snowyowl
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Post by snowyowl on Oct 4, 2017 5:29:31 GMT -6
We were totally set if it was a girl! So of course it’s a boy. It took us forever to name our first, Mal.colm. The current list is: Augustus or Augustine Declan Duncan Theodore Russel Ewan Cormac Currently Augustus or Augustine are ahead, but I have reservations about how popular August is getting. I really love Cormac but it’s aggressively alliterative with our last name. I feel like the name I’ll really fall in love with is still out there. Suggestions welcome! Queen Mamadala Theodore, Duncan, and Evangeline have been on my baby name lists forever, love those!
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 5:41:25 GMT -6
We are having a really hard time naming DS2, which I knew would happen when we found out he's a boy. It took us a long time to agree on DS1's name (Beckett). With his name, I immediately knew it was "the one," and just had to convince MH. This time, nothing is wowing me over either. I don't like popular names (top 1-200) but it needs to be a real name spelled normally. Suggestions welcomed!!!
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 5:42:37 GMT -6
We have settled on Harper Nicole but I keep second guessing it. Second choice for me is Carson Nicole. I vote Harper because Carson would make me think it's a boy. Harper Nicole sounds great together!
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 5:44:15 GMT -6
I'm actually needing suggestions. Middle name will be Garritt in honor of my FIL who passed last year. We are thinking of a name starting with a K or J, leaning towards a K. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Ideas that have been brought up but vetoed or not loved by one of us: Kaleb - I love this, DH is meh Korbin - I'd probably call him Kory Karsten - DH says it's trying too hard, whatever that means Big brother is named Kolby. I am not a fan of Karsten. I vote for Korbin - I wanted to use Corbin for my son but H sadly vetoed it.
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 5:46:06 GMT -6
I’m fairly certain this one is Lila Marie. We haven’t fully committed to it yet, but we don’t have any other names in the running. The only other name we have liked is Hannah, since it’s kind of a little nod to my maiden name. But I’m kinda bored by the name. I looooove Lila Marie! I also love Hannah.
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 4, 2017 5:46:45 GMT -6
DD3 will be Josephine Faith. I waver because of the popularity of Josephine, but it has significance to us. This same kind of thing happened with DD1's name - we knew it was more popular than we would have liked, but it was meaningful to us so we stuck with it and have had no regrets. Another reason I waver is because I have a soon to be nephew named Joey (not Joseph, just Joey) and I worry Josephine is too close but oh well. Love Josephine!! I think you're fine with a cousin named Joey.
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Post by bassa on Oct 4, 2017 8:01:31 GMT -6
We have no names yet, not even any finalists. I think I'll go search through some baby names lists now. Unless anyone wants to name her for me! DD1 is Id.a Ophe.lia. I'll help! I love your daughter's name! Do you know what you're having? Thanks! Yes this one is a girl. We prefer names that aren't suuuuper common, but doesn't have to be obscure. Last name starts with S and sounds German. Strongest heritage links are to my Swedish side. I think that's all the info I'm working with! 😀
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 8:05:29 GMT -6
we decided on Henry Lucas. We both felt it was the right name almost instantly.
Of course though we've gotten tons of opposition to it.
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Post by bassa on Oct 4, 2017 12:39:29 GMT -6
@jananigans Thank you! You're good at this, I like a lot of those.
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Post by acarpediem on Oct 4, 2017 12:54:19 GMT -6
We are having a really hard time naming DS2, which I knew would happen when we found out he's a boy. It took us a long time to agree on DS1's name (Beckett). With his name, I immediately knew it was "the one," and just had to convince MH. This time, nothing is wowing me over either. I don't like popular names (top 1-200) but it needs to be a real name spelled normally. Suggestions welcomed!!! I feel like I could of wrote your post! With our first DS, Tristan, I knew it was perfect from the get go and everyone loved it. This time around, I really dislike everything. Even the name we have chosen (for now) is blahh to me. Plus it doesn’t help that all of our Family is shooting down each name we suggest.
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Post by bassa on Oct 4, 2017 13:17:43 GMT -6
@jananigans I just suggested Isobel to H and he said he likes it! So I guess that's currently our top choice. Looks like that might be the Scottish spelling, which is nice since my mom's side is Scottish. acarpediem Sounds like your family shouldn't get to hear the name till baby is born.
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 4, 2017 13:36:37 GMT -6
We are having a really hard time naming DS2, which I knew would happen when we found out he's a boy. It took us a long time to agree on DS1's name (Beckett). With his name, I immediately knew it was "the one," and just had to convince MH. This time, nothing is wowing me over either. I don't like popular names (top 1-200) but it needs to be a real name spelled normally. Suggestions welcomed!!! I feel like I could of wrote your post! With our first DS, Tristan, I knew it was perfect from the get go and everyone loved it. This time around, I really dislike everything. Even the name we have chosen (for now) is blahh to me. Plus it doesn’t help that all of our Family is shooting down each name we suggest. Don’t tell family.
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Post by acarpediem on Oct 4, 2017 13:43:20 GMT -6
@jananigans I just suggested Isobel to H and he said he likes it! So I guess that's currently our top choice. Looks like that might be the Scottish spelling, which is nice since my mom's side is Scottish. acarpediem Sounds like your family shouldn't get to hear the name till baby is born. Yup I learned the hard way and shall now keep my mouth shut! The only thing that is bothering me still is the middle name thing. DS has two middle names because one of the names is passed down to the first born son. Anyways, I don’t want two middle names for DS2 and people are acting like it’s the end of the world. They say my child will resent me and think I don’t care about them. I’m pretty sure a grown man won’t hate its mother because he has one middle name. But thanks Mom for putting this huge guilt on me. 😒
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 4, 2017 13:49:55 GMT -6
@jananigans I just suggested Isobel to H and he said he likes it! So I guess that's currently our top choice. Looks like that might be the Scottish spelling, which is nice since my mom's side is Scottish. acarpediem Sounds like your family shouldn't get to hear the name till baby is born. Yup I learned the hard way and shall now keep my mouth shut! The only thing that is bothering me still is the middle name thing. DS has two middle names because one of the names is passed down to the first born son. Anyways, I don’t want two middle names for DS2 and people are acting like it’s the end of the world. They say my child will resent me and think I don’t care about them. I’m pretty sure a grown man won’t hate its mother because he has one middle name. But thanks Mom for putting this huge guilt on me. 😒 Ahh no, you're right he won't and you shouldn't feel guilty!! I have two middle names and my siblings do not. DS has two middle names and DD does not and #3 won't either. Trust that it is a completely non issue!
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Post by aprilz81 on Oct 4, 2017 14:24:24 GMT -6
@jananigans I just suggested Isobel to H and he said he likes it! So I guess that's currently our top choice. Looks like that might be the Scottish spelling, which is nice since my mom's side is Scottish. acarpediem Sounds like your family shouldn't get to hear the name till baby is born. Yup I learned the hard way and shall now keep my mouth shut! The only thing that is bothering me still is the middle name thing. DS has two middle names because one of the names is passed down to the first born son. Anyways, I don’t want two middle names for DS2 and people are acting like it’s the end of the world. They say my child will resent me and think I don’t care about them. I’m pretty sure a grown man won’t hate its mother because he has one middle name. But thanks Mom for putting this huge guilt on me. 😒 He may love you more for not giving him two middle names. lol
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Post by tiffbabey on Oct 4, 2017 15:13:51 GMT -6
We are definitely going with the first name Lydia. We are not sure about a middle name but my son has my husbands middle name, so I thought it might be nice to use mine. I don't love mine but think it goes pretty well, Lydia Nicole. Any other suggestions for middle names?
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Post by dragonflyinn on Oct 4, 2017 18:17:39 GMT -6
We are definitely going with the first name Lydia. We are not sure about a middle name but my son has my husbands middle name, so I thought it might be nice to use mine. I don't love mine but think it goes pretty well, Lydia Nicole. Any other suggestions for middle names? I like noelle as a middle name! Similar to yours but a little different?
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Post by amesie on Oct 5, 2017 6:13:27 GMT -6
We are having a really hard time naming DS2, which I knew would happen when we found out he's a boy. It took us a long time to agree on DS1's name (Beckett). With his name, I immediately knew it was "the one," and just had to convince MH. This time, nothing is wowing me over either. I don't like popular names (top 1-200) but it needs to be a real name spelled normally. Suggestions welcomed!!! I feel like I could of wrote your post! With our first DS, Tristan, I knew it was perfect from the get go and everyone loved it. This time around, I really dislike everything. Even the name we have chosen (for now) is blahh to me. Plus it doesn’t help that all of our Family is shooting down each name we suggest. that is why I do not discuss it with family until it’s set in stone. Both of our families know better than to scrunch their noses at something we have already decided on, but by saying “these are the names we are considering”, it gives them the opportunity to have and express an opinion that I don’t really want!
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Post by sunfrogger on Oct 5, 2017 8:57:29 GMT -6
Yeah we are a solid stuck on names. My DD1 MN is from my side of the family. Here's what we know of from my Hs side :
Ruth (nana) Gertrude (gnana) Doris (gnana) Maude (gnana MN) Marlene (nana MN. Not using bc a cousin we do not like has this MN) Jasmine (his sisters MN) We could use Rachel as a fm version of Richard (his gpop).
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 5, 2017 15:36:52 GMT -6
One of my kids today suggested Rosa and that is one is was thinking of....
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 5, 2017 15:37:10 GMT -6
One of my kids today suggested Rosa and that is one is was thinking of.... By kids, I mean students!
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 21, 2017 17:02:01 GMT -6
I am bumping this as I see some of us are still working on names. MH was pretty adamant about adding the name John in there somewhere. I discovered today that Ian is the Gaelic form of John. MH finds that a acceptable option. Right now we are working on Anthony John Ian Lawrence/Larsen and maybe a few others.
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Post by tiffrobot on Oct 21, 2017 20:06:59 GMT -6
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 21, 2017 20:20:56 GMT -6
It’s really growing on me. We can’t decide if we like it in a first name or middle name spot. So far first is winning out.
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Post by benandjerrys on Oct 21, 2017 20:30:50 GMT -6
+1 for Ian as a first name. Love.
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Post by helloerrbody on Oct 22, 2017 6:04:52 GMT -6
My top favorite right now is Callum, but MH is not sold, so I have work to do lol.
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Post by rebeccabunch on Oct 22, 2017 7:31:41 GMT -6
My top favorite right now is Callum, but MH is not sold, so I have work to do lol. I really like Cal. You may not even be considering a nickname but I’ve always like that name.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2017 7:41:17 GMT -6
My top favorite right now is Callum, but MH is not sold, so I have work to do lol. That was our boy name when we were team green with DD2! I love it 😍
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Post by easternshoregirl on Oct 22, 2017 9:50:32 GMT -6
Started making progress...we both downloaded the Baby Name app and I've been using it a lot but DH said he only looked at "a couple names so far." My list is probably about 10+ names...I will have to whittle that down!
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Post by marygracerich on Oct 22, 2017 11:58:32 GMT -6
Started making progress...we both downloaded the Baby Name app and I've been using it a lot but DH said he only looked at "a couple names so far." My list is probably about 10+ names...I will have to whittle that down! Which baby names app do you use? Maybe this will be helpful to us
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