So I got a spud on the way. Dont know if its a boy or girl yet. I've been perusing the baby name websites and the wife and I just cant agree on a boys name.
Our daughter is named Sophia- and it is just too common. I dont want to do that to the next kid.
For a girl its a toss up between Ruby or Stella right now.
For a boy I like Cody, Lane, Xander, Dominic, Milo
She like Vince and Tristan.
Any thoughts on these? Anyone have a name that has worked out well for them?
How about:
Valentino
Casey
Jorge
Loris
Colin
Mika
Sete
Just a few that came to mind from no place in particular :P
I like Xander, I wouldn't name the boy Cody, getting pretty common. Milo strikes me as something you would name a pet. Tristan sounds too pretentious.
Lane =
Lane Meyers vs Howard Cosell Asian Guys Race #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0QKTT0YbRQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
Judson
Taggart (Tag for short.......this would be my son's name if we were having kids, but we are not)
Xander reminds me of that character from Buffy.
I like Dominic and Vince. I am a little bias because my name is Vincent. I think it has worked out well. It isn't a super common name, but it isn't strange either.
+2 for Valentino. Even besides Rossi, Valentino seems like the name of a dude that is a pimp.
We're deciding on a boys name as well...so I'm not giving up any of my ideas. ;D
...but, I'd say no way to Xander. Sounds like a D&D nerd name to me (my nephew is named Xander, and my brother-in-law is a D&D nerd). No offense to the D&D nerds out there! ;)
Judson just sounds too, I don't know, GAY to me...
[laugh]
Quote from: Pakhan on July 15, 2009, 07:54:05 AM
Lane =
Lane Meyers vs Howard Cosell Asian Guys Race #1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0QKTT0YbRQ#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)
I know- I was thinking Lane Meyers too, but also Layne Staley and Lane Frost.
You've opened a can of worms by asking for opinions, you will probably find someone who loves and someone who hates every name you can think of. ;)
Quote from: NAKID on July 15, 2009, 07:47:52 AMMilo strikes me as something you would name a pet.
I really like Milo because it reminds me of The Phantom Tollbooth, but I figured younger people would think of Milo and Otis.
Everyone I knew named Xander, it was short for Alexander, I never heard of Xander as a standalone name.
Be warned that Stella will inspire Marlon Brando wannabes.
For some reason Ruby doesn't appeal to me, but Jewel does.
Anyway, congrats on the impending arrival and good luck!
Francisco :)
Regal, without being pretentious. Also the name of Francisco D'Anconia ;D
Quote from: NAKID on July 15, 2009, 08:06:11 AM
Judson just sounds too, I don't know, GAY to me...
[laugh]
Oh board member with probably the most common name in the world [laugh] [laugh]
jerkoff! ;D
[laugh] [laugh]
Mr.Incredible would be a great name for a boy.
Also, a lot of it depends on your last name. It needs to flow.
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 15, 2009, 08:24:03 AM
Oh board member with probably the most common name in the world [laugh] [laugh]
Mohammed?
Quote from: cyrus buelton on July 15, 2009, 08:24:03 AM
Oh board member with probably the most common name in the world [laugh] [laugh]
jerkoff! ;D
[laugh] [laugh]
Hahahaha
Yeah, my name is VERY common. But being born in the 70's, I'm just glad I didn't end up as Moonchild, or Moonbeam.
Seriously though, I have known people named Jud
d But never Jud or Judson...
Maybe this will help
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_popular_given_names (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_popular_given_names)
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on July 15, 2009, 07:35:55 AM
Our daughter is named Sophia- and it is just too common. I dont want to do that to the next kid.
Mine is too, but when I named her, I didn't know anyone that was "planning" on naming their kids Sophia. *sigh*
Congrats!
The name you choose should mean something to you, honored family member, spiritual meaning, whatever. Popularity of names happens with trend and fashion and lasts as long as fashion. Meaning lasts forever
Shaymus.
regardless of gender :)
I like Milo as well. I'm a big Descendents fan. ;)
If you want unusual, you might want to give the Palinator a go.
http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html (http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html)
Quote from: JEFF_H on July 15, 2009, 09:19:36 AM
Shaymus.
regardless of gender :)
i like that [thumbsup]
i personally always like Brody for a boys name...caleb
a girl...maybe ameila..."hey dont touch that" [laugh]
maybe esta
Desmo!!
Can't believe no one has suggested that! [roll] [cheeky]
Milo sounds like a girls name to me...I'm sure because the only person I know named Milo is a girl. ;D
Beavis
We named my oldest son Cooper. How can a "Coop" not be cool?
We didnt name him until we met him.....wifey and I each went in with two names.
My buddy was just about to name his new dog Cooper. I stole it!
Quote from: rgramjet on July 15, 2009, 09:50:36 AM
My buddy was just about to name his new dog Cooper. I stole it!
"No son, we named you after the neighbors dog" [laugh]
Quote from: dolci on July 15, 2009, 08:56:46 AM
Mine is too, but when I named her, I didn't know anyone that was "planning" on naming their kids Sophia. *sigh*
+3
mitt
We decided in advance. Ian for a boy, Ivy for a girl.
How about Payton or Anson?
We never had boys so all my ideas are up for grabs :(
I always planned on naming a girl Isabella or Isabel, but now, thanks to that damn gay vampire book a bunch of fat losers ae going to be calling their kids that
yeah my daughters middle name is Isabel and you rarely hear that name.
Like you said, not any more.
Angus?
Quote from: desmo_drum on July 15, 2009, 10:50:05 AM
Angus?
(http://www.skole.trondheim.kommune.no/eberg/7trinnifjor/7klasse/07music/ac_dc/angus2open.jpg)
Tag rhymes with fag and you know how kids are. Just sayin Jud. It also sounds like a soap opera name.
Good name for boy..
"Bear"
It'll help sell him a little more when the scouts are checking out high school's for new "baller" prospects.
Btw...kidding! But apparently that works here though in the great state o texas!
Quote from: Pakhan on July 15, 2009, 11:17:55 AM
(http://www.pgabeef.com/images/angus2.jpg)
Chuck? That chart makes me hungry. Thanks for all the feedback so far- you have given me some good suggestions so far.
Quote from: IZ on July 15, 2009, 11:19:12 AM
Tag rhymes with fag and you know how kids are. Just sayin Jud. It also sounds like a soap opera name.
Good name for boy..
"Bear"
It'll help sell him a little more when the scouts are checking out high school's for new "baller" prospects.
Btw...kidding! But apparently that works here though in the great state o texas!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_(gay_culture) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bear_(gay_culture))
My two: Ian, Ezra.
Boy
Rupert
Egbert
Cornelius
Jodie
Girl
Doris
Shirley
Reba
Delores
Eleanor
;D
On a serious note, whatever name you choose, please resist any urge to be "creative" with the spelling. :)
Also, take into account your family name. Case in point..."Richard" isn't such a bad name, unless your last name is "Holder."
Quote from: DanTheMan on July 15, 2009, 10:00:01 AM
"No son, we named you after the neighbors dog" [laugh]
He's actually aware of the origin of his name. He thinks it cool. My buddy was respectful and named his dog something else.
My make the beast with two backsin neighbor up the street decided to name their ugly ass labradoodle "Summer". Dog showed up 4 months after my daughter, Summer, was born. grrrr
Robin
Casey
Cory
Dale
Alex
Jordan
Andy
I know people of both sexes with the above listed names...
Hey, congrats on the addition to the family [thumbsup]
Some names we liked when we were shopping
Girl:
Annaelise (Ah-nah-lees)
Anna (I like the "AH-nah" pronunciation)
Lana
Boy:
Lucas
Samuel
Norman
A good site for research on popularity - I also searched the top names from the 20s and earlier for more traditional names:
http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ (http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/)
Of course, it was a lot more fun brainstorming porn names for the boy. My boy can look forward to using the nom de guerre "Rock Johnson" or "Hymen Hammer" if he ever decides to use his birthright for profit.
Quote from: pompetta on July 15, 2009, 11:36:56 AM
On a serious note, whatever name you choose, please resist any urge to be "creative" with the spelling. :)
No no no.....name him John and spell it M-A-R-K. It'll be hilarious.
Whatever you name your child, do them a couple favors.
1. Don't name them after an object like Porche or Ruby.
2. Don't pick some totally random way to spell their name just to make them unique like Eiryk (Eric).
I had this one teacher that insisted on using "real" names and not nicknames. So there was a kid in class named Kenny. That was his real name but the teach refused to call him that and always called him Kennith because Kenny is a nickname for Kennith. Stupid old bat. [roll] Just a random story. ;D
Quote from: dolci on July 15, 2009, 08:56:46 AM
Mine is too, but when I named her, I didn't know anyone that was "planning" on naming their kids Sophia. *sigh*
I had the same thing happen with my now 11-year-old, Ethan. I didn't know any others until after he was born and then the name shot up the popularity lists like a rocket and has stayed there. My best guess: Mission Impossible came out the summer I was pregnant and all those hormonal pregnant women sat there and swooned over Tom Cruise. I didn't find out until several years later that his name was Ethan in the MI movies. (Never was much of a Tom Cruise fan.)
LM
Quote from: bobspapa on July 15, 2009, 08:30:17 PM
I had the same thing happen with my now 11-year-old, Ethan. I didn't know any others until after he was born and then the name shot up the popularity lists like a rocket and has stayed there. My best guess: Mission Impossible came out the summer I was pregnant and all those hormonal pregnant women sat there and swooned over Tom Cruise. I didn't find out until several years later that his name was Ethan in the MI movies. (Never was much of a Tom Cruise fan.)
LM
I didn't know you were pregnant BP ;D
Quote from: erkishhorde on July 15, 2009, 05:14:34 PM
Whatever you name your child, do them a couple favors.
1. Don't name them after an object like Porche or Ruby.
2. Don't pick some totally random way to spell their name just to make them unique like Eiryk (Eric).
Portia was a name of a character in a Shakespeare play - it definitely predates the brand Porsche. Also, E-r-i-c appears to be just the most modern spelling of Aair'ick
Maybe bad examples, but I know what you mean. Reminds me of the scene in the movie LA Story "Big S, little A little N, big D little E, big E"
Go the native american way and name him after the first thing you see when he is born,
That`s what happened to my friend "Two Dogs make the beast with two backsing in the Rain" ;D ;)
I agree don`t go with Xander, I wanted to name my son that and eventually settled on Xavier [thumbsup]
I went to High School with a girl named JaMe...
A girl I went to school with over the years was named
Michelle
pronounced
Meeeeeeshell
I pronounced it
slut
Our friendship never really blossomed
That's how it was pronounced in the Beatles song. My older sister is named after that song. But it's pronounced normally...
My dad wanted to name me Jethro...after Jethro Tull
WTF! >:(
Luckily my mom stepped in! ;D
We tried to get pregnant and it did not work out.
Boy name was Elvis. Elvis is a good, strong, name. Ended up calling on of our chickens Elvis instead. Vincent was the back up boy name.
Girl name was Louise, for my mother, or Rose for my grandmother.
Quote from: Triple J on July 16, 2009, 07:33:05 AM
My dad wanted to name me Jethro...after Jethro Tull
WTF! >:(
Luckily my mom stepped in! ;D
Your dad is awesome [bow_down]
You could go old School anglo saxon:
Yothrick
Yorick
Aethelred
Egbert
Cymbeline
Conan
But clearly the best resource for parents to be is:
http://nameoftheyear.blogspot.com/ (http://nameoftheyear.blogspot.com/)
every name is a winner.
watch the ending credits to She's Having A Baby with Kevin [bacon], there a lots of good name selections given.
I had a friend in grade school whose father wanted to name him Thor Ulisese Adolf because he thought it would be a good "hockey" name.
"Topher" [roll]
Quote from: El Matador on July 15, 2009, 10:32:06 AM
I always planned on naming a girl Isabella or Isabel, but now, thanks to that damn gay vampire book a bunch of fat losers ae going to be calling their kids that
I'm banking on the fact that they'll be a pretty tough sell to find someone to breed with and sticking with Isabel ;D
Quote from: erkishhorde on July 15, 2009, 05:14:34 PM
2. Don't pick some totally random way to spell their name just to make them unique like Eiryk (Eric).
im a perfect example...
Krystle...
no one ever spells my name right...and i have actually been called Kristy before [roll]
My oldest daughter's name is Kaitlynn. I liked the spelling at the time because it's unique. But, people spell it wrong all the time, you can't find any souvenirs with her name spelled right, etc...
Just name him Stu Pedasso Jr. Then I can say look its the two Stu Pedassos. Jk I'm terrible with baby names, or any names for that matter.
Quote from: Mother on July 16, 2009, 03:57:03 AM
A girl I went to school with over the years was named
Michelle
pronounced
Meeeeeeshell
I pronounced it
slut
Our friendship never really blossomed
I knew a guy in high school
His name was Jacob
He pronounced it Jacob
He was an asshole
~Michelle
;D
LM, was BP a PITA when he was pregnant?
Quote from: swampduc on July 16, 2009, 08:20:06 PM
LM, was BP a PITA when he was pregnant?
I kicked the stork
Quote from: lilysmama on July 16, 2009, 08:04:07 PM
I knew a guy in high school
His name was Jacob
He pronounced it Jacob
He was an asshole
~Michelle
;D
[laugh]
Quote from: swampduc on July 16, 2009, 08:20:06 PM
LM, was BP a PITA when he was pregnant?
You mean more so than when he's not pregnant?
Quote from: lilysmama on July 16, 2009, 08:04:07 PM
I knew a guy in high school
His name was Jacob
He pronounced it Jacob
He was an asshole
~Michelle
;D
You FUNNY!!! [laugh] [clap]
My nephew's name is Lachlan (pronounced Lock' lan) but they were also considering Rhys (pronounced Rease). My brother-in-law is an Aussie with Scottish heritage, hence the name. I kinda liked Rhys better, but hey, not my kid. ;D
Quote from: River on July 18, 2009, 03:27:09 PM
My nephew's name is Lachlan (pronounced Lock' lan) but they were also considering Rhys (pronounced Rease). My brother-in-law is an Aussie with Scottish heritage, hence the name. I kinda liked Rhys better, but hey, not my kid. ;D
I like family/ethnic names. My sons' dad is Japanese, so my oldest son's middle name is Kinya (after his paternal grandfather) and my youngest son's middle name is Isao. I wouldn't have considered giving them Japanese first names, but I like that they have ethnic middle names.
Michelle
Razorbeef McSlaughter ;D
I have an unusual first name.
As a little kid the other boys made fun of it. So I learned to fight... well. (Practice makes perfect). Sadly I think this builds character. Back when two boys could have a little fist-a-cuff and no one really got hurt, suspended, sued, or traumatized.
As a bigger kid girls liked it.
As an adult business associates easily remember it.
For me having an unusual name has been a huge plus.
PS maybe not as unusual as Razorbeef McSlaughter
Quote from: hihhs on July 21, 2009, 12:49:33 PM
I have an unusual first name.
As a little kid the other boys made fun of it. So I learned to fight... well. (Practice makes perfect). Sadly I think this builds character. Back when two boys could have a little fist-a-cuff and no one really got hurt, suspended, sued, or traumatized.
As a bigger kid girls liked it.
As an adult business associates easily remember it.
For me having an unusual name has been a huge plus.
PS maybe not as unusual as Razorbeef McSlaughter
Well...what is it?
And if you say "Sue" i'm going to smack you.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 01:01:15 PM
And if you say "Sue" i'm going to smack you.
...sounds like he'll smack you back...in a very effective manner.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 01:01:15 PM
Well...what is it?
And if you say "Sue" i'm going to smack you.
You caught me I was going to say "Sue" [laugh]
It is Hoke... an old family name.
Yes I am much older than the movie "Driving Miss Daisy" (Morgan Freeman's character stole my name)
And I haven't smacked or been smacked in about 20 years, hell I won't even kill bees.
I meant as kids/teenagers..boys working out their aggression was easy back then. Where I lived, nobody had guns or knives and the fights ended before anyone got really hurt. I think it is
very different now. Adult violence generally makes everyone involved look like idiots & I can look like an idiot all by myself. ;)
Ultrasound is scheduled for 8/18 and we will hopefully find out if its a boy or a girl. So far it looks like Sue or Razorbeef would be the winners. What the hell are you guys smoking? [drink] [bacon]
Quote from: Stu Pedasso on July 21, 2009, 02:10:24 PM
Ultrasound is scheduled for 8/18 and we will hopefully find out if its a boy or a girl. So far it looks like Sue or Razorbeef would be the winners. What the hell are you guys smoking? [drink] [bacon]
Nothing-I mean, shit-it's not
our kid we're voting for an absurd name for :P
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 02:14:14 PM
Nothing-I mean, shit-it's not our kid we're voting for an absurd name for :P
No kidding. I'm just bored at work & my SO named our
dogs.
I'm not even qualified to be on this thread.
Quote from: MrIncredible on July 21, 2009, 02:14:14 PM
Nothing-I mean, shit-it's not our kid we're voting for an absurd name for :P
I suppose you wouldnt be surprised that my wife wont let me dress our daughter. The gov't really should make you get a license to have a kid. At least she is the sensible one in our relationship.
Quote from: NAKID on July 16, 2009, 01:47:45 PM
My oldest daughter's name is Kaitlynn. I liked the spelling at the time because it's unique. But, people spell it wrong all the time, you can't find any souvenirs with her name spelled right, etc...
Don't you mean you can
only find souvenirs with her name spelled right??
[cheeky]
Quote from: Rameses on July 21, 2009, 09:50:26 PM
Don't you mean you can only find souvenirs with her name spelled right??
[cheeky]
OK, we can't find any souvenirs with her name like
WE spell it...