my daughter cant decide on boy's names for her first baby

Yes I have a cousin called Alexandrina. She is known as Ina.

When my brother was born, Mum was encouraged to call him by her maiden surname. As this was a Polish name, it was quickly discounted for a Saint's name.

Some names, especially for girls, seem especially suited to be a second or middle name:
Faye/Faith
Ann
Louise
May
Grace
Marie
Jane
Claire
Dawn

The feminine version of Peter is Petra or Petronella, not Patricia which has a quite different origin, from Patrick meaning patrician or noble. Peter means ‘rock’.

Alexandrina was Queen Victoria’s first name.

I knew an American Isabel who was, in the Jewish tradition, named after her late grandparents, Isadore and Bella. An artist, she claimed her name was her parents' only creative act! Except for having her, of course ...

I'm still thinking of poor little Kreg, please someone tell me it wasn't true!

Were Kreg's parents hoping for a girl to call Astra?

I have a grandson called Maximus. Most call him Max

When DD was born she looked just like me so we called her harri, as soon as she started school she shortened it to har.
When DS was born I wanted to call him Conrad but DH wouldn't have it and even reversed the names I had chosen when he registered the birth.

How about Tiago. A common Latin name meaning James. Santiago = saint James

Yes grandma 70's but without getting pedantic, I was simply using the example in my own family where my cousin Patrica and her brother Peter were both named for their father and grandfather.
I was rather more interested in the peculiar names we can devise by simply adding the suffix 'ina'.

By the way I have pleaded with DS and DiL not to use May as a middle name as any name coupled with it sounds just too country and western!

Thanks for making me smile, mcem. My mam had the middle name May (she was born on May Day). She was a feisty woman, so I’d say more Wild West than Country & Western.

Hugh
Brough
Ludovic
Melvin
Murray
Peregrine
Peter (Very few around)
Gregory
Conrad

When we were in our 2nd year at high school we had new boy join the class. Our form teacher wrote his name on the board. His initials spelled out DIM. He was affectionately known as DIM from then on. He took it in good part and was a very popular member of the class. I do wonder if this stuck with him through his life.

Just give them a name that doesn’t need spelling out.

Ann as a middle name leaves something to be desired. Or any other middle name beginning with a vowel.

It is my middle name and since my initials spelt HAP, I was known as Mishap. I cannot tell you the other far ruder name without giving away my true name! - I can say that the nickname was not flattering!

We gave my DD Ann as a middle name and, now she is married, her initials spell EAR.

I knew a boy who was called Hawthorne because he was conceived under said bush - we used to quip that it was a good thing it was not a rose bush!

Also a girl called Astra Railway Station + surname - also referring to place of conception.

Would you really want to know where you were conceived ?
The mind boggles !

My middle gs is named Thaddeus after St Jude Thaddeus as saint of hopeless cases we had given up nearly ! It was strange at first but now we love it ! Let us all know how things go. flowers

I knew a boy who was called Hawthorne because he was conceived under said bush
Prickly?

I thought that babies came from under gooseberry bushes - are there any little Gooseberries out there?

Next time I see Rowan or Holly's parents I will have a little quiet giggle to myself.

My DD and her partner wanted a first name which wasn't overtly macho or with aggressive meaning, something close to nature perhaps. They settled on Rowan, (which could be for either sex) and it really suits him. His middle name is Alexander which is her partner's family name.

My Dad was considered a snappy dresser and ended up known as Monty after the Men's outfitters Montague Burton

‘Arlo’ seen this a few times, don’t know where it comes from but I quite like it

I think it’s lovely you’ve been asked for suggestions. My grandson is called Jago, which I think is a great name. Modern and unusual. Enjoy your grandson when he’s born ?

Lots of Ina's in Glasgow ,Davina ,Georgina,Williamina ,etc.Senga was quite particlarly Glaswegian too as I recall...wee Senga from the dairy ,theres even a Billy Connelly song about a Senga and its not a name I've heard anywhere else ...Agnes backwards

Please.......no more unusual names! The child usually ends up being embarressed by them, having to spell their name to everyone. My grandchildren are Sophia and Lucas. Unusual enough for me!