PART 2-- Seeking More Advice

I vote for Nicholas Henry Berger. It has a great rhythm and a strong family association. I know how hard it is to choose a name. We just had our third and I thought the poor child wouldn't even have a name for the first year of her life! We did come up with a name & we love it. Go with your gut.

Nicholas Henry Berger.
Just an intuitive impulse.
Best of luck- his name will be perfect for HIM.
S.

I've read both of your posts...and being pregnant is alone stressful without needing to stress over naming the baby! My husband and I decided to give our second set of twins middle names after our deceased grandfathers - one was Cecil (my little guy - Xavier Cecil, and the other for my little girl, Ray(e) - Kaelyn Raye)...I think the idea of honoring your grandmother is fantastic and think that Nicholas or Nick is a more standard name - but both names flow well with your last. We had two names picked for each baby - and then after saying them both for a week or so I just "knew" which would fit them - while I was pregnant...my suggestion is to give it a little time and then see which one you gravitate towards...
Take care and congrats on your second little guy!
A.

Hi, J.!
Congratulations on the impending arrival of your baby boy #2. We, too, picked my then-husband's grandfather's names: Henry and Ben. Ben's middle name is after my favorite great-uncle, Roy. Henry's middle name is Austin, after my ex's antique car he restored, an Austin Seven.
We really liked Henry for a name, because there aren't a lot of them. Our oldest is an Evan. I really liked your maiden name (?) Holten as a name!
C.

I like all of the names you've mentioned. I also like Henry Nicholas Berger (with the names reversed). I am also one for naming my kids after people in the family who mean a lot to me.

Both my kids have their own first names (Noah and Malia) and they both have TWO middle names that represent family members.

Noah Wayne Kalani (Wayne is after my FIL and also my hubby's middle name). Kalani is Hawaiian for "of royalty to represent my Asian and Hawaiian background.

Malia Mieko Kyung-Hee. Malia is Hawaiian for Mary after my hubby's Grandma Mary (Malia is her only great granddaughter). Mieko, after my Japanese Grandma, and Kyung-Hee is my Mom's Korean middle name.

Just go with the name that you and hubby both like, whether it's because it's a family name or you like the meaning of the name, or you just like how it sounds.

I think Henry Ryan is a very distinguished name. Kinda goes along with Jack. How many months do you have to go? Maybe something will just pop into your head. Sleep on it, pray on it. The right answer will come. Try not to stress over it. It's not good for you or the baby.

Sounds like those pregnancy hormones are in full effect! haha. J....baby naming should be exciting and fun but it's driving u crazy. Why not just wait till the baby is born and see what name feels right for him then?

J.,

Both names, Nicholas and Hudson are both great strong boy names. Hudson is not as common, which is why I like it. I like names that are different yet not crazy. Nicholas is a strong traditional name. Either way you go, they sound well with Jack. Just depends is you want a more traditional name for your new baby boy or not.

Best wishes to you!

A.

Nicholas (Nick) Henry Berger

That's my vote. Has a classic sound to it and it has family ties.

I really like Nicholas Henry Berger so thats my vote:)

J. ~ boy, when i read your posts, i could REALLY feel your anxiety ...you poor thing!

is it REALLY important for you to name your new son after someone in the family tree? i mean, would it be the end of the world if you just gave him a name that you both (you & hubby) like? ...think about it...this stress over a name has got you spinning into such a frenzie, mama!...

how about looking up meanings of names online..? think of how you would want your future son to be (calm, loving, thoughtful, considerate, strong, providing, etc...) and just go with that? you can choose the first name as YOUR choice (so to speak) and use the MIDDLE name as a tribute to your family tree.

that's what i did with my son. my only "requirement" was that his name begin with a 'b', the middle name was saved for my father....so, "brady" (after baseball player brady anderson) and "james" after my dad. wouldn't you know it, my son has been a star baseball player since he was 4 1/2 yrs old (they took him 1 yr earlier than other kids) & he plans on going professional (he's 12 now).

relax, mama....take a deep breath & just go for what you feel in your heart - what flows easily out of your mouth & off your tongue....your boy will be fine & so will you! :-)

I certainly feel your anxiety. It's hard because everyone will have a different opinion. For example, I'm drawn to the name you chose Hudson Ryan. I absolutely love that name. But, another post leans more mainstream. I think it's something you need to sleep on and feel is right in your heart. I also think that you sharing this story with your son when he grows older will make him feel very special and help connect him to his deceased grandparents. It will help him understand how important family is to you and your husband. How wonderful is that!!!

Not to make your decision more complicated, but one other thought I had that another poster also suggested may be to look at name meanings/nicknames. My cousin wanted to name her daughter after my grandmother but wasn't real fond of Elsie. She found the alternative name Adelaide and today Adelaide knows she was named after a special woman. My friend named her son John after her husband, but calls him Jack because Jack is a nickname for John. My son was named after my husbands grandmother by using her maiden name Clark. His brother's middle name is Wills which is the maiden name of my MIL. I don't know the actual names of your grandparents to provide any creative suggestions, but again I think your caring so much about this is meaningful and special! That in itself reveals so much!!! Best wishes!

I actually think Hudson Ryan sounds great, but if you're not sold, then I understand. Nicholas Henry is cool too. I have a baby Henry, so obviously I like that one :)

You don't have to name a baby after someone in the family. You can just pick a name you like that sounds good. That's what we did. It's sounds like you are stressing yourself out big time and you don't need that while you're pregnant! Good luck!

I can tell you what we went through-but why torture you-both names are fantastic but I LOVE Hudson Ryan it just flows!

Nicholas Henry Berger has a nice sound to it.

I definitely like Nicholas Henry the best.

Congrats!

Hi J.-

I love the name Hudson Ryan! My second choice is Nicholas (Nick) Henry Berger.

Good luck, you will make the right choice!!

Hi J.,

I like Nicholas Henry.

C.

in my opinion i like nick(nicholas) henry berger better, but hudson Ryan is cute too. But if i was in your position i would choose nicholas.

I also answered your first request - I had suggested Hart. I love the name Jack. My daughter is named after my father, so I understand what you are feeling. I don't like Nick nearly as much as Henry. My daughter is now 10, and since she was 4, she totally got how meaningful it was to be named after my father. That is the reason she loves her name.
K.

My vote is for Nicholas Henry. Nicholas can be shortened into Nick for a nickname but what nickname is there for Hudson?

Hi J.,
I really like Nicholas Henry. And Nick and Jack go well together and they are easy to say. Good luck!

I absolutely loooove NICHOLAS RYAN! Good luck =)

I think they are all nice names .... but I LOVE Hudson Ryan!
(And Nicholas!!!)
:)

Your best bet is to think of your son in high school and then out in the business world. All babies are cute and names can add to it, but older kids can be cruel. We named our daughter Jamie and while I love the name completely, most people assume she is a boy when they first read it. Good luck!

I love Hudson Ryan Berger!
Super cute:)
My nephew's name is Hudson Lee Palmer (middle name is after grandpa). I like Hudson Ryan better:)

I vote for Nicholas Henry. I love the name Hudson Ryan, but Hudson Berger sounds like something on a menu. You have to think about what people will call him. Nick Berger is just cool. You said you wanted opinions!

I also like Hudson Ryan but I agree with a previous poster that Hudson Berger sounds like something you would order at a restaurant. Although, you could name him Hudson Ryan but just call him by his middle name. I like Ryan Berger.

On the other hand, Ryan and Jack doesn't sounds as good to me as Nick and Jack. And Nick Berger is a great name. I'm not too fond of Henry, but that's just me.

Just my 2 cents. Sorry I couldn't help more.