Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

What should we name the baby?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:13 PM
Original message
What should we name the baby?
Due April 2, sex as yet unknown. I hate trendy names and weird spellings, so no Madisynnes or Jaedyns. Any and all non-trendy/weird suggestions are welcome.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
demnan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:14 PM
Response to Original message
1. Nancy is a nice name.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:15 PM
Response to Reply #1
2. LOL
That's what my great aunt used to call her privates... her "nancy"
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:16 PM
Response to Reply #2
4. after that story
Nancy is *definitely* out of the running. Sorry demnan. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:15 PM
Response to Reply #1
3. How About Allen? <-----------------------------------------------------<<<
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 01:59 PM by arwalden
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:39 PM
Response to Reply #3
38. Ahem! Hello? <------------------------------------------<<< #38
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 01:52 PM by arwalden
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:00 PM
Response to Reply #38
55. "This Has Been Too Hard For My Family"... I Withdraw My Name...
... from consideration.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:00 PM
Response to Reply #38
56. Allen?
My Lebanese great-grandfather was named Ally, which it only recently occured to me must have been Ali, pre-Ellis Island. But I can't name a white kid from Minnesota Ali. Allen would be better. But I'm not getting the "that's the name" vibe from Allen. Sorry.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:16 PM
Response to Original message
5. Ben or Jane
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 01:16 PM by Cheswick
those are nice not too common and yet solid. But tell us something , like what type of last name?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:17 PM
Response to Reply #5
7. Already have a cousin Benjamin
Scandinavian but not weird last name, two syllables, starts with M. So first names that end in an "m" sound are out.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:55 PM
Response to Reply #7
79. My son has friends named Sven and Lars
They have scandinavian last names too.. Actually you are the only pople that can get away with those names. Lars Scargentello and Sven O'Malley just don't sound right.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 08:39 AM
Response to Reply #79
136. You can't name a kid Lars
People will think you named him after the drummer of Old Greedy Balding Bastards....Ooops...I mean Metallica...I'm sure this is going to get me sued now. They sue everyone for even saying their name...the old greedy balding bastards.
Duckie
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 05:21 PM
Response to Reply #136
148. LOL, really I didn't know that
Metallica is a bit after my rock and roll days. I don't know anything about them. Now I know they are greedy old balding bastards.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:16 PM
Response to Original message
6. Of course, this all depends on your last name but here are some of my favs
Douglas
Brent
Stuart


Caroline
Leah
Jocelyn
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:18 PM
Response to Reply #6
10. just curious
Is Millie short for something? I like it as a nickname.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:20 PM
Response to Reply #10
12. It's my cat's name
but I think Millicent is where "Millie" typically comes from.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bloom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:49 PM
Response to Reply #10
113. I think you could also use Millie as a nickname for Amelia...n/t
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 07:51 PM by bloom
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-07-03 02:39 AM
Response to Reply #10
152. Mildred or Millicent
Definitely don't go there!:-(
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
greatauntoftriplets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:18 PM
Response to Original message
8. The triplets' names are:
Christian, Jordan and Alexandra.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-07-03 02:30 AM
Response to Reply #8
150. I always wondered about those triplets!
Are they all girls? Alexandra must be, but it is so hard to tell, these days, with names, that I couldn't be sure about the others. They are very pretty names, BTW!:-)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:18 PM
Response to Original message
9. Hey!
April 2 is MY birthday! No shite! How about bunnyj??
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:18 PM
Response to Original message
11. Bertha!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:28 PM
Response to Reply #11
18. Agnes, Ernistine, Delores, Erma, Clara, Beatrice, Gladys, Ethel.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:29 PM
Response to Reply #18
22. are you trying to get my kid beat up?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-07-03 02:38 AM
Response to Reply #22
151. I agree! He must be joking!
Years ago, I had a summer job as Cinderella at an amusement park. I took kids for rides in my Pumpkin Coach. (I kid you not; I felt so sorry for the horses. These days, I probably would have called in the ASPCA!) Just before public school let out the little kids would make class trips to said park. The little ones were so cute. They would arrive in little groups, complete with name badges. I will never forget one little kindergartner with thick glasses. Her name tag said Beulah!!! I felt so very sorry for her! What were her parents thinking?!:eyes:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 03:19 PM
Response to Reply #18
80. I like Beatrice
of course you must pronounce it the Italian way .. Bee-ah-tree-chay with the emphasis on the tree.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:23 PM
Response to Original message
13. How about Lynne
It's served me well
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TioDiego Donating Member (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:25 PM
Response to Reply #13
14. TioDiegoita or TioDiegoito
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:27 PM
Response to Reply #14
17. sorry
Not naming my kid Little Uncle Diego, especially if it's a girl. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TioDiego Donating Member (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:28 PM
Response to Reply #17
20. Diegola?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
AmandaRuth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:25 PM
Response to Original message
15. my fav names
for a girl Olivia Katherine

For a boy Carl
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:26 PM
Response to Original message
16. Matcom
:D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:30 PM
Response to Reply #16
23. Do you want to give the child a complex throughout life
He/She would never live up to the Matcom standards and would require years of intenstive, deep-rooted therapy to comprehend the impact of having a name like Matcom. Are you willing to do that to another child???

:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
matcom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:57 PM
Response to Reply #23
54. well you DO have a point
but HEY! therapists need to eat too! :P
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Palacsinta Donating Member (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:28 PM
Response to Original message
19. Cecelia
(or Cecilia) for a girl. My grandaughter's name. Lovely!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:30 PM
Response to Reply #19
24. it is lovely
I think it's DH's favorite right now. He had a crush on a girl named Cecelia in high school.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:51 PM
Response to Reply #24
90. Cecelia
is the patron saint of music.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:29 PM
Response to Original message
21. April 2nd!!!! That's our due date too!!!!!!!!
Names in the running:

Boy:

None yet. Our 2 year old is "Ian Manuel Arthur - McLargehuge"

I prefer Jason and Dmitri.
Mrs. McLargehuge likes Peter.

Girl:

In the running for first place, i.e. we both agree it will be one of these three or some combination of them:

Heike
Penelope
Matilda
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TioDiego Donating Member (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:31 PM
Response to Reply #21
25. April? That gives me an idea
How about June for a girl or July for a boy?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:32 PM
Response to Reply #21
28. Peter McLargehuge
Give that some thought before you commit. ;)

I love Penelope, nickname Penny.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:35 PM
Response to Reply #28
30. Penny
Penelope with Candace as middle name...

nickname "Penny Candy"

My family has threatened to disown me if we do this though...

Penny Candy is the only name that carried over from the long discussions about Ian Manuel.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:32 PM
Response to Original message
26. Quintanamelcha
Melgelease
Shaqwelba

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
kmla Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:32 PM
Response to Original message
27. Stay with me on this one...
If it's a boy - Elvis! (Be honest - there aren't that many. Costello, Grbac, and Presley are the only ones I can think of...)

If it's a girl - name her Virginity. That way, when she is 18, and a happy well adjusted child, you can honestly say that "you never lost your Virginity." Ha!

Ba-da-bing! But seriously, folks...

Stay away from geeky trendy. One of the more trendy names at this point for girls is McKenzie or a spelling similar. Too many kids at this point with that name. It's like the Tiffany/Amber fad in the 80's.

My apologies to any DU'ers with those names - but you gotta admit it was a trendy name...

I would suggest something from the family history...
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:35 PM
Response to Reply #27
29. I *hate* McNames
McKenzie, McKenna, McKayla. . .McEnough!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:36 PM
Response to Reply #29
32. McSilly...
I used to work in an early learning center and we had at least 30 McSomethings...

the weirdest thing was the McFirstname and VERY non Scottish last name...

McKenzie Koboyashi for example... WTF?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TioDiego Donating Member (409 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:36 PM
Response to Reply #29
33. How about Mageesto or Pasquaco
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:37 PM
Response to Reply #33
34. El Guapo is another fun one.
Say you named the child after the villan in Three Amigos.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:38 PM
Response to Reply #33
36. We are very, very white people
and we live in northern Minnesota. Mageesto and Pasquaco are not quite culturally appropriate for us.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:43 PM
Response to Reply #36
43. Kendra, LaTiesha, Shawanda, LaToya, Dondre, Aquanetta
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:01 PM
Response to Reply #43
57. Aquanetta?????
Isn't Aquanet a HAIRSPRAY?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:06 PM
Response to Reply #57
61. Hypoxia von Spindlebottom n/t
.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:43 PM
Response to Reply #57
77. Yes... It Is! But Honest... I've Seen It On A Walmart Nametag
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:28 PM
Response to Reply #43
99. Don't get me started again ...
Oh what the hell, LaQwellba, Nathonga, Dawanga, Corsetta, Braziletta, Lusethootha....
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Philosophy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:26 PM
Response to Reply #36
71. Cynthia
My grandmother lives in northern Minnesota. She came over from Germany when she was a child, and her maiden name was a kind of strange German word with two syllables starting with M.

That's what I'm going to name my daugher if I ever get a job so I can earn money so I can get a date so I can get married so I can have kids.

If it's a boy then I like Brandon, just because I have had a couple of good friends named that over the years.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:36 PM
Response to Original message
31. Jack Daniel Yourlastname
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:38 PM
Response to Reply #31
37. Juan Valdez
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:39 PM
Response to Reply #31
39. Have cousins Jack and Daniel already.
Besides, I'm more of a vodka person.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
carpetbagger Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 06:53 PM
Response to Reply #31
106. I knew a kid named Jack Daniels (last name)
It wasn't as good as a kid named Remington Colt (last name).
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
patdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:38 PM
Response to Original message
35. I recall naming my son...
my grandmother was very angry that I did not name him after my father...but my father's name was subjet to ridicule from the town bullies...Louis. Which is a wonderful name...Lou is a great man's mantra I love my father beyond words...but I needed to protect my son from the 'louise' fodder that I was sure would be in his future....

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SiobhanClancy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:41 PM
Response to Original message
40. Brendan,Declan,Padraig,Aidan,Maeve,Niamh,Grainne..
Siobhan,Roisin,and Nuala are some fine names:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:44 PM
Response to Reply #40
45. We're not Irish.
But thanks anyway. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:42 PM
Response to Original message
41. Carson, Thom, Kyan, Jai, Ted
?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Best_man23 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:43 PM
Response to Original message
42. Hmmm
Stephen is a nice name

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:45 PM
Response to Reply #42
47. My aunt thought so.
Have a cousin Stephen, too. Damn, we have a lot of cousins.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:44 PM
Response to Original message
44. Charlotte
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SiobhanClancy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:50 PM
Response to Reply #44
49. One of the nicest(non-Irish) names I know
also love Caroline.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TNDemo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:45 PM
Response to Original message
46. Courtney.
It's the only one of my kids' names I have stayed happy with.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Pillowbiter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:48 PM
Response to Original message
48. Mordecai, which means worshipper of Marduk, the Sumerian head god.
n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:51 PM
Response to Original message
50. Frasier, Niles, Lilith, Martin, Daphne, Rozalinda
?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:57 PM
Response to Reply #50
51. No but
at one point we were considering Miles. Might be too trendy, though.

I know! We could have twins and name them Will and Grace! ;)

(we are not having twins, thank heavens)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:57 PM
Response to Reply #50
52. Love the name "Lilith" (n/t)
.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MoonGod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 02:03 AM
Response to Reply #50
131. You forgot "Eddy"
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 01:57 PM
Response to Original message
53. How about these:
Boys:
Heath (or Heathcliff if you're a romantic)
Raymond
Evan

Girls:
Pearl
Clara
Zoe

Happy baby! :-)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:01 PM
Response to Reply #53
58. Clara is VERY pretty (n/t)
.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:08 PM
Response to Reply #58
62. I agree
My grandpa's middle name is Clare. I was thinking about Claire for a middle name.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:03 PM
Response to Original message
59. Nicholas, Nicole, Nicolette, Nick
?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:05 PM
Response to Reply #59
60. Would you want to be named after your MOM?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:09 PM
Response to Reply #60
63. No... Then I'd Be "Francis"... If I were named after my dad...
I'd be DICK.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:10 PM
Response to Original message
64. Dangit, it's time for "John" to make a comeback
and I'm not just saying that 'cause it's my name. Anyway, please don't give one of the "John in another language" names that were so trendy in the 90s: Sean, Ian, Ivan, etc., etc., etc.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:16 PM
Response to Reply #64
66. It already has in my family.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
HERVEPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:13 PM
Response to Original message
65. Sarah
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:17 PM
Response to Reply #65
67. Guess what?
TWO cousins named Sarah. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:18 PM
Response to Original message
68. Fred
never met a Fred I didn't like.

George is good too, but George's tend to be a bit wierd.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:21 PM
Response to Reply #68
69. George is okay but
a George born in 2004 might make people thing of a certain White House resident. Can't have that.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:24 PM
Response to Original message
70. Thanks, everybody.
This has been fun. Keep 'em coming if you've got more.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Amaya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:33 PM
Response to Original message
72. how about:
for girls:
Abigail
Carolyn
Lillian

Boys:
Lucas
Jaden
James

I dunno? :shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Philosophy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:35 PM
Response to Original message
73. Hillary or Clinton
To really PO your dittohead relatives. :evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:47 PM
Response to Reply #73
87. Believe it or not
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 04:47 PM by NicoleM
I don't have any dittohead relatives. I come from a family of smart people. :)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Philosophy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:37 PM
Response to Original message
74. Cynthia (in case you missed it buried above)
My grandmother lives in northern Minnesota. She came over from Germany when she was a child, and her maiden name was a kind of strange German word with two syllables starting with M.

That's what I'm going to name my daugher if I ever get a job so I can earn money so I can get a date so I can get married so I can have kids.

If it's a boy then I like Brandon, just because I have had a couple of good friends named that over the years.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DemVet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:41 PM
Response to Original message
75. Egbert n/t
n/t
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:41 PM
Response to Original message
76. How about some nice Scandanavian options:
Greta, Gretchen, Krista, Lillibar (really), Mariann (pronounced Mar - i - awn), Asa - or Aase (pronounced awe-sa), Sylvie, Sigrin (pronounced Sea- grin), Siri (pronounced sea - ri short i at the end), Ana (pronounced Ahna - with both a's on short syllable)....

:D (most of these are some of my family names)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:46 PM
Response to Reply #76
85. Those are good, thanks.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:58 PM
Response to Reply #76
93. Scandinavian names are perfectly acceptable in Minnesota
Last winter I started a thread on "You know you're really a Minnesotan when..." and one of the items was, "You have American-born friends named Bjorn, Einar, Arne, Helga, Liv, Reidun..."

Actually, my favorite Scandinavian girl's name is "Mari" (MAH-ree).
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:01 PM
Response to Reply #93
95. I love Mari
On my list right now I have Maren (MAH-ren), nickname Mari. And I really like Einar but there is no way in hell that DH will agree to it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
salin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:36 PM
Response to Reply #93
100. three out of six
the first three are all relatives' names ... so I guess you know you are Norwegian (or half norwegian) when.... ;-)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 02:46 PM
Response to Original message
78. BLANCHE, Rose, Dorothy, Sophia
?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:45 PM
Response to Reply #78
84. Dude.
Time to turn off the television.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Dookus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 03:27 PM
Response to Original message
81. Otis
there just aren't enough Otis's in the world today.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DemVet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 08:59 PM
Response to Reply #81
119. I agree
My wife is 7mos pregnant right now, and we jokingly refer to the baby as Otis. :D
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
shanti Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 03:42 PM
Response to Original message
82. flower names for girls
rose, hyacinth, heather, daisy, violet, lily, camellia, holly, jasmine.

for boys, i would go for something british, like colin, sean, ian, aidan, desmond, duff, liam, quinn, winston.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DoNotRefill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:55 AM
Response to Reply #82
129. Ughhhhhhhh!!!! "Heather".....
Too many Heathers out there already. Word to the wise: Never date a red-haired, green eyed woman named "Heather"...They should have named her "Spawn of Satan" instead, it's more accurate.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Breezy du Nord Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 03:55 PM
Response to Original message
83. Marie!
Everyone has that for a middle name but nobody has it for a first name. I love it!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Palacsinta Donating Member (929 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:59 PM
Response to Reply #83
115. Hi, I'm Nobody!
Who are you? Never liked "Marie" growing up. But after 50 years, it's growing on me!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Breezy du Nord Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 10:32 AM
Response to Reply #115
142. I'm a freshmen and I LOVE that name
Edited on Sat Sep-06-03 10:33 AM by breezygirl
I also like Antoinette. (Did I mention i'm a history buff)

Btw, I think Marie is a very pretty name. It's uncommon, but not too uncommon.

edit: spelling
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Yupster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:46 PM
Response to Original message
86. Gunther
That's what I wanted to name my kid, but my wife wouldn't let me.

I don't have any ideas for if it's a boy though.

Congrats.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:48 PM
Response to Reply #86
88. Maybe you and I should have a baby.
I like Gunther, DH has already vetoed it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
david_vincent Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:06 PM
Response to Reply #86
109. Gunther for real
When I was a little boy, I had a friend named Gunther. But he'll always be Gunty to me.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nomaco-10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:48 PM
Response to Original message
89. a girl- Beulah, nick her sister. A boy-Beauregard, nick him bubba
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:51 PM
Response to Reply #89
91. You may have missed it but
we live in Minnesota, not Mississippi.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nomaco-10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:14 PM
Response to Reply #91
97. You sure are picky. What about, Girl - Agnes Boy - Orville
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 04:55 PM
Response to Original message
92. Katherine, Dianne, Susan
If it's a boy, please think long and hard about the name you give him..

Michael
Brian
David

Those were the top three in order..of "bad boy" names.. I read a survey done by school teachers and those were at the top of the list.. I can attest to 2 of them.. Every Michael (including my own) has been a verrrrry bad boy..

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:02 PM
Response to Reply #92
96. But...
GOPisEvil is one of those, and he's a sweetheart.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:01 PM
Response to Original message
94. Lessee
I like:

Emily
Joanna
Jeanette
Madeline
Alice, Alicia, Alyssa
Claire

David
Jonathan
Jeff - Jeffrey, Geoffrey
Simon (more common in Commonwealth countries)
Gerrod
Jude
Andrew
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ronnykmarshall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:25 PM
Response to Original message
98. George or Laura.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 06:00 PM
Response to Reply #98
102. Rob, Laura, Buddy, Sally
?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 06:14 PM
Response to Reply #102
104. Love that show
Remember the episode where they discussed Richie's middle name, Rosebud? It stood for something, but I never got to see the end of that show, so I don't know what it stands for. That has bugged me ever since.

DH says if we use a TV name, it will be Cosmo or Homer.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 05:42 PM
Response to Original message
101. I think Frances is a great name for a guy or gal
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
VOX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 06:45 PM
Response to Reply #101
105. But if it's a guy, it should be "Francis"...
as in Francis X. Bushman, or St. Francis, or Francis Ford Coppola, or Francis the Talking Mule.

He could always go by "Frank." :hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
FlashHarry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 06:01 PM
Response to Original message
103. Tralfaz...... N/T
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
George_Bonanza Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 06:55 PM
Response to Original message
107. Seven!
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 06:56 PM by George_Bonanza
It's got cache baby! It's got cache up the Yin Yang!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:52 PM
Response to Reply #107
114. I like Seven but
DH is leaning more towards Soda. ;)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tarkus Donating Member (780 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 04:16 PM
Response to Reply #107
145. Seven or Samuel L./ Samantha L. ...
The only fitting way to honor an actor as great as Samuel L. Jackson is to have an entire generation or two named after him.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
noiretextatique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:03 PM
Response to Original message
108. i've always liked kayla or kaila or kailah
Edited on Fri Sep-05-03 07:15 PM by noiretblu
which mean "pure" as does my first name.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
ornotna Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:20 PM
Response to Original message
110. Emma for a girl
Alexander for a boy
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
nomaco-10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:34 PM
Response to Reply #110
112. I named my cat Emma. Timeless, classic and unpretentious.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Nikia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 07:32 PM
Response to Original message
111. Angelia
That was one of my great grandmother's name.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
bloom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 08:12 PM
Response to Original message
116. Scandinavian boys names
Finn

Odd

Erik

Karl

Neil


have you checked this out:

http://www.baby-name-generator.com/Names.html
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 08:16 PM
Response to Reply #116
118. Thanks for the link
At the moment, my favorite Scandinavian boy's name is Soren.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Coffee Coyote Donating Member (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 08:13 PM
Response to Original message
117. Satan
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 08:59 PM
Response to Reply #117
120. Why would she name it after you...?
Are you the father?

:evilgrin:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Coffee Coyote Donating Member (949 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:30 AM
Response to Reply #120
125. WHO TOLD YOU????
I blame GOPisEvil's hat.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cosmicdot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 09:42 PM
Response to Original message
121. Aaron, Daniel, Nicholas, Dylan
Dee Dee, Diana, Jill, Amy

just pulling names from the top of the head
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
greekspeak Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Sep-05-03 10:41 PM
Response to Original message
122. Rheua
It was my grandmother's name. Beautiful name...a sort of translation of the hebrew word Ruah, or Spirit.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:18 AM
Response to Original message
123. Here are some names
Girl names:
Astrid
Ingrid
Lauren
Anika
Gladys
Alice
Christina
Christiana
Erica

Boy's names
Axel
Torvald/ Torwald
Thor/ Tor
Fredrick
Erik
Dag
Adolf (for the truly daring)
Arnie
Oscar

Also consider a patronymic middle name for a son or matronymic middle name for a daughter. (first name) (parent's first name) (last name)

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
REP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:27 AM
Response to Original message
124. Fannie, Lily, Chloe, Stewart, Tessa, Thomas, Alice, Amelia, Pete, Ramona
Yes, those are the names of my past and present cats.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DemOverseas Donating Member (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:32 AM
Response to Original message
126. Names
Girl....JILLANE

Boy....DANTE
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Porcupine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:51 AM
Response to Original message
127. Maximum Torque!! or Inertia..
Max is such a great boys name; Maximum Torque whatever would give him a great boost in life.

Inertia is a good girls name. Inertia quit jumping on the bed. Inertia get up and do your homework. Inertia is your homework done?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cheswick2.0 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 02:11 AM
Response to Reply #127
132. ROFL
:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DoNotRefill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:52 AM
Response to Original message
128. Charles Joseph.
:)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DoNotRefill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 01:58 AM
Response to Original message
130. Friedrich Helmut...
call him Fritz Helmet for short.

-OR-

"V"ladamir "W"olfgang
Call him "Bug" for short
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 03:05 AM
Response to Original message
133. I agree, trendy is out. I would suggest the tried and true, old fashioned
names. Abigail, Catherine, Emily, Jennifer, Elizabeth, Paul, Mark, John, Michael, William. It also depends on your ethnic persuasion. My family is Irish. Siobhan, Molly, Kathleen, Sean, Eamon, Patrick. Your child is very fortunate that you aren't choosing trendy. I read in the newspaper the most horrific names. Would you believe Spyder?!!:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LosinIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 05:06 AM
Response to Original message
134. Rachel or Abby for girls, Ethan or Shane for boys
But what the hell do I know, my son's name is Arliss Daniel. My name is Micki, not a nickname, just Micki. I always have to spell it, but I don't mind the name, I am usually the only micki.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 05:35 AM
Response to Original message
135. Non-trendy names: Michael (#1 boy's name), David, John,

(Yes, there's a Biblical theme here!) James, Stephen, Paul, Mark, Joseph, Thomas, Daniel, Mary, Anne, Elizabeth, Martha, Sarah (Sally), Rebecca (Becky), Ruth, Susannah (Susan, Suzanne.) These names crop up in every generation.

Obadiah, Jezebel, Nicodemus, and Judas are cool names, but best used to name cats, who have their own secret names anyway (see T. S. Eliot for details.)

Whatever you name the baby, chances are that s/he will at some point feel the name is too popular or not popular enough, and want to be called Gandalf or Britney instead. And names become trendy after people start to like them sooooo your carefully chosen untrendy name could become trendy. It happened to me. . . Just do your best and take your chances!
:shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
YellowRubberDuckie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 08:50 AM
Response to Original message
137. My favorites...
We have picked out our kids names even though we aren't pregnant...Even though my mom asks me every day to make sure. She's a bitch...anyway
Xoe Elizabeth (Pronounced Zoe, but Skip likes to be different.)
Hudson Jack (We think it sounds like an explorer.)

But here are some other good names.
Quinn (for either a boy or a girl)
Bailey or Baylea (Obviously the first spellig is for a boy)
Gray or Browne (I love these names for a boy.)
Grayson (for either)
Gabrielle or Gaby for short
Melissa (My name. You can never go wrong with a classic. :7 )
Jill
Joy
Piper (I love this name, and no not because of a witch on charmed)
Katie
Finn (I don't know why, but I'd always loved this name for a boy)
Xander
Lillie (It was my great grandmother's name.)
Bronwyne (Different. A friend I chat with made this up I think)
Gibson (For a boy. A chick from Trading Spaces named her kid this.)
Turner
Micah or Mica
Xavier
Alex or Alexis


Ok, the list is long enough...I might think of some more later...But please don't name your kid something really popular. When I was a kid Melissa was really popular. Now no one names their kids that for some reason.
Duckie
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Jen72 Donating Member (847 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 09:03 AM
Response to Original message
138. My suggestions are

Anastasia
Alexa
April
Bryony
Chloe
Claire
Clarisse
Eve
Evelyn
Francesca
Imogen
Lauren
Laurel
Laura
Larissa
Miranda
Nicola
Nicolette
Poppy
Rachel
Renee
Robyn
Ruby
Scarlett
Teagan
Victoria
Zoe


Alexander
Alistiar
Charles
Evan
Ewan
Fergus
Francis
Gavin
Harry
Keegan
Marcus
Mark
Marvin
Marlon
Nils
Noah
Oscar
Peter
Riley
Robin
Rowan
Rupert
Russell
Saxon
Scott
Todd
Zachary


BTW: Congrats.






Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 09:04 AM
Response to Original message
139. Due on my BDay...a fellow Aries!
Look out. I was a terrible trial to my mother.

names without fads:

Laura Scott
Rose Joel
Claire

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cherryperry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 10:01 AM
Response to Original message
140. Would you please consider:
Michael (Michael or Mike or Mickey);

David (David or Davey or Dave);

Daniel (Daniel or Danny or Dan)

and

Clair or Clara

Lilith (Lilith or Lily)

Elizabeth (Elizabeth Liz, Lizzie, Liza, Eliza, Beth, Betty, Betsy...)



Any to your liking?




Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
NicoleM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 11:44 AM
Response to Reply #140
144. Under consideration
My favorite uncle was named David. But DH thinks it's too "blah," so it's second on the middle name list, after Robert (FIL's name). I have a cousin Daniel, and Michael has never done anything for me.

I love, love, love Elizabeth nn Betsy. But I'm afraid the world might already have enough Elizabeths. Haven't made up my mind on that yet. I like Claire a lot too.

Thanks for the suggestions, they were good.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cherryperry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-07-03 03:20 AM
Response to Reply #144
153. You are very welcome!
Robert is a good one, also, as it also has many nicknames; just in case he doesn't like his first name, wants to use it as an initial and either Robert or Bob or Bobby or Rob or Robby or EVEN Bert as his 'name to be called' as in __. Robert YourLastName(s).

I am so glad Elizabeth is a hit. IMO, the world will NEVER have enough Elizabeths because those of US named Elizabeth just will never accept that - LOL!

BTW, congratulations on your impending addition and all good wishes to you in the future, :thumbsup: !
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-07-03 06:25 AM
Response to Reply #144
154. Elizabeth is a name that's always used but never really trendy

for at least the last hundred years, I'd say, though there are a lot of Bettys in their sixties and older and they may be named Elizabeth. Name a girl Elizabeth and call her Betty and she'll probably not meet any others her age! Not too many are called Betsy or Bess, either.

But name a baby girl Clare Elizabeth and call her Clare if you're really worried about Elizabeth getting too trendy.

Do NOT name her Elizabeth Clair, though! I knew someone with this name once. She was called Clair so she signed her name E. Clair. . .

Clare/ Clair is a good name and St. Clare of Assisi is the patron saint of embroiderers.

What about Lucia ?-- great saint's name for Scandinavians.

It's hard naming boys. . . Lars is good and you can use names like Soren that would be mispronounced in other parts of the country. Tycho? Henrik?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
cherryperry Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-07-03 09:09 PM
Response to Reply #154
155. Eclair? ROFLMAO
Edited on Sun Sep-07-03 09:11 PM by cherryperry
I do love the name Clare as well.

As an Elizabeth, I have gone through periods of Little-Bit; Lizzie; Eliza, Beth and then spent my adult life as the total package: Elizabeth. My 1st and middle names are Elizabeth Amy, first being my grandmother (mother to Dad) and middle being my grandmother (mother to Mom); I've always loved the 2 together. Elizabeth Amy!

And, Nicole M., you also get 2 of the characters in "Little Women" that way as well...if you care...

:hi: :shrug:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
GregW Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 10:13 AM
Response to Original message
141. F: Camilla M: Jason
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
InkAddict Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 11:44 AM
Response to Original message
143. Machievelli
versus Deannette?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
last_texas_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 04:40 PM
Response to Original message
146. My favorites...
If it's a girl, I would pick Natalie Michelle... Just love those two names for various reasons. I also like the name Siobhan.

Boys' names are tougher; I actually don't have any favorites off the top of my head. If you want to give him a weird name he'll resent you for, but want to honor me :-), give him my middle name: Derwin.

Oh yeah, congratulations! :toast:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
It was not a pretzel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 05:12 PM
Response to Original message
147. Lukas James or
Hannah Mae

i.e. either Lukas or Hannah depending on the sex.

These names are already fixed by myself and my girlfriend. As I'm English and she's German we need multination names and all of them are great names :)

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Cosmic_Latte Donating Member (505 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-06-03 05:33 PM
Response to Original message
149. How about Casey?
Edited on Sat Sep-06-03 05:34 PM by Cosmic_Latte
My suggestions!

For boy's names: Daniel, Cody, Alexander, Dylan, Garrett, Ethan
For girl's names: Frances, Marianne, Patrice, Eleanor, Stephanie, Lesley

Hope that helps. :-)

Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rhiannon12866 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-08-03 03:43 AM
Response to Original message
156. I do hope that you let us know, after all this
I feel like we all have a stake in ensuring that your little one has the best possible name.:-)
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Fri Dec 27th 2024, 02:48 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC