boy first name

I think we've decided on a boy's first name. it's been hard to settle on, and we reserve the right to change our minds. but... I think we've chosen.

• scrabble score: 9

additional hints:

• if you've talked to me about names, you will prob be able to guess this one. it's been on the short list as other names have come and gone, but it keeps hanging in there.
• it doesn't end in "n"
• most people will have heard of this name, although it's not a classic. if you haven't heard of the long version, I guarantee you've heard the nickname.
• it's in the top 250 boy names.
• It follows a pattern of names on blake's side of the family that I made up as a pattern. :)

happy guessing!