CPW: When did you/will you pick the name(s)?

2redtulips · March 2014

I have noticed several ladies who have picked names early on in their pregnancies. At 17 weeks, we're just now starting to talk about names, but DH and I haven't even compared notes yet. So, I'm curious how that has worked for all of you.

[Deleted User] · March 2014

We've talked about names since before my BFP but we didn't decide on one until 2nd tri. It just kind of happened when we were throwing out different combos that we hit on one boy name we both really liked. It could change but I doubt it will. If we had found out we were having a girl, we probably wouldn't have a name chosen just yet because there were a few we both liked.

salsa_wifey · March 2014

We picked out names after we found out what were were having. We knew their names long before they were born.

ksyknelvr73 · March 2014

With DS1, I have been set on the name Noah for years and years, since before I met DH. I was just fortunate that he also loved it when I suggested it. So when I found out I was pregnant with DS1, we decided then and there that if it was a boy, he'd be Noah.

With this LO (DS2), we started talking names around the time we started TTC again. We already had a girl name picked out from when we didn't know if DS1 was a boy, and then for a boy this time, I have really loved the name Lucas for a good while and I suggested that, and again DH agreed. I think I got lucky.

2redtulips · March 2014

I have a feeling it's going to take us awhile, and I think we might narrow it down to two or three and decide when we meet LO.

springbeduk2 · March 2014

We're still thinking about it (well ... supposed to be but mostly avoiding ... DH is supposed to be narrowing down the list and keeps not) and the plan is to have a name picked out by the end of this month. We'll see!

ball.and.chain · March 2014

We were TTC for 2.5 years, so we had plenty of time to discuss before BFP.

Allison7 · March 2014

DH talked names once when we were going through fertility treatments - then he was silent until the 2nd tri. I have a first name for a girl that I have planned to use since I was little, and DH is fine with that, but we are disagreeing on the middle name. I don't know when I am going to win this argument.

And for those who think, no big deal it is just a middle name, DH's pick is on a list of names "your baby will never be cool enough for". His heart is in the right place, but she will be made fun of if he wins...so he won't win.

amwangel · March 2014

We didn't really talk names till the a/s either time - then we slowly work out way through lists and narrow it down to 1-2 that we like and decide at birth or close to birth. I could never be 100% on a name before the baby is born for some reason!

kimmyberly26 · March 2014

This time around, we didn't start talking names until 16 weeks after our elective but didn't talk often about names until out a/s just out of sheer fear that something still might happen. We finally decided on Kelsey around 25 weeks when DD#1 kept saying it after we had told her a few of the names. With DD#1, we started talking names in the first tri.

CaitNMatt · March 2014

We actually had a boy and girl name picked out for this one before I got pregnant. They were two of our favorite names from the list we used picking our DDs name. However, when I got pregnant I had prayed to God and asked Him to tell me what name to pick. Well, when I got pregnant I was in the process of studying the books of 1&2 Peter in the bible and I felt that it was a sign we were meant to name him Peter. I also knew right away that he was boy even going as far as buying boy clothes before we knew for sure. I know people think I'm insane but in my heart, I knew. And I knew his name would be Peter. Luckily my DH loved it too! Haha so that's what this little guys name will be!

MrsHamon09 · March 2014

We picked out our names about 2 years ago

MrsWallick · March 2014

Names were picked before we even got married. We're crazy lol.

porterlove525 · March 2014

We finally just decided on names a couple of weeks ago, well into the third tri

Names are tough and I know so many people who settled on names and once baby arrived, the names just didn't seem to fit anymore

ebwhit · March 2014

we picked a girl's name when I got pregnant the first time but still don't have a boy's name...or middle name for either.

MrsWallick · March 2014

Hehehe

2redtulips · March 2014

MrsWallick said:

Hehehe

So true! It's way easier to name a boy based on that criteria, though. Most of the people I truly don't like are women.

I just have to eliminate ex-boyfriend names, and I'm golden.

2redtulips · March 2014

aragosta said:

We took a long time to decide on Lucas' name until finally I decided and just started calling him Lucas After he was born I had a dream about him and in it he told me I would have another son and his name would be Will. I can't turn down a sign like that! William is the boys name we have picked out and Veronica for a girl which we have had picked out FOREVER.

My nephews are Lucas and William/Will. Are you sure you're not my sister?

Love those names, obviously.

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