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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 31, 2017 6:21:02 GMT -6
We still really like Ian as a first name. My sil told MH she didn’t like it as an alternative to John. His response “you don’t have to like it, we do.” I love him. Our current list is: Ian Lawrence Ian Lars Ian Vincent or Anthony John nn AJ. Our last name is 3 syllables, Italian and starts with L. The the problem with the first two names listed is that his initials would spell ILL. I really like Ian and I like the sound of Ian Lawrence the best. I don’t think initials are that big of deal unless they spell ass or sex lol.
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 31, 2017 7:30:31 GMT -6
sunfrogger would you pronounce Madeline and Madeleine the same? To me the second is a "lenne" sound while the first is a hard "line". My DD1 is Adeline Rose so I obviously love that option but Brynn is pretty too and seems more original so I would be torn! I would pronounce it "line". But Brynn Caroline is actually really growing on me.
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Post by mrsp84 on Oct 31, 2017 8:36:52 GMT -6
sunfrogger, I love Brynn! I would use it if our last name wasn’t one syllable. It sounds too funny to me. I also really like Madeline...but spelled like that. The name is super popular in my area right now and I’m so bummed because it was “my name” from when I was a kid and picked out baby names. I don’t think you can go wrong with either. Tough decision!
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 31, 2017 8:59:23 GMT -6
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Post by sunfrogger on Nov 1, 2017 2:11:43 GMT -6
So I mentioned both to mh and they made it to the short list. His addition was Caroline Elizabeth. But I'm not a fan of Caroline in the FN spot and as a sib set i don't like it . Em.ma and Caroline. Meh.
So our short list so far :,
Gabrielle (Brielle for short) Brynn Caroline Madeline (MN tbd, mh doesn't like that we would give both girls the same MN) Caroline Elizabeth (i really do not like this)
I'm trying to win him over on Brynn. I'm not bothered by the alliteration with the FN /LN.
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Post by ajetter on Nov 1, 2017 5:39:32 GMT -6
sunfrogger I prefer Madeline over Brynn, but wouldn’t hate on Brynn. I think Madeline Elizabeth sounds nice, but definitely a lot of letters. Do you have any other middle name ideas? Throwing out Kate, Paige and Claire. I also like Gabrielle/Brielle more than Brynn.
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Post by snowyowl on Nov 1, 2017 8:37:27 GMT -6
DH and I are having the WORST time narrowing down our list. Tonight I’m going to try to talk it down to three with him.
Right now: Ewan Declan Cormac Augustine Alastair Wallace
Tbh, Wallace is only on there because it is the only name DH suggested, so I felt bad immediately vetoing. I don’t hate it, but I really don’t see it being a finalist.
Middle name options are likely Francis, Doyle, or Joseph, which are all family names we don’t love enough for first names.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Nov 1, 2017 8:50:52 GMT -6
DH and I are having the WORST time narrowing down our list. Tonight I’m going to try to talk it down to three with him. Right now: Ewan Declan Cormac Augustine Alastair Wallace Tbh, Wallace is only on there because it is the only name DH suggested, so I felt bad immediately vetoing. I don’t hate it, but I really don’t see it being a finalist. Middle name options are likely Francis, Doyle, or Joseph, which are all family names we don’t love enough for first names. I like Cormac. I’m partial bc DS1 has a friend that goes by Mac for nn but is a Cormac.
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Post by snowyowl on Nov 1, 2017 8:58:12 GMT -6
DH and I are having the WORST time narrowing down our list. Tonight I’m going to try to talk it down to three with him. Right now: Ewan Declan Cormac Augustine Alastair Wallace Tbh, Wallace is only on there because it is the only name DH suggested, so I felt bad immediately vetoing. I don’t hate it, but I really don’t see it being a finalist. Middle name options are likely Francis, Doyle, or Joseph, which are all family names we don’t love enough for first names. I like Cormac. I’m partial bc DS1 has a friend that goes by Mac for nn but is a Cormac. Oh! I didn’t even think of Mac as a nickname and I’ve been thinking “but will we call him Cor or something, which isn’t great”. I like Mac, but it was my grandfather’s nickname and that’s a very mixed legacy there. I’d have to feel out my mom about it. He’s been dead for 20 years and I know her feelings toward him have softened a lot, but maybe not to having a grandchild named after him levels.
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 5, 2017 19:58:35 GMT -6
So the only name DH and I both like at the moment is the name of a city about an hour away from us. It is commonly used as a name as well though. Is this weird?
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 5, 2017 21:40:17 GMT -6
So the updated list we both find acceptable is: Evan Austin Sage Asher Easton Middle name is a family name probably William Thoughts?
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 5, 2017 21:56:06 GMT -6
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Post by teraiin on Nov 5, 2017 22:10:51 GMT -6
+1! Though I do have a soft spot for Asher. It was one of my top choices
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 6, 2017 4:47:31 GMT -6
+1! Though I do have a soft spot for Asher. It was one of my top choices POofed personal details
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Post by teraiin on Nov 6, 2017 5:24:58 GMT -6
flippinchica I had to think about this for a bit. Since we tend to favor biblical names we don't usually have that dilemma. How well known is the guy who could have your kids names if you choose this one? I THINK for me it wouldn't be a problem, but I think it's easy for me to say when it's not my family. But I do think we tend to think about things much more than others do. Example: POOF
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Post by flippinchica on Nov 6, 2017 5:45:58 GMT -6
teraiin tbh I'm more concerned with the city than the football player name connection. Though it isn't a weird place name.
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Post by teraiin on Nov 6, 2017 5:55:06 GMT -6
teraiin tbh I'm more concerned with the city than the football player name connection. Though it isn't a weird place name. Hmm I don't want to dismiss your concerns/misgivings particularly since it's a well known city and not some obscure little town. Like I said, i think we as parents tend to give this much more thought than others would. However I'd hate for you to regret your choice? Also now that you've explained I do see your thoughts. 🤷🏻♀️ I'm feeling super unhelpful 😩
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Post by marygracerich on Nov 6, 2017 6:00:46 GMT -6
flippinchica the city thing wouldn’t bother me. It would bother me more if you were choosing some weird obscure city that you had never been to just because you thought it sounded cool. That would be weird. Austin is well known as a persons name so I wouldn’t think twice about it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2017 7:12:19 GMT -6
flippinchica Asher is probably my favorite of your list. I can see why you might think the city thing is weird but I would think most people would think nothing of it or wouldn't even put two and two together. At least it is a real name! Many people in my state name their kids after our football stadium and I have a cousin who is naming her kid after a basketball arena 🙄 THOSE I side-eye haha.
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Post by sarahh on Nov 6, 2017 7:36:51 GMT -6
flippinchica another vote for Asher. I knew one Asher growing up and had a crush on him so that may be influencing my vote.
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 6, 2017 7:42:19 GMT -6
So the updated list we both find acceptable is: Evan Austin Sage Asher Easton Middle name is a family name probably William Thoughts? I don’t think it’s weird to use that city name even though you live close. I also live fairly close to there and don’t bat an eye at kids being named that here. I also really like Evan and Easton.
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Post by cake on Nov 6, 2017 11:21:46 GMT -6
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Post by tiffrobot on Nov 6, 2017 13:06:34 GMT -6
flippinchica we had Asher picked out for like half this pregnancy until I started thinking of other things, so that's my vote! ETA though I agree that Austin is a normal enough name it wouldn't seem in reference to the city, at least that's not where my thoughts go!
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Post by acarpediem on Nov 6, 2017 13:17:52 GMT -6
Since Asher has come up, what does everyone think about Ashton for a boy?
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Post by jessijean on Nov 6, 2017 19:15:42 GMT -6
OMG!!!!! DH just agreed to Kaleb!!! I've been fighting for this for over a month. He said he got to pick DS1 that it's only fair for me to have the final say on this one.
I'm so ecstatic right now.
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 6, 2017 20:39:36 GMT -6
Since Asher has come up, what does everyone think about Ashton for a boy? I really like it and actually prefer it over Asher.
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 6, 2017 20:43:24 GMT -6
I am really set on Callum but DH isn’t budging. I got my way with DS1 so DH is extra stubborn not to let me choose again this time. It just sucks because there really aren’t any compromise names we both like.
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Post by teraiin on Nov 6, 2017 21:27:42 GMT -6
I am really set on Callum but DH isn’t budging. I got my way with DS1 so DH is extra stubborn not to let me choose again this time. It just sucks because there really aren’t any compromise names we both like. Aww but Callum would be so cute with B. 😍
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Post by sweetsurprise on Nov 6, 2017 21:42:02 GMT -6
So the updated list we both find acceptable is: Evan Austin Sage Asher Easton Middle name is a family name probably William Thoughts? I like Evan, Austin and Asher. Right now Evan is our number 1 name! So I'm biased.
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Post by helloerrbody on Nov 7, 2017 13:53:18 GMT -6
I am really set on Callum but DH isn’t budging. I got my way with DS1 so DH is extra stubborn not to let me choose again this time. It just sucks because there really aren’t any compromise names we both like. Aww but Callum would be so cute with B. 😍 Thank you, my point exactly lol!
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