Bennett, Harrison & William: The Best Double-Letter Boy Names

There are many names out there that contain double-letters within them. This is a collection of the very best of these names per letter of the alphabet for boys. Some letters have limited options and others don't have any because it just doesn't work in accordance with the alphabet and the English language.

Compiled below are the most attractive names per double-letter. The catch is that each letter has been limited to ten names. There may be more options out there but for the sake of space, they aren't all included on this list.

The following names are some of the better options available. If you're in search of a double-lettered name, this list is for you!:

A:
Aaden, Aaron, Canaan, Isaac

B:
Abbott, Bobby, Cobb, Gibb, Gibby, Robb, Robby, Webb

C:
Breccan, Lucca, McCoy, Morocco, Niccolo, Rocco, Zacchaeus

D:
Addison, Eddie, Freddie, Judd, Madden, Maddox, Teddy, Thaddeus, Todd, Vadden

E:
Creed, Keegan, Keenan, Lee, Leeland, Reed, Reese, Reeve, Seeley, Tennessee

F:
Christoffer, Geoffrey, Griffin, Heathcliff, Jefferson, Jeffrey, Kristoff, Raffaello, Rafferty, Steffan

G:
Briggs, Diggory, Gregg, Iggy, Jagger, Reggie, Taggart, Viggo, Ziggy

K:
Mikkel, Mikko, Nikko

L:
Apollo, Callum, Cillian, Dashiell, Elliott, Kellan, Maxwell, Phillip, Sullivan, William
Click here to view a more extensive list of Double-L names for boys!

M:
Emmanuel, Emmett, Hammond, Jimmy, Mohammed, Sammie, Timmy, Tommy,

N:
Bennett, Connor, Finn, Flynn, Johnny, Kenneth, Lennon, Quinn, Tanner, Tennyson
Click here to view a more extensive list of Double-N names for boys!

O:
Booker, Boone, Brooks, Cooper, Elwood, Haywood, Woodrow, Woody

P:
Philippe, Pippin, Sheppard, Tripp, Zeppelin

R: 
Barrett, Derrick, Ferris, Garrett, Harrison, Jarred, Merrick, Pierre, Terrence, Warren
Click here to view a more extensive list of Double-R names for boys!

S:
Alessandro, Cassius, Douglass, Jesse, Massimo, Odysseus, Ross, Russell, Ulysses, Wesson

Click here to view a more extensive list of Double-S names for boys!

T:

Atticus, Beckett, Everett, Hutton, Jett, Matthew, Otto, Rhett, Scott, Wyatt

Click here to view a more extensive list of Double-T names for boys!

X:

Daxx, Jaxxon, Maxx

Z:

Azzo, Buzz, Chazz, Izzy, Jazz, Ozzie, Tazz, Uzziah

Which of the above do you like best? Can you think of any that could be added? Be sure to check out The Best Double-Letter Girl Names too!

Emmett

To go along with the article regarding The Very Best E Names for Boys and Girls, today's featured name is Emmett.

Emmett is rather unique because it is a male name that is derived from a female name. Masculinization doesn't happen very often in names whereas there are many feminized names such as Josephine from Joseph or Philippa from Philip.  Emmett comes from Emma.

Originally Emmett comes from an English surname that was derived from a diminutive of Emma.  Emma comes from the Germanic element ermen (or possibly ermin or irmin) which mean "whole" or "universal".

In history, Emma was the daughter of Richard, Duke of Normandy. She introduced the name to England when she married King Ethelrede and later King Canute. This was way back in the 11th century and caused the name Emma to be very popular at the time along with short forms Em and Emm.

Emmot was also a recorded variant derived from Emma. There's also a place called Emmott in Lancashire which was recorded as "Emot" in 1296 which may come from the 7th Century Old English word "eagemot" meaning "junction of streams". [source]

As a baby name, Emmett has been in regular usage since 1880 but it has never been as popular as it is today. It received its first surge of popularity between 1915 and 1925 but declined in usage again until the mid-2000s when it skyrocketed. In 2013, there were 2,336 boys named Emmett which ranked the name at #173 in the US.

With the potential nicknames of Em, Emy, Mit and Mitty, the male name Emmett is a handsome choice for a modern boy. This name is currently on the rise and will likely gain more popularity in the years to come. If you're considering this name, here are some ideas for sibling names and middle names:

Sibling Name Ideas:
Sisters: Amelia, Daphne, Elodie, Isla, Matilda, Rowena, Zoe
Brothers: Archer, Fletcher, Graham, Henry, Miles, Owen, Reuben

Middle Name Ideas:
Emmett Alexander
Emmett Carter
Emmett George
Emmett James
Emmett Lincoln
Emmett William

As a Middle Name:
Blake Emmett
Conrad Emmett
Harrison Emmett
Leo Emmett
Quentin Emmett
Walter Emmett

What do you think of Emmett? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

The Very Best E Names for Boys and Girls

Everyone needs a name. Every parent must choose the perfect moniker for every baby they have. Even though it sounds easy, actually narrowing down names and choosing one is no simple task, especially when parents feel bombarded by an endless supply of names in baby name books and on websites.

Enough stressing out about it. Each of the names on the lists below were handpicked to ease your selection process. Either you find the perfect E name here, or you wait until next week to see if F is your letter.

Expect to finally end this long naming process, though, because you are oh so very close to discovering the name.  Experiment with some of the names below by pairing them with your favorite middle names. Everyone finds an excellent name eventually!

Explaining why you love a specific name isn't necessary, but feel free to share which ones caught your eye in the comment section below! Enjoy! 

Edith                      Elaine Eleanor Elizabeth Ella Ellen Elodie Eloise Elowen Ember Emilia Emily Emma Emmeline Erica Erin Esme Esmeralda Estella Esther Eugenie Eulalia Eva Evangeline Everly

Easton Edmund Edward Edwin Eleazar Eli Elias Elijah Elliott Ellison Emile Emmanuel Emmett Enzo Erasmus Eric Ernest Ethan Eugene Evan Evander Everett Ewan Ezekiel Ezra

Each of these names are great, but if the perfect one isn't on this page, perhaps you should check out our other lists by using the links below!

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Blooming Springtime Names for Baby Girls

Today is the first day of spring and what is spring without flowers and sunshine? If you're expecting a baby girl this season, perhaps you are searching for the perfect name to fit the occasion.  Look no further than this list!

There are plenty of applicable nature names that would be beautiful on a spring-born baby girl. Here are some of the lovelier options:

Amaryllis
Azalea
Aya - "bird"
Beryl - A sea-green stone
Birdie
Blossom
Bluebell
Brooke
Calla
Chloe - "Green shoot"
Daffodil
Dahlia
Daisy
Dawn
Deborah - "bee"
Emerald
Fleur
Flora
Hyacinth
Iris
Ivy
Jade - A green stone
Lilac
Lily
Magnolia
Orchid
Peony
Peridot - A green stone
Petunia
Phyllida - "Green bough"
Poppy
Primrose
Rain
Robin
Rose
Spring
Sunny
Sunshine
Tulip
Violet

Here are other ideas relating to spring, newness, and Easter that would apply and make for less-obvious but still lovely springtime names:

Anastasia - "Resurrection" (Greek)
April / Avril - A spring month
Aurora - "Dawn" (Latin)
Aviva - "Spring" (Hebrew)
Florence - "Blooming, Flourishing" (Latin)
Gen - "Spring" (Japanese)
Laverna - "Born in the Spring" (Latin)
May / Mae - A spring month
Midori - "Green" (Japanese)
Nouvel - "New" (French)
Nova - "New" (Latin)
Primavera - "Spring" (Italian)
Verde - "Green" (Spanish)
Verna - "Springtime" (Latin)
Zelenka - "Green" (Czech)

Which of the above names do you like most? Would you use any? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Colorful Springtime Names for Baby Boys

Spring is a time for newness and growth. Everything is blooming and turning green! Nature is full of life! If you're also bringing forth a new life into the world, what better way to celebrate than to give him a handsome, timely name to fit the occasion?

Here are some great baby names that would suit a spring-born boy. Some of these are nature names that also refer to an actual spring or stream of water as well. Which do you like best?:

Atherton - "From the town by a spring"

Attwell - "Lives by the spring"
Aviv - "Spring" (Hebrew)
Berilo - Variant of Beryl - a green stone
Bloom
Bradwell - "From the broad spring"
Bud
Caldwell - "From the cold spring"
Denver - "Green Valley"
Green
Haruki - "Spring child"
Irving - "Green water"
Jarek - "Spring" (Slavic)
Kelby - "Place by the fountain or spring"
Leaf
March
Maxwell - "Mack's stream"
Navin - "New" (Hindi)
Neo - "New" (Latin)
Newland - "New Land" (English)
Pascal - "Easter" (French)
Rain
River
Robin
Vardan - "Rose" (Armenian)
Vasant - "Spring" (Sanskrit)
Verdi - "Green" (Italian)
Weldon - "Hill near a spring"

Here are some colorful names including names of shades of green:

Ash
Auburn
Forest
Garnet
Hunter
Indigo
Jasper
Jet
Kelly
Red
Sage
Slate
Sterling

Which of the above names do you like most? Would you ever use a seasonal name? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

Daphne

Inspired by this week's article featuring The Very Best D Names for Boys and Girls, we will be taking a closer look at the name Daphne, pronounced DAFF-nee. 

This lovely Greek name means "laurel" which is a flower. Laurels are often used in circular wreaths, one of which was worn on top of the head of Apollo in Greek mythology. According to the legend, a beautiful female nymph named Daphne gained the unwanted attention of Apollo and was turned into a laurel tree by her father in order to escape Apollo's advances. Apollo is associated with laurels because of his desire for Daphne.

As a baby name, Daphne has been in use in the US since 1886. While it has never been popular, it had one large spike in usage in 1962. In that year, 1,131 girls were given the name which ranked it at #266. 

Usage declined through the 1980s but suddenly climbed again in 2001. As of 2013, Daphne is on the rise with 770 births and a ranking of #397. This is the best the name has done since the 1970s. 

Beyond the mythology mentioned above, the name Daphne has been well-used in various pop-culture works and worn by many famous people. Despite this, it has managed to remain mostly under the mainstream naming radar which makes Daphne a familiar but underused name. It would be a refreshing choice in the US today. 

What do you think of Daphne? If you are considering it, here are a few sibling and middle name ideas:

Sibling Name Ideas:

Sisters: Audrey, Camilla, Heather, Lorelei, Matilda, Penelope, Violet

Brothers: Anthony, Dante, Forrest, Graham, Lincoln, Oliver, Vaughn

Middle Name Ideas:

Daphne Amelia

Daphne Claire

Daphne Eleanor

Daphne Rosalind

Daphne Seraphina

As a Middle Name:

Ella Daphne

Hazel Daphne

Lydia Daphne

Rebecca Daphne

Veronica Daphne

What would you think of sisters named Daphne and Laurel? Do you think it would be cute or is it just too much? I kind of like it! Share your thoughts in the comments below! 

The Very Best D Names for Boys and Girls

Go ahead and put that baby name book down. Close all of your browser tabs, too. You don't need them anymore!

It's true, you've been hunting for a wonderful name starting with D to honor a few relatives whose names also begin with D, but you haven't found the right one yet. Look no further! This is your list!!

I present to you 50 of the best D names for boys and girls!  These names range from common to unusual but they are all delightful.

Which do you like best? If you had to delete one name from each list, what would you replace them with? Share your thoughts in the comment section below! 

Dagny                        Daisy Dahlia Danae Danica Danielle Daphne Darcy Davina Dawn Deanna Dierdre Delaney Delilah Delphina Demetria Desdemona Desiree Diana Dianthe Dixie Dorothea Dorothy Dulce Dulcinea

Dalton Damian Daniel Dante Darius Darren Dashiell David Dax Dawson Dayton Dean Declan Demetrius Dempsey Derrick Desmond Dexter Diego Diesel Dillon Dominic Donovan Douglas Dylan

See? I told you that you'd find the perfect D name for your little one. Congratulations! 

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Tristan Samuel - (Birth Announcements!)

Birth announcements are always fun to read. This time, I wanted to find a group of names that did not have a single duplicate. Remember, these names come from real babies!! Which do you like best?

For fun, pretend you have triplets to name and you can only use one of the following first/middle combinations as they are. You can choose any gender combination or do all of them. What will you pick? Check out my choices at the bottom of the page. Be sure to share your sibsets in the comments below!

Girls:
Adalynn Skye
Alivia Alessandra
Allison Kate
Angelina Luz
Aria Rose
Arielle Jade
Avery Marie
Avia Isabel
Brielle Immani
Eleanor Elizabeth
Evelyn Lilia
Gabriella Sophia
Gianna Lynn
Hannah Joy
Julianna Violet
Layla Michelle
Lilly Alice
Lucy Ruth
Mary Charlotte
Melody Raine
Michaela Joan
Miranda James
Natalie Ann
Olivia Louise
Paris Alexandria
Penelope Jane
Samantha Abigail
Taylor Grace
Valentina Pearl
Viviana Leigh

Boys:
Alexander Donovan
Anthony Augustine
Beckett Ardell
Brennan William
Bryson Charles
Collin John
Connor Daniel
Christian Scott
Declan Jasper
Dominic Vincent
Edward Clyde
Ford Michael
Jack Robert
Jacob Kenneth
Jonathan Stewart
Jordan Ashton
Kingston Zachary
Kory Thomas
Kyler Russell
Landon Grant
Liam Matthew
Lucas Jameson
Maxwell Julius
Noah Christopher
Oliver Lawrence
Quinlan Jamie
Roman Elias
Ryan Patrick
Tristan Samuel
Wesley Joseph
Wyatt Raymond


My picks for triplets using the above names as they are:
G/G/G: Julianna Violet, Evelyn Lilia, Michaela Joan
G/G/B: Arielle Jade, Lilly Alice, Collin John
G/B/B: Layla Michelle, Brennan William, Wyatt Raymond
B/B/B: Tristan Samuel, Oliver Lawrence, Wesley Joseph

What would you choose?