Warning: The topic of baby names is discussed below.*
* This is done only in a theoretical and goofy sense, as in, if we ever do manage to have a child, here are some of the ridiculous names DH has jokingly proposed. But if you're just not having a good TTCAL day, or just not up for hearing about baby names of any type, this still might not be the thread for you.
A comment about names in today's "Irrational Rants" thread reminded me of this ongoing challenge with my husband. He is half Puerto Rican, and he was slightly uncomfortable with this part of his identity growing up. His dad wasn't part of his life and as a result he really only began to connect with this side of his heritage in his 20's. He lived in a small, rural, all-white town where his name garnered unwanted attention and teasing. So, growing up, he was sensitive about his name. He doesn't speak Spanish, although now he wishes he did. In college, he particularly hated it when his professors went out of their way to roll the r's in his name, despite the fact that they would normally speak to anyone else with a very Midwestern accent--as if over-pronouncing his name was an an opportunity to demonstrate their worldly sophistication.
So those experiences have carried over into every conversation we've ever had about what we would call a child if we had one. For instance, I always liked the name Jamie, in honor of my grandfather James, but DH overruled that one because of how it would be pronounced by wannabe Spanish-savvy people when paired with our last name: Hy-mie Rodriguez.
Because the topic is slightly emotionally fraught for him, he of course has to turn it into a joke. He says he's just going choose a baby name that will completely throw people off. On his list of ridiculous names:
- When he was mad that I bought him a box of generic breakfast ceral: Cocoa Rice Rodriguez
- Because Rodriguez means "son of Rodrigo": Rodrigo Rodrigo Rodriguez
- I can't even begin to explain this one: Fahrvergnügen Rashawn Rodriguez
Even when we were expecting (before our loss) we never did manage to have any sort of serious conversation on the topic of names.
Have you rejected any potential names based on how they would sound with your last name?
Again, I don't mean to hurt anyone with this topic. So many things about our journey to have a family have been sad for DH and me, and this is something we're able to laugh and be lighthearted about. I offer it here in that same spirit.
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Re: Ridiculous names (Warning: baby names discussed)
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Awesome! High five, fellow Polski! (DH's family is Polish and we end in "ski" too).
In response to the OP's question, we never really discussed names that wouldn't go with our last name. BUT, this question made me laugh because up until the day my older sister was born, my parents wanted to name her Whitney W______ (my maiden name starting with a W). My grandmother was in a panic and convinced them to name her Brittany because, "For goodness sakes....can you imagine if she has a lisp?" HAHAHA! My grandmom was the best :-)
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We do call them "future hypothetical" so much that maybe that name should be in the running!
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I love this thread! I think it's so nice that all YH's want to work in family connections and heritage.
Mine wants to name all our children after the original Power Rangers: Billy, Jason, Zack (this one is the only one I agreed to), Kimberly, and Trini. Because really, a Swede and an Irishwoman could TOTALLY pull off having a Trini. (Really?!)
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Later, when we started discussing serious names I was just trying to come up with things that I liked in general and spewing them out. I came up with Hunter. He said no and I asked why. Then he reminded me that our child's name would then be "Hunter Huntington"
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My husband and I took each other's names, combining two very French and somewhat long names, so if we feel kind our kid will have a relatively short name (because signing "Catherine Vxxxxxxx Lxxxxxx" hurts my wrist in itself hahaha).
I love the name Stella but every time I mention it DH yells "STELLLAAAAA" and pretends to rip his shirt off. Jerk.