Boys names, so difficult, another Biblical name, or something different?

[JeMeSouviens]

It appears DC2 is a boy. We had 100% chosen girls name, but yet again struggling with boys names.

We have an Elijah Simon. Last name starts with L and rhymes with what.

This is all we can come up with

Nathaniel Isaac
Nathaniel Thomas / Tomas
Tobias Isaac

Not really in love with either of them, and don't like Toby as nn for Tobias.

Unsure whether to even use Biblical names this time or just go for something completely different.

I don't mind using a foreign name, had thought of something French (eg Etienne) as I have french ancestry and were living in a French speaking area a few months ago, also have Czech ancestry I have just found. Or any boys names that mean snow (male equivalent of Nieve)?

Any other ideas/suggestions? Thanks!

[Baconsarnie]

Abel? Isaac as a first name? Saul? Silas? (not sure if that last one is biblical or not)
Nathaniel is lovely though. Nat for short?

[DinahRod]

Nathanial is nice. Agree with you about Tobias.

How about:

Jonah

Noah

Lucian (French & biblical assoc)

[Surprise]

Jean-Baptiste? Mathurin? Xavier? Gabriel? Noah? Saul?

[JeMeSouviens]

I LOVE Noah, but with our last name it would be Knowalot! Plus it's getting very popular.

I do like Silas as well, but in our current circle there is one, although we won't be here much longer.

Probably Nate for nn of Nathaniel. Actually I think this is growing on me and it references both DH's and my name.

I like Xavier too, will put that as a potential middle name.

[jellybeans]

Nathanial Isaac is lovely. How about

Zachary
Zechariah
Matthew
Jacon
Noah

[runnybottom]

Jonah, Jacob, Elias, Saul, Jonas,

[boodleboot]

Cyrus is a gorge name. I know what you mean about boys names tho....they are so tricksy.

What about Solomon?

[nooka]

I wouldn't go obviously Old Testament if you have an Elijah already, and I think it is unwise to choose a name where the obvious (and pretty much only) nickname is something you dislike, as chances are at some point it will be used.

[diddl]

My fave name at the moment is Jethro, so I´ll just throw that in.

[onebadbaby]

Saul

[LilyBolero]

Matthew
Timothy
Abraham
Daniel
Barnabas

[5DollarShake]

Nathanial is really nice, but I would purposely avoid another Biblical name, as it's too gimmick-y for my tastes - the same way I'd avoid two flower names for girls. Twee.

[MathsMadMummy]

Just throwing in my vote for Isaac (my son's name!)

I also like Nathaniel, Aaron, Isiah, Noah, Jonah, Jacob.

[gmtbst]

Matthew, Luke, Jacob, Daniel. What about Thomas Nathaniel?

[Maggie00]

Thaddeus

[MathsMadMummy]

Isaac, by the way, means laughter. I didn't know that until we'd already chosen it!

[JeMeSouviens]

Thanks all, DH is dismissing most names on the list, by doing this

Cassius - Clay
Cyrus - the Virus
Xavier - X Men

He's soooo difficult, I hope the DSs take after me!

If I wasn't going to use another Bible name (too obvious, twee), what could I use in place that wouldn't seem out of kilter with Elijah? ie I couldn't do Elijah & Brian.

[VermontMama]

How about Elijah and Ethan?

[diddl]

May I suggest Jethro again?

[MrsMattie]

Nathaniel is lovely.

Gabriel?

[rowingboat]

Biblical names hmm

Kane
Abel
Saul
Shem
Ham
Ham + Lott 'hamlot'
Ezekial
Nehamiah
Zebediah
Jebadiah - not sure about that one
Caspar
Balthazar (balti for short?)
Lots and lots of saints
What about those Amish style 'virtue' names like
Capability

[MathsMadMummy]

my friend has an Elijah and a Patrick?

[janeite]

I love Tobias and Thaddeus.