Use the same blocks (modified) on the back for his name. Extending the 4 squares to equal the number of letters in the surname or first name which ever is longer. Make 2 blocks. Add a letter into each square to spell the first name (use blanks to center the name). Repeat letters in second block for surname.

Explain to the requester that you could not add these modified blocks to the top and this was the best workaround idea.

Lovely job!

Love the idwwa of name on back like a two sided quilt!! Then his name be by itself to learn later!!��

very pretty.

Thanks so much to all of you! You have given me a lot to think about! I would love to put his name on the back, but the grandma is very specific about wanting the name on the front. I tried to nudge her to agree to have his full name incorporated in a label on the back but that didn't hold water either. As of right now, I'm torn between Sue's shadowbox idea which would not make the quilt grow too much, or Tartans embroidery.... I so appreciate all the input!

Add a small border on both sides and embroider his first name on left and last name on right side before you quilt it.

You could put the name on the back in really large letters, like a crossword puzzle (overlapping at the A), to make the quilt reversible. Maybe she'd like that?

Recycler - If she is insistent on having the name on the front, I agree with you that possibly the shadow box idea would work well or Tartan's embroidery idea on a few blocks.
Your quilt is very cute - love the bright colours!

What a darling quilt and that's a cool name for a little boy! Having said this I have no ideas, sorry!

Many have shared some wonderful ideas...I just want to say how much I like the pattern and bright fabrics you’ve added to the quilt. Great job.

Tartan’s idea is the best to my way of thinking. I wouldn’t want it any larger.