A reader named Ashley writes:
I have a nearly 4 year old named William Benjamin, both family names. For the next child, we are considering Gillian (with a traditional J sound) for a girl. I would like another boy name that has an L in the middle, to sound similar to Will. I’ve considered Dillon, Elliot, Nolan, Nelson, Phillip. I know there must be others out there I’m not thinking of. Which one would match well?
This is a fun question. :)
Here’s a bunch of other names with an L-sound in the middle. (I left off W-names, figuring Ashley wouldn’t be interested in those.)
Alan Albert Alfred Alistair Alvin Caleb Calum Calvin Coleman Collin Colvin Cullen | Delton Delvin Ellis Ellsworth Elton Elwood Felix Fuller Galen Gilbert Gilford Gilman | Halbert Halsey Holden Hollis Julian Kellen Kelton Kelvin Malcolm Malachi Melvin Milburn | Milford Milton Millard Miller Raleigh Roland Sheldon Solomon Salvador Tilman Tolbert Volney |
The names in boldface are the ones I personally like best with William. (I also think Elliot would be a great choice.)
Which name(s) do you guys like best with William? What other names would you suggest?