Can't decide between the 3!!

Re: Can't decide between the 3!!

• FreshBakedBrownies member

  July 2015

  Just wondering, how/why did you pick the possible first names?

  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  We want something unique and different and we really love those names. They're pretty to us. I know not everyone agrees.. But they are to us.

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• FreshBakedBrownies member

  July 2015

  I don't want to be disrespectful to your ideas, but to me, Calvary is the place where Jesus was crucified and died. Calico is a nice color pattern for cats. So sorry, but I can't pick either of these.

  

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• BBEA2006 member

  July 2015

  Calvary is also religious to me as well, so I would pick Calico but that reminds of cats too.  I would like Calico better if you called her Cali for short, maybe?  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• wisco29 member

  July 2015

  Calvary belle

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• FreshBakedBrownies member

  July 2015

  Maybe something else that starts with "Cal"? Calliope? Calista?

  

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• inomniaparatus member

  July 2015

  I like the middle names but the first names aren't my style- sorry.

  The calico cat thing is strange to me 

  
  

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• Twindling member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  We have a boy name picked out already that we love!! But we have three girl names that we love but I can't decide which one I like more?
  
  Calvary Belle
  Calico Belle
  Calico Sky (the fathers name is Sky)
  
  I know they're different and out there names but please be respectful. We love these names and we don't want to change them.

  If you want people to be respectful of your name choice, I'd expect the same in return. The word Calvary can be very offensive to some and shouldn't be used as a name.
  
  With that being said, of your choices...I'd go with Calico Belle. I'm curious to hear your boy name now.

  
  

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• wisco29 member

  July 2015

  @Twindling she posted this thread and now posted on the baby name threads as well. Her boy name is there.. I just can't remember what it was.
  I just read it too. Sorry.

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  The grandpa is a preacher. She will grow up going to church so the religious part is relevant.

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• VitaLuna member

  July 2015

  Back to the drawing board..

  

   

  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  The boys name is Cross Abram. That's also religious.
  
  Alice cooper named his daughter Calico. I think it's pretty. I know it's not everyone's taste but we love different, unique and out there names. The daddy's whole family all have unique names and we want to continue the trend.

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  We're not going back to the drawing board. We like the two names we chose. It's going to be one or the other. Our families like both names. I was hoping for more open minded responses.

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• ashcody2 member

  July 2015

  Maybe just wait and see once the baby is born? I know some people like to have the name planned and ready to go but if you really love all the names equally, that might be your best option. 

  

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• DrillSergeantCat member

  July 2015

  I like less than classic names, but Calvary Belle sounds like you're trying to draw people to a crucifixion. Calico Sky sounds like an Oklahoma sunset to me and you can't beat an Oklahoma sunset where the sky is painted purple, pink, orange, and blue.

  
  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  And I really don't want to name my daughter Calliope or Calista. Those names are not pretty to me, I'm sorry.

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• DylansCandyBar member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  The grandpa is a preacher. She will grow up going to church so the religious part is relevant.

  If that's the case, there are so many lovely names from the Bible that you can choose from.  I would search from those.  Calvary and Calico are not names for children.   
  

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• funkypineapple member

  July 2015

  These names are NMS and my first thought was soldiers on horseback and my 2nd was that my BFF used to have a calico cat named Calli. 

  
  

  I love the middle names though! I also like PP suggestion of Calista. 

  
  
  

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• DylansCandyBar member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  And I really don't want to name my daughter Calliope or Calista. Those names are not pretty to me, I'm sorry.

  The thing is though, they are actual names, where what you've chosen is a place and a pattern. 
  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  You can name your child anything. Calico actually is a real girls name. It might not be what everyone likes but it's a name. Google it! There's one website where there's responses that they love their own name. I'm not being disrespectful or anything. Just defending my point. If I want to name my daughter calico or Calvary, I'm going to. I love these names and that's all that matters. If she grows up to hate her name then she can change it to whatever she wants. But I'm not picking another name just because a lot of people are close minded.
  
  A mothers privilege is to give her child a name. I'm going to name him or her whatever I want. I'm sorry if it isn't something you like.
  
  Hope, Faith, Summer, August, May... Do those sound like names? No, they're not but people name their child those all the time and nobody complains.
  
  

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• RRC216 member

  July 2015

  Pick what you love. Unfortunately it reminds me of Jesus crucifixion, cats and cow names, and a race horse name. Belle is pretty but with the name calico... Ehhh not the biggest fan. They don't seem like children's names to me.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• brushesnbrunch member

  July 2015

  I was going to say that Calvary was religious to me as well. We have a lot of Calvary churches in my area..I mean, to each their own I guess, just seems like a odd choice..
  

  

  
  

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• MrsJG3 member

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  Calvary church is huge here too. That and the Calvary recovery center they run for drug addicts. Of course you are welcome to pick whatever name you want obviously. However, it is silly to ask opinions if you don't really want to hear them.

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  We are religious and the grandpa is a preacher. I have no problem admitting nor hiding that I'm religious. My daughters going to grow up religious as well. So that's not a negative thing.

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• Shatzegirl member

  July 2015

  Calico Sky is really unique and pretty!

  

  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  Shatzegirl said:

  Calico Sky is really unique and pretty!

  
  Thank you! I agree and really appreciate the open mind!
  

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• jordans_wife member

  July 2015

  Boy howdy, those are brutal...

  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  Yeah, people really ignore the fact that it says "please be respectful"

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• FreshBakedBrownies member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  And I really don't want to name my daughter Calliope or Calista. Those names are not pretty to me, I'm sorry.

  That's fine. I was just trying to be helpful. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ isn't pretty to me. Pick Calico then.

  

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• bamcity1023 member

  July 2015

  If you love those names, then it's your choice! I think the 3rd choice sounds the best. I like the idea of using parents names as children's middle name.

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• DrillSergeantCat member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  Yeah, people really ignore the fact that it says "please be respectful"

  Just remember that this is a very small sampling of what you're going to come across in your real life. Any time you choose an odd name, you're going to have people question it. Once the baby is born, they're not going to say it to your face, but I guarantee they'll do it behind your back. 

  
  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  I'm going to continue standing up for the names we chose because honestly I really don't care about the negative responses. They're not going to change my mind so please if anyone else comments on this post, please be respectful. I'm a first time mommy and I'm so excited to be a mom! I'm excited to find out if it's a boy or girl. I'm excited every time I feel little flutters that are probably has but there's still a chance it could be the baby moving. I'm excited to name my child whatever I want! I'm very excited to have my own little human to care for!!!
  
  I said in the original post that I love these names. Please don't post anymore about saying it's too religious, sounds like a cat. I don't care! WE LOVE THESE NAMES AND THINK THEY ARE PRETTY FOR A LITTLE GIRL! I've read so many horrible name choices in the "what will u name ur baby" post and I didn't put one negative comment. If that's what people want to name their child, go for it!

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• Latina211508 member

  July 2015

  Calico belle.

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• brushesnbrunch member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  Yeah, people really ignore the fact that it says "please be respectful"

  So I've read though the PP's on these names. There is nothing in them that would show people were being disrespecful. They were stating an opinion that you disagree with. That isn't disrespectful, it's honest. There is a difference.
  

  

  
  

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• bredoll member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  Yeah, people really ignore the fact that it says "please be respectful"

  Agreeing/disagreeing with you and being respectful are 2 totally different things. You seem to think to be respectful people must agree with you and that is not the case. People are stating their opinions on your name choices that YOU posted in a respectful manner, you just don't like that they don't agree with you. I have read this whole thread and I do not see one hurtful for disrespectful comment on it. 

  
  

  
  

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• MrsJ2522 member

  July 2015 edited July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  You can name your child anything. Calico actually is a real girls name. It might not be what everyone likes but it's a name. Google it! There's one website where there's responses that they love their own name. I'm not being disrespectful or anything. Just defending my point. If I want to name my daughter calico or Calvary, I'm going to. I love these names and that's all that matters. If she grows up to hate her name then she can change it to whatever she wants. But I'm not picking another name just because a lot of people are close minded.
  
  A mothers privilege is to give her child a name. I'm going to name him or her whatever I want. I'm sorry if it isn't something you like.
  
  Hope, Faith, Summer, August, May... Do those sound like names? No, they're not but people name their child those all the time and nobody complains.
  
  

  Yes no one is being disrespectful. When you post names to any board people will give their honest opinion whether you ask for it or not. It's like saying "i like the name Stalin but please respect my choice to name my kid that, we really like it!"

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• Jellybelly119 member

  July 2015

  kevans2345 said:

  The boys name is Cross Abram. That's also religious.
  
  Alice cooper named his daughter Calico. I think it's pretty. I know it's not everyone's taste but we love different, unique and out there names. The daddy's whole family all have unique names and we want to continue the trend.

  "Because a celebrity did it" is never a good reason to give your kid a made-up name. Their child may never need to fill out a job application; your's (I'm assuming) probably will. As a hiring manager, in a pool of >200 applicants, I'd have a hard time even convincing myself to open Calico's application to see if she was qualified to call to interview.

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• RRC216 member

  July 2015

  Look... Not everyone likes these names. People are just being honest in their opinions. You don't want us to lie do you? I really loved the name Stryker but everyone shut it down fast. I was bummed but not offended. I don't want my kid having a name he'll be teased with. If you don't like or care about others opinions, just choose what you love. It's your child.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• DylansCandyBar member

  July 2015

   
  

  kevans2345 said:

  Yeah, people really ignore the fact that it says "please be respectful"

  Disagreeing with your opinion is not disrespectful.  Everyone gave their opinion respectfully.  Nobody said your names were horrible or that they hated them. 
  

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• kevans2345 member

  July 2015

  That's not the reason I want to name my child calico. I didn't even know until I searched the name.
  
  My husbands dad actually knew a girl named calico from his class a long time ago and they never spoke or anything and moved away. 60 years later his sister ran into a girl on a plain named calico and he remembered her just from her name.
  
  There's nothing negative about either of the names. I'm sorry y'all disagree. And if people want to talk bad about it behind my bad then so be it. I'm not one to care what people think. Our families love both of the names and that's all that matters. I only posted on here hoping there would be a few open minded people that could help the decision.
  
  Thank you to the few that didn't tell me to chose something else when I stated clearly that I do love these names and will not chose anything else. That means a lot. So thank you.
  

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