Baby Boy Name Poll

Updated on April 26, 2011
J.A. asks from Spartanburg, SC
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We are expecting our 3rd and it's a boy. Our other two children have family names, and we would like to keep the tradition. We are thinking of using a greatgrandmother's maiden name as a middle - Freeman. So I need a first name to go with it. The only name I keep coming back to is Ranger...but my husband isn't convinced. I also like Jack...husband outright doesn't like that one! So what do you think of

Ranger Freeman
Jack Freeman

OR do you have any suggestions????? The more offbeat the better...

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B.C.

answers from Norfolk on

Ranger Freeman makes me think of free range. Somewhere along the line someone will think of calling him it and I wouldn't want that for a son of mine.
Adam
Mark
Jacob
Jordan
James
Evan
Ivan
Peter
John, Jonathan

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P.W.

answers from San Francisco on

I'm into Jack these days. Ranger feels like it's trying a little too hard.

Just my opinion, go for the name you like best.

p.s. I know some Jacks, and as far as I know they are not teased.

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K.M.

answers from Kansas City on

I have 3 boys...Liam, Jack, and Ryan. So, I like Jack. How about Chase Freeman, Logan Freeman, or Parker Freeman?

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S.M.

answers from Washington DC on

Well,, you asked. I don't like Ranger. Sounds like a pet or cartoon character. However, I love Jack. I picked Jackson/Jack as my boy names. But I am not offbeat. If you like the R sound, wny not Reginald (Reggie), Ronald (Ron), Richard (Richie), Raymond (Ray)??

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R.J.

answers from Seattle on

LOVE Freeman as a middle name (we do the same with maternal maiden names, so I'm biased).

If you want offbeat ... go OLD or go international. Storm & Wulf are examples of both.

I have to agree... in my platoon... your son would first have been called freerange (because *no one* with the first name ranger would be left alone... what's your middle name, son?... and then variations on the word chicken (or eating, typically sexual references) until one stuck..Frats would be even worse.

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N.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

I like them both!! Hopefully the name Jack will grow on your husband because you both want to adore the name you guys chose.

I also like Benjamin Freeman.

Ben Freeman sounds so masculine but so do Ranger & Jack!

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L.M.

answers from Charleston on

I like:

Hunter Freeman
Carson Freeman

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Y.W.

answers from Athens on

I have always like the name Cannon for a boy.

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S.K.

answers from Dallas on

I like Jack. I also like Jake. Parker and Riley sound good with Freeman, too.

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C.A.

answers from Atlanta on

I like boy names of Grayson, Hayden, Patrick, and James but just my opinion. I used to like the name Triston when Brad Pitt was in that movie oh what was the name The Legends or something but now it doesn't seem as appealing...the name is fine its just not my cup of tea anymore I guess. Whatever you decide I'm sure it will be just fine ;())

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T.F.

answers from San Diego on

Jack Freeman is good, I don't like Ranger as a first name at all.

I do like freeman as a midle name.

Here are a few I thought of:
Landon
Joseph
Hudson
Wyatt
Davin
Carson

Good luck! Let us know what you decided.

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S.H.

answers from St. Louis on

Please don't use Jack! The boys will tease him horribly!

How about Ryder Freeman? I think it flows a little smoother than Ranger.

I like Denise P's idea for Parker Freeman!

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C.V.

answers from Atlanta on

I don't care for Ranger at all. Jack is fine, but pretty trendy, and if you're leaning toward offbeat, I don't think Jack fits the bill.

The first name that popped into my head is "Miles Freeman". I really like that. I seem to be leaning toward a 1-syllable first name to go with Freeman as the middle, but it would also depend on how long your last name is. Good luck!

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D.P.

answers from Pittsburgh on

I prefer Jack.

I also suggest:
Riley Freeman
Parker Freeman
Nolan Freeman

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K.G.

answers from Macon on

I know someone with each of these names.
Ashton or Asher
Rhett
Chase
Carson
Wyatt
Landon or Landen
Tucker
Gavin
Ayden or Aiden
Whatever you do choose, I wish you luck and many blessings.....

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K.U.

answers from Detroit on

Ranger sounds like a dog's name - sorry. I'm not crazy about Freeman as a middle name either, but to each their own. I don't see anything wrong with Jack - if I had a son that was one of the names I would have considered and it's really not "offbeat" at all. I guess I am more conservative and traditional when it comes to boys' names - I keep picturing them on medical school diplomas or being named Supreme Court justices. Not that the same does not hold true for girls as well.

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I.T.

answers from Augusta on

I like Jack and Jake. but the name that popped into my head immediatly was Seth...Seth Freeman. I think a short name sounds best with Freeman. I don't like to have two names that both have the 'n' sound and so many names that i like have that. and i too don't care for Ranger. Good luck sweetie!

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Y.C.

answers from New York on

I really like Jack Freeman.
What about Richard?

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M.H.

answers from Dallas on

I don't like Ranger...do like Jack. I also agree that Freeman makes a nice 1st name.

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J.L.

answers from Los Angeles on

Levi Freeman
Axel Freeman
Bon Freeman
Greyson Freeman
Tripp Freeman
Ryder Freeman
Chase Freeman
Chance Freeman (I knew of twins who were names Chase and Chance)
Wyatt Freeman
Mordecai Freeman (hey you wanted offbeat! lol)
Hope this helps.

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S.H.

answers from Honolulu on

Sorry, but I don't care for either one, either. Per first names. But like the middle name.

What about:
Xander
Luka
Henry
Conner
Marlow

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N.S.

answers from Austin on

I like the Freeman part, that's really cute. Ranger could grow on me, but at first it sounds kind of contrite. Not sure...
Here are some I like with Freeman-

Sawyer
Andrew
Geoffrey
Lucas
Atticus
Xavier
Jessup
Everett

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K.I.

answers from Los Angeles on

Wow! I like them both! Hard to choose between the two...I guess if I have to choose I would go with Ranger!

I also have always liked:
Wylie
Tripp
Coop/Coup
Chord

Good Luck! Naming them was THE hardest part for me!

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T.B.

answers from Bloomington on

How about Freeman as the first name? I like that!

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H.G.

answers from Dallas on

I don't care for ranger. I do like jack. Another mama said ryder freeman. Luv that! I do agree also about using for the first name. My sons middle name is hunter and we havnt ran into many named that.
Good luck!

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T.J.

answers from Seattle on

Love jack! Don't care for ranger. Freeman is cool! I like Avery, adam, bryan/brian, caleb, charles, cody, colt, Cole, carter, carson, Connor, Dexter, drew, Edward, eric, Elias/eli, Gabriel, grant, hayes, hunter, jake, Joseph, kai, kellan, Landon, lucas, Micah, Nicholas, Oliver, randall, Ryan, Scott, tai, Theo/Theodore, ty, Will.

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L.V.

answers from Minneapolis on

I also like Freeman as the first name...

A couple others options would be Miles or Silas (I like them both with Freeman!

Good luck!

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M.B.

answers from Athens on

Oliver Freeman (Ollie)
Phillip Freeman (Phil?)
Chad Freeman
Chance Freeman
Alden Freeman

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