#3 on the way...should we keep the "trend"?

+lisamarie+

We are expecting #3 in January and arent finding out the sex. In considering names for #3, I am a bit torn! My DS and DD both have "C" names. DS was on purpose, but DD's was just coincidence. Should we continue with the "C's" or not? Im not sure I like any other "C" names as of yet! I dont want #3 to be the odd one out. What are you thoughts? Any suggestions on "C" names? (we dont like off the wall names, but definitely not in the top 200-300 names! Thanks!!

elisabethb29

Just curious... what are your other 2 children's names?

Aligator28

What are your other kids' names?

chibride4

What are DS and DD's names? The reason I ask that some "C" names seem more matchy than others. Personally, I'd search for names you and DH both love and if they happen to start with a "C," so be it. I wouldn't limit myself. So that LO3 doesn't feel left out, if that's the concern, maybe there's another way you can link their names (i.e., number of syllables, matching MN).

zaramarie81

I say to ditch the C-trend precisely because your other kids have C-names! #3 will not feel left out. For example, I am a twin and my twin sister's fn is a family name. Mine is not... it's just a name my parents loved. I've always loved the fact that I got a name my parents just loved and felt fit me as a unique person... it's never bothered me that they didn't keep the "theme" of family name with me just because my identical twin got a family name (in fact, a lot of the family names suggested for me are names I would have hated growing up, and I would have felt frustrated that I was named more based on a theme than based on what makes for a good name and what fits me as a unique person best).

Give your child a name that suits him/her and that you love... that is all a child really needs, IMO.

+lisamarie+

We have DS, Caden (which WAS NOT popular at all and had I known the "aiden" trend was coming, would never of named him that!!) and DD is Callie. I feel really "set" on my names (niether start with a "c"), but want other opinions/thoughts!! Thanks ladies!

Aligator28

I don't think you need to keep the C trend. My name starts with an A, the second child is an A too, but for the third child they went with B, the fourth they chose a J, and the fifth an R.  It never affected us, just use names you love. 

EastCoastBride

+lisamarie+:

I feel really "set" on my names (niether start with a "c"), but want other opinions/thoughts!! Thanks ladies!

For this reason, no.  If you had a C name that you really liked, I'd say sure, go for it.  But i fyou have other names you really like - I wouldn't force the C trend just to make it a trend. 

magsugar13

Why limit yourselves?

mummalove

go with the name you love.

LittleLocks

It's really up to you but since you're asking opinions.. I actually HATE the whole same letter trend! Maybe it's because of the duggers and 19 of their J's.. or my cousins who ended up Justin, Joel, Jordan and Jana. They're all bro/sis and really close in age.. and 3 of the 4 have bdays in the same month some how! Also, 2 played on the same hockey team and couldn't even use their initial to seperate the 2 as they're obviously the same as well! It's confusing!!  and my sister is J.. too much! 
Anyway, you also said that you have other names picked out! I'd go with those instead of worrying #3 will feel left out. As a PP said... I'd prefer to be individual and unique. I'm sure they'll have a lot in common.. their name shouldn't be one of those things! Choose a name you and you DH love, not one that you feel you have to due to trend..

BethPSU

I am not a fan of matching initials.  2 is ok, but once you get to 3 you were definitely planning a theme and I just don't like that.

CutieBean79

I don't think you need to keep the trend at all.  Just pick a name you love. 

apc1929

Personally I would ditch the C trend.. name them like a complete new individual child!  I can't imagine anyone being tormented in life because two of their sibs had the same first letter and they didn't

led2009

No need to keep the C trend going. My 2 sisters have C names and I don't. I never felt left out at all.

BlindysWife

magsugar13:

Why limit yourselves?

+1

paceyjoe

I also hate trends. I would avoid it another C name if they were my children. Definitely go with the name you like!

MGM81

I think FIRST go with a name you love but I do find it odd why you would stop a trend that you started (even if not on purpose) but its your kids. If it were "me" and my other 2 kids were "C" names and I was only having one more I would go with a "C" name. It would be too random for me to switch up the flow....

 

Clover&Jewels

Personally, I wouldn't.  Both my brother and sister have names starting with 'J' and I don't feel left out at all.  I was always quite happy to have a different initial, especially when it came to mail.

DawnJM25

MGM81:

I think FIRST go with a name you love but I do find it odd why you would stop a trend that you started (even if not on purpose) but its your kids. If it were "me" and my other 2 kids were "C" names and I was only having one more I would go with a "C" name. It would be too random for me to switch up the flow....

 

I agree with this.  I'd personally keep the trend going.

ObLaDi

I don't think two names is a trend. It's just a coincidence.

Three, however, is a theme. A theme I personally find super annoying.

Go with the name you love!  

ilovemygirls

I was the youngest of 5 children, all of whom had first names starting w/a certain letter.  I *hated* it.  My elderly granny always fumbled w/a few names before calling us by the right one.  It is specifically why I chose to name my kids with different letters for their first names. 

AimeeL85

I think it would be crazy to choose a name that wasn't your absolute favorite just so it would begin with a "C."  To me it's like having two girls and then wanting to make sure your 3rd child is also a girl so they aren't the odd one out.  I don't mean that in a snarky way, just giving an example of why I think it's silly, because I truly don't think a child would feel left out for something like that.  If the Duggars have a 20th child and don't give it a J name, that'd be a different story.

jennygirlmt

I would look for names you love first. However, my initials were JLM and the rest of my siblings are JMM. I felt left out. I still don't think that you should limit yourself, but I think the people who say to break these trends absolutely don't know how the kid will feel. Obviously it wasn't a huge traumatic experience and I like my name, but it would have been nicer if I matched.

nicholssquared

If your second child was named a "c" name by coincedence, I assume it was just because you loved the name and it happened to start with a "c". Do this again. If it starts with a "c" or not, use it because you love it and it's the perfect name for your LO.