peace in Turkish

timothy drake (honoring god)

drake tennyson (son of dennis)

walter drake, if you like old world names (powerful warrior)

i need to know if you are adventurous or want a more simple name...

(i like to do this, in case you hadn't figured that out)

[aquaman]

23. I like Timothy,

I told my wife your suggestion, she said, hmmm, let me think about it. You are correct, you are good at this.

[SoCalDem]

61. a two syllable name sounds nice with a single syllable first name

I suggest Steven or Robert or Michael

[neebob]

7. I proposed naming my brother Dizzy Braunschweiger in 1963

My dad, who worked at Safeway, had brought home some braunschweiger. I didn't like it, and of course they didn't use my idea. My brother didn't even get a middle name. So you could use Dizzy, or Braunschweiger, or both. I'd be honored.

Oh, wait a minute - my brother did too get a middle name: Gary. That's what he goes by. Dizzy Braunschweiger would have been so much more interesting.

[Floogeldy]

8. Ula

:rofl:

[Jara sang]

14. One of the most beautiful women I'd ever met was named Ula

she was from Sweden.

[Floogeldy]

78. Yea but, did you get the joke?

I mean, come on!

;)

[kittykatkoffeekup]

10. Lorenzo

Drake:From a surname derived from either Middle English drake "male duck" or else from the Old Norse personal name Draki or the Old English personal name Draca both meaning "dragon".

Lorenzo:Italian form of Laurentius. Lorenzo Medici, known as the Magnificent, was a ruler of Florence during the Renaissance. He was also a great patron of the arts who employed Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Botticelli and other famous artists.

Drake Lorenzo: Magnificent dragon

[aquaman]

12. Cool....

that beats my next name idea of "Bubba."

[kittykatkoffeekup]

15. Bubba?

Bubba: commonly a nickname, usually for someone rather large

Drake Bubba:
http://www.rosshorwood.com.nyud.net:8090/Reference/images/FatDuck.gif

:rofl:

[KT2000]

11. Andrew or Matthew

the Andrew would need to be compatible with your last name as it could spell something : DA?

[Lethe]

13. Saxon (nt)

[datasuspect]

36. argent?

tesla

[MrsMatt]

59. Odd, that's the name of one of

my nephews.

[JVS]

16. Use your first name

[Dude_CalmDown]

18. Sean - It's the best name ever.

Ever.

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

19. Kyan

[HEyHEY]

20. "Linden"

A: It's in honour of one of the classiaest athelstes ever (Trevor Linden)
B: It just sounds good

[datasuspect]

37. sounds like a fabric texture

[Left Is Write]

53. It's a tree name.

But it has a nice sound.

:)

[MrScorpio]

21. Maximilan

Maximus
Maxwell
Maxi
Maxim
ReMax
Chuck

[samplegirl]

30. that was my grandfathers name

i like it

[Scoots]

22. Aloysius Jehosephat

[A-Schwarzenegger]

24. Middlename.

[AtomicKitten]

25. Seven

Now, I know George Costanza has dibs on it, but we named our dog Seven cause Seinfeld ended.

[aquaman]

47. I actually recommended seven.....

My wife was not pleased. :hi:

[Scooter24]

26. Christian

that is what I will name my first boy :)

[Lumily]

27. Thomas or James.

If we ever have a son his name will be James Thomas.

[philosophie_en_rose]

28. Ethan or Aaron or William or Marcus or Johnathan.

If he grows up to be an attorney he can be D. William B------ or something. :) But W. Drake B------ sounds a little off.

[samplegirl]

29. Two of my favorties

hope my daughter when shes married will use one or the other
My greatgrandfathers name....Anson
Or my Uncles name........Miles

[WCGreen]

31. Atticus

[Bluerthanblue]

80. did you know that is native american word for

deer?
My son is doing a report on Crispus Atticus, and he was born to a native american woman from the "Natic" tribe her name was Nancy Atticus, his father was a slave- He was the first person killed in the fight (by insurgent 'freedom fighters' aka the Sons of Liberty) called the Boston Masacre in March of 1770.

Just some trivia for you- I find it very.... profound, that the first person to die for the creation of this 'free country' was a fugitive slave- and a black/native american one at that.

Kinda makes one think-

[WCGreen]

84. That is cool.... I was coming from Gregory Peck's role

in to Kill a Mocking Bird.....

[Bluerthanblue]

81. Worthy...

...I've always like 'old' names- ones that speak of character, or desire.

Or how about Bliss?
I have a neighbor whose first name is Bliss. He's a nice man, with a great family.

[I Have A Dream]

32. Ellsworth n/t

[name not needed]

33. Coffee Cake

[aquaman]

48. Now that is a good name.

[Pool Hall Ace]

34. Oooh, Drake = great name choice.

Whenever someone tells me they are considering the name Draco, I always try to steer them in the direction of Drake.

Do you have any late relatives you could honor? That's where I would look first. I also like other posters' suggestions of Linden or Timothy.

:hi:

[datasuspect]

35. drake?

hmmm.... maybe middle name "hotel"?

whatever happened to regular guy sounding names like Joe, Pete, steve, vince, rocko, etc.?

at least you're not naming him tyler, vance, dakota, chet, tad, or brent . . .

[aquaman]

50. I tried a normal....

Good ole "american" name, but my wife said that Bubba was not an option.
:sarcasm:

[Left Is Write]

54. What's wrong with Chet?

Mr. Huntley and Mr. Atkins seemed to like it. ;)

[Rhiannon12866]

38. With such a short first name, all your options are open...

You can go with a longer or more unusual middle name, but I'd skip Beelzebub! Kids have enough problems growing up, these days...:eyes:

[patricia92243]

39. Aquaman - Drake Aquaman - has a nice ring to it - just kidding of course

[Shine]

40. Jasper or Evan?

We named our son Jasper Evan. :) It's a very cool name.

Jasper means "master of the treasure" and Evan means "young warrior, well-born"

Good luck, have fun with choosing!

:hi:

Shine

[Midlodemocrat]

41. How many syllables are in your last name?

I think names are more mellifluous if they vary in syllables from the first to the last.

Bethany Kent is more mellifluous than Bess Kent, just to use an example.

[aquaman]

44. Two syllables.

[Midlodemocrat]

45. Drake Jackson beebee

[LibDemAlways]

42. I'd stick with a family name - make

a relative happy. My 18 year old nephew is named after my uncle who never had any children. He was thrilled to finally have a namesake.

[TK421]

43. What about Asmodeus? That has a nice ring to it

[ScreamingMeemie]

46. Drake Robert?

I like it...but on a funny note,if he became a doctor he could be Dr. D.R. *insert last name*. :hi:

[ulysses]

49. Ulysses.

"Drake Ulysses" has a wonderful ring to it!

[Darth_Kitten]

51. Benedict

:shrug:

[Ladyhawk]

52. How about "Wolfgang"? n/t

[AtomicKitten]

55. As a general rule,

the first and middle names sound better if they have a different number of syllables, something about the flow. So, with a single syllable first name, you can go balls-out with the second, i.e., Sebastian, Constantine, Alexander, Oliver, Nicholas, etc. Many people give their kids 2-syllable first and middle names, and the flow just isn't fabulous.

Good luck. Remember it is something he will have from you forever. Still, Skywalker sounds pretty cool ...

[Arugula Latte]

56. How about first name "The" and second name "Drake"

He'll be very Seinfeldian: "Love The Drake!"

[liberalitch]

57. Amos....

[cwydro]

58. how 'bout W?

No, just kidding:evilgrin: . How about Drake Andrew...or Andrew Drake? Christopher is a good one too.

[suzbaby]

60. Z

That was my husband's grandfather's middle name. Just "Z."
I like it, I think it's snappy. :)

Drake Z B________

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

62. Drake Siddhartha Aquaman

Siddhartha of course after The Buddha, which I think is perhaps better than Beelzebub. You don't even have to be Buddhist to admire a man who dedicated his life to inner peace and knowledge.

[RevCheesehead]

63. Either Skinner or Sundog.

You'd probably get free DU Lifetime membership. :)

[aquaman]

68. Ha...

Maybe so, might be worth it.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

64. How about Ryan?

Or Patrick? And if you want to go with the devil theme how about Drake Lucius? Sounds like lucifer, but nicer. Or there is always Damien. One of the guys at work just had a boy and they named him Lucius. We're still calling the dad Beelzebub.
Duckie

[jmm]

67. In 1st gr I named a friend's brother Ryan Patrick

I went to his house one day soon before his mom gave birth to her third son. The two older brother's each wanted their little brother to be named after themself. Their mom asked what I thought and I said either Ryan Patrick or Gregory Patrick. A few weeks later my friend comes into school telling me his parents went with my first pick.

I have an uncle named Elston and I've always loved his name. However I know if I had a son and used it my eight other uncles would get jealous so I now encourage others having sons to go for it.

[Xipe Totec]

65. Francis, isn't it obvious? n/t

[coffeenap]

66. Du. (pronounced "due")

:patriot:

[left is right]

69. Mallard would be entirely inappropriate

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

70. or how about "Crazyhorse"? Drake Crazyhorse Aquaman

or Tashunkawitko, if you prefer the original Lakota, in honor of the memory of the great Sioux warrior and holy man.

[snacker]

71. Use your wife's maiden name...

my sister did that for all of her kids and I think it's a good idea.

[KLF44]

72. What about Chocolate?

Because everybody loves Chocolate.

[ismnotwasm]

73. Cain

That's my son's middle name, and my new grandson's middle name. I got it from "East of Eden" by Steinbeck. I always liked the argument of free will in that book. 'Course Drake Cain, I dunno. My new grandson is Hunter Cain.

[Shananigans]

74. pancake

Wouldn't that be a good middle name? My other suggestions include:

Fish
Cookie
Quarter
Africa
Flower Pot
Pencil
Pillow
Dandelion

Damn, I am good at this! :)

[SarahB]

75. I used family names for middle names.

Either relatives who passed or in some way a family-related name is my choice for middle names.

[Tikki]

76. I think you may have had something going on....

..there with your choice of an ethnic name...even though Beelzebub is not an appropriate name for a baby...maybe a global name like:
Drake Armand or Drake Ahmal or Drake Lu...or you could go really over the top and name him Mandrake...'course all depends on how your last name may sound with any choice.

Congratulations on the new little Mr. coming your way....

Tikki

[ThatsMyBarack]

77. Pick one:

Elliot
Alan/Allen/Allan
Robert
Edward
Edmund
Oliver

Good Luck! ;)

[Ilsa]

79. Olan.

I don't know what it means. But a very strong, ethical man and friend of mine was named Olan.

I don't know your last name, so the initials may not work, especially if your last name was Anderson.

[mykpart]

82. Drake Bill? Drake Blake?

[libnnc]

83. Hamilton or Marshall?

Hamilton was my dad's middle name

Marshall is my partner's middle name (her grandmother's maiden name I think)

Drake Hamilton?
Drake Marshall?

Those also sound good spoken in a loud voice from the front porch at dusk..."Drake Hamilton!! Put down that dead snake and GET IN THIS HOUSE RIGHT NOW!!"

:shrug: