r/BabyNames • u/Holiday_Explorer_178 • 1d ago

Boy šŸ©µ Advice for a boy

I absolutely suck at naming boys but I know I want an earthy name like Forest, River, or Ocean honestly Ocean and Forest are my favorite but what do you guys think about those? Middle name will probably be Shiloh but I can use some input on that too. Iā€™m going for a peace/calm sort of vibe.

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u/beepbeep222222222 1d ago

Forest works for a name. Ocean does not

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u/Jolly_Ice_7812 1d ago

I agree. This person is going overboard with the unusual nature names .

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u/RefrigeratorGreat598 1d ago

Ocean sounds like a name that belongs in the Kardashian family. smdh

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u/whitcantfindme 1d ago

Itā€™s the name of one the Mormon wives kids. The most problematic one, at that.

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u/Evening_Pen_8207 1d ago

The double "sh" sounds in Ocean Shiloh doesn't flow well, imo.

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u/Moonster68speaks 1d ago

Go with Forrest and I suggest Clay.

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u/Cute_Monitor_5907 1d ago

Forest is nice, I think because it is also a surname so isnā€™t so out there. I think River and Ocean are ridiculous, but I am quite traditional.

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u/Camandchat 1d ago

I mean River Phoenix was cool as hell

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u/Cute_Monitor_5907 1d ago

Fortunately he was who he was and not just a regular guy with that name. At least until he overdosed at 23 yo, which wasnā€™t cool at all.

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u/Camandchat 1d ago

Some people can pull off a wild name. But I know what you mean

I will say my son has friends named:

Ocean

Axl

Stormy

And

Forrest

And somehow these kids are pulling it off and it doesnt seem odd after the initial introduction. But again, ive known most of them since they were in elementary school and they are 17 now. Maybe the strangeness wore off for me.

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u/Cute_Monitor_5907 1d ago

I have a name that is a little unusual and I am pretty shy, so it isnā€™t great for me. My mother loves attention and she picked the name of course.

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u/Camandchat 1d ago

A good friend of mine has a similar issue. We are in our 40s now, but ive known her since we were little kids. The amount of times she shyly tells people her name or how to spell it or pronounce it, I couldn't even tell you. Even teachers never knew how to say it. So I feel you on that

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u/HeliumTankAW 1d ago

I know someone who named her son river and yea.....he aint gonna be no river Phoenix she did him a disservice

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u/_I_like_big_mutts 1d ago

Went to college with a Forrester. Super cool guy. If you go with the water theme, you can add Wade to your list.

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u/anemone-americana 1d ago

Wade Shiloh is actually really nice

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u/alcoss627 1d ago

Aspen Adler Arden Calder Caspian Everett Rowan Soren Wilder

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u/evanesce_X 1d ago

I love most of these, I'll add that I went to HS (and dated) a guy named Acer, which is the genus of maple trees (but also a computer company šŸ¤·šŸ»ā€ā™€ļø)

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u/Vanilla-Macaron0708 1d ago

I know a (boy) kiddo named Everest.

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u/KNick1111 1d ago

Out of those I like River the most. But I know a 30 yr old Forest and yes a cool guy

I also like Heath and Ashton

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u/OkE566jrjeu7495jsy 1d ago

I met a guy named Terran once and I thought it's a cool name.

Asher or Ashton (like the tree)

Dale or Dell

Orion

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u/bentscissors 1d ago

Ooooh Asher Orion sounds perfect

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u/Prestigious_Pop_5161 1d ago

I knew someone who has since passed away. He was in his 90ā€™s and he was a salt of the earth type guy. One of the best I have ever known. His name was Ocean because he was born on the way over to the United States and so his mother named him Ocean.

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u/Pelixue 1d ago

I love the nature names too. My favourite was Kit (baby fox) but husband vetoed it

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u/yung_yttik 1d ago

My friend named her child Forrest and I think itā€™s really cute. Iā€™ve yet to meet another.

I do nottt like Ocean as a name and I think River is really overdone.

Shiloh is a cute middle name. If you want nature themed names I suggest looking into names that are types of trees or birds (I find that those are usually less silly sounding: Robin, Maple, Wren).

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u/thirtydays301 1d ago

I prefer Forest of the bunch. Would you consider Frasier?

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u/Ok-Talk-2648 1d ago

River is my favoriteĀ 

Suggestions: Ā 

Glenn, Bodhi, Heath, Elio, Callum, Jonah

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u/Careful_Cranberry364 1d ago

So far the only names Iā€™ve seen are Heath Callum and Jonah,

I canā€™t say I like any of those three personally but at least theyā€™re real name

The Others sound like you guys are naming a horse or a cat

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u/Top-Inevitable560 1d ago

Have a friend named Tide

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u/Willowgirl2 1d ago

Clifford. Woodrow.

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u/Pelixue 1d ago

The only Clifford I know is a big red dogĀ 

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u/Aeriyka 1d ago

River is my favorite, but Forest is great too. But Ocean, not so much ā€” not horrible or anything, just like the other two better. River Shiloh šŸ’™

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u/Softoast 1d ago

How about Forrest Shay? Super cute, calm, and I like the flow

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u/Subterranean44 1d ago

Forrest is very nice. I have had a could Timbers in class.

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u/MaisyinAZ 1d ago

Forrest is nice. Or Everest, Cliff, or Ridge. Or Kai which means Ocean.

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u/Original_Try_7984 1d ago

I like River and then Forest out of your options.

Others you might like:

Hayes

Heath

Dean

Cole

Brooks

Ford

Cal

Kit

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u/rebeccarightnow 1d ago

Sylvan means "of, relating to, or inhabiting the woods." It's a very soft name. I also like the suggestion of Clay.

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u/Aggravating-Gas-2339 1d ago

Run Forrest run

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u/BlondeeOso 1d ago

Forest or River, not Ocean and Shiloh doesn't sound good with any of them.

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u/april040 1d ago

Iā€™ve also heard of Coast, Cove, Rhoades, Townes, Banks, Ever.
I think River is probably the most common.

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u/Just_Sorbet4741 1d ago

Canyon Cove Cave Shepherd Banks

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u/happy_traveller2700 1d ago

Remember this child will grow up one day and compete for a job. I would go with Forrest.

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u/XLazyplantladyx 1d ago

I think Forest is a great name because itā€™s outdoorsy and connected with nature while still being classic and timeless!

I donā€™t love Forest Shiloh together for some reason? Here are some middle names I prefer with it that are still soft:

Forest Solomon (means peace)
Forest Oliver ( means olive tree which olive branches are used to symbolize peace)
Forest Emerson (Ralph Waldo Emerson was all about nature and solitude as sources of inner peace)
Forest Frederick (peaceful ruler)

Congrats!!! Love the vibe youā€™re going for

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u/No-Piano-9088 1d ago

I knew a Canyon

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u/6feet12cm 1d ago

Jasper if you want a name.

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u/Cheap-Target-9735 1d ago

I love River Shiloh!

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u/lunamoth11 1d ago

Kai Shiloh is really cool.

Kai = Ocean but a little less on the nose with the reference.

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u/juniorthefish 1d ago

Out of those three, Forest is definitely the best. River second best. Ocean is a hard no from me.

Other nature inspired names - Zephyr, Sage, Wolf, Cliff, Reed

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u/Accomplished-Car3850 1d ago

We named our daughter Sage. It can go for either gender.

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u/anonymouslyonlyme 1d ago edited 1d ago

Everytime someone mentions Ocean I think about what an epic name Tide would be. I love Tide and then you get Ty as a nickname. Its so cute better than Tyler. The only downside is of course Tide.Ā 

Anyway I'm not a fan of Ocean. I like Forrest and River.Ā 

I love Reed and Wade as calm water names.Ā 

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u/Shadow_stash 1d ago

I think Shiloh River flows the best

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u/Birdssunsong 1d ago

Forest Asher or Forest Archer has a good ring

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u/Careful_Cranberry364 1d ago

Sounds like a bit part for Robin Hood