How do you keep track of your fav baby names?

Priscilla1085

In the past when I was bored I would jot down baby names I liked on a scrap piece of paper. Of course eventually I would lose it, but it didn't really matter back then. Now that we are planning to TTC in a few months, I would like a place to keep track of names I like. We are obviously just starting out with this whole thing, so I have a long list of names and am still discovering more I like. I started making a list on Word, but it gets tricky with using columns and adding in a name later. Or I could just write them on a piece of paper and keep it in a folder or binder, but I'd rather something on my computer. Is there such a thing as an online site that you can use to save your favorites? What does everyone use to keep track of their names?

LyndseylovesHugh

I just keep them on the "notepad" on my cell phone.

Mrs.G123

LyndseylovesHugh:

I just keep them on the "notepad" on my cell phone.

This.

Allycat11

I have 2 word documents, one for girls, one for boys.  I also like to write in DH's reactions to names.  It is interesting to see how some have grown on him. 

kacelle

I have separate Excel sheets for boy names and girls names.  Each have the names, meanings, nickname options, and potential combinations.  I also have a Wordpad document with DH's rankings of the names.

Brie2010

DH and I have a shared Google spreadsheet.  That way, we can both add stuff when we're away from home and leave comments.

DH bolds the ones he likes and I italicize the ones I like.  It makes it easy to find overlap.

Priscilla1085

Brie2010:

DH and I have a shared Google spreadsheet.  That way, we can both add stuff when we're away from home and leave comments.

DH bolds the ones he likes and I italicize the ones I like.  It makes it easy to find overlap.

What a great idea!

Those of you that use spreadsheets, did you make them yourself or download them from somewhere? I use a spreadsheet for financial stuff, but it was downloaded. I have no clue how to make them myself. 

 

JulesDiane

Priscilla1085:

Brie2010:

DH and I have a shared Google spreadsheet.  That way, we can both add stuff when we're away from home and leave comments.

DH bolds the ones he likes and I italicize the ones I like.  It makes it easy to find overlap.

What a great idea!

Those of you that use spreadsheets, did you make them yourself or download them from somewhere? I use a spreadsheet for financial stuff, but it was downloaded. I have no clue how to make them myself. 

 

 

docs.google.com

wklj875

we use  https://www.babynames.com/  its free you just need to sign in. any time i have come across a name i like i type it in and it sits there till i decide to delete it or keep it on. I have had the account for 8+ years You can keep up to 100 names on your list. 

EXL311

wklj875:

we use  https://www.babynames.com/  its free you just need to sign in. any time i have come across a name i like i type it in and it sits there till i decide to delete it or keep it on. I have had the account for 8+ years You can keep up to 100 names on your list. 

This is what I do.  I never even thought of having a spreadsheet or word document for baby names.

Priscilla1085

JulesDiane:

Priscilla1085:

Brie2010:

DH and I have a shared Google spreadsheet.  That way, we can both add stuff when we're away from home and leave comments.

DH bolds the ones he likes and I italicize the ones I like.  It makes it easy to find overlap.

What a great idea!

Those of you that use spreadsheets, did you make them yourself or download them from somewhere? I use a spreadsheet for financial stuff, but it was downloaded. I have no clue how to make them myself. 

 

 

docs.google.com

Thanks for the link, but I did a search under public templates for "baby names" and I got nothing. 

 

Priscilla1085

wklj875:

we use  https://www.babynames.com/  its free you just need to sign in. any time i have come across a name i like i type it in and it sits there till i decide to delete it or keep it on. I have had the account for 8+ years You can keep up to 100 names on your list. 

Awesome, thanks! 

 

Ladiebug710

LyndseylovesHugh:

I just keep them on the "notepad" on my cell phone.

 I do the same

ta78

I have a word document that has a list of names. I just color boys names blue and girls pink for now. I also have a couple lists on nameberry.com

AprilAngie

LyndseylovesHugh:

I just keep them on the "notepad" on my cell phone.

 

 

me too this 

dozersmom

Umm, I have random pieces of paper in our junk drawer. Now I'm rethinking that, and might switch over to excel.

abbyful

Another vote here for Google Docs. Easily accessible by both of us at any time, and we don't have to worry about losing it.

Brie2010

Priscilla1085:

JulesDiane:

Priscilla1085:

Brie2010:

DH and I have a shared Google spreadsheet.  That way, we can both add stuff when we're away from home and leave comments.

DH bolds the ones he likes and I italicize the ones I like.  It makes it easy to find overlap.

What a great idea!

Those of you that use spreadsheets, did you make them yourself or download them from somewhere? I use a spreadsheet for financial stuff, but it was downloaded. I have no clue how to make them myself. 

 

 

docs.google.com

Thanks for the link, but I did a search under public templates for "baby names" and I got nothing. 

 

We don't have a template.  We have a basic Google Docs spreadsheet, looks like an Excel spreadsheet but it's accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.  Column A is boy names, Column B is boy name comments, Column C is girl names, Column D is girl name comments.

chris&kendra1

I had an app on my phone that had a great baby names feature, so that's where I always stored our favorites.

Priscilla1085

Brie2010:

Priscilla1085:

JulesDiane:

Priscilla1085:

Brie2010:

DH and I have a shared Google spreadsheet.  That way, we can both add stuff when we're away from home and leave comments.

DH bolds the ones he likes and I italicize the ones I like.  It makes it easy to find overlap.

What a great idea!

Those of you that use spreadsheets, did you make them yourself or download them from somewhere? I use a spreadsheet for financial stuff, but it was downloaded. I have no clue how to make them myself. 

 

 

docs.google.com

Thanks for the link, but I did a search under public templates for "baby names" and I got nothing. 

 

We don't have a template.  We have a basic Google Docs spreadsheet, looks like an Excel spreadsheet but it's accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.  Column A is boy names, Column B is boy name comments, Column C is girl names, Column D is girl name comments.

Oh, ok. Thanks for your explanation!

kcisthebombdotcom

Right now, I have a folder in my email box dedicated to names. I've gotten a lot of inspiration here so if I like a name someone posts, I email it to myself. LOL.

With DD/DS, I literally had a paper and pen list. I didn't brainstorms for names until I was already pregnant (and out of first tri). I'd hear a name and write it down. If DH vetoed it, I'd cross it off. If DH said maybe I circled it. When we had it narrowed down to like 3 names, we finally just chose one.

happygril

I downloaded the Baby Names Premium app on my phone.

Let me search/browse names and see the ranking and meaning.  Lets me make a list of girl and boy names---and I can email the list to people if I want to.

 I like it because I always have my phone with me, so if I'm out somewhere and like a name I can add it instantly.