Anyone not naming the baby until they are born?

wheelsonthebus

For DS, we had a few names we were tossing around. (We knew it was a boy) DS was unnamed for a couple days and we ended up picking a name that we hadn't even discussed prior to his birth! I really felt like we went with what we felt for a name. It was a total accident, but we are planning on doing it again this time. Anyone else?

Jinnifah

Dh and I will likely do the same. We'll have a short list of names, but I just can't imagine naming the baby until meeting him or her. We might have *the* perfect name all picked out but it just might not suit the baby when they make their entrance.

noycela

We are tossing around ideas, but we won't settle on a name until we meet the LO (we are team green anyway).  I think it's weird when people have already named the baby and shared the name with everyone before he/she is born.  For now, LO has a funny in utero nickname that keeps us amused, and keeps us from calling him/her "it".

panda10

We'll probably go in with a list of 4, and some middle name options. But I think when you look at your baby you'll just "know". I wish I could settle and pick one. But, until then, I'll stick with a nickname.

kayla5412

DH and I have 4 names picked and we decided we're not gonna pick one til we see him. 

fyziksgirl

I want to have a few options when baby is born and pick when I meet him/her. And if he/she feels like a different name, we'll go with that! Hubby thinks this is stupid, and that babies should have names before they're born, how could they be out and not be named? I'm not concerned. We'll see who wins ;-)

charmschool

We haven't even really narrowed down names at this point, but I think we might do this.  We might have a few ideas and then decide on the spot.  We aren't going to tell a soul what the name is going to be (or the list of possibilities, if we go that way) before the baby is born, just because I don't want to know people's opinions. 

emeraldJ17

We'll have a list of hopefully no more than 2 or 3 but won't officially decide until the baby is born.  Although I'll probably know which one it will be, we just won't tell everyone else.

noycela

charmschool:

We aren't going to tell a soul what the name is going to be (or the list of possibilities, if we go that way) before the baby is born, just because I don't want to know people's opinions. 

 Agreed!  This is going to drive my family insane though. I might break under the pressure

DrRx

We have a top 3 for a girl and 2 for a boy. We aren't going to share with anyone names that we are considering, and won't make a final decision until we meet our baby. 

mrsbecky07

We are tossing around ideas but won't actually decide on a name until the birth.

papeete

Jinnifah:

Dh and I will likely do the same. We'll have a short list of names, but I just can't imagine naming the baby until meeting him or her. We might have *the* perfect name all picked out but it just might not suit the baby when they make their entrance.

This. 

Glad to know we aren't alone.  :-)

missbrooklyn1

theresat858:

We're trying to pick out names ahead of time, but I won't actually name the child until I see his/her face.

 

This.   

blueshamrock7

We are both very indecisive people. That being said, we have several names we have been throwing around and while I'd like to pick one ahead of time, we may need to bring a few names with us and meet our LO before deciding. I don't know! I guess we'll cross that bridge after we FINALLY have our a/s (in January <scream>)!

Natalie&Mark

I don't trust myself to come up with something brilliant on the spot, so I assume we'll at least have a short list.  Otherwise we'll end up with some freak like Roofus Barnaby or Sherqueeta Mae.

If pregnancy brain is bad, I can't imagine post-labor brain.

charmschool

noycela:

charmschool:

We aren't going to tell a soul what the name is going to be (or the list of possibilities, if we go that way) before the baby is born, just because I don't want to know people's opinions. 

 Agreed!  This is going to drive my family insane though. I might break under the pressure

A friend of mine just had her baby yesterday and she didn't announce the name until he was born.  I knew she was doing that and didn't ask, but people were getting pretty aggressive with her on Facebook wanting to know the name.  I can only imagine how people were in person!  I'll have to ask her for tips on how to stay strong.  

annarach

DH and I can't agree on any names and then it occurred to me after reading your post maybe HE wants to wait until he meets his son/daughter to name him/her. I didn't even think about that. I have always lived by the notion I would name by child before their arrival - case closed.

I did read an interesting article that approximately 30% of parents change their child's name within the first year of birth because it doesn't suit them or they hate the name/way it sounds, etc. Another reason for waiting until LO arrives?

hikingnclimbing

theresat858:

We're trying to pick out names ahead of time, but I won't actually name the child until I see his/her face.

This. 

carolinaem

We changed my 1st daughter's name when she was born -after announcing it to everyone, wall letters, etc.  We don't finalize or announce names in advance anymore.

redheadinlove

Boy name we have decided, but the girl name we have two options and will decide once baby is here.

pinkmoonlight

We are team green so we obviously wont name the baby until s/he arrives however we will have names picked out.

ElinJ

We're team green, so we obviously won't announce the name before birth. We do have a full boy first & middle names chosen, as well as a girl first & middle. However, I have always felt you can't be sure till you meet the baby. I was 6 when my brother was born, and specifically remember that we originally were going to call him by two initials, such as TJ, but once he was born, he was certainly not that name. It was dropped to the first name before he left the hospital.

 Now, my only dilemma is, both our girl names & boy names are all family names. So I worry that what we meet our baby & he/she doesn't look like the name we picked! I'm really only concerned with boy name, as the girl name has a long list of nicknames I adore. So maybe I should come up with some backup names!

bridekimmie

We have a short list of names for both boys n girls.  We plan to narrow it down to 1 or 2 names by the time the baby is born and then decide for sure after the LO's born. 

Tippy05

With DS, we had a few names picked out but were Team Green and thought for sure we were having a girl so when the doctor told us he was a boy, we scrambled.  He was unnamed for a day or so and it wasn't until after we really got a chance to see and spend time with him that we decided on a name.

I'm sure it'll be similar for this one.  We haven't really talked about names yet and probably won't until after the new year.  We're Team Green again so we'll have a couple of names we like set aside, but that's probably about it.

PurpleSnapDragons

Since we are team green, we are going to have two boy first and middle names and two girl ones set aside.  Then we will see if the baby is a boy or girl and see which fits the baby best!