@heelsidehero It's pronounced the same as Reese it's just the Welsh spelling.
@thunderberry Haha that would be amazing! Sometimes I wish I didn't show my partner my favourite shows so I could slide the characters names in and he wouldn't notice until they were older.
lol that's how we chose Jackson for our first. We both love sons of anarchy. (And before anyone starts with that "It's actually spelled Jaxon in the show" nonsense, you're wrong. Google it.)
I am not trying to start a debate....Can you culturally appropriate a name? Or is it okay to use significantly culturally names if you think they are beautiful?
@justsuzie while I don't think there's anything wrong with it and wouldn't care if I met a child whose name and features did not appear to match. I still would be nervous to do it. It feels inauthentic somehow. Or is that just subtle racism whispering in my ear? I don't know?
@justsuzie we used a Swedish name for our son and we're not Swedish. Although it can be a German name too, but am I really that German anymore after 4 generations being in America?
i think in America anything goes.
Edit: to add you still need to think about how your child will be perceived and how they may be judged on paper.
I just wanted to add some side eye names I have this year...
Keara'mae
Zameliana (I butcher this poor child's name ever single time I see her :'( )
Ameliana
Izzy (No that's not a nickname)
Nala. (I've had Nala for a couple years now and she's one of my favorite students, but it still cracks me up that her white skinned, red haired parents named their daughter after a lion in a Disney movie)
In a school I worked in there was a family with three daughters: Princess Diana, My Lady Diana, and Dutchess Diana. No joke. They went by Princess, My Lady and Dutchess.
@justsuzie Disclaimer, I am not a POC, so...well, I guess I shouldn't be answering this. From what I've been reading about cultural appropriation is that all POC have their own opinions on what is appropriation and what isn't, but it appears that intent has a lot to do with it. If you're actually learning about what the name means and represents and you're using it because you love it, IMO, that would not be appropriation. Again, I'm not a POC, so my opinion means absolutely nothing.
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@justsuzie I think it also depends on the popularity of the name, if names from a certain culture have gone kind of main stream then it makes it more acceptable to me personally.
@zizzabell523 I'm like 300 entries behind on here so if this has already been mentioned, my bad lol but how about your mom's middle name? to still pay tribute but not be a name you don't like? Just a thought
ETA: aaaaaaand I just hit the one where someone mentioned it lol
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@ladystinson I would, but I'm not a fan of her name lol. Deborah, went by Debbie. I've tried to come up with names that start with "Deb", but nothing's working for me yet.
Edit: it helps if I actually read the post I'm tagged in. You said middle name, not first name. HA! Coralynn uses her middle name (Lynn) which was 2nd choice for our DD. It's not out of the question yet, but the magic isn't floating around it quite yet.
I'd avoided this post because I was intimidated but you ladies just made my day as I was bored and got caught up. Bash? My Lady/Princess/Dutchess not even spelled Duchess? Our world.
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Pearlvirus@sandbar517heelsidehero I had a very special student about 7 years ago names MimiQ. She was from Japan. I am not sure if her name is Japanese or if it was an Americanized name. But that name has been on my name list forever. I know people would side-eye it but for some reason it resonates with me, probably because the child was so lovely. Thanks for your responses
If you were to have any name your heart desired for your baby what would it be? And why won't you use it? I don't feel strongly about any name right now. For girl names, my SO likes anything with "L's" or double "L's": Ella, Bella, Stella, Lola, Layla, Lena, Luna--and I may become convinced by him since he feels so strongly about it. I feel like it's trendy right now, but maybe I shouldn't be so concerned. What do you ladies think?
Now give the realistic choices you might actually end up with? We're still in the beginning stages, and it changes week by week, so really unsure! Whatever my SO and I can agree on.
What style of names do you like? Names that are easy to spell! My name is Ashley, and I loved that people have always been able to spell it.
If you're comfortable sharing your other children's names what are they? Do you have a sibset in mind? FTM
Our last name is Davis--if anyone could offer name suggestions that you think would go well with that surname, I would love to hear any suggestions. Also, if you might suggest any resources that have helped you choose a name. Thanks for any help!
@justsuzie I don't think Mimi would be considered cultural appropriation since it's a name that is not unheard of in American culture. I do agree, however, that MimiQ would be side-eyed, and think Mimi is a beautiful name. You could definitely use a Q middle name (I admit there aren't many to choose from...), or just use MimiQ as a nickname.
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@justsuzie Is the Q part of the first name, or a middle initial? I can't really get behind a capital letter at the end of a name, but either way, Mimi is a common American nickname, and not a very common or significant Japanese name, so I wouldn't worry about cultural appropriation being an issue. "MimiQ" is definitely not a Japanese name.
Re: Super Early, Super Unnecessary, Baby name thread
Girls name is Elizabeth 100%
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Im trying to start thinking early because I'm positive this is a boy lol... I'd love a girl but I don't think it's in the cards for me.
i also love Rhys but my husband hates it.
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@thunderberry Haha that would be amazing! Sometimes I wish I didn't show my partner my favourite shows so I could slide the characters names in and he wouldn't notice until they were older.
Edited because spelling is hard.
i think in America anything goes.
Edit: to add you still need to think about how your child will be perceived and how they may be judged on paper.
Keara'mae
Zameliana (I butcher this poor child's name ever single time I see her :'( )
Ameliana
Izzy (No that's not a nickname)
Nala. (I've had Nala for a couple years now and she's one of my favorite students, but it still cracks me up that her white skinned, red haired parents named their daughter after a lion in a Disney movie)
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
ETA: aaaaaaand I just hit the one where someone mentioned it lol
DS born 3/11
Angel Baby 3 6/28/11 9/5/17 BFP!!
divorced October 2014 9/6/17 hCG 88 progesterone 9.1 (prometrium started)
Married DH 10/15 DH's DS born 6/09 9/8/17 hCG 242!!!
Not preventing since 11/15 EDD 5/8/18 Adjusted 5/15/18
TTC since 1/1/16 9/27/17 we have a heart beat!
Edit: it helps if I actually read the post I'm tagged in. You said middle name, not first name. HA! Coralynn uses her middle name (Lynn) which was 2nd choice for our DD. It's not out of the question yet, but the magic isn't floating around it quite yet.
BFP 2/25/14 EDD 11/5/14 BD 11/4/14
BFP 8/26/17 EDD 5/5/18
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17
EDD: 5/16/18
DD born 5/10/18
Postpartum Complications
BFP: 10/1/19
EDD: 6/12/20
I had a very special student about 7 years ago names MimiQ. She was from Japan. I am not sure if her name is Japanese or if it was an Americanized name. But that name has been on my name list forever. I know people would side-eye it but for some reason it resonates with me, probably because the child was so lovely. Thanks for your responses
Quincy?
For a boy you could do Quade/Quaid.
- If you were to have any name your heart desired for your baby what would it be? And why won't you use it? I don't feel strongly about any name right now. For girl names, my SO likes anything with "L's" or double "L's": Ella, Bella, Stella, Lola, Layla, Lena, Luna--and I may become convinced by him since he feels so strongly about it. I feel like it's trendy right now, but maybe I shouldn't be so concerned. What do you ladies think?
- Now give the realistic choices you might actually end up with? We're still in the beginning stages, and it changes week by week, so really unsure! Whatever my SO and I can agree on.
- What style of names do you like? Names that are easy to spell! My name is Ashley, and I loved that people have always been able to spell it.
- If you're comfortable sharing your other children's names what are they? Do you have a sibset in mind? FTM
Our last name is Davis--if anyone could offer name suggestions that you think would go well with that surname, I would love to hear any suggestions. Also, if you might suggest any resources that have helped you choose a name. Thanks for any help!Married June 2012
BFP June 2013- blighted ovum, D&C Aug 2013
BFP Oct 2013- twins! A&H born May 2014
BFP Aug 2017- EDD 5/8/17
@Pearlvirus Miranda just reminds me of Sex in the CIty
Michelle is another name Mimi is often short for.