Alternate Top 100, Young Gents
June 6, 2009
Name possibilities continue to run far and wide on the boys’ list. I must admit that finding suitable substitutes for the top 100 blues proved to be more difficult than the pinks. Nothing replaces a classic, but perhaps some of these suggestions, which include cognates and corollaries with similar pedigrees, will help to stimulate the imagination? People have always been willing to take more of a chance with their daughters’ monikers, so don’t be surprised if many are out of your comfort zone. I certainly don’t expect everyone anticipating baby David to make the leap to Moses overnight!
- Jacob –> Max
- Michael –> Micah
- Ethan –> Egan
- Joshua –> Asher
- Daniel –> Philip
- Alexander –> Alasdair
- Anthony –> Antonio
- William –> Lawrence
- Christopher –> Peter
- Matthew –> Levi
- Jayden –> Quentin
- Andrew –> Hugh
- Joseph –> Jonah
- David –> Moses
- Noah –> Noam
- Aiden –> Declan
- James –> Elliot
- Ryan –> Reid
- Logan –> Lachlan
- John –> Paul
- Nathan –> Lathan
- Elijah –> Elias
- Christian –> Cristobal
- Gabriel –> Gideon
- Benjamin –> Barnabas
- Jonathan –> Phineas
- Tyler –> Spencer
- Samuel –> Samson
- Nicholas –> Matthias
- Gavin –> Gareth
- Dylan –> Deacon
- Jackson –> Maddox
- Brandon –> Graham
- Caleb –> Callum
- Mason –> Mercer
- Angel –> Abel
- Isaac –> Simon
- Evan –> Finn
- Jack –> Hank
- Kevin –> Kieran
- Jose –> Josue
- Isaiah –> Ishmael
- Luke –> Luca
- Landon –> Emmett
- Justin –> Justus
- Lucas –> Silas
- Zachary –> Zacharias
- Jordan –> Joachim
- Robert –> Rupert
- Aaron –> Abram
- Brayden –> Brennan
- Thomas –> Tobias
- Cameron –> Harrison
- Hunter –> Thor
- Austin –> August
- Adrian –> Oscar
- Connor –> Calder
- Owen –> Ewan
- Aidan –> Alban
- Jason –> Hector
- Julian –> Julius
- Wyatt –> Wesley
- Charles –> Louis
- Luis –> Linus
- Carter –> Jasper
- Juan –> Felipe
- Chase –> Grant
- Diego –> Octavio
- Jeremiah –> Japheth
- Brody –> Remy
- Xavier –> Felix
- Adam –> Asa
- Carlos –> Ruben
- Sebastian –> Frederick
- Liam –> Finlay
- Hayden–> Haddon
- Nathaniel –> Raphael
- Henry –> Edward
- Jesus –> Emanuel
- Ian –> Milo
- Tristan –> Stellan
- Bryan –> Byron
- Sean –> Seamus
- Cole –> Kai
- Alex –> Gus
- Eric –> Axel
- Brian –> Ronan
- Jaden–> Judah
- Carson –> Colin
- Blake –> Beckett
- Ayden –> Dante
- Cooper –> Conrad
- Dominic –> Damon
- Brady –> Brandt
- Caden –> Cadmus
- Josiah –> Jonas
- Kyle –> Kian
- Colton –> Corbin
- Kaden –> Roman
- Eli –> Leo
I think it’s safe to say every boys’ name I have ever loved is on that list in some form. Very well done! I might just come back here if I ever find myself in need of a boys’ name
Oh no!!! You took my least favorite “popular” name and replaced it with my most beloved name! Are these predictions? Eek!
Please do, Jodi! I doubt you’ll need me, though. You didn’t seem to need any help finding fabulous names for your daughters I see.
Love this list—great names. With very few ecxeptions, your alternatives are so much more interesting! Fantastic job, once again.
3 out of my top 5 names if this one is a boy is on here (Felix, Rafael, and Oscar). 90% sure if we find out it’s a boy, we will go with Felix.
Elisabeth, what a clever idea to come up with an alternate name for every name in the top 100. Boys names seem to be difficult for almost everyone, so I think your suggestions are really helpful. But there’s an alternate name on the list that I find problematic — Judah (especially the shortened form Jude). I’m wondering if you or anyone can come up with a different substitute name for Jaden.
Jaden -> Judson
I did a search in Baby Name Finder and found Judson. It seems to fit as another possible alternate to Jaden.
Patricia, I’ve certainly wondered the same thing about Jude. Judah I thought was different, and neither one to be confused with Judas. Perhaps a post on this name alone is in order!!! I have noticed both Judah and Jude getting more attention.
I’m going to think on substitutes for Jaden and get back to you.
Great list – this is the type of list I wish I had when we were trying to find a name for our son (his name is on the list). I love the suggestion of Maddox in replacement of Jackson, although I prefer it spelled Madoc instead.
E@Oh! No, these aren’t predictions per se. Some I do think will rise, and it would be nice to hear some of these a bit more– provided it’s not your own child’s name which garners too much attention! I LOVE the name of your blog, by the way.
ShellyOK, your short list is swoon worthy!
Lots of my favorites on here! Julius, Edward, Wesley, and Frederick are currently at the top of our list if this baby is a boy. Our boys’ list is still a work in progress, though. I should have my husband take a look at this post and see if anything fabulous jumps out at him.
I had to smile at Lucas -> Silas since I agreed to the opposite when naming him. I still wish he was Silas, though the feeling has settled into more of an occasional pang than a tragedy of Greek proportions.
Okay, now I am with the commenter from the girl’s version. Don’t be promoting one of my names! (in a “oh no you din’t” tone) haha. Great job once again!
What a wonderful list
I love Phineas, Barnabas (although Barnaby) Elias, Emmett, Rupert, August, Hector, Julius, Linus, Jasper, Raphael & Edward.
I love the name Asa. In high school, I was often paired with my buddy Asa to try and help him thru school. He (and his name) will always have a dear place in my heart.
I’m so surprised to see Adrian in the 50s; I thought we were safe, since here in England it’s way down in the 400s! I hope this is not an example of things to come!
Another great list.
Julius is my favourite, but again, I’m biased.
I’d happily use any of these: Peter, Hugh, Noam, Gideon, Matthias, Abel, Justus (Julius & Justus would be too much though!), Silas, Zacharias, Joachim, Rupert, Abram, Tobias, August, Alban, Hector, Linus, Octavio, Raphael, Cadmus