Anyone thinking names yet?

LosAngelesMama

@angeladowns1 Before reading everyone else's post, I also liked Thorin James the most! 

towntowns

I really love Jacob too! 

For a boy we have to use J names as I haven't been able to talk SO out of his JJJ family tradition.. He is John Joshua, and goes by Josh. 

Is it too mean for me to name my child John Jacob? Am I setting him up for being teased? 

My girl name is Emilia "Emmie" or Madeline. 

mrs_tacos

@towntowns John Jacob...Jingleheimer Schmidt? Is that a song kids still know?

mrsmarygs

@towntowns Kids in my youth group still sing that song, so it might not be the best idea. Jacob John might be an option thought. Or John James?

Swazzle

@towntowns I think it's totally personal preference but I will say that DH likes John for a middle name because it's his dad's name and my stepdad's name but I said I can't do Jacob John because even though it's not even in order, all I will ever think of is John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt lol 

sugarpixxie2

@towntowns I am a property manager and we have a really mean nasty resident that lives here fn John, ln Jacobs.  And we shouldn't do this because we are adults... But we always sing the song after he leaves our office.   Honestly, he is not nice though.  Not everyone would know your little one's mn though....

juliebeannn

@sugarpixxie2 Calvin was one of my favorites but DH has a coworker that he absolutely hates with that name so he vetoed it pretty quick.  

angeladowns1

Thank you guys!! Thorin James was my original favorite too

towntowns

@mrs_tacos @mrsmarygs @sugarpixxie2 ahhh my fears confirmed ha. Why does that song have to be so catchy!  Unfortunately John has to be the first name as that is the tradition. Hopefully another J name starts to feel right. I like James but don't love Jamie. I know so many Jamies who aren't very nice. I am think I am just very stubborn about these J names.  

@swazzle I am glad I am not the only one in this boat. SO thinks that I am being silly to worry about this, but it really is what immediately pops into your head. 

HollyGolightly09

@towntowns  If you have negative feelings towards the name Jamie, you should really watch Outlander... it will fix that pretty quick.

mcdoug211

When I was pregnant  last time her name was gonna be Colbie I loved it, but then I started looking at new names and my husband really liked Alexis. Well now that it's another girl I kinda love it again! I have a book and one of the list Colby is under is super masculine, the spelling in different but does it sound really manly?!?

mrs_tacos

@mcdoug211 I think Colby/Colbie is super masculine, especially next to an Alexis, which is very feminine. If I heard Colbie next to and Alexis, I would assume it was her brother.

mcdoug211

@mrs_tacos that's what I thought too I just still love the name lol

towntowns

@HollyGolightly09 How did I not know about this show. You just made this bedrest camper one happy girl! 

@mcdoug211 I agree it might be a little more on the masculine side but I still think it's really cute and could still work for the little sister. 

lap018

Well, I think we have settled on a name, I think we are going to go with McKenna Skye. Thoughts, opinions, love it, hate it? 

Eta : then we will have maverick and McKenna 

wyomama0427

lap018 said:

Well, I think we have settled on a name, I think we are going to go with McKenna Skye. Thoughts, opinions, love it, hate it? 

Love love love it. 

lap018

@towntowns  what about:
john jude
john jordan 
john jasper
john jayden
john Jefferson 

That's a really difficult name pairing with all Js! 

mrs_tacos

@lap018 I like McKenna and Maverick together! They both sound just the perfect amount of spunky and adventurous. 

allowe

First impressions of the name foster woods?

allowe

Wood is my mothers maiden name and my grandpa passed last year so, it'd be a nice homage...

Knottie1452987120

@mcdoug211 Cobie Smulders is one of the actresses from How I Met Your Mother, so even though they aren't the same name, a name very similar to Colbie has a precedent as a girl's name. 

LaceyC1020

@lap018 I LOVE McKenna Skye!! It flows so nicely!

sugarpixxie2

@mcdoug211 I know a Colbie and it's a girl.  I was in the Army with her but she wasn't masculine. Tough, but not masculine

coastalmomma2

@mcdoug211, I also don't see Colbie as masculine at all. I think of the musician Colbie Caillat when I hear that name. 

coastalmomma2

@allowe I love the middle name Woods, especially if you are honoring a family member. I work with many foster youth, so unfortunately my mind goes there when I hear the first name. 

mcdoug211

@CoastalMomma that's where I first heard it for a girls name!

hmclaren

Thoughts on the name Blake for a girl?? I'm kinda loving it but I've had mixed reactions from family/friends.

wyomama0427

hmclaren said:

Thoughts on the name Blake for a girl?? I'm kinda loving it but I've had mixed reactions from family/friends.

I like it!!

heatherlynn321

I love Blake for a girl!

sugarpixxie2

@hmclaren I think it's adorable! And that's one reason my family and friends will not be hearing any of my name ideas!

angeladowns1

Resurrecting this, whether you like the name or not, would you guys mind telling me what "vibe" you get from the name Thorin Wilder?

I'm shooting for more of an earthy/hippy/whimsical vibe, which some people seem to take from it, but I've had a couple people tell me it sounds kinda southern inspired, more along the lines of Hudson/Gunnar/Hunter etc. 
Do you get either impression from it? Or something else?
Thanks! 

mrs_tacos

@angeladowns1 I get the earthy/hippie vibe from Wilder, but not Thorin. Thorin sounds hyper-mascualine to me, like Maverick or Stone.

LaceyC1020

@angeladowns1, @mrs_tacos took the words right out of my mouth! 

angeladowns1

@mrs_tacos and @LaceyC1020 I can get down with that! DS is Maximus Evander, and we want something that kind of mirrors that feel, if that makes sense. Masculine with a touch of earthy is my ideal mix if I can find it.

JNR6510

Thorin makes me think of the Hobbit.

angeladowns1

@JNR6510 It is used in the Hobbit, yes! Tolkien borrowed it from Old Norse names, I guess it was a fairly popular name in Viking times. We are both big LOTR fans, however we came across it while browsing old Scandinavian/Norse names.

wineren

@angeladowns1 I love it. I do think he'd get called Thor a lot, especially with the popularity of the Marvel movies. I think it's adorable but I could see some people not liking it so if for some reason you hadn't thought of that I figured I'd mention it. But I love both names and I think it fits the feel of your DS's name quite well.

LaceyC1020

@angeladowns1 I think the names go well together especially the first names!

angeladowns1

@wineren Thank you! I was a little concerned about the obvious nickname at first, but it's grown on me over the weeks! 

@LaceyC1020 thanks! Your name for your little girl is beautiful, by the way.

DaphneMoon1

Thorin sounds like a superhero to me, especially bc it will get shortened to Thor.

I like Maverick and McKenna. My only thought would be, are you planning on having more kids? You would probably need to stick with the M theme.