name sound like a country song title?

ash.lynn.cox@gmail.com · March 2010

My husbands family has stuck to female names starting with M and male names starting with J for over 50 years now! We are excited to continue the trend, and have fallen in love with the name Memphis for a little girl. I have been wanting to give a little girl the middle name Rain before we knew we were expecting but I am afraid that Memphis Rain sounds like a country song!?!?

LisalovesDarren · March 2010

I really like Memphis, but to be honest....Memphis Rain does sound like a country song to me!

BetchySprout · March 2010

This reminds me of a favorite line from the show Roseanne...

"We have a tradition in our family. My grandmother's name was Ruby, my mother's name was Amber, my name is Crystal. I was thinking, this must stop".

Memphis Rain does sound like a country song title. Memphis just doesn't work as a name for me. Rain is good though.

P.S. You should really change your screen name. Having your whole address there is like asking for Spam.

lisa5201 · March 2010

Memphis is super cute, I like it, but think it def. needs to be grounded with a "normal" middle name.Memphis Rain is wayyyyy to much for me!

Memphis Katherine

Memphis Adriana

Memphis Evelyn

Something like that sounds much more down to earth. I like the tradition too btw. It gives you leeway, but also connects the whole family

qtpa2t · March 2010

Memphis Rain definitely sounds like a country song. While Memphis is NMS, I think it's a better idea with a nontraditional FN to pair with a more traditional MN.

brits4 · March 2010

I really like the name Memphis, but I do not care for Rain as the middle name.

amygauntt@windstream.net · March 2010

Isn't Nicolas Cage's character on Gone in 60 Seconds name Memphis Raines? That's the first thing I thought about honestly. Other than that, I guess it kind of sounds like a country song, but I don't think it would have popped in my mind without you mentioning it.

J+R · March 2010

Memphis is kinda cute

but please don't name her mn 'Rain'... at least not with a name like Memphis!

CutieBean79 · March 2010

Definitely sounds like a country song...or a cheap cologne. Memphis is not my style, but Rain is the dealbreaker for me.

rosesandpeonies · March 2010

I guess I am in the minority. I actually think its cute

However, make sure you think of how she will feel when she is older. If you like it go for it !

tct1219 · March 2010

please don't mix an adjective and noun in your child's name. i have known people named dusty barnes and sandi cox and always wondered why their parents did that. plus, i think with a less traditional fn like memphis, a more traditional middle name would sound best. she might not want to go by memphis and needs another alternative from which to choose.

carolinag · March 2010

Memphis Rain sounds totally white trash to me. Sorry.

sunnyday016 · March 2010

Sounds kinda stripper-y.

caeliesmom · March 2010

Not a good combo. Plus, I don't see what is appealing about the name Rain, nobody really enjoys the rain so why name your kid that.

Memphis is ok but definitely nms.

14years · March 2010

It immediately reminded me of a Tom Petty song, Louisiana Rain. I wouldn't do it.

jiffy-pop · March 2010

I could get used to Memphis as a first name. It's kinda cute actually. I wouldn't go with Rain as the mn though.

GatorMrs_Esq · March 2010

Please don't.

still_a_bride · March 2010

I like both Memphis and Rain, but you're right, together it sounds like a country song!

SueandDan · March 2010

*dislike

not my style.

PhilsWife07 · March 2010

tct1219:
please don't mix an adjective and noun in your child's name.

Which one of those words do you consider to be an adjective?

To the OP, I think Memphis Rain is a bit much. I'd go with one or the other, but not both.

Kimmy1836 · March 2010

Memphis is a cute name. Rain is so NMS, though.

jez_girl · March 2010

PhilsWife07:

tct1219:
please don't mix an adjective and noun in your child's name.

Which one of those words do you consider to be an adjective?

To the OP, I think Memphis Rain is a bit much. I'd go with one or the other, but not both.

Lol I wondered if I was the only one who caught that... :P

MrsBNDO · March 2010

amynjay:
Isn't Nicolas Cage's character on Gone in 60 Seconds name Memphis Raines? That's the first thing I thought about honestly. Other than that, I guess it kind of sounds like a country song, but I don't think it would have popped in my mind without you mentioning it.

Thank you! I was just sitting here thinking, "I *think* there is a Nicolas Cage character somewhere that had this name...was it nic cage? what movie...?" Stick out tongue

aldyn · March 2010

Sorry... I just can't get past Memphis to even consider Rain as the mn. Your'e really set on Memphis?

kiyote72 · March 2010

you could try Raina...it was a name in a book i read.

BwayDani · March 2010

Sounds like a fragrance designed by a Garth Brooks. "Don't forget to buy the Memphis Rain gift set for Father's Day!"

ttmccoot · March 2010

caeliesmom:

Not a good combo. Plus, I don't see what is appealing about the name Rain, nobody really enjoys the rain so why name your kid that.

Memphis is ok but definitely nms.

i enjoy the rain. Embarrassed

but i agree. memphis is okay, but not rain. good luck!

wife1014 · March 2010

CutieBean79:
Definitely sounds like a country song...or a cheap cologne. Memphis is not my style, but Rain is the dealbreaker for me.

couldn't have said it better!

zawakenings · March 2010

yeah it sounds pretty but def could picture a country crooner singing about the memphis rain

zawakenings · March 2010

amynjay:
Isn't Nicolas Cage's character on Gone in 60 Seconds name Memphis Raines? That's the first thing I thought about honestly. Other than that, I guess it kind of sounds like a country song, but I don't think it would have popped in my mind without you mentioning it.

ah you know that movie was the 1st thing that popped in my head but i thought really only about the memphis - i knew there had to be more to it - yes memphis raines - oh you dont wanna name your kid after a felon even if he was fictional - altho i love the movie Wink