Names!

kippersma · July 2014

Who has names picked out already? We have decided not to tell everyone the names we have chosen (however, I will tell you all!!) just because the names are a bit different/ old fashioned! Boy name is Trifly (pronounced Trifflee) after my Grandfather. An odd name, I know! We would call him Trif for short. Middle name William, after my husbands father who passed 2 years ago. If it's a girl it will be Charlotte (after my great Aunt) middle name Behan (mother in laws maiden name) the names are different which is why we aren't telling friends and family! We would surely get lots of input!!

CatLadyTX · July 2014

Don't have any shame in having a different name for your kid, especially if it is a family name. If you were just making it up to be youneek, then I would give you a huge side eye. Family names are my favorite.

Our boy name is Eric (DH's grandfather) Matther (baby's godfather) and our girl name is Natalie (similar to my grandmother, and a name she loved) Ann (MIL's cousin).

triplej9 · July 2014

I think those are great names! And I love that they are special to you both.

mommy510 · July 2014

I love family names. So far our girl name is Natalie Mae (Mae is after my grandmother who passed away a few years ago), and our boy name is still undecided. We are considering Roy, Nicholas, James, and Anthony for first names but haven't bothered discussing middle names until we get a first name.

jennjilljo · July 2014

Great names and I wish we were nearly that well put together. We have no clue for a boy but a girl will either be (idk) Avis Renee or (idk) Degna Renee. Avis and Degna are both family names and every girl in my family has the middle name of Renee so we can stay connected even after marriage whether we decide to take out husbands last name or not. I wonder if I could get DH to go with Degna Avis Renee.

smg2302 · July 2014

We have a boys name definitely chosen. Girls names are a bit harder for us. I have been posting to the baby names board for some help, and the ladies there have been great coming up with suggestions I hadn't thought of.

kkkjmama · July 2014

I already have two K's (Kori and Kortney) so I'm sticking with that. For a girl Kennedy Rose and if a boy Karter James(both my grandpas names). My DH hates both names as we are African American and he thinks having our kids initials KKK is ridiculous lol it doesn't bother me though I doubt anyone will look at it that way.

MLSprague · July 2014

First names are being picked based on what we like and middle names will be our first or middle names.

Boy - Alexander Joseph (my husband's first name is Joseph, he hates his middle name)

Girl - Aria Louise (my middle name, family tradition)

Could it change? Possible. This is what we are thinking now but ask me again in a couple weeks. lol

JKHope · July 2014

I like interesting names! Very pretty

For a girl we are decided - Margaret "Maggie" Michelle

Boy, we're gonna fight

I like Henry & Linus. My husband likes Rory.

bhjones1980 · July 2014

Girl name is pretty much decided:

Torrey (my Mother's maiden name) Kathryn (my MIL first name)

no idea for boy, DS is a junior so we already have the family significance there.

Levi is in the mix since it was my GFs middle name, but it is sort of "trendy" right now so I am iffy on it.

jennjilljo · July 2014

kkkjmama said:
I already have two K's (Kori and Kortney) so I'm sticking with that. For a girl Kennedy Rose and if a boy Karter James(both my grandpas names). My DH hates both names as we are African American and he thinks having our kids initials KKK is ridiculous lol it doesn't bother me though I doubt anyone will look at it that way.

It could be worse than kkk names. I worked with a man named Nick Row aka N. G. Row aka NGR. I didn't see the big deal at first (I don't think in depth about names unless in choosing them) but another person pointed out what it looks and sounds like.

kkkjmama · July 2014

It could be worse than kkk names. I worked with a man named Nick Row aka N. G. Row aka NGR. I didn't see the big deal at first (I don't think in depth about names unless in choosing them) but another person pointed out what it looks and sounds like.
Lol I wouldn't have got that at first either. But that's my point people won't think of it that way.

JKHope · July 2014

I have 2 sisters and all 3 of our names begin with K. No one has ever mentioned the KKK connection my entire life ::shrug::

kkkjmama · July 2014

I tried to just reuse your quote so u would know I was responding to you but on my screen my post looks very strange idk what just happened I guess my iPad is misbehaving. Sorry @jennwilhoite‌

psychobutthead · July 2014

cute names! we picked Daniel Jacob and Ripley Jean.

michelle142 · July 2014

We're indecisive and this kid probably won't have a name until he or she is at least 12 hours old

MLSprague · July 2014

If it helps and/or something funny:

I didn't realize what my new initials would be until a week before I got married. If I use just my first and last name, my initials are MF. If I put my middle name in there, my initials are MLF (one letter short of a MILF). I told my husband two things, one I will never give our children a first name that starts with "M" and two I guess I better start working out and make sure I live up to my name. lol

jennjilljo · July 2014

@kkkjmama‌ I saw. I like your name plan. I'm sure hubby will come around to your way of thinking.

kkkjmama · July 2014

I'm glad you posted this I'm going to show my DH n then tell him my names are final no negotiations lol @JKHope‌

dacora · July 2014

We're going with Roslin Liora for a girl and Garrett Michael for a boy. My husband and I have more uncommon names so I wanted to do that for our children as well. I guess Garrett isn't super uncommon but it doesn't seem particularly popular right now which is what I want. DH insisted we not have a boy name that ended in 'n' because it's so common right now. Normally I would have gone for a more unusual middle name for a son, but he'll be named after my husband's brother that died when they were teenagers.

clayjackson10 · July 2014

@kippersma We've picked Charlotte for a girl too! I love that someone else likes it. It is a little old fashioned but classy too. We've tossed around calling her Charlie for short. Charlotte Elise and Charlotte Madeline are some of our favorites so far.

mommy5point0 · July 2014

Paxton Douglas here (we are also keeping it under wraps). Paxton is MIL's maiden name, DH was very close to her parents who passed before we started dating. He actually cancelled as my +1 to a work function (we are coworkers) because his gap had just passed. We had the best first date ever because he wanted to make it up to me... MIL was an only child, a girl at that, and when she married FIL, she changed her name. I think it's a really nice way to honor family and tell her she doesn't have to be the last Paxton after all.

Douglas because it's DH's first name and we like it.

bhjones1980 · July 2014

MLSprague said:

If it helps and/or something funny:
I didn't realize what my new initials would be until a week before I got married. If I use just my first and last name, my initials are MF. If I put my middle name in there, my initials are MLF (one letter short of a MILF). I told my husband two things, one I will never give our children a first name that starts with "M" and two I guess I better start working out and make sure I live up to my name. lol

My DH said NO B names for either sex, since he didnt want the poor kid to have the initials "BJ"

I politely pointed out those are my initials... to which he snickered and said "They are fine for YOU"

PeaceofKia · July 2014

We have names and have decided not to share until they're born as well. But, I'd love to share with you guys!

If twin girls we're going with Kierri Verse and Kinlie Vaughn

If twin boys, Pierce Vincent and Prysen Vance

I like your names and their ties to your families. very nice.

foxslaw · July 2014

I am unmarried, and although I like my boyfriend's last name, I am wondering if I should give the baby my last name? Not really crazy on hyphenated. What do I do? I don't want to offend him, or his family, but I want to explore all my options.

weansworld09 · July 2014

I love family names too! We decided on Anthony Winston for a boy (Anthony after DH's grandfathers & Winston is my brother's middle name) and Antonia Marie for a girl (Antonia again a play on Anthony & Marie is my mother's middle name & mine too)

Side note - I really want to remain team Green, but I am getting a lot of persuasive arguments.

I told DH we have a couple of months to decided

animalcrckr · July 2014

foxslaw said:

I am unmarried, and although I like my boyfriend's last name, I am wondering if I should give the baby my last name? Not really crazy on hyphenated. What do I do? I don't want to offend him, or his family, but I want to explore all my options.

Do not give baby his name until you are married or in a super secure relationship. My sister ended up giving her DS her boyfriend's last name and then they broke up. It cause unneeded problems (with doctor/school/passport, etc). She spent some time and money getting it changed which all could of been avoided in the first place.

foxslaw · July 2014

animalcrckr said:

foxslaw said:

I am unmarried, and although I like my boyfriend's last name, I am wondering if I should give the baby my last name? Not really crazy on hyphenated. What do I do? I don't want to offend him, or his family, but I want to explore all my options.

Do not give baby his name until you are married or in a super secure relationship. My sister ended up giving her DS her boyfriend's last name and then they broke up. It cause unneeded problems (with doctor/school/passport, etc). She spent some time and money getting it changed which all could of been avoided in the first place.

I feel that we ARE in a super secure relationship, we have lived together for a long time, it's just my inner feminist that is second guessing myself.

foxslaw · July 2014

But that's a really good point @animalcrckr‌

michelle142 · July 2014

bhjones1980 said:

MLSprague said:

If it helps and/or something funny:
I didn't realize what my new initials would be until a week before I got married. If I use just my first and last name, my initials are MF. If I put my middle name in there, my initials are MLF (one letter short of a MILF). I told my husband two things, one I will never give our children a first name that starts with "M" and two I guess I better start working out and make sure I live up to my name. lol

My DH said NO B names for either sex, since he didnt want the poor kid to have the initials "BJ"

I politely pointed out those are my initials... to which he snickered and said "They are fine for YOU"

eh.. my married initials ended up being MAN.

Not ideal, but whatevs.

animalcrckr · July 2014

foxslaw said:

But that's a really good point @animalcrckr‌

I also have experience having a different name than my own children since I graduated school and my professional license/practice was already under my maiden name. I had to get IDs made for my first two children when I took them to the doctor and for daycare since our last names did not match. It was a complete headache. I ended up switching to my married name 7 years later because I could not imagine dealing with that kind of stuff all through the school years. It was a hassle but worth it to me.

However, your SO will have the same problems if baby has your last name.

mommy5point0 · July 2014

foxslaw said:

animalcrckr said:

foxslaw said:

I am unmarried, and although I like my boyfriend's last name, I am wondering if I should give the baby my last name? Not really crazy on hyphenated. What do I do? I don't want to offend him, or his family, but I want to explore all my options.

Do not give baby his name until you are married or in a super secure relationship. My sister ended up giving her DS her boyfriend's last name and then they broke up. It cause unneeded problems (with doctor/school/passport, etc). She spent some time and money getting it changed which all could of been avoided in the first place.

I feel that we ARE in a super secure relationship, we have lived together for a long time, it's just my inner feminist that is second guessing myself.

Well? Just know that people who don't know will automatically call you Mrs...

I have long since divorced my XH and being called Mrs Gutierrez makes my skin crawl.

kaydah · July 2014

We made a solid final decision last night on names, and aren't planning on telling MY family until baby is born. I'm avoiding the rude comments and the fact that I don't want their opinions on names anyway.

BUT, I don't mind sharing with you lovely ladies.

Willow Elizabeth for a girl
Wyatt Hendrix for a boy

foxslaw · July 2014

Thank you! You brought up some things i hadn't even thought of. @animalcrckr‌

daisyfeb2015 · July 2014

Keeping it simple
Daisy Ann
Noah Jonathan

hummingbird813 · July 2014

Not quite ready to share our names but we are having a lot of trouble coming up with a middles name for a girl. The first name is short - one syllable so I am trying to find a longer feminine name for a middle name. We can't agree on anything yet

AngieAn · July 2014

I am having the hardest time trying to pick a name. so far every name i like someone has an issue with. for a girl I like

Scarlett, Rosalind, Maggie, Lola & Kenzie

and for a boy

Bryce & Grayson

kimmykaye · July 2014

We have a boy 1st name picked, but DH isn't sold on the middle name (his dad's 1st name plus my dad's middle name). It's Levi Wildan. For a girl (we already have 3 girls, so it's hard to pick a name), I like Kenzley a lot. Not sure on a middle name, though, maybe Evelynn (after my grandma). Not sure.

MrsH11710 · July 2014

DH and I haven't really discussed names yet. We didn't even discuss names with DD until we found out her sex at the A/S. Since we will probably be team green this time around I'm not sure when we will start discussing names.

But that hasn't stopped me from making a list! I'm pretty sure if we have a boy he will be a Jr. so I'm not really looking into boy names at this point. For a girl, my current list of names includes Taryn, Dahlia, Jocelyn, and Delilah. Not sure if DH will agree to any of those though!

freegiraffe · July 2014

animalcrckr said:

foxslaw said:

But that's a really good point @animalcrckr‌

I also have experience having a different name than my own children since I graduated school and my professional license/practice was already under my maiden name. I had to get IDs made for my first two children when I took them to the doctor and for daycare since our last names did not match. It was a complete headache. I ended up switching to my married name 7 years later because I could not imagine dealing with that kind of stuff all through the school years. It was a hassle but worth it to me.

However, your SO will have the same problems if baby has your last name.

Ugh. That's discouraging to here because I kept my maiden name when we got married and our kids will have my husband's last name. I thought it would be easier since different names are more common these days.

kkkjmama · July 2014

@foxslaw‌ I think it depends on the area your in. My daughters have their fathers last name we were not married and I haven't had any issues with school drs etc. their dad was killed in 2010 and because they had his last name it actually made the process of obtaining his death certificate and them receiving survivor benefits a lot less complicated. So if your in a secure relationship even though not married you should allow the baby to carry on his/her fathers last name.

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