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Post by vamce18 on Jul 16, 2017 17:23:26 GMT -6
Hello, I'm looking for help naming our baby boy. It's so hard! I tend to like traditional names, but nothing feels right so far. Here's the current list:
Joseph (DH favorite), Joe seems so common/boring though
Henry - super popular where we live
Scott - the meaning "Scottish person"'is weird, we aren't Scottish
William - MIL's favorite :/
Michael - don't love Mike
Joshua - DH not a fan
John - family name but feels boring
Anything I'm missing? Thanks in advance!
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otters
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Post by otters on Jul 16, 2017 18:05:57 GMT -6
You could always go with an international diminutive as a nickname for Joseph if you like the name but want something more I wouldn't worry about your MIL's favorite if it isn't something that either of you can picture using; it's your child. Also, there are plenty of people named Scott (and Finn) who aren't from those places, so if you both like it I don't think it should hold you back. Adam Alexander Andrew Anthony Arthur Benjamin Caleb Cecil Charles Daniel Elias/Eli Ethan Felix Frederick George Gregory Isaac Jacob James Joel Leo/Leon Levi Lucas Nathaniel/Nathan Oscar Patrick Philip Samuel Sebastian Seth Tobias Victor Vincent Zachary
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Post by oliversbear on Jul 16, 2017 22:42:44 GMT -6
Joseph -- keep
Henry -- keep
Scott -- toss
William -- toss
Michael -- toss
Joshua -- toss
John -- keep
Would you consider using Henry with the nickname Hank? There is something kind of quirky and kitschy about that nickname to me.
Suggestions:
Garrett
Jonathan
Paul
Thomas
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Post by ladynemesis on Jul 17, 2017 11:00:15 GMT -6
I'm not personally a fan of Joseph. Scott is a really awesome name, imo, and I wouldn't think twice about whether the person in question was actually Scottish. Others: Arthur Alexander Christopher Edward Edmund Elliot Ezra Graeme Gabriel Harlan Harold Jonathan Lawrence Leo Milo Mark Peter Piers (pronounced a little different from Pierce. The final sound in Piers is closer to a z) Raphael Sebastian Thayer Willem (much better than William) |
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Post by blackcat on Jul 17, 2017 13:23:05 GMT -6
vamce18, What about some variation of Max? Maxwell or Maximilian?
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Post by honeylemon on Jul 17, 2017 20:12:30 GMT -6
Richard
Louis
Charles
Nathaniel
Samuel
Matthew
Mark
Phillip
Thomas
FWIW I like Joseph. Joey is a cute nickname. Or you can just use Joseph. You aren't required to use a nn.
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Post by vamce18 on Jul 18, 2017 8:14:26 GMT -6
otters thanks for the input. A lot of the names you suggested were ones we like as well.
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Post by vamce18 on Jul 18, 2017 8:15:26 GMT -6
Joseph -- keep Henry -- keep Scott -- toss William -- toss Michael -- toss Joshua -- toss John -- keep Would you consider using Henry with the nickname Hank? There is something kind of quirky and kitschy about that nickname to me. Suggestions: Garrett Jonathan Paul Thomas Good point on Hank/Henry. Thanks! |
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Post by vamce18 on Jul 18, 2017 8:16:44 GMT -6
I'm not personally a fan of Joseph. Scott is a really awesome name, imo, and I wouldn't think twice about whether the person in question was actually Scottish. Others: Arthur Alexander Christopher Edward Edmund Elliot Ezra Graeme Gabriel Harlan Harold Jonathan Lawrence Leo Milo Mark Peter Piers (pronounced a little different from Pierce. The final sound in Piers is closer to a z) Raphael Sebastian Thayer Willem (much better than William) Glad you like Scott! It tends to get the most negative reaction, bit probably just because it's not top 100 like the others. |
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Post by vamce18 on Jul 18, 2017 8:17:33 GMT -6
vamce18, What about some variation of Max? Maxwell or Maximilian? Good idea - unfortunately I had a close dog friend named Max  |
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Post by vamce18 on Jul 18, 2017 8:19:21 GMT -6
Richard Louis Charles Nathaniel Samuel Matthew Mark Phillip Thomas FWIW I like Joseph. Joey is a cute nickname. Or you can just use Joseph. You aren't required to use a nn. I love Charles but Charlie is the current hot neighborhood name for girls. It's funny - I've never known a Joseph, only Joes and Joey. To me Michael is normal on its own, but Joseph sounds so formal or something. Thanks! |
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Post by blackcat on Jul 18, 2017 8:19:34 GMT -6
vamce18 , What about some variation of Max? Maxwell or Maximilian? Good idea - unfortunately I had a close dog friend named Max yeah.. that wouldn't be a name to use then. |
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Post by seamonster on Jul 18, 2017 16:25:17 GMT -6
You don't have to use a nickname if you don't want to, even if the name has a common nickname. It doesn't keep your kid from choosing to use a nickname in the future, but you don't have to use it from the beginning.
Joseph is a nice name and I know a mix of men who go by a nn and the formal name. Same for Michael. All your names are nice, but if one of you doesn't like a name, I'd table it and look for ones that you both like. And it's ok if no name has a "This is the perfect name" moment.
Other suggestions:
Adam
Phillip
Roger
Andrew
Jason
Samuel
Harold
Gavin
Damien
David
Darren
Brian
Jacob
Kevin
Jarod
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Post by mintyblueair on Jul 20, 2017 20:12:45 GMT -6
I really love the name Scott. It just has such a pleasant sound, IMO.
Other traditional names I like are:
Walter
Gerald
Roland
Sheldon
Wallace
Lesley
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Post by aprilz81 on Jul 21, 2017 8:30:37 GMT -6
James
Anthony
Daniel
David
Joshua/Josh
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