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DH's name tests/requirements *rolling my eyes*

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DH and I were discussing/debating names for a future lo over the weekend. I had almost forgotten his "special" naming requirements. The names have to sound good in his dramatic sports announcer voice and must pass his cheering test. So every time I suggest a name I get to hear it in that voice. If it passes that test then he will test out how it sounds as if he were shouting it at a softball or basketball game. Some names just don't sound good like that! It knocked a couple of my girls names out of the running.

I guess it is good he has an opinion Hmm

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Re: DH's name tests/requirements *rolling my eyes*

  • Ceridwen21Ceridwen21 member
    Haha that's sweet!

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  • ames71ames71 member
    I know I probably think this is funny because I don't have to deal with it, but... that's super funny.
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  • LaComtesseLaComtesse member
    imageHarper'smom:

    DH and I were discussing/debating names for a future lo over the weekend. I had almost forgotten his "special" naming requirements. The names have to sound good in his dramatic sports announcer voice and must pass his cheering test. So every time I suggest a name I get to hear it in that voice. If it passes that test then he will test out how it sounds as if he were shouting it at a softball or basketball game. Some names just don't sound good like that! It knocked a couple of my girls names out of the running.

    I guess it is good he has an opinion Hmm

    This is all wasted on your kid if s/he winds up becoming a theater geek ;)

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  • Harper'smomHarper'smom
    imageLaComtesse:
    imageHarper'smom:

    DH and I were discussing/debating names for a future lo over the weekend. I had almost forgotten his "special" naming requirements. The names have to sound good in his dramatic sports announcer voice and must pass his cheering test. So every time I suggest a name I get to hear it in that voice. If it passes that test then he will test out how it sounds as if he were shouting it at a softball or basketball game. Some names just don't sound good like that! It knocked a couple of my girls names out of the running.

    I guess it is good he has an opinion Hmm

    This is all wasted on your kid if s/he winds up becoming a theater geek ;)

    Yes, we have this discussion too. Considering he was a band geek he should understand.

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  • StrawberryAlarmClockStrawberryAlarmClock member

    LOL.

    My BFF's DH's requirement is that he cannot have ever seen the "pink parts" of a girl with that name. Surprise

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  • Harper'smomHarper'smom
    imageStrawberryAlarmClock:

    LOL.

    My BFF's DH's requirement is that he cannot have ever seen the "pink parts" of a girl with that name. Surprise

    ahhhhhhhhhhh to the part in quotes! lol! I hope, for your BFF's sake, that his list is not extensive. That could make for some tense name discussions.

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  • NutrguruNutrguru

    My husband is similar. He doesn't do it in a voice but he wanted to make sure it sounded like an athlete. But it is good to test names by yelling them to see if you can actually discipline them or shout it at a park without it sounding weird....

     

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  • samakasrcsamakasrc member
    imagehallamb:

    My husband is similar. He doesn't do it in a voice but he wanted to make sure it sounded like an athlete. But it is good to test names by yelling them to see if you can actually discipline them or shout it at a park without it sounding weird....

     

    I totally do this, See if the name sounds bad when yelling it :)

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  • thatjessiethatjessie
    We said our picks out loud and yelling in an angry and happy tone to see what they sounded like :-)
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  • Harper'smomHarper'smom
    imagesamakasrc:
    imagehallamb:

    My husband is similar. He doesn't do it in a voice but he wanted to make sure it sounded like an athlete. But it is good to test names by yelling them to see if you can actually discipline them or shout it at a park without it sounding weird....

     

    I totally do this, See if the name sounds bad when yelling it :)

    Yes, this is also an important test for sibsets. You don't want any tounge twisters tripping you up and undermining your shouting :-)

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  • starlight8323starlight8323 member
    imageHarper'smom:
    imagesamakasrc:
    I totally do this, See if the name sounds bad when yelling it :)

    Yes, this is also an important test for sibsets. You don't want any tounge twisters tripping you up and undermining your shouting :-)

    I LOLd at this. 

    For the girls names, could you come up with a more athletic sounding nickname for them, for your husband to yell?

    I have done this before. For instance, when Jackson was on my list (years ago- before I realized how popular it is), I thought of some possible nicknames for him, should he play football. If he became the quarter back, he could be called "Jax the Ax". If he turned out to be more of a defensive linebacker type, he could be called "Stone Wall Jackson".

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  • Harper'smomHarper'smom
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    imageHarper'smom:
    imagesamakasrc:
    I totally do this, See if the name sounds bad when yelling it :)

    Yes, this is also an important test for sibsets. You don't want any tounge twisters tripping you up and undermining your shouting :-)

    I LOLd at this. 

    For the girls names, could you come up with a more athletic sounding nickname for them, for your husband to yell?

    I have done this before. For instance, when Jackson was on my list (years ago- before I realized how popular it is), I thought of some possible nicknames for him, should he play football. If he became the quarter back, he could be called "Jax the Ax". If he turned out to be more of a defensive linebacker type, he could be called "Stone Wall Jackson".

    That's funny and the names could double as professional wrestling names as well.

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  • MAMAxBMAMAxB member
    haha. oh men!
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  • Clerk9Clerk9 member
    DH is a football & baseball coach, so I've been to many sporting events lately & have definitely thought about this!  In addition to being able to yell/cheer the LO's proper name, think about automatic NNs that other parents might spontaneously start yelling, too!  
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  • anna7602anna7602 member

    Xiomara would totally fail his test. However, it passes my "how would it look on the spine of a published book" or follwed by the phrase "is the best flamenco dancer around now."

    I guess everyone has their own tests based on their interests.

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