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Using Family Names

ocbookwormocbookworm member
in January 2015 Moms
Hi everyone! After going through a book of 25,000 boy names, my hubby and I were thinking about going with a family name because nothing else was really sparking for us.  We loved it for a day and then I started to get major second doubts....like is this too OLD school? Like way old? I would love any opinions on it because I'm really feeling conflicted on the sentiment vs. practicality of such an old name.

Reynold with the nickname Ren (my grandpa went by Rey and that feels decidedly ancient).

I was thinking Ren was cool, and made up for Reynold. There is the obvious connotation to Ren and Stimpy, but I am ok with that since every name out there has some random association with it.  

Does anyone this this is totally ridiculous in our "modern" age?  So appreciate any honest feedback because I am 100% totally on the fence! 
Me: 33 DH: 34 * TTC since January 2011 *  2 cancelled IVF cycles* May 2015 IVF with ICSI * 1 FET* 
Mod-Sev OHSS *  First BFP May 5/15/2014 * EDD 1/22/2015

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Re: Using Family Names

  • ocbookwormocbookworm member
    Hmmm...excellent advice!! Thank you! Maybe he'll be an "old soul" and the name will work while young too :)

    Do you have any names picked out? Are you doing a family name or something new? 

    Any other bumpies considering old school names?
    Me: 33 DH: 34 * TTC since January 2011 *  2 cancelled IVF cycles* May 2015 IVF with ICSI * 1 FET* 
    Mod-Sev OHSS *  First BFP May 5/15/2014 * EDD 1/22/2015

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  • BookitBooBookitBoo member
    I see Reynold and I think Reynard the fox.

    I like it :)
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  • brickcitylovebrickcitylove member
    I am firmly in the pro-family-names camp. (Which is not to say I'm anti names-that-you-just-like.) I love when there is a weight & significance behind the name. Besides, everything old eventually becomes new.

    What can you see yourself calling out the front door when the street lights come on and it's time to come home?
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  • jess05445jess05445 member
    We didn't have any family names really loved for first names but middle names will be family names.
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  • idontevenknowidontevenknow member
    I think Reynold is great.  While I do like Ren, I think if I were naming my son Reynald, I would nickname him Reyn.  Also, "old names" are really the trend right now... at least that's what I see.

     

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  • TXUltraRunnerTXUltraRunner member
    I'm all about family names. We've been going through the family tree looking for options. I'm settled on Magnolia Wenn or Iris Wendell using DHs grandmothers names and my grandfathers middle name


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  • brickcitylovebrickcitylove member
    My old school name, which isn't 100% locked in, is Steele Ancram. Both are family names that are for people who meant/mean a lot to me.

    Compared to that doozie, Reynold doesn't sound all that old, huh??? lol
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  • StargirlbStargirlb member
    reynold is totes cute and stately. I like it.
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  • idontevenknowidontevenknow member
    sassquatch said:
    I think Reynold is great.  While I do like Ren, I think if I were naming my son Reynald, I would nickname him Reyn.  Also, "old names" are really the trend right now... at least that's what I see.
    I think it depends on the pronunciation. If it's pronounced Ren-ald (that's how I pronounce it), or if it's Ray-nald, or Rayn-ald. Sorry, I seriously suck at phonetically spelling names. I hope that made sense.

    This is true, @sassquatch  I guess I read it as Ray-nald.  I do like both the Ren and Rey pronunciations though! :)

     

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  • StargirlbStargirlb member
    I would pronounce it Renn-old, as in Ryan Reynolds
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  • BeauxbatonBeauxbaton member
    Our DS has 3 family names. His first name has never been in the top anything. And I've never met anyone with his name. But it was my great grandfathers name and fits my son very well.

    If we have a boybthe middle names will be family names, no first names yet. And if its a girl it will be either 2 family names, or a family name and a friends middle name. We don't have a first name for girl either.
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