Can someone please name my baby?

cozybluebear · July 2014

With our first baby we were on top of everything. By 30 weeks, the nursery was finished, shower complete, everything washed and organized, bags packed, car seat installed, etc. We were "team green" but had both names already picked.

Here I am at 27 weeks with baby number 2 and nothing is getting accomplished. We haven't even thought about names and the whole process just seems overwhelming this time.

We are again "team green" and I think we'll be okay with girl names. I love the classics... Laura, Sarah, Emily, etc. We are struggling with a boys name though. Our son is Brock so we need another strong name. I don't want another "B" and I'm not keen on boy names that are more often shortened with a nickname. We don't want anything common either. Can someone just name this baby for me, please!?

persephonerose · July 2014

You sure you don't want a B name? I love Benjamin Reid but we aren't getting to use it.

Thaddeus?

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cozybluebear · July 2014

persephonerose said:
You sure you don't want a B name? I love Benjamin Reid but we aren't getting to use it.

Thaddeus?

There are so many great "B" names but I'm scared that if we end up having a 3rd, we'd have to give that one a "B" name too. I do t want to end up like the Duggars!

cozybluebear · July 2014

mrswelsh3 said:
Garett

Garrett was a name I causally mentioned but of course my husband knows a friend of a friend of a cousin's friend who is named Garrett and he doesn't like him. Any name I do think of, he associates with someone... so annoying!

persephonerose · July 2014

cozybluebear said:

Garett
Garrett was a name I causally mentioned but of course my husband knows a friend of a friend of a cousin's friend who is named Garrett and he doesn't like him. Any name I do think of, he associates with someone... so annoying!

How about Merrick? Have you tried Nymbler? You can put in your son's name and have it bring up name suggestions.

You know there is an easy solution, find out the sex of the baby :P

CNJ4EVA · July 2014

How about Donovan?

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persephonerose · July 2014

CNJ4EVA said:

How about Donovan?

I love this name. But I am biased since it is DS1's name.

Emerald27 · July 2014

Hmm...what is Brock's MN?

We also like names that either can't or aren't commonly shortened to make a NN. That's why we picked Elliott for this boy. The runner up was Mark.

So let's see. With Brock, I like:

Mark
Henry
Joel
Paul
Scott
Shane
Rex
Cole
Chad
James (I know, I know...Jim/Jimmy)
Trent

TheOtherJacobsons · July 2014

My husband votes for Optimis Prime

ladybug0088 · July 2014

I have a friend that has two sons with pretty cool names: Rhodes and Sage. I love Rhodes! Super cool!

jesslinnn · July 2014

Troy
Dominic (but this is easily shortened)
Shane
Aaron
Travis
Lance
Max
Ross
Clint
Hank

KrissyR13 · July 2014

Cole
Noah
Mason
Carter
Hunter

pnwlover12 · July 2014

Gavin is what we are naming our son. It means "white hawk" and I think it sounds good with Brock

IrishHoney123 · July 2014

Luke, Sean, and Neil are strong names that we had on our boy's list

uksteph11 · July 2014

Carter

BreandMikewedding · July 2014

What about Stone? It is a strong name and is difficult to shorten into a nickname.

TC0514 · July 2014

Colin?

Leysin97 · July 2014

What about Parker? This was our choice for a boy name but we are having a girl so maybe in the future but I love this name and I don't think it's that common.

kittenmitton · July 2014

I am in the same boat. Baby naming is hard!! You'd think it would be easier after discussing names for the first child. What about Connor, Trevor or Jack? I also like the suggestions of Henry, Gavin and Reid.

sabby2 · July 2014

How about Emmett?

Cutiecruz327 · July 2014

TheOtherJacobsons said:
My husband votes for Optimis Prime

LOL before we actually got pregnant my husband pushed for this!

jenndub · July 2014

Xander
Xavier
Cain
Ezra
Shane

miriamm08 · July 2014

Seth
Noah
Owen
Sean

These sound nice, and you wouldn't have to worry about abbreviations or nicknames.

MrsL2B · July 2014

We still haven't settled on a name either. Boy names are hard! My husband has a one-syllable name and has always disliked his name and how unversatile it is, so his main requirement is that we pick something that the kid can get multiple nicknames out of, in case he grows up to dislike his name, too. That has definitely helped shorten our list, but still nothing has grabbed me as being a perfect name.

BBBrady · July 2014

Don't let us name your baby. That poor kid would have to explain why you named him/her Velociroo.

Just kidding

kind of.

cozybluebear · July 2014

BreandMikewedding said:
What about Stone? It is a strong name and is difficult to shorten into a nickname.

Our son's name is Brock... too close to Rock to name a baby Stone

cozybluebear · July 2014

mrswelsh3 said:
Lollll at the Duggar comment! Has your hubby suggested any names at all? Do you like any of the Boys names that end in "N"? (Weston, Ethan, Cain, Caden, Winston, Corbin, etc) or do you prefer more traditional names for boys?? (Henry, Hans, Lyle, Paul)...trying to think of names that can't be shortened

I've always liked Corbin but out last name is a "K" and just doesn't sound right. It's becoming a pretty popular name in our area right now too.

mrsnichols0115 · July 2014

I know you said no Bs.. But we're naming out little guy Braxton Lucas

I'm in love with it and I think it goes great with Brock! You don't have to keep up the B names with your future babies.. Make your own rules! Haha! Congrats!

cozybluebear · July 2014

Emerald27 said:
Hmm...what is Brock's MN?

We also like names that either can't or aren't commonly shortened to make a NN. That's why we picked Elliott for this boy. The runner up was Mark.

So let's see. With Brock, I like:

Mark
Henry
Joel
Paul
Scott
Shane
Rex
Cole
Chad
James (I know, I know...Jim/Jimmy)
Trent

His middle name is Matthew. I love Scott but that's my brother's name and it wouldn't be fair to our other brothers. Hmmm... I think I'll be putting Cole on my list!

cozybluebear · July 2014

ladybug0088 said:
I have a friend that has two sons with pretty cool names: Rhodes and Sage. I love Rhodes! Super cool!

My husband thinks they are too "hippyish"

[Deleted User] · July 2014

What about Harvey? That's our choice if/when we have another and it's a boy.

Emerald27 · July 2014

apk4 said:
What about Harvey? That's our choice if/when we have another and it's a boy.

This is a total GP name for me and DH doesn't like it.

( He says since we have a Henry already, Harvey is too matchy. It's now on my list of potential names for future pets (since that's where all the names I love that DH vetoes go. Lol).