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Name Help: A Brother for Logan, Parker, and Chase

April 7, 2023 By appellationmountain 17 Comments

Welcome Finn JosephHe’s here. Please welcome Finn Joseph! Nadia says “We couldn’t decide AT ALL, even though I liked so many of these ideas. The night before my due date I dreamed we named him Finn. And even though I’m sure my husband shot it down for one (maybe more?) of our boys before, it was like it was the first time he’d heard it. Three days later, we finally had our Finn Joseph. Thanks to everyone for the help!”

Nadia writes:

Our fourth boy, and last child, is going to be nameless! We have three sons:

  • Logan Lawrence
  • Parker James
  • Chase Daniel

Logan and Parker were named weeks before my due date, but it took us until the day after Chase was born to agree.

Middle names are all from family, so this time it will be Michael, Matthew, or Joseph.

We’ve looked at every list and nothing seems any better than anything else. Since our oldest son is turning nine, it feels like we’ve heard every boys’ name, from a classmate, friends, or teammate, and nothing is special anymore.

Our girl name was Hadley Josephine, if that helps.

Our last name sounds like more-OH-skee.

Please read on for my response and leave your thoughtful suggestions in the comments.

Abby replies:

Congratulations on your fourth son!

So many things about parenting get easier with experience. Naming isn’t one necessarily of them!

It sounds like you’ve settled on a pretty consistent style: names that feel current, but still traditional. This baby probably isn’t going to be named Archibald or Rocket. (Though you could, if either of those names makes you say OOH.)

But since you do know lots and lots of boys, let’s see if we can take that same style, but look for something that fewer families have discovered.

I’m stuck on one point, though: I’m assuming you don’t mind repeating an ending, right? It’s so appealing the way the boys’ names go together, but still sound distinctive. That’s harder to do for a fourth son, so I’m going to include a mix of ending sounds.

A BROTHER FOR LOGAN, PARKER, and CHASE

BOONE (#573)

From the French word bon, meaning good, Boone is a strong, straightforward choice.

BRIDGER (#721)

There’s some appealing about bridges; they’re powerful symbols. Bridger is also the surname of famous explorer Jim Bridger, for whom several landmarks in the US Mountain West are name, which lends it even more rugged appeal.

CAMPBELL (unranked)

Most Cams are Cameron, but that’s a long-time favorite choice. Campbell is just a little less expected.

GRANGER (#953)

Granger feels fresh and independent, the kind of name everyone recognizes but almost no one shares.

MCCOY (#818)

As in “the real McCoy,” something that’s authentic. This is a little bolder than your older sons’ names, but only a little.

RIDGE (#558)

It’s an outdoorsy nature name, but common as a surname, too – originally for someone who lived near a mountain ridge.

THATCHER (#813)

An occupational name once given to a roof, Thatcher fits right in with your older boys’ names.

VAUGHN (unranked)

There’s something sleek about Vaughn, a Welsh name with a long history of use in the US.

Overall, my favorites are Campbell and Boone. Campbell, I think, because it adds another ending sound into the mix. (Though it does repeat Chase’s initial, if that’s a concern.) But Boone is probably what I’d put at the very top of the list. Great meaning, strong sound, and it’s different from Logan, Parker, and Chase, but still sounds like a brother name.

Plus, Boone sounds-like-more OH skee is great.

Readers, over to you – what would you name a brother for Logan, Parker, and Chase?

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Comments

  1. diane says

    April 8, 2023 at 2:23 PM

    Trying not to repeat any names already suggested…..
    Log@n, P@rker, Ch@se and….
    Merrick
    Reid
    Rhys
    Graham
    Beau
    Jude
    Jesse
    Bram
    Brennan
    Nico
    Knox
    Owen
    Thayer
    Rex
    Rhett
    Rhodes
    Fraser
    Holden
    Oliver
    Hunter
    Sebastian
    Phinneas

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  2. Rachael says

    April 8, 2023 at 8:11 AM

    Logan, Parker, Chase and Wells
    Logan, Parker, Chase and Brooks
    Logan, Parker, Chase and Hayes
    Logan, Parker, Chase and Reed
    Logan, Parker, Chase and Tate
    Logan, Parker, Chase and Hayden
    Logan, Parker, Chase and Seth

    Reply
  3. ab says

    April 7, 2023 at 10:22 PM

    The first name I thought of, before reading any comments, was Wyatt.

    I also like:
    Dean
    Dylan
    Ford
    Gage
    Grady
    Hayes — although Hayes is fairly similar to Chase.
    Murphy — Murphy more-OH-skee might be too alliterative for your taste.
    Nash
    Winn
    Whit

    There are a number of names I like that start with B, but I agree with keats — steer clear of names that will have the initials BM or BJ. My adult children have told me those are still a “no-go” when it comes to naming. : /

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  4. Maclary says

    April 7, 2023 at 6:19 PM

    Your boys’ names are a very cohesive set, well done!

    I second the suggestion of Hadley Joseph. Or, if not Hadley, how about Adley, Radley, or Bradley? Or Ridley?

    I like Bentley for you too.

    You could tweak one of the family names to use as a first. Micah (for Michael), Matthias (for Matthew), or Josiah (for Joseph) all feel like they fit in with your older boys’ names. Jonah or Jonas would also work.

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  5. keats says

    April 7, 2023 at 1:34 PM

    I was coming to suggest Beckett and Grant. Looks like both were already on others lists! But thinking of it, BM and BJ could be problematic initials depending on how you feel about it.

    Dean is a sweet name. And I feel 1 syllable balances out the sibset nicely. Shane, Sean and Drake also fit that category.

    Dean Matthew
    Shane/Sean Michael
    Drake Joseph

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  6. Jenna says

    April 7, 2023 at 12:27 PM

    Logan, Parker, Chase, and…

    Heath
    Otto
    Milo
    Blaise
    Ezra
    Wyatt
    Finley or just Finn
    Zane
    August

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  7. Erin Beth says

    April 7, 2023 at 11:42 AM

    I really like the suggestion of Cole. Also:

    Redmond
    Forrest
    Corby
    Kirwin
    Brady

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  8. Kerri says

    April 7, 2023 at 11:05 AM

    I thought of Evan when I was reading the letter. Or Tristan?

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  9. The Mrs. says

    April 7, 2023 at 10:46 AM

    Logan, Parker, Chase, and…

    Milo Matthew More-OH-skee
    Miller Micheal More-OH-skee
    Jasper Joseph More-OH-skee
    Dane Matthew More-OH-skee
    Hatcher Joseph More-OH-skee
    Kincade Michael More-OH-skee
    Redding Matthew More-OH-skee
    Raymond Joseph More-OH-skee

    Best wishes to your growing family!

    Reply
  10. A says

    April 7, 2023 at 10:29 AM

    Logan, Parker, and Chase all sound modern and very cohesive as siblings. I like how they all have different ending sounds as well so maybe something that ends in -y or -t would fit well. How about

    Grady
    Jacoby
    Colby
    Brady
    Brody
    Zachary
    Riley

    Elliott
    Garrett
    Bennett
    Barrett
    Emmett
    Everett
    Wyatt
    Grant
    Brant
    Brent

    Miles would work nicely too

    I really like Jacoby for you. I think it hits that sweet spot of not too popular but not too odd and it fits in nicely with Logan, Parker, and Chase.

    Reply
  11. Alyssa says

    April 7, 2023 at 10:13 AM

    What about Bennett or Beckett?!

    Reply
  12. Candy says

    April 7, 2023 at 9:59 AM

    Bryce, Hayden, Wyatt

    Reply
  13. C in DC says

    April 7, 2023 at 9:56 AM

    My first thought was, why not Hadley Joseph for a boy? Hayden, Holland, Hugo all fit the modern-vibe surname style of their other names too.

    Reply
  14. Willow says

    April 7, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    What about Hadden Joseph for Hadley Josephine?

    Reply
  15. EloiseT says

    April 7, 2023 at 8:32 AM

    I like Bridger & Granger 🙂

    Feel like I’m not best equipped to bring this home as an Aussie but how about:

    Kingsley
    Austin
    Grayson
    Ryder (maybe tricky with Chase)
    Reign
    Deacon
    Tanner
    Waylon
    Brooks
    Axel
    Ellington
    Hartford
    Wilfred (wildcard)
    Prescott
    Everett
    Garrett
    Bastien / Bastian
    Wesley
    Spencer
    Bowen
    Kai
    Gavin
    Alexander
    Baylen
    Harlan
    Oakley
    Darcy
    Edwin
    Hamish

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  16. Emmy says

    April 7, 2023 at 8:22 AM

    Chase, Logan, Parker…
    Harley (similar sounds to Hadley)
    Harvey
    Huxley
    Jarvis
    Merritt
    Beckett
    Rafferty
    Beckley
    Maddox
    Bodhi
    Grey
    Blake
    Clancy
    Cole
    Grady
    Bryce
    Wyatt
    Cody
    Brock

    Reply
  17. Janelle says

    April 7, 2023 at 8:02 AM

    Wyatt

    Reply

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