Names?

[Satori]

Has anyone thought about names yes? I've always wanted Braeden for a boy and Lilli for a girl but for some reason Liam keeps coming to me loud and clear and I dont really like that name! sigh... just goes to show they name themselves. Same thing happened with dd, I HATED her name and waited till the last possible moment to fill out her birth cert and even then I couldn't bring myself to use it till she was 2 months old but it kept coming back to me loud and clear. Guess this means i'm having a boy this time?

[littleteapot]

We have some picked out. Our top two choices are unisex, and then one or two extra girl names. I'm having a hard time finding more boy names we like. We have a lot of names that start with Z or X.
We want at least three name choices for each gender which represent different things about a child's personality... I want to look into this baby's face and see their name. Or perhaps it will just *be* the way DD Tempest was. We could not name her anything less; it would have been cruel.

I'm not sharing, though. I kept DD's name a secret online until her birth, too. People either love it or loathe it, and there's no in-between. I expect the same from our next baby! :LOL

[juliasmum]

For a girl we are probably going to use Noelle. DH's mom passed away a little over a year ago and her name was Noel (pronounced Nole). Our last name is one syllable, so I think Noelle with the two syllables goes a little better than Noel with the one.

For a boy, we have absolutely no idea, which makes me think we are having a boy. Last time we had our boy name picked out (Jonah) but couldn't come up with a girl name until the last minute. I think Jen, Julia and Jonah is a bit much on the J's, otherwise we would just use Jonah this time.

[Turtlemum]

love it or loathe it...

I admit I do feel kind of silly thinking of names already but I can't help it! Josh and I have decided to keep our picks a secret from family and friends. Already we have gotten some unwanted feedback about our choices. I really want to hear what names other people like though. I feel like the right name is out there but I haven't heard it yet.

I do have one question for anyone interested. What do you think about the name Gaia? Gaye is my middle name and my grandmother's first name (who just passed away). Just Gaye seems like it would bring teasing with it. But I think Gaia is pretty and has such a wonderful meaning. Would my child be teased to death with a name like Gaia?

Kelli

[iris0110]

We spent a long time TTCing this baby, so we have been thinking about names for a long time. Boys names are always easy for us, but girls names can be tough. With Ds I knew before I even became pregnant with him that he would be a boy, and what his name would be. Arawyn was harder, but when Dh and I came across the name we just knew it was right. This time we have both a boys and a girls name, though I am having a hard time with a middle name to go with the girl's name we have chosen.

If we have a boy he will be Leithan Scott. I have a feeling I am having a girl though, and if so she will be Freya. Now I just need to pick a middle name.

Kelli, I have to admit that I rarely think about how others will react to the names I choose for my children. The names just feel right to me, almost like Satori said, like my kids name themselves.

[DesireeH]

We like Eden and Daphne for a girl and so far the only one we can agree on for a boy is Jude. Dh likes plain names and I dont so we have to meet in the middle somewhere. LOL

Edited to add I love Dallin, Tallin, and Dathan but dh wont agree. LOL

[MinnieMouse]

We have twins running in both our families so before we were even pregnant we had two of each gender chosen.

Our girl's name is Sarah Emily and we are very confident w/ it. As for a boy's name we picked Alexander very early and have a middle name of James that we are lukewarm about.

We REALLY like the name Alexander and will shorten it to Alex however the clueless neighbors across the street named their son Alex. They kid is really cute but his parent's parenting skills leave a LOT to be desired and he's a bit of a discipline problem. Dh is seriously rethinking the choice, so if we have a boy I'm not sure what name we will end up using.

Sigh,
Christine
#2 due in December

[neshamamama]

Desiree- Eden is dd's name, obviously we love it. She is named for my grandmother (Edna) who had passed away- her full name is Eden Neshama, which translates to Ednas soul. We hope to pick a name with as much meaning to us for our next child. For a boy perhaps Isadore (Izzy) Lev, Isadores heart- Named for Dh's grandfather. For a girl Ma'ayan Chaia, translates loosely to life spring (of water) which could take on a really nice meaning if she is born in the water.

[marisa]

I picked my names already....can't decide if I want to share them yet or not.
We like weird names, so we're keeping it a secret this time...sick of family putting in their two cents about my children's names.

[girrllie]

Turtlemum, I love Gaia! Beautiful! As for teasing, I have a friend who has a really unusual name - Layo (boy). He told me once that he uses it as an immediate personality test when meeting someone new. If they take the time to say it correctly and ask him how he spells it, etc., then they're cool. If they don't, then he knows something about them immediately. Of course, that's as an adult.

I'm totally thinking of names. It's one of the many pasttimes I have when insomnia hits at 2 a.m. and I'm trying to not get out of bed. I haven't settled on anything yet. My first DD's name came to us like magic, so maybe the same will happen this time.

[judybean]

Thinking up names is one of my most favorite hobbies! I'm a name geek.

I'm a traditional name-lover with a few 'odd' ones thrown -- because of saint names (as I am Catholic).

If this little bean is a boy, the name has been set (in stone!) of William Michael, to be called Will (or I have no problem with William! but no way will he be Bill!).

For a girl's name, my favorite-of-the-moment is Josephine Bernadette. Other names I like include: Agnes, Gianna, Caroline, Magdalen (though we already have a Madeline, and that's just too close in my tastes), Lucy and Louisa.

Plenty of choices even if only from that list... but I figure I have plenty of time to figure it out. Katherine wasn't named until after she was born. We were asked what we were going to name her (there were two names in the running), dh and I looked at each other, and Katherine was decided upon.

[drnmd1216]

if a girl, she will most likely be Madalyn, Makenna, or Caylin

we are having trouble with the boys names......you would think it would be the opposite!! lol

[littleteapot]

Personally, I wouldn't name a child Gaia. She is my diety, but I'm guessing not yours, and it would be like me naming my child Buddha or Christ. Unless I really felt the need to name my child after the creator, I wouldn't feel it right to do that.

JMHO

[StarCat]

Although in latin cultures, Jesus is a popular name and they are usually catholic, so christ is their deity. Also, Mary/Maria is a common name but a very religious one. I believe to them it is respectful. So many different cultures and different beliefs and different perceptions....such a melting pot we live in.

[littleteapot]

Yes, but... many people name their children after the creator they believe in as a symbol of worship and/or love. Not because it sounds cool.

[screamingyellow]

I love the name Gaia, I think it is beautiful!

[iris0110]

I have named my kids after the Gods/Goddesses I worship and respect. Kearnan is named for Cernunos and Arawyn was named for the king of the Fairies. It was common in Celtic culture to name children after certain gods as a sign of respect and devotion. It was also a way of asking that god to protect your child. Though you have to accept the possiblity that your child will show traits of the god they are named after, good and bad. If this little one is a girl she will be named for a Norse Goddess because while I am a Celtic Pagan, Dh is more drawn to Asatru.

I do not personally worship Gaia (Mother Earth has a different name for me) but I think it is a lovely name, and shows great respect for the Earth.

[selazenby]

I really like the name Gaia. I have a friend whose daughter is named Gaia. I know that it had nothing to do with a god/goddess/deity (they're Catholic) but anyway, I've always liked the name.

Our name choices are Lucy for a girl and Jack for a boy. But we're struggling with Jack becuase we already have Jake and that might be a bit too close. We're totally set on Lucy though.

[*Amy*]

I like Gaia too. It's very pretty, and I think it's nice that it is derived from your name.

We've chosen Brynn Amelia if it's a girl, and Noah James for a boy. They are just names we like, they aren't family names or anything. I just *love* Brynn though; the moment I heard it, I knew it was the one, and I also like that it isn't popular. We had *the hardest time* agreeing on boys' names though! There were so many that I liked but that DH hated (Riley, Ryan, and Nathan are the ones I can think of now) and we both really like William (Will for short) in theory, but it's my ex-husband's name, so that's out!

I agree about the feeling that babies name themselves though; you just get that feeling, whether you like the name or not!

[Turtlemum]

Not because of the cool factor...

Wow, thanks for the support everyone! There are many reasons why I love the name Gaia the very least of which is that it is cool! I am with you on waiting to see my baby first and then deciding if the name is right for her. Littleteapot, I meant no disrespect by my post. Though just to clarify, my husband and I do practice nature based religion so we definately do worship and respect mother earth. To me it is just like someone naming there child after a greek god/godess or after a saint etc. So many names have religious meanings! Anyways, I enjoyed the interesting and diverse perspectives. Thanks again!

Kelli