Baby Names
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Still stuck on a boy's name - Keep, toss, add
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ETA: I'm sorry, I didn't realize this got so long. Thank you if you make it all the way through!!
We have a DD Norah Lynn. If this next one is a girl, she'll be Isla Joan. Middle names are family names. If we have a boy, middle name will most likely be David, but if we find a name we love that doesn't go with David, other options are Anthony, Paul, Curtis, Spencer, Luke (or some variation)
We are still stuck on a boy's name, and about half way through this pregnancy (team green). Boy name options for DD were James or Julian (slight edge to Julian). We still like those names but they're not really on the list this time around, for no real reason.
Current names on the list:
Calvin
Desmond
Harrison
Calum
Logan
Also considering Spencer as the first name (no other middle name options are up for consideration as a first name)
*Some issues: Logan is DH's cousin's name. We love him but are not naming the baby after him, so although it's still on the list I'm a little iffy on it. He wouldn't care if we used it and family wouldn't be bothered, I just like the idea of having the only "___" in the close extended family. Harrison and Calum are also on my sister's list, who is due 6 weeks before me, so may be out depending on if she uses one of them (if she doesn't, she won't care if we use it. If we told her we really loved one of them she would likely not use it for us - no name dibs drama going on here.)
To get an idea of our style if you want to add some suggestions:
Names we like but that are vetoed for various reasons (associations, family members, or just "got over" and took off our list): Miles, Theodore (Theo), Roman
Names we think are okay or are hanging on the list by a thread: Liam, Julian, Benjamin
Names I love that DH vetoed: Avery, Rowan, Caleb
This is challenging because DH literally vetoes EVERYTHING I suggest, and has given very few suggestions. The two names he has suggested are Desmond and Lincoln. I like Lincoln in a guilty pleasure sort of way, but I'm not sure if it's trying too hard, which is why it's not on the list.
We have a DD Norah Lynn. If this next one is a girl, she'll be Isla Joan. Middle names are family names. If we have a boy, middle name will most likely be David, but if we find a name we love that doesn't go with David, other options are Anthony, Paul, Curtis, Spencer, Luke (or some variation)
We are still stuck on a boy's name, and about half way through this pregnancy (team green). Boy name options for DD were James or Julian (slight edge to Julian). We still like those names but they're not really on the list this time around, for no real reason.
Current names on the list:
Calvin
Desmond
Harrison
Calum
Logan
Also considering Spencer as the first name (no other middle name options are up for consideration as a first name)
*Some issues: Logan is DH's cousin's name. We love him but are not naming the baby after him, so although it's still on the list I'm a little iffy on it. He wouldn't care if we used it and family wouldn't be bothered, I just like the idea of having the only "___" in the close extended family. Harrison and Calum are also on my sister's list, who is due 6 weeks before me, so may be out depending on if she uses one of them (if she doesn't, she won't care if we use it. If we told her we really loved one of them she would likely not use it for us - no name dibs drama going on here.)
To get an idea of our style if you want to add some suggestions:
Names we like but that are vetoed for various reasons (associations, family members, or just "got over" and took off our list): Miles, Theodore (Theo), Roman
Names we think are okay or are hanging on the list by a thread: Liam, Julian, Benjamin
Names I love that DH vetoed: Avery, Rowan, Caleb
This is challenging because DH literally vetoes EVERYTHING I suggest, and has given very few suggestions. The two names he has suggested are Desmond and Lincoln. I like Lincoln in a guilty pleasure sort of way, but I'm not sure if it's trying too hard, which is why it's not on the list.
Re: Still stuck on a boy's name - Keep, toss, add
In close second for me would be Calvin David.
Desmond is fine but nms.
Harrison is a no.
Calum is a big no. All I can think of is Gollum.
Logan is eh, okay. Kind of boring
Love Liam.
Love your DD's name and your pick for a girl.
Edited to to add other suggestions:
Oscar, Atticus, Arlo, James, Henry, Otto, Alistair, and Frank
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Calum/Callum - I also love the nn Cal and this is my favourite way to get there. Not many fans on here but I'm not sure why. I love it!
Logan - It's a little more popular than the rest but I still like it.
Spencer - Nice, not too popular.
Toss:
Desmond - I want to like it...legit, underused name...but I just don't.
Harrison - I don't like the nn Harry though you could probably avoid that.
Add:
Ronan? Morgan?
Spencer David *my top pick
Calvin
Benjamin
Toss:
Calvin
Desmond
Harrison
Calum
Logan
Liam
Julian
Add:
Ian
Oliver
Isaac
Colin
Landon
Calum David is interesting, too.
Toss Spencer. I've had two girls in my classes the last two years I taught named Spencer and they are they only two Spencer's I know-- so to me, I think girl, even though I know it's a boys name. But that's not a reason to toss, it's just NMS.
I don't love Morgan, I think I know too many female Morgans (my biggest pet peeve - boys name on girls), but I do love Ronan - DH vetoed (I also love Rowan, which he vetoed as well)
You have Calvin on both the keep and toss list
I like a lot of your Add list - my difficult husband has vetoed Ian, Isaac and Landon, Oliver is my nephew, and Colin has negative associations for me. But thank you!
followed by desmond
ETA: To be clear, my comment about familiarity with Callum wasn't about the spelling- I meant that I hear it a lot so it's familiar to me which might be why I seem to be in the minority as someone who likes it.