Delia is awaiting the arrival of her son -- a brother for India and Camilla "Cammie".
Delia writes: "It would be nice to have a name that goes with the girls, in that they are not particularly unusual but at the same time, not common or rising fast in popularity. Though we were drawn to three syllabled names for the girls, we don't mind the length of his or whether it's a longer name that can be shortened or something shorter that wouldn't be.
I am half German. Baby boy's middle name will feature my Grandfather's name in some form, which is Wolfram. So either: Wolf (or in full with my husband's grandfather's name to split it from our surname) Wolfram Rex.
My husband is half Indo-Mauritian which is reflected in our surname, so we lean towards names that are very much British so that our children's names reflect their mixed heritage.
Names on our list so far are:
Max
Miles
Milo -- my husband prefers this over Miles, I think I do too but worry about it becoming more common in usage
Jonah -- we are not religious but I love the flow of the name)
Axel -- which is a family name on my side. I think it may sound a little hard compared to the girl's names, but we love how uncommon it is.
If Camilla had been a boy she would have been Sebastian Wolf, which we still love, but we are no longer as keen on Seb which I feel it would certainly get shortened to."
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The good news is that you have a strong sense of style, which is reflected in your girls' names, so the names below are all in the same mould as your favourites.
Asher – Halfway between Axel and Jonah sits fiendly Asher, an Old Testement name meaning "happy, blessed".
Atticus – A suave Roman name given literary credentials thanks to To Kill A Mockingbird.
Barnaby – A New Testament name with a friendly vibe and a literary edge thanks to Charles Dickens.
Digby – Can a name be cuddly and refined at the same time? Absolutely! And like Milo, Digby fits the bill perfectly.
Dominic – Like Sebastian, Dominic is a stately Latin name borne by Popes and Saints throughout history.
Elliot– A medieval British name derived from the Biblical Elias.
Felix – A Roman name meaning "happy, blessed" which, like Sebastian, was very popular among early Christians.
Gabriel – A strong yet gentle name that has been borne by pioneers and royalty.
Hector – Hector is a strong name that fits the bill of being traditional and known whilst also being uncommon.
Jasper – Sharing Sebastian's sophistication, Jasper is a Tudor name with roots back to ancient Persia.
Laurence – Much like Sebastian, Laurence comes from a Roman name denoting a place of origin. For Sebastian it was Sebastia; for Laurence it's Laurentium. Also like Sebastian, Laurence has a lot of use in Christian Rome. Laurence was non-uncommon n England from the Middle Ages onwards and was properly established by the Tudor age.
Leonard – An Old Germanic name meaning "lion-brave", Leonard has been a staple since the Middle Age.
Lucas – Another Latin name that hails from a place of origin (in this case, Lucania). Lucas is the sophisticated older brother of perennial Luke.
Magnus – Magnus is a Roman name meaning "great, mighty" and also shares Old Norse heritage. I love the nickname Gus for Magnus, but Mac or Max equally work.
Maxwell – Max and Axel meet together in Maxwell, a Scottish name with a smooth style.
Nathaniel – A Biblical name, a Shakespearean character, and favoured by aristocrats post-Protestant Reformation.
Robin – Robert is uncommon yet feels deeply traditional. Variant Robin has a fresher feel, yet it has just as much history.
Silas – Echoing the sounds of Miles and Milo, but rather than ranking within/just below the top 100, Silas is uncommon at #792 but recognisable thanks to its Latin heritage.
Vincent – From the Latin vincens meaning "conquering, winning," and popular in Christian Rome, stately Vincent is uncommon but a recognisable gem.
I hope this has been of use—best wishes with settling on the perfect name.
