Name Opinions/Two Posts in One Day!

KBowen715 · February 2014

So DH and I have come up with several names we like, but most of them just don't seem to 'fit' this little guy's personality (at least, the way I anticipate his personality). Lately I have become attached to two names, and husband to one. We'd like to give him a somewhat edgy name, but nothing too OUT THERE. Opinions. Because internet strangers know best:

I like:
Pierce. A lot. However, I am having a hard time finding a multi syllabic middle name to balance. Our last name is two syllable and delicate sounding (ends in -ey)

I'm in love with the name Boston. Boss for short. Too much?

HE loves Everest. Yes, as in Mount. It began as a joke (DH is 6'4, 250. I'm 5'1 and 115 prepreg. With 10.5 weeks left, I already look like I'm about to deliver a baby wildebeest any day.)

We also both like Everett.

Opinions/love/hate

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Mimaloo · February 2014

I love Pierce.

Boston - please don't.

Everest - stick with Everett (which is awesome btw)

danabsd · February 2014

Pierce- NMS but I don't hate it.

Boston- NO.NO.NO. Please no.

Everest- Meh.

Everett- NMS but my favorite of all the choices.

Miles2Go · February 2014

Mimaloo said:
I love Pierce.

Boston - please don't.

Everest - stick with Everett (which is awesome btw)

^ that

Does Pierce Everett work with your last name?

KBowen715 · February 2014

It would work, yes. It's a good blend...we may have to see him first. My older two are Tyler (Ty) and Lance. I'd like it to blend.

reneewhite90 · February 2014

Everett. Hands down.

If not, than Pierce.

julesf817 · February 2014

I like Pierce. it's different without being weird.

Boston...well i live in Boston. love this city. don't name your kid after a city. we have a lot of great colleges, he might want to live here one day! i mean, you wouldn't name him New York, would you?

Everest, i say no. it's not edgy, it's a mountain. people are going to ask him for the rest of his life "like the mountain?"

Everett is a solid name, i like it. Ev for short.

KBowen715 · February 2014

I like Ever for short, too. Too girly/weird?

Naming a human is so hard.

whitneymarie003 · February 2014

Love Pierce and Everett! I really don't care for the Boston/Boss combo. Everett is definitely my fav.

sparklingdiamond · February 2014

I like Pierce and Everett! I wouldn't do Boston or Everest though. I think those are a little too out there.

DBonfante · February 2014

Pierce Everett or Everett Pierce sounds great. I agree with the others and say pass on Boston.

MrsT2008 · February 2014

danabsd said:
Pierce- NMS but I don't hate it.
Boston- NO.NO.NO. Please no.
Everest- Meh.
Everett- NMS but my favorite of all the choices.

This exactly

But please don't use ever as a nn for Everett.

frasey · February 2014

LuckyNumbers said:

Pierce - I also like it a lot. You've got plenty of time to come up with a middle name, and the baby name board ladies are pretty good at coming up with suggestions based on what you like.

Boston - I'd say your gut instinct that it's too much is spot on. I'll leave it at that.

Everest - Here's my thing with place names. You should either be from there or have a strong connection to the place for it to be legit on your kid. My 2 cents. So I'd veto.

Everett - Great name! What about Pierce Everett?

This!

ajsweeton · February 2014

Personally I think Everett Pierce is the way to go. Flows really well, but I like both those names. Please no with the boston and the Everest. It's too much.

spinsoffresonance · February 2014

I can't get behind a boston and Everest, don't like place names. Pierce and Everett are both really nice names. But I think Pierce and Lance is a bit much in the same sibset. Unless you guys really like poking holes with a spear! So I vote Everett, or Everett Pierce.

Christinaruth74 · February 2014

KBowen715 said:
I like Ever for short, too. Too girly/weird?

Naming a human is so hard.

Eek. "Ever" as a nickname just sounds like you were trying extra hard to be youneek.

Pierce Everett/Everett Pierce both solid combos.
I agree with PPs on Boston... Reminds me of that idiot dubbed Mr.Boston from whatever trashy dating reality show on VH1 that was.
And I agree with PP that unless you and DH have some sort of deep tie to Mt. Everest, it's just an odd choice.

Good luck to you!

KBowen715 · February 2014

As much as I hate to admit it, these comments have turned me away from Boston and Everest. I'm so impressionable!

Pierce Everett may be a winner.

Thanks guys!

Xath · February 2014

lica001 said:

I can't get behind a boston and Everest, don't like place names. Pierce and Everett are both really nice names. But I think Pierce and Lance is a bit much in the same sibset. Unless you guys really like poking holes with a spear! So I vote Everett, or Everett Pierce.

Haha, I thought this too once I saw the sibling names. Future children Spike, Gore, (and for the combination of impaling and place-names) Cleave-land.

I like Everett Pierce. You get the combination of 2 good names, without it being so blatantly stabby-stabby.

Funnygirl34 · February 2014

I vote Everett Pierce!

OurNewEngland · February 2014

I'm biased on this. Our little baby boy will be Everett James England. :-) and my mom has her heart set on calling him Rhett as a nickname. My husband and I adore the name Everett, but it definitely has a unique, old-fashioned feel to it that surprises people when they hear it. :-)

danabsd · February 2014

KBowen715 said:

I like Ever for short, too. Too girly/weird? Naming a human is so hard.

Are you just trying to be different?

Bootsie327 · February 2014

LuckyNumbers said:
Pierce - I also like it a lot. You've got plenty of time to come up with a middle name, and the baby name board ladies are pretty good at coming up with suggestions based on what you like.

Boston - I'd say your gut instinct that it's too much is spot on. I'll leave it at that.

Everest - Here's my thing with place names. You should either be from there or have a strong connection to the place for it to be legit on your kid. My 2 cents. So I'd veto.

Everett - Great name! What about Pierce Everett?

Agree! Pierce Everett would work!

KBowen715 · February 2014

I just like Ever. Our girl name was Everleigh. Since I apparently only make males...it obviously won't work.

KBowen715 · February 2014

OurNewEngland said:
I'm biased on this. Our little baby boy will be Everett James England. :-) and my mom has her heart set on calling him Rhett as a nickname. My husband and I adore the name Everett, but it definitely has a unique, old-fashioned feel to it that surprises people when they hear it. :-)

I looooove Rhett. And I fully agree on the old-fashioned unique.

bumpuser10194737 · February 2014

ajsweeton said:

Personally I think Everett Pierce is the way to go. Flows really well, but I like both those names. Please no with the boston and the Everest. It's too much.

I agree. I like Everett Pierce!

awc1986 · February 2014

Pierce: I prefer the traditional spelling of Piers, but it's NMS anyway.

Boston: no

Everest: again, no

Everett: please choose this one

MrsT2008 · February 2014

KBowen715 said:

I just like Ever. Our girl name was Everleigh. Since I apparently only make males...it obviously won't work.

Ever is a word. And not even REALLY part of Everett (at least not the way I pronounce it - Ev-rett). I know a little boy Everett who goes by Ev for short.

danabsd · February 2014

awc1986 said:

Pierce: I prefer the traditional spelling of Piers

I pronounce those completely differently. :-?

awc1986 · February 2014

danabsd said:

awc1986 said:

Pierce: I prefer the traditional spelling of Piers

I pronounce those completely differently. :-?

I'm in the UK and we tend to use Piers rather than Pierce and that makes me think of Piers Morgan, who makes me want to stab my own eyes out.

ArmyMedic7588 · February 2014

Pierce: sounds nice! I wouldn't think of it or probably pick it but it's a nice name! Thats just me... but anyone else I would not side eye for being called (or calling their child) this

Boston: um please don't

Everest: I like Everett a lot more than this and think it sounds close enough and its not super popular.

bumpuser9353653 · February 2014

LuckyNumbers said:

Pierce - I also like it a lot. You've got plenty of time to come up with a middle name, and the baby name board ladies are pretty good at coming up with suggestions based on what you like.

Boston - I'd say your gut instinct that it's too much is spot on. I'll leave it at that.

Everest - Here's my thing with place names. You should either be from there or have a strong connection to the place for it to be legit on your kid. My 2 cents. So I'd veto.

Everett - Great name! What about Pierce Everett?

This for me too. I think Pierce Everett is a pretty cool name!

KBowen715 · February 2014

Actually, scientifically, the woman decides the gender by determining the environment of the sperm that survives and makes it to the egg. I could go on about the scientific breakdown of ph balance and sperm mortality, buuuut, I won't nerd out too much.

KBowen715 · February 2014

aimee223 said:
I like Pierce because it reminds me of a really dreamy guy I went to HS with.... 8->

but if you already have a kid named Lance, that's a bit much.

Everett is a good name, but the other two are just.. NMS.

KBowen715 said:

I just like Ever. Our girl name was Everleigh. Since I apparently only make males...it obviously won't work.

you know you really have nothing to do with that?

***Actually, scientifically, the woman decides the gender by determining the environment of the sperm that survives and makes it to the egg. I could go on about the scientific breakdown of ph balance and sperm mortality, buuuut, I won't nerd out too much.

KBowen715 · February 2014

MrsT2008 said:

KBowen715 said:

I just like Ever. Our girl name was Everleigh. Since I apparently only make males...it obviously won't work.

Ever is a word. And not even REALLY part of Everett (at least not the way I pronounce it - Ev-rett). I know a little boy Everett who goes by Ev for short.

I actually pronounce it Ever-ett, tri syllabic. I can see most people pronouncing it Ev-rhett, however. Hooray regional dialects, I suppose.

Peaceb0ne · February 2014

aimee223 said:

I like Pierce because it reminds me of a really dreamy guy I went to HS with.... 8->

but if you already have a kid named Lance, that's a bit much.

Everett is a good name, but the other two are just.. NMS.

I didn't even catch this, but yeah don't do that. Pierce and Lance as a sibset is just silly. I vote Everett.

IBackBevo · February 2014

Pierce - like
Boston - No
Everest - Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!! Please, no.
Everett - eh. Ok. I had a good friend named this and he went by Rett.

ABColeslaw · February 2014

Please don't name your baby Boston. I'm from Boston and I can't even go there.

Pierce is the best of your list. I like Everett too with Rhett for short, but I can't get into Everest.

YTLCNURSE · February 2014

Pierce Everett

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