Pondering Names...

[AugustineM]

Even though it's early, I'm sure most of us have though of names for these babes! Perhaps even before they were conceived! So, what ones are you considering?

My oldest DS is Thor, my DD is Anna, and for this one we would like to go with a similar northern european name, or at least unique name. We do not have very many good ideas though! I've considered for a girl: Astrid, Hazel, Bristol. For a boy: Soren, Winter, Aiden...

[starkyld]

For years I planned on naming a daughter Astrid. I've since changed my mind, but I still think it's a fabulous name. Hazel and Soren also rock.

[Erlaine]

Maybe in a couple months those of us who have settled on names can make a sticky.

I LOVE thinking about names. I like old-fashioned names, names that sound like names, names that start with the letter A (and other vowels), Slavic names, and names no other kid will have (those categories don't always entirely overlap). My current favorites are Agatha Winnifred and Myron Ernie. I also like Amma, Agnes, Evan, Oskar, and more I can't think of now.

We're also thinking about naming our kid after our parents - nice name combinations, but I have a hard time envisioning calling my kid by my mom's name. Anyone else have that issue?

[AugustineM]

Erlaine, I've thought of giving a possible daughter's name my grandmother's name as her middle name. If that makes sense. My grandmother's name is Margaret, so I've thought of like, Astrid Margaret or Hazel Margaret.

Agatha is a cool name! I also like Elias.

[buckysprplmonkey]

I really beleive names should mean something, either in definition or have a family history, etc. My oldest daughter is Alexis Nichole. Alexis means protector/defendor which I think is fitting for the oldest and for her nurturing spirit. Her middle name she shares with one of my dearest friends I've known for ages. DD#2 is Gloria Jane, after my DH's grandmothers. Gloria and Jane are both wonderful, caring, strong women that we hope Glo will turn out like. So. . . for this one, we're thinking Grace Kay if it's a girl. Grace is DH's great-aunt. She's one of those fabulous little old ladies you could talk to for hours. Kay was the middle name of my aunt who passed away in June. She was a wonderful woman and the inspiration for me to start crocheting (which is now my livelihood). For a boy, we are thinking Levi Matthew, it's a religious name that really resonates with us for alot of reasons.

[tireesix]

I really want a name that means 'freedom'...... I can't find anything I like though. I don't know why that meaning is so important to me but for some reason it is.............

[Erlaine]

Ah, yes - another favorite of mine is Nadia, which means "hope."

I know a guy who goes by Free - perhaps that's too hippie for you, though.

[tireesix]

Nothing can be too hippie for me lol....... DD1 Kaya was named after one of Bob Marleys songs and DD2 Kama is named after Kama the God of Love........... I just prefer it to not be so obvious ya know and I have to get it around DH who is up for different names, just very, very, very, very (did I say very?) picky lol......

[andi-mama]

My current favorites are Silas for a boy and Carys for a girl. DH is having none of it

[tireesix]

Ooooooo, that reminds me, I always liked the name Seth for a boy but DH hates it lol...... Also Ephraim, DH hates that one too........

[Patchfire]

My oldest is Gillian Rhiannon, and my little is Jacob Sirius.

This one... we've had some of that preconception & prebirth communication - *her* name is Brigid Evelyn. I am going to be freaked out if it is a boy! There's even been a few hints to me to expect two this time - and I have been informed that the second girl's name would be Bronwen (or Bronwyn, whichever spelling) Orion.

Go figure.

[AugustineM]

Oooh, I like the name Silas!

[Booflies]

Originally Posted by andi-mama

My current favorites are Silas for a boy and Carys for a girl. DH is having none of it

ANDREA!!! Are you kidding me? Remember today I said I had a boys name picked out? It's SILAS JAMES! I am kinda glad Dave doesn't like Silas... lol... JM does like it. He's already calling my stomach "SouljaBoy Silas"

I love love love love love names. Obsessively love.

I like taking two names of important people and combining them.
My DD's middle name is Lauren from my parents Laurie and Glen
If I have another girl, her middle name will be Kerilyn based on my best friend Kerry and my MIL Evelyn

[andi-mama]

Originally Posted by Booflies

ANDREA!!! Are you kidding me? Remember today I said I had a boys name picked out? It's SILAS JAMES!

WHHAAATT! Are you serious?! What are the odds?! That's hilarious!
I am SO dead-set on that name. Dave can hate it all he wants- if it's a boy, it's totally Silas. I have a feeling it's a girl, though.

[selena_ski]

Originally Posted by Erlaine

Maybe in a couple months those of us who have settled on names can make a sticky.

i definitely agree, i was going to say we should just add it to the due dates, but i am having a hard keeping up with that as it is. but i still think that is a great place for it.

speaking of names, i dreamed of Evelyn the morning before BFP. and a few names we didn't use from last time, Orion for a boy, although DH wasn't sold on it, and we also have a sentimental attachment to Robin.

[AugustineM]

My DD Anna was so close to being Evelyn. I love that name, and Eve for short.

We also almost named her Talia.

[~sweet pea~]

Ooh, Erlaine, I like Nadia. It's one of my favorites, along with Sonia and Lara. I can seem to come up with an endless list of girls' names. It's the boys' names I have trouble with. I would like my child to grow up bilingual English/Italian like I did so I'd like a name that sounds good in both languages. Girls' names transition very easily, boys' names not so much....

By the way, how do I get a pregnancy ticker in my signature?

[MommaGreenBean]

I have a Hannah Elizabeth, and we like more old fashioned names

I love the middle name Joy, I've wanted to name my next girl's middle name that since Hannah was just born DH isn't thrilled about the 'character trait names' so in case I'm not successful in convincing him, I could do Abigail for a middle or first name, which *means* Joy Haven't really thought about a first name. I like Margaret too, but our last name starts with an 'F' so I'm not thrilled about the initials of MF

I love Zachariah, Isaiah, Samuel, and William for boys, not sure about middle names.

[MommaGreenBean]

Originally Posted by ~sweet pea~

By the way, how do I get a pregnancy ticker in my signature?

You have to do it manually on MDC, so people that have them just use numbers and ***s and change the smilie weekly

[Birdie B.]

Augustine, we LOVE the name Thor! My husband's family is Scandinavian, and names like Thor and Leif are on our list for boys! I also like Leo, Arthur, Justice, Micah and Seattle.
For girls, wow, there are so many! We like old-fashioned names, and I prefer offbeat names. Tasmyn, Meadow, Sofia, Laurel, Anabel are some favorite girl names right now...but I think we'll have to wait and see what really fits our babe before we name him/her.
Tireesix ~ Liberty is a good name meaning freedom!