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Post by longhornwino on Aug 2, 2017 8:31:22 GMT -6
**TW: TFMR mentioned**
Hi all! I'm stepping in over here because my therapist said it would be good for me to do things for this pregnancy that normal, non-loss people would be doing. I need to acknowledge this. (Backstory: previous pregnancy with twins through donor eggs resulted in a TFMR; this pregnancy was a surprise natural pregnancy.)
I'm 7+3, and DH and I have started tossing names out there. DD1 (LC) is Oli.via A.dele; DD2 (passed away) is Cathe.rine Soph.ia. The boy name we had picked out last pregnancy before we found out they were both girls is Et.han Alexan.der, but I can't use it now because it's too associated with pre-TFMR. Too much associated with the name.
To throw another wrench in things, DH has a large family, and many of our favorite traditional names have already been used:
James
John
Michael
Joseph
Matthew
Charles
Jonathan
William
Paul
Steven
Elizabeth
Emily
Margaret
Laura
Charlotte (crying over this one, but also so many Charlottes these days, so... oh well)
*Not saying we like all of those, but that's the list of names that are out for us*
Neither of us wants to repeat a name that's already used in the family. So our list is as follows:
Norah (*my top)
Genevieve (*DH's top)
Evelyn (*my second)
Emilia (*DH's second)
Hannah (*we both like this one, but not as much as our tops)
Lucas
Caleb
Grayson (*Dh has absolutely put his foot down on this one, though... darn it)
Our last name starts with a B, and DH does NOT want any alliteration. I love Benjamin and Bennett, but he says no. Any names you can add to our list that stick with more traditional names? Any we should take off?
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 2, 2017 9:15:08 GMT -6
I'll play keep, toss, add  Norah -keep only if you really love Evelyn -toss Emilia - toss-these first three seem quite a mouthful when said with Olivia Genevieve -keep and USE! Hannah -keep Add- Celeste or Celestine(top of our list) Add- Josephine Lucas - keep Caleb - keep if you really love Grayson -toss Add- Jacob Add - Damien Add- Cody Add- Jasper Add- Oliver And our favorites- Sebastian, Alistair, Nicodemus |
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 2, 2017 9:18:29 GMT -6
I'll play keep, toss, add Norah -keep only if you really love Evelyn -toss Emilia - toss-these first three seem quite a mouthful when said with Olivia Genevieve -keep and USE! Hannah -keep Add- Celeste or Celestine(top of our list) Add- Josephine Lucas - keep Caleb - keep if you really love Grayson -toss Add- Jacob Add - Damien Add- Cody Add- Jasper Add- Oliver And our favorites- Sebastian, Alistair, Nicodemus Thanks! Forgot, we also have a Jacob/Jake in the family, too. I LOVE Oliver, but is it too matchy-matchy with Olivia? I also like Owen, but I have so so so many friends with Owens Josephine is a favorite of mine, but DH keeps saying it's "fine as a middle name" Ughhh I like Sebastian, too! I'll add that to my next set of recs! |
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 2, 2017 9:20:18 GMT -6
longhornwinoYes toss Oliver, I wasn't thinking. I checked the family list twice for Jacob cause it fit in so well lol.
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 2, 2017 9:21:06 GMT -6
longhornwino Yes toss Oliver, I wasn't thinking. I checked the family list twice for Jacob cause it fit in so well lol. It really does! We might be able to go with it if it's Jacob and not Jake. DH's cousin exclusively goes by Jake. |
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 2, 2017 15:10:35 GMT -6
Okay, our updated list:
Girls
Norah (I'm still stuck on this one for some reason)
Genevieve (a top contender last pregnancy, so I'm good with this one and it's DH's top)
Savannah
Scarlett
Isabelle
Lorelai/Lorelei
Boys
Lucas
Caleb
Noah
Nathaniel
Elliot
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Post by joy on Aug 2, 2017 17:56:01 GMT -6
I loooobe Genevieve. I'd use the nickname Eve.
Your boy names are fine but none stand out to me.
What about Samuel?
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 2, 2017 18:04:00 GMT -6
I loooobe Genevieve. I'd use the nickname Eve. Your boy names are fine but none stand out to me. What about Samuel? DH isn't sold on Samuel, but it's one we've tossed around. I think both of us aren't sure of the nn Sam or Sammy. |
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Post by joy on Aug 2, 2017 18:05:22 GMT -6
I loooobe Genevieve. I'd use the nickname Eve. Your boy names are fine but none stand out to me. What about Samuel? DH isn't sold on Samuel, but it's one we've tossed around. I think both of us aren't sure of the nn Sam or Sammy. Similar sound - what about Maxwell? |
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Post by hangry on Aug 2, 2017 18:28:49 GMT -6
From your updated list, I like:
Norah
Scarlett
Isabelle
Add: Vivian, Violet, Geneva, Cecilia
Lucas
Noah
Add: Theodore, Zachary
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 2, 2017 19:49:38 GMT -6
From your updated list, I like: Norah Scarlett Isabelle Add: Vivian, Violet, Geneva, Cecilia Lucas Noah Add: Theodore, Zachary H likes Theodore! He also mentioned Violet, so that's going to go on the list. |
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Post by ladynemesis on Aug 2, 2017 21:52:53 GMT -6
Okay, our updated list: Girls Norah (I'm still stuck on this one for some reason) Genevieve (a top contender last pregnancy, so I'm good with this one and it's DH's top) Savannah Scarlett Isabelle Lorelai/Lorelei Boys Lucas Caleb Noah Nathaniel Elliot I'm so sorry for your losses.
KTA: Toss: Norah, Savannah, Scarlett Keep: Genevieve, Isabelle, Lorelai, Violet Add: Julia, Clara, Corinne, Alice, Ginevra, Althea, Aurelia, Aurora, Sabine, Simone, Natalia, Noelle, Petra, Miranda, Lenore, Iris, Renata, Evangeline
Toss: Lucas, Noah, Nathaniel Keep: Caleb, Elliot Add: Ezra, Thayer, Lawrence, Peter, Julian, Arthur, Ambrose, Carlisle, Scott, Mark, Raphael, Milo, Gabriel, Edmund, Edward, Gilbert, Graeme
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 3, 2017 7:22:42 GMT -6
Okay, our updated list: Girls Norah (I'm still stuck on this one for some reason) Genevieve (a top contender last pregnancy, so I'm good with this one and it's DH's top) Savannah Scarlett Isabelle Lorelai/Lorelei Boys Lucas Caleb Noah Nathaniel Elliot I'm so sorry for your losses.
KTA: Toss: Norah, Savannah, Scarlett Keep: Genevieve, Isabelle, Lorelai, Violet Add: Julia, Clara, Corinne, Alice, Ginevra, Althea, Aurelia, Aurora, Sabine, Simone, Natalia, Noelle, Petra, Miranda, Lenore, Iris, Renata, Evangeline
Toss: Lucas, Noah, Nathaniel Keep: Caleb, Elliot Add: Ezra, Thayer, Lawrence, Peter, Julian, Arthur, Ambrose, Carlisle, Scott, Mark, Raphael, Milo, Gabriel, Edmund, Edward, Gilbert, Graeme
DH was just talking last night about liking the name Eva, and Evangeline was a contender last pregnancy, so I suggested this one! And a few others, like Miranda and Simone. He already said no to Ezra, but I love Milo! How do you pronounce Graeme? |
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 3, 2017 10:02:05 GMT -6
Does anyone else have trouble with, or have an SO who has trouble with name associations? MH eliminates names based on absurd reasoning. The most recent: Maxwell. "Coffee. Might as well name him Folgers"
Ugh!
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Post by alwayscheese on Aug 3, 2017 10:06:46 GMT -6
Does anyone else have trouble with, or have an SO who has trouble with name associations? MH eliminates names based on absurd reasoning. The most recent: Maxwell. "Coffee. Might as well name him Folgers" Ugh! OMG yes DH says the same things |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 10:07:55 GMT -6
You have some lovely names.
Girls
Norah : Keep
Genevieve : keep
Scarlett : not sure
Isabelle : keep
Lorelai/Lorelei : toss
add: Elizabeth, Julia
Boys
Lucas : keep
Caleb : keep
Noah : keep
Nathaniel : keep
Elliot :keep
Add: Elijah,
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 3, 2017 10:41:38 GMT -6
You have some lovely names. Girls Norah : Keep Genevieve : keep Scarlett : not sure Isabelle : keep Lorelai/Lorelei : toss add: Elizabeth, Julia Boys Lucas : keep Caleb : keep Noah : keep Nathaniel : keep Elliot :keep Add: Elijah, Thank you! I had considered Elijah before, so I'll add it back to the list I show DH! |
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Post by longhornwino on Aug 3, 2017 10:42:05 GMT -6
Does anyone else have trouble with, or have an SO who has trouble with name associations? MH eliminates names based on absurd reasoning. The most recent: Maxwell. "Coffee. Might as well name him Folgers" Ugh! OMG yes DH says the same things So glad I'm not the only one stuck in this frustrating/annoying back and forth 🤣 |
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Post by ladynemesis on Aug 3, 2017 11:21:55 GMT -6
I'm so sorry for your losses.
KTA: Toss: Norah, Savannah, Scarlett Keep: Genevieve, Isabelle, Lorelai, Violet Add: Julia, Clara, Corinne, Alice, Ginevra, Althea, Aurelia, Aurora, Sabine, Simone, Natalia, Noelle, Petra, Miranda, Lenore, Iris, Renata, Evangeline
Toss: Lucas, Noah, Nathaniel Keep: Caleb, Elliot Add: Ezra, Thayer, Lawrence, Peter, Julian, Arthur, Ambrose, Carlisle, Scott, Mark, Raphael, Milo, Gabriel, Edmund, Edward, Gilbert, Graeme
DH was just talking last night about liking the name Eva, and Evangeline was a contender last pregnancy, so I suggested this one! And a few others, like Miranda and Simone. He already said no to Ezra, but I love Milo! How do you pronounce Graeme? Graeme can either be pronounced GRAM or GRAY-um. I prefer the latter.
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Post by charlotte on Aug 4, 2017 16:41:43 GMT -6
I love Genevieve so much.
For boys I like Thayer, Caleb, Gabriel, Graham.
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Post by otters on Aug 5, 2017 5:24:29 GMT -6
Girls
Norah: Keep
Genevieve: Keep
Savannah: Maybe
Scarlett: Maybe
Isabelle: Toss
Lorelai/Lorelei: Toss
Add: Lucia, Vivian, Naomi/Noemi, Sylvie, Evelina, Valentina, Valerie, Celia, Thalia, Gemma, Tessa, Estella/Estelle/Stella, Elena/Eleni, Celine, Magdalene/Magdalena, Nadine, Leona, Nina
Boys
Lucas: Keep
Caleb: Keep
Noah: Keep
Nathaniel: Keep (Love!)
Elliot: Maybe, Elijah and Elias would be Keeps for me
Add: Gregory, Daniel, Isaac, Victor, Vincent, Owen, Anthony, Dominic, Adam, Leo, Caius, Abram, Oscar, Rhys, Patrick, August, Ronan, Tobias, Felix, Philip, Martin, Seth, Ruben, Malcolm
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Post by sweetbox on Sept 8, 2017 22:45:59 GMT -6
Genevieve is my favorite from your list. I'd add Lucinda, Violet, Eloise and Julian, Gabriel, Felix
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Post by Dramaphile on Sept 11, 2017 11:11:31 GMT -6
I love love love Norah and Genevieve.
My favorites of your boy list are Nathaniel and Noah
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Post by sweetc129 on Sept 14, 2017 8:43:46 GMT -6
If you like Hannah, what about adding Anna?
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Post by snuff9861 on Sept 16, 2017 9:34:15 GMT -6
longhornwino, I don't know if you remember me from last year, but congratulations!! I love Norah or Lucas.
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Post by longhornwino on Sept 17, 2017 20:19:27 GMT -6
I am the worst. Things have been crazy, and I haven't logged on in a while!
We found out last week that baby is boy! We spent all last Monday haggling over names via text, but that night, we got serious. Printed out a top 250 list, crossed off absolute no names. Then took our 20 that were left, went to separate rooms, and came up with three combos each. Two of ours were the same and the third only had a different middle name, so we were more on the same page than I thought!
Baby boy's name is going to be Noah Benjamin (unless we change the middle name to Jackson between now and signing all the paperwork!)
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Post by Deleted on Sept 19, 2017 22:24:50 GMT -6
Lovely name choice! Congrats!
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Post by danascullyx on Sept 19, 2017 22:42:25 GMT -6
Perfect name!
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