Help Me Name Our Baby Boy!

Updated on May 06, 2011
E.W. asks from Jackson, NJ
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Quite the debate going on with my husband.I am 28 weeks, so we still have some time, but not too long.

Mason, Parker and Hudson are the names we like. Mason is my mom's maiden name, but my husband has a nephew on his side named Mason already. I also have a nephew named Mason, but my brother has no contact with him (its his son) so he will probably never meet him.

Our 3.5 yr old's name is Ayden.

His middle name will be William, so what do you like best. Thanks!!

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I'm not a fan of "mason" -- sorry, jmo.

I love Parker William.

Other unusual boys names I've heard recently: Nolan, Kaden, Hayden. All sound nice with William as a middle name too.

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J.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

I like Hudson. I haven't heard of it too much, but it sounds unique but not crazy.
Parker would be my second choice. =)

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J.K.

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I love Parker, and I like Hudson. I also like Mason, but I will tell you that I have 2 adorable boys in my daycare (of 8 kids) who are named Mason. If you care that it's become a trendy name, I'd pass on that one.

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E.M.

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Actually, I LOVE the name William. We almost named our newborn boy that but he's Cooper instead. Out of those three, I like Parker the best.

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K.C.

answers from Los Angeles on

I think Parker sounds best with William. congrats!

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C.M.

answers from New York on

Love your choice so far. Austin, Ashton, Adam, Bryson, Boston, Byron, Caleb,Cayden, Casey, Clarke,Dante, Dalton, Eden, Erickson, Ezekiel, Franklin, Forrest Garrison,Harrison, Ian, Jackson, Kyle, Monroe, Marley Nathaniel, Owen, Paul,Ralston, Stamford, Hope this helps. Good Luck.

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J.K.

answers from Kansas City on

I like Hudson best. I think it flows better with William than Parker does. I'd skip on the Mason, your child needs to have his own identity, just because of the other kids, I like it in that it was your M.'s maiden name tho.

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S.R.

answers from Kansas City on

I know someone who just named their son Hudson- I wish I would have thought of it. My son is Landon. Our next (if it's a boy) will be Greyson.

I vote Hudson.

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G.T.

answers from Modesto on

I like William Parker, it sounds sophisticated; but at home he'll be Billy P.

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D.G.

answers from Lincoln on

Parker. We have a few Masons and Hudsons at daycare, haven't had a Parker for awhile.

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S.W.

answers from Minneapolis on

Two cousins named Mason is not terrible, depending how much time they will spend together growing up. I like the idea of using surnames when possible for first names. But Mason and Ayden sound quite close.

I like Parker William best of the other choices.

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S.T.

answers from Denver on

Just had a boy in November and named him Hudson! :)

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M.S.

answers from San Francisco on

Congrats! My votes are:

William Parker
Parker William

GL!
M

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K.M.

answers from Chicago on

Parker William is good by me but Parker is also my grandparent's last name so I am partial

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W.M.

answers from Nashville on

Well, my son's name is Parker so of course that is my favorite. :o)
Hudson William sounds really good. I would not go with Mason either if there is a nephew with that name. William Parker sounds good and call him Parker. My son's name is Joshua Parker but we call him Parker. We wanted Parker all along but it flows better with Joshua first but with William I think it flows well either way. I don't know many Parker's so it is not as common. Mason is more common. I really like Hudson too so I would say between Hudson and Parker. have you thought about nicknames though? Hudson may be Hud?? not sure about that one. We call our son Park a lot and I like how it sounds. congrats!

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M.D.

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I love Parker! Hudson is a very close second, I really like both of those names. I do not care for Mason, only because it went through a very popular stage and Mason's are everywhere. I have only ever met one Parker and never met a Hudson, so those names are more rare, which is probably why I like them. Good Luck

L.L.

answers from Rochester on

I'd say steer clear of Mason. I mean...your brother's child is named Mason...regardless of if you have no contact, you shouldn't name him that. Just my opinion.

I like Parker better than Hudson. It also goes better with William.

Congratulations!

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

I don't like: Mason, sorry.

Parker is fine, but is very common. At least where I am.

Hudson, is fine. Okay.

Maybe out of those 3, I prefer Hudson.

H.G.

answers from Dallas on

I wanted to name mine william! Luv it! I know 4 ladies that just had boys and they are all named....mason! Hudson is my vote.
hudson william is perfect!

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T.W.

answers from Boston on

Parker William or Mason William

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M.B.

answers from Springfield on

I know you said it was a middle name but I like William Mason...that way you can still honor your M. and he has "his own" first name.
Best Wishes!

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T.J.

answers from Seattle on

I love all three but think mason is the best for the family reason, and mason and Parker sound best with William. Maybe Hudson Parker? How your last name sounds with them is the most important because they will be said together more often. If your last name happens to end in -son Parker is the only choice for me! I like William a lot too, William Parker or William Hudson sounds good also. Maybe do Parker mason, then you're still honoring a family name? Congrats!

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J.S.

answers from San Francisco on

When I read his middle name I read William Parker. But I think Mason William sounds the best.

N.G.

answers from Dallas on

Parker William is so cute!!

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C.L.

answers from Great Falls on

there's too many mason's in your family. i'd say either parker or hudson. Although ive always liked Parker, i've never heard hudson used as a first name but im actually i really like it...sooo ive decided i like hudson.. Hudson William that sounds nice :)

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there's too many mason's in your family. i'd say either parker or hudson. Although ive always liked Parker, i've never heard hudson used as a first name but im actually i really like it...sooo ive decided i like hudson.. Hudson William that sounds nice :)

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A..

answers from Kansas City on

A coworker and myself are reading this and our first thoughts were (actually it was his thoughts, but I laughed!)...

Mason Jar
Peter Parker or Parker Avenue
Hudson River

I vote for Hudson!! He likes Mason (Jar)

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J.K.

answers from Chicago on

Parker. Hudson is kind of hard to say and Mason is super popular and you already have several in the family.

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J.C.

answers from Philadelphia on

I don't care for Mason (although I like the name it self) it just sounds too similar to Ayden. I like Hudson best. Congratulations!

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J.R.

answers from San Diego on

I like Parker best. It flows the best with your first son's name (probably because it doesn't end with "n"), and you know you're going to be referring to them as "Ayden and ____" for the rest of their lives.

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