A reader named Lucas is expecting twins, one boy and one girl, and would like help choosing the boy name:
Its decided that the girl will be named Eliza, we just couldn’t resist its streamlined modernity and Eliza Doolitte charm and spunk, but when it comes to boys names we’re completely stuck. We were thinking of Joseph, its classic and timeless but perhaps a little too conservative for a twin sister named Eliza?
Personally, I think Eliza and Joseph sound great together. They’re not an exact match in terms of tone, but the difference isn’t a huge one.
It’s too bad Joseph doesn’t offer much more than Joe and Joey in terms of nicknames, though. Eliza is a pet form of Elizabeth, so I wish Joseph shortened to something with more verve (e.g. Benji, Theo). But that’s the only drawback I can think of; it’s hard to go wrong with Joseph.
As for other boy name ideas, how about…
| Amos Asher Benedict Benjamin Caleb Calvin Curtis Cyrus Declan Desmond | Dexter Duncan Dwight Felix Frank Gideon Graham Grant Grover Harvey | Henry Hugh Jasper Levi Maxwell Malcolm Milo Monroe Nigel Nolan | Oscar Otis Owen Roland Roscoe Silas Simon Stuart Theodore Tobias |
So now, three questions for you: Does Joseph sound good with Eliza? Do any of the non-Joseph names listed above sound good with Eliza? And, finally, what other names would you suggest to Lucas?