@cups4, I agree with avoiding the Ollie and Sully sibset, it's a mouthful. The nn thing is tough for me, because I do like nicknames most of the time, but MH is set on Patrick, and I HATE all the nns associated. If anyone calls him Pat or Patty or Ricky, I'll lose it. It really makes me not want to use the name, but MH has had it picked out since before we met, so if this is a boy, I think I'm stuck.
I have a Patrick that we call Patrick because we hate all the nicknames. I was really worried that people would call him Pat or Patty but it hasn't been an issue. Now he's old enough that if someone calls him something other than Patrick is politely, firmly corrects it lol. I love the name- it's classic, easy to pronounce, and we've only met one other one.
@justsuzie I've had 2 Kira students. One was spelled Kira and one was spelled Kyra. They both pronounced it K-ear-uh. (My phonics is not up to par! I'm horrible at phoenemic spelling). *side note. Both were adorable, intelligent, sweet girls!
DH shot down another girl name I suggested last night. Although it’s probably for the best since it’s a name that really doesn’t fit the criteria I have set for myself, even though I kind of love it. Back to the drawing board...
DH shot down another girl name I suggested last night. Although it’s probably for the best since it’s a name that really doesn’t fit the criteria I have set for myself, even though I kind of love it. Back to the drawing board...
@justsuzie Haha the name was Reese. I’m super anti boy names on a girl but for some reason I couldn’t stop think about it! He said we could add it if he could add Rylie (which was a hard no from me) so it’s our. For now
ETA our current girl name list is Audrey, Lily, Mallory, Harper, and Scarlett. I’m thoroughly meh about all of them which is why I’m still suggesting names to my H. So far he’s shot down Zara, Zoe, Lena, Tessa, and Reese.
@rowboat4 I love Harper but it's getting a lot of love right now. And H shot it down before we were even pregnant. Our last name starts with H and I love the alliteration.
Awake since 4am nauseous so cruising the baby name thread... Love both Silas and Iris, but I couldn't do them together! I'm prone to tongue tanglers as it is. Kaidence and Kadison are making me more nauseous. Both of them. This is my most current version of a girl name list that DH refuses to discuss because he is set on Juniper: Juniper (Junie) James, Junonia James, Josephine (Josie) , Elizabeth James (Tessa, Liza, Libby, Eliza), Delia James, Dahlia James, Felicity James, Tallulah James, Clementine James (Cleo), Coralie James (Cora), Philippa James (Pippa), Josetta James (Josie), Georgia/ Georgina James , Genevieve James , Gwendolyn James (Gwen), Adelaide James (Addie), Ophelia James, Avaline James, Elowyn/ Elowen James, Hazel James
For a boy, I think we're stuck on either Parson James or James Wesley. I like James but don't like the nicknames (Jim, Jimmy, etc). Does anyone have a James that gets called by the full name? What about Jamie? Too girly?
And will add... partially cruising the thread because I also woke up after nightmare that I found out it was twin girls and I knew my marriage would never survive having to decide on two more girl names.
Awake since 4am nauseous so cruising the baby name thread... Love both Silas and Iris, but I couldn't do them together! I'm prone to tongue tanglers as it is. Kaidence and Kadison are making me more nauseous. Both of them. This is my most current version of a girl name list that DH refuses to discuss because he is set on Juniper: Juniper (Junie) James, Junonia James, Josephine (Josie) , Elizabeth James (Tessa, Liza, Libby, Eliza), Delia James, Dahlia James, Felicity James, Tallulah James, Clementine James (Cleo), Coralie James (Cora), Philippa James (Pippa), Josetta James (Josie), Georgia/ Georgina James , Genevieve James , Gwendolyn James (Gwen), Adelaide James (Addie), Ophelia James, Avaline James, Elowyn/ Elowen James, Hazel James
For a boy, I think we're stuck on either Parson James or James Wesley. I like James but don't like the nicknames (Jim, Jimmy, etc). Does anyone have a James that gets called by the full name? What about Jamie? Too girly?
You’re concerned about Jamie being too girly of a nn for a boy, but your girl middle name is James?? Maybe I’m reading this wrong.
For a boy, I think we're stuck on either Parson James or James Wesley. I like James but don't like the nicknames (Jim, Jimmy, etc). Does anyone have a James that gets called by the full name? What about Jamie? Too girly?
My sisters husband is a James that goes by Jamie. Seems fine to me. I also had a James friend in HS who was never called anything other than James. So I wouldn't let Jim hold you back!
@Ambermom043 no tv watching needed. Just being alive during any Christmas starting in 1989.
Born in 92. If it's a movie or show ...yes TV watching would indeed be needed
I have no interest in National Lampoons either. I never get when people try and quote it. My DH tried to get my to watch it but bleh, it's not my kind of humor. But I also avoid screens in general.
Awake since 4am nauseous so cruising the baby name thread... Love both Silas and Iris, but I couldn't do them together! I'm prone to tongue tanglers as it is. Kaidence and Kadison are making me more nauseous. Both of them. This is my most current version of a girl name list that DH refuses to discuss because he is set on Juniper: Juniper (Junie) James, Junonia James, Josephine (Josie) , Elizabeth James (Tessa, Liza, Libby, Eliza), Delia James, Dahlia James, Felicity James, Tallulah James, Clementine James (Cleo), Coralie James (Cora), Philippa James (Pippa), Josetta James (Josie), Georgia/ Georgina James , Genevieve James , Gwendolyn James (Gwen), Adelaide James (Addie), Ophelia James, Avaline James, Elowyn/ Elowen James, Hazel James
For a boy, I think we're stuck on either Parson James or James Wesley. I like James but don't like the nicknames (Jim, Jimmy, etc). Does anyone have a James that gets called by the full name? What about Jamie? Too girly?
You’re concerned about Jamie being too girly of a nn for a boy, but your girl middle name is James?? Maybe I’m reading this wrong.
Fair question. It's an important family name that we've been saving for a boy but if this (probably last) baby is another girl, we still need to use it. I would never use it for a first name for a girl. Middle is a whole different ballgame than a first name, or a nickname that's used every day. To each his own.
How did mentioning one of the best Christmas movies evaaa, Christmas Vacation, turn into a screen time thing? It's a classic movie! Probably funnier having grown up on it, but still. How are we bumping if not at a screen? Hmmm! Anyways here's some gifs for my fellow Griswold family fans!
Awake since 4am nauseous so cruising the baby name thread... Love both Silas and Iris, but I couldn't do them together! I'm prone to tongue tanglers as it is. Kaidence and Kadison are making me more nauseous. Both of them. This is my most current version of a girl name list that DH refuses to discuss because he is set on Juniper: Juniper (Junie) James, Junonia James, Josephine (Josie) , Elizabeth James (Tessa, Liza, Libby, Eliza), Delia James, Dahlia James, Felicity James, Tallulah James, Clementine James (Cleo), Coralie James (Cora), Philippa James (Pippa), Josetta James (Josie), Georgia/ Georgina James , Genevieve James , Gwendolyn James (Gwen), Adelaide James (Addie), Ophelia James, Avaline James, Elowyn/ Elowen James, Hazel James
For a boy, I think we're stuck on either Parson James or James Wesley. I like James but don't like the nicknames (Jim, Jimmy, etc). Does anyone have a James that gets called by the full name? What about Jamie? Too girly?
You’re concerned about Jamie being too girly of a nn for a boy, but your girl middle name is James?? Maybe I’m reading this wrong.
Fair question. It's an important family name that we've been saving for a boy but if this (probably last) baby is another girl, we still need to use it. I would never use it for a first name for a girl. Middle is a whole different ballgame than a first name, or a nickname that's used every day. To each his own.
My nieces middle name is Jaymes. I know people here don't like different spellings but there are a lot of James in our family. One goes by Jim and one by Jamie. You as the parent get a huge influence on nicknames so if you don't like Jim, don't call him that.
edit: to add the y in James makes it look a little more feminine
How did mentioning one of the best Christmas movies evaaa, Christmas Vacation, turn into a screen time thing? It's a classic movie! Probably funnier having grown up on it, but still. How are we bumping if not at a screen? Hmmm! Anyways here's some gifs for my fellow Griswold family fans!
@Guillerma I actually really love James as a female name (both for first and middle) and I think it fits with most of the names on your list. That being said....If I had to pick, I would say I am not loving Junonia or Gwendolyn. It may just be personal taste, but I like Gwenyth more than Gwendolyn. I agree with above poster, Parson James is too similar to Jim Parsons for me. I'm really liking Georgia James (it sounds nice when said out loud) and Hazel James.
Is the James as a girls name thing new, or have I just never noticed it before? I don't think I've ever met a female James in real life but I'm seeing it everywhere online.
In other news, why are boy names so much harder than girl names? DH really likes Theodore (Theo for short, but pronounced Tay-o because of Frenchness) and I had started to warm up to it, but now I see this list that says it's suddenly jumped to 5th place in popularity!
We also are kind of liking Finn, or maybe Finnian with Finn as a nickname, but it's not great in French, plus I see it is also higher up than I'd like on that list too.
I think I won't be able to make a final decision until we see the actual most popular names for 2017 anyway. This list makes me skeptical because it seems so different than lists I've seen elsewhere, and it doesn't say what region etc. I mean Atticus in #2, really?? But I am extra sensitive about not wanting to use a popular name due to being one of 4 with my name in my class.
Is the James as a girls name thing new, or have I just never noticed it before? I don't think I've ever met a female James in real life but I'm seeing it everywhere online.
In other news, why are boy names so much harder than girl names? DH really likes Theodore (Theo for short, but pronounced Tay-o because of Frenchness) and I had started to warm up to it, but now I see this list that says it's suddenly jumped to 5th place in popularity!
We also are kind of liking Finn, or maybe Finnian with Finn as a nickname, but it's not great in French, plus I see it is also higher up than I'd like on that list too.
I think I won't be able to make a final decision until we see the actual most popular names for 2017 anyway. This list makes me skeptical because it seems so different than lists I've seen elsewhere, and it doesn't say what region etc. I mean Atticus in #2, really?? But I am extra sensitive about not wanting to use a popular name due to being one of 4 with my name in my class.
This is so bizarre- DH said to me the other day that he loved Atticus and I told him it wasn't too weird. And I like weird names (obviously)
Re: Super Early, Super Unnecessary, Baby name thread
ETA our current girl name list is Audrey, Lily, Mallory, Harper, and Scarlett. I’m thoroughly meh about all of them which is why I’m still suggesting names to my H. So far he’s shot down Zara, Zoe, Lena, Tessa, and Reese.
I like Scarlett
Juniper (Junie) James, Junonia James, Josephine (Josie) , Elizabeth James (Tessa, Liza, Libby, Eliza), Delia James, Dahlia James, Felicity James, Tallulah James, Clementine James (Cleo), Coralie James (Cora), Philippa James (Pippa), Josetta James (Josie), Georgia/ Georgina James , Genevieve James , Gwendolyn James (Gwen), Adelaide James (Addie), Ophelia James, Avaline James, Elowyn/ Elowen James, Hazel James
For a boy, I think we're stuck on either Parson James or James Wesley. I like James but don't like the nicknames (Jim, Jimmy, etc). Does anyone have a James that gets called by the full name? What about Jamie? Too girly?
edit: to add the y in James makes it look a little more feminine
I don't know how a movie gif got to that.
@Guillerma, I really don't like Junonia.
And Mallory makes me think of Family Ties. That's how you more I'm the granny of the board.
Is the James as a girls name thing new, or have I just never noticed it before? I don't think I've ever met a female James in real life but I'm seeing it everywhere online.
In other news, why are boy names so much harder than girl names? DH really likes Theodore (Theo for short, but pronounced Tay-o because of Frenchness) and I had started to warm up to it, but now I see this list that says it's suddenly jumped to 5th place in popularity!
https://nameberry.com/blog/the-most-popular-baby-names-of-2017-so-far
We also are kind of liking Finn, or maybe Finnian with Finn as a nickname, but it's not great in French, plus I see it is also higher up than I'd like on that list too.
I think I won't be able to make a final decision until we see the actual most popular names for 2017 anyway. This list makes me skeptical because it seems so different than lists I've seen elsewhere, and it doesn't say what region etc. I mean Atticus in #2, really?? But I am extra sensitive about not wanting to use a popular name due to being one of 4 with my name in my class.