Help me name my next born

[Badgerland]

My wife is due in April with our second child. We don't know yet if it is a boy or girl, and we are still tossing around names. These are the names in the lead:

BOYS

Eli
Avery

GIRLS

Piper (Yes, I pulled that name off this board)
Mara
Natasha

Please share your favorite names. My wife and I really do not like common names, so no Jennifer, Joseph, or Sarah. We also don't like completely off-the-wall names either, so no to Charity, Chastity, Charisma, or Moon Unit.

[SpecOpsWarrior]

If it's a boy I like:

Duke
Brick
Clint
Brock
Rock
Dirk

Something manly sounding! :D

Now for girls, I prefer months, you know, like April, May, June, or August!

[kateykakes]

My children all have pretty common names (Jason, Christina, Anthony, Michael), but I'm happy with them. Their names fit them perfectly.

Here are some others I think are nice:

Boys:

Nicholas
Adam
Christian
Brandon

Girls:

Paige
Madison Nicole
Caitlyn
Isabella
Elena

[Piper]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Badgerland:
<strong>Piper (Yes, I pulled that name off this board)</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Well how cool is that. :cool: My gramps gave me that nickname.

I also like:
Emma
Morrighan

I hope you and your wife have a healthy baby. :)

[555]

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[Don]

Oh for heaven's sake, how can you even THINK about naming HIM anything other than Brett?????

Now I suppose you'll tell me you are NOT a Packer Backer. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

[shorty]

Congrats on the new addition!

Boys:
Mason
Hunter
Austin
Jackson

Girls:
Brianna
Ashleigh
Katlyn
Leighton

Good luck, wish you and your family lots of luck!

[Mitzi]

Congratulations! Our son was given a simple name, David, This was done because our last name is difficult to say and spell. I have to say and spell both my first and last name and it's a pain.
I wanted to save David from having to at least spell his first name and I still love the name. And one other thing....if you pick a really unusual name, beautiful name, do not get mad if someone mispronounces it. A neighbor named their daughter Devanne but they pronounce it Devon. They get a little upset over the many pronunciations they get from the name (Devonay, Deveen and they way it is spelled...Devanne). But I told them people pronounce what they see. If they wanted to name her Devon, then they should have spelled it that way.
When my H was an announcer for girls and boys sports, people would get realyl mad at him when he couldn't pronounce difficult names. He once pronounced "Sean" as "Shawn"...common. But the family actually yelled at him, "It's "SEEN" not Shawn. My H countered with,"Then tell people you decided to be different. Don't expect them to just KNOW"

Boys
Bruce
Kevin
Colt
Connor
Devin

Girls
Diana
Clarissa
Christina
Diane
Janie

<small>[ 08-28-2002, 12:40 AM: Message edited by: Mitzi ]</small>

[Legal Assistant]

Natasha is my real name. :D

Anywho...for boys I like Austin, Hunter, Decoda, Tyler (my nephew), and Christian.

For girls I like Marissa, Caitlyn, Paige, Brianna (my niece), and Morgan. I also like the name Madison that someone mentioned earlier.

[BrickCop]

Badger,

What's with those Boy's names? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> :D
Do want him to get beat up at recess or something? :D

My picks-
Boy- Steve, Brett
Girl- Lauryn, Lauria, Olivia

[Snoopy1]

Don't forget to take into consideration how well the first name blends with your last name.

I like Jason, Jared and Kevin for boys and Caitlyn, Melanie Rose and Melissa for girls.

[DesertRat]

And for heaven's sake make sure you check what the initial spell. No Franklin Andrew Thompson or Patricia Ingrid Simmons. Kid's are cruel.

We did stupid stuff like naming one of our boys my name with a different middle name and then calling him by his middle name. If that hasn't given the kid trauma with teachers.

We named one daughter RaVae thinking it was beautiful, which it is. Same for her at school. "Ranae?" "No, RaVae." "RayNae?" "NO!!!!!, for the hundreth time, RAVAE with a V." "Well, you don't have to be so disrepctful, march yourself down to in house."

David, David is a good name, or Carol. Keep em simple.

[cubasqueen]

I've always liked the name Jacoby or Blaine for a boy.

Rapheyella for a girl

[Mitzi]

I agree, DR, David is a great name! lol And I know what you mean about calling them by their first name. My nephews name is Robert Edward. Ever since he was born, he was called Eddy. In high school, one teacher decreed all children would be addressed by their first name whether they or their parents liked it or not. Then he became Robert.
Well, we STILL call him Eddy. But now, even his parents who STARTED calling him EDDY in he first placec all him Robert and correct us if we call him Eddy. It was the only name we ever knew him by for 16 years. One day, my sister-in-law snapped, "HIS NAME IS ROBERT, NOT EDDY!"
My husband finally told them....."When was it you couldn't make up your mind what his name was because ours has always been called the same name."
A name to a child is SO important. I went to school with a girl named Monica Monica. Her Dad loved the name Monica and figured her last name would change anyway. She grew to be a beautful doctor, still very shy because of all those years of teasing.
And HEY! If its' TWINS, DO NOT GIVE THEM RHYMING NAMES.
My sisters name and mine are sing songy rnymy and I hated it and always have. It's always (and these aren't our real names) Jenny and Joanie. Every child needs a name that is thier OWN, easy to pronounce and spell and not one that a parents thought was beautiful at the time like Ocean Wave Jones. I read of a name like that because his parents were surfers.
And then there is my neighbors who's child name is Tron Bonn. Makes ya wonder sometimes.

<small>[ 08-28-2002, 05:25 PM: Message edited by: Mitzi ]</small>

[kateykakes]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by BRICKCOP:
<strong>What's with those Boy's names? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> :D
Do want him to get beat up at recess or something? :D </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I thought the boys names I picked were nice. Nothing to get them teased at recess - ya think?

[Badgerland]

One thing I will never do is give me child a gender-neutral name. I have one of those. Names like Jamie, Peyton, Stacy, Tracy, Kerry, etc.

For like 3 years in a row in summer camp, I was always placed in the girl's cabin. The problem was that I was too young to appreciate it.

Like someone already mentioned, I will have give my child a name that people can pronounce. I will not be naming my daughter Sade and then get all upset when people pronounce it "Sade" instead of "Sha-Day."

...and finally thanks for the well-wishes reference the pregnancy. My first born was 2 months premature, and weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces a few days after birth. Now she is a very healthy, and mischievious, 2 year old.

[DMS 525]

Here's my repeat of a previous post:

I had a cousin named TWINKLES! Serious as a heart attack! Her idiotic father decided to name her after the little fairy off the package of Crystal sugar, just to find out the fairy's name was Crystal!(DUH!)

That lasted about as long as it took for her to go to school. Kids teased the hell out of her, and she became very mean and introverted. When her parents complained to the Principal, the Principal asked them in no uncertain terms what in the hell did they expect, by giving the kid such a ridiculous and off the wall name?

At his suggestion, they began to use her middle name, Doreen. Things then smoothed out, and her real name was all but forgotten.

Sadly, Doreen died in a car accident almost 25 years ago, the result of a drunk driver.

I like simple names, and those that are not a tongue twister to say along with the last name(like mine).

[Mitzi]

Like I said, my H sometimes announces for boys and girls sports. And it's amazing how many people get hot under the collar if you don't pronounce names right. I remember one little girls bame...Sibaoun....So that's how my H pronounced it, as best he could.....but it was prononced SHIbon. Well, how was my H supposed to know that? The father came up and said he had told my H several times how his daughters name was pronounced. My H said, "Mister, I pronounce hundreds of names a week and it ain't easy. You wanna try it?" The guy looked at the roster and admitted it was hard. My H said, "That's why my son's name was easy, David. IT can be pronounced easily". But our last name is hard to pronounce and spell.
The only thing my son complained about with his name is that he wemt through elementary school as "David B." because there were so many David's. But he says he really likes his name.
I hate my real name and my H hates his too.
And Badger, I know this baby will be safe and healthy. Since your daughter ws born prematurely, the drs will watch your wife really closely.
When I was 5 months pregnant, one of my five year old students kicked me very hard in the stomach (he was emotionally disturbed). I was taken my ambulance from school to the hospital where a very concerned husband was waiting. I did have some bleeding and they kept me a week. I also quit my job that week at the insistance of my H because of the type of kids I teach.But he was a full term 8 pounder. Babies are so resiliant.
My neighbor had a baby daugter born 2 months early and she weighed 4 pounds. She would have been Monster Baby at full term. Like your daughter, she is happy and healthy. Your new baby will be too.

[Sam]

Eli, no try Samuel

[207]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Legal Assistant:
<strong>Natasha is my real name. :D
</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">I like it!! It brings back memories of Natasha Kinski of "Cat People" fame and Natasha Fatale of Rocky & Bullwinkle fame.. :D

[jellybean40]

I like the boys names of:
Jake
Gage
Brandon
Wes

my niece's sons are Jared, and Jaxon which i love
my nephew's son is Caleb

for girls i like:
Molly
Jannelle
Devan
Janae
McGarry (i know someone with this name)

my other nephew's new daughter is Hailey

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[wonderwoman]

Girl - Clarice

Boy - Hannibal :D

[Don]

OMG WW, WHY do you hate children so much????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" />

[Friday]

Congratulations!!!

I like first and middle names that go well together, sound-wise, and that are both cool.

Later in life, it is nice to have a choice on your "call" name. Think "E. Howard Hunt" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

So, John Michael, Nathan Richard, Paul Edward

And Mary Elizabeth, Kara Michelle, Kendra Kimberly

Try yelling all three names out the back door, and see how they will sound at peak volume :D

Best, Friday

[InSane1]

I like the name Gabriella.

and Alexander

[SGT Dave]

I agree with DR and Mitzi-David is an excellent name. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

It means "handsome, intellectual, virile, strong, wise, take-home-to-moma, street warrior". :D

I think it's also in the Bible somewhere.

[Mitzi]

It also means, "fun, pain-in-the-butt-,independent, loving, sometimes-hard-to-get-along-with, handsome, fun, sometimes not-so-fun, irritating, happy, smiling, hardheaded, loving and challenging"! I know because I namd my son David, Dave:) lol

[wonderwoman]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Don:
<strong>OMG WW, WHY do you hate children so much????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Come now.... who is going to ever mess with a kid called Hannibal? :D

[Godside]

Many moons and suns ago when I was in middle school, I was in the same class as a girl named Anita. Her and I spoke every so often, but it was not until the last day of school that I realized that her parents should have been arrested for naming her what they did. A voice calls out on the loudspeaker, to the entire campus I might add, for this young lady to go to the office. "Anita Mann, Please come to the main Office". (No lie) I-Need-A-Man? Are you serious? Her parents have an interesting sense of humor.

Further, in high school, I knew a girl with the last name of Barbie. Her parents thought about naming her Kennin (Ken N Barbie), but decided against it.

All in all, I plan to weigh into account the last names AND initials. Oh and by the way, Ben is always a good name for a boy (Especially since it's mine) :D

<small>[ 09-02-2002, 07:00 PM: Message edited by: Godside ]</small>

[kateykakes]

I agree with Friday on having the first and middle names flow together. I don't know what my parents were thinking :confused: when they named me, but my first and middle name do NOT flow at all (Kathleen Elena).

Here's some flow for you:

Jason Daniel
Christina Marie
Anthony Michael
Michael Anthony
Michael Joseph
Kamela Brooke (Kami)
Madison Nicole
Aimee Lynn
etc.
etc.
etc...

[Blonde Heat]

The name idea topic is wonderful, you get so much feedback and something just clicks for you. :)

Girls: Samantha Gabrielle
Stephanie Marie
Amy Kathryn

Boys; Max
Jeff
Nick

Boys names should always include an uncle or grandfather. Its sort of tradition and carries on to the future.

And girls names should always be beautiful.

I have a Delilah Marie, Joseph Franklin, And Christopher Scott. :)

[Don]

KK my dear! I really do hate to argue with you, but I think that Kathleen Elena not only flows very well off the tongue, I think it's a beautiful name! ummmmm that is unless you are a guy?????? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="eek.gif" /> :D

[Don]

Something to keep in mind Badgerland, is the way that the popularity of names changes. When my youngest was born (1978) we wanted a name that was just a little different from the run of the mill name. So we named her "Amber." Thought it was a beautiful name at the time, and I still do.

Prior to naming her, I had not often heard the name. By the time she went to school however, it seemed that every Jane and Sally was now named Amber!

Sometimes, you just can't win. :rolleyes:

[Gary L]

Well if your last name is Bush, you could use one I heard the other day if its a boy. Are you ready?Peter Harry Bush. Damn near fell on floor when I heard that!!!

[CinaC]

Don,

I was born in '78 too :D

[Sweet_Kate]

Hi Badgerland! I am a former Wisconsinite,a little off topic.

We have a baby due any day now, her name will be Madison. Actually she is my son and DIL's baby, their names are Joshua(and his brother is Caleb) and she is a girl, Bobby.

You could use my name, Katja if you like.

Good safe delivery on your baby in April, and much happiness in your addition to the family.

Kate

[Don]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Crazy in a Jeep:
<strong>Don,

I was born in '78 too :D </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">BOY, DON'T YOU EVEN THINKABOUT IT! :mad: I'VE GOT A SHOTGUN! :p
:D

[klar]

LOL it is tooo late about that DOn he already thought about it when he posted that he was born in 78 too. LOL

Klar

[9-11]

Boys: Tyler, Kyle, Joaquin.
Girls: Kaiya.

[RCSO-7S05]

Boys: Nicholas, Vincent, Boe,Austin

Girls: Nichole, Brooke, Rose, Heather

[Mrs. Fish]

Congratulations!

Here are some suggestions...when I get married, I'd like to name my four kids:

boys:

kyle
tyler

girls:

caitlin
kody

thank you for your attention. =)

[Badgerland]

Well, 6 weeks to go. We found out that we are having a boy. (WHOO-HOO!!!) We decided to go with Collin for the first name. Since he is a boy, I get the lone decision on middle name. The finalists for middle name are:

Xavier
Zavier
Alexander
Ontario
Antonio

I have a one syllable last name, so any of those sound okay with Collin and my last name. I am favoring Ontario (after University of Oregon football player Onterrio Smith) but my wife absolutely hates it. Too bad woman, it's my choice. She got to pick our daughter's middle name.

Thoughts?

<small>[ 02-21-2003, 02:35 AM: Message edited by: Badgerland ]</small>

[Mike Tx]

If it's a girl, how about Reagan?

If it's a boy, how about Ronald Reagan? :D

[Direct Kodi]

Congratulations. A few that comes in mind:

Boys:
Curtis
Anthony
Ethan
Tyler

Girls:
Alina
Caitlin
Elle
Sena

[PeacefulDragon]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Xavier
Zavier
Alexander
Ontario
Antonio

</font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Collin's a great first name! Have you considered what the initials spell out? CO? CA? might spell out a real word (for better or worse).

Anyway, CONGRATULATIONS!

[shrill]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Badgerland:
<strong>

I have a one syllable last name, so any of those sound okay with Collin and my last name. I am favoring Ontario (after University of Oregon football player Onterrio Smith) but my wife absolutely hates it. Too bad woman, it's my choice. She got to pick our daughter's middle name.

Thoughts?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">People will always ask him if he's Canadian.