The girl name we agree on is Clara Elaine. I also really would like Margaret Elaine but apparently ‘Maggie’ is ruined by TWD
Boy name we agree on is Liam, no middle name yet. I’m thinking maybe John which was my grandpas middle name. We need another one though because I believe in seeing the baby before deciding
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
We have said for years we would name our first girl after my grandmothers middle name. But now we are kinda over it. The only boys name we kinda agree on is Alex which is DH's name. Neither one of us wants a JR. though. I am really into Ronan or Rowan for a boy.
Our name is now set! Ruby Lynn it is! I’m super glad we don’t have to come up with another boy name!!!!
We are so screwed if we have to come up with a third girls name. I mean I'm super happy to have another girl if that's what happens, but I have no idea how we'll name her.
I thought for sure I had my names picked out but now I'm leaning towards Ezra for a boy and Fiona for a girl. These are DRASTICALLY different from my original choices. I feel like I'm going to go through so many names in the next 29ish weeks.
I thought for sure I had my names picked out but now I'm leaning towards Ezra for a boy and Fiona for a girl. These are DRASTICALLY different from my original choices. I feel like I'm going to go through so many names in the next 29ish weeks.
Me too. We were set on Oliver. Old family name. But I see how friggin’ popular it is now and I’m not feeling it. I thinks it’s #3 on SS website. Blah.
I wouldn't let popularity deter me from a name I wanted, but I get it. If I have a boy he'll be named after my father, William. SUPER popular, but what can I do? The name was decided over a decade ago! Also, more names than ever are in the mix now, so even the most popular of names aren't as common as they once were. I doubt he will ever be one of three Williams in his class like happened to me in the early 90s.
Me:32 DH:45 DSD: 20 DSS: 18 Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
That's a good point @derbysquirrel. DS2 is Ethan and that was like #7 the year he was born. I never even looked at top 10 lists or anything, I just liked the name. We live in Silicon Valley so with the diversity in our region Ethan is a SUPER unpopular name and he will probably always be the only one in his class with that name. I'm Katherine (thank you 1980s) and I had 7 Katherine's with my same middle name in my graduating class. It never bothered me once.
All of this word vomit to say, @dirtanddiamonds who cares if it's popular! If you like it, go for it.
@dirtanddiamonds My UO awhile back was the same mentality of @calimom2524, if you like the name go ahead and use it! I'm an Ashley who grew up in the 90s and it didn't bother me at all
I’m a Meghan born in 1980 (and just to be extra, my middle is Jennifer - aka the most popular girls name ever).
And dh is Ryan born in 80 too. So we both had VERY popular names. It totally wasn’t a big deal to me, but he hated it, so we wanted to avoid top 10. Henry and Isaac are both around 40ish, and Rory is waaaaay down the list.
@pghctwife OMG I've never met someone else that loves Emmett Otter! That's where I fell in love with the name and our family has watched it every Christmas for I don't know how long... as long as I can remember! How cool!
Yay @mrsbubbles-2! I’ve watched it my whole life, I remember watching it as a tiny tiny child, like one of my earlier memories. I have the dvd and always invite my mom to watch it with me and the kids too
@pghctwife I love the name Rory! Love Henry and Isaac too, but we have friends who have used those recently.
DS is Colin which I didn’t think was too popular but now I feel like it’s everywhere. DH wants to stay out of the top 50, which eliminated my 2 favorite names right now, Nathan and Caleb. I wish he didn’t care.
Sounds like this might be unpopular, but I also wouldn’t go with a super popular name—although I’m probably biased because I’m a Katie and there were always soooooo many Katie’s in my classes growing up. We have DS a very uncommon name, although we can’t agree on many for this kid’s name. It was like we had one good name and used it already haha
If it’s a girl, she will be Ruth Berrett after husbands paternal grandmother and my mother’s maiden name.
if it’s a boy, he will be Clark Henry (middle name still a little up in the air, husband wants Edgar but I HATE it so I will not be budging; considering Clark Paul after his maternal grandfather if he can’t get behind Henry).
I never realized how stressful naming a baby could be!
@pghctwife I love the name Rory! Love Henry and Isaac too, but we have friends who have used those recently.
DS is Colin which I didn’t think was too popular but now I feel like it’s everywhere. DH wants to stay out of the top 50, which eliminated my 2 favorite names right now, Nathan and Caleb. I wish he didn’t care.
DS is Colin too! So far around here he’s the only one we’ve encountered!
I thought for sure I had my names picked out but now I'm leaning towards Ezra for a boy and Fiona for a girl. These are DRASTICALLY different from my original choices. I feel like I'm going to go through so many names in the next 29ish weeks.
I love both these names...have suggested both to DH. He is kinda 'ehhh' on them, though. But that's how he is on EVERY name except the two he likes: Mathilda and Nathaniel. But I love Ezra and Fiona!
So yesterday, we found out we are having a boy, and of course we only had girl names picked out! *facepalm*. DH wanted “Nathaniel” as a middle name to honor his late father, but it’s not a non-negotiable. Our last names are long, so I feel like I have to default to a super short first name if the middle name is Nathaniel. Any suggestions? So far, I like Trip/Tripp and Nico but that was quickly veto’d. He likes Teo and Ali (like Muhammad Ali). We both also like Kai and Atlas. Haaaalp. This baby boy won’t have a name til the 9th month!
Some awesome names on this thread! We haven't started talking about it yet, and won't until we know the sex of the baby. DS is Hugo, which in our eyes was the absolute perfect boy name - not popular but not weird, classic, literary, and coincidentally both Broadway and Disney related (two of our loves). It's going to be a challenge coming up with another cool name I think.
Because this is our second rainbow baby, I really want to choose something color related. I think Ruby works best with our last name, and I like that it's 4 letters like Hugo. Violet is another favorite. For boys all I've really thought of is Hunter. I like the name, but I know several from growing up, and eh... We'll see.
April Siggy Challenge: April Showers
About me:
29 y/o Married 6.26.11 BFP 12.23.13, EDD 9.2.14 - baby girl, born too soon at 22w6d due to a placental abruption on 5.5.14 BFP 8.4.14, EDD 4.15.15 - rainbow son, born at 30w4d due to a placental abruption on 2.8.15, healthy 3 y/o now! BFP 2.28.17, EDD 11.8.17 - baby girl, miscarried at 11 weeks on 4.21.17 BFP 11.28.17, EDD 8.8.18, delivering in July - another rainbow baby boy!
@elsieisamoocow I like you even more now! Hugo is a family name for me that I'm hoping to use as a middle name for this son since we did DH's dad's name for DS.
Re: Names
Back to the drawing board I guess!
girl: Everleigh Rose or Saylor Rose
boy: Knox Christopher of Landon Christopher
Boy name we agree on is Liam, no middle name yet. I’m thinking maybe John which was my grandpas middle name. We need another one though because I believe in seeing the baby before deciding
August '18 March Siggy Challenge - You had ONE JOB
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
DH:45
DSD: 20
DSS: 18
Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
Married 9/28/13
DS born 11/12/15
EDD 8/13/18
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
DH:45
DSD: 20
DSS: 18
Team green baby due: Aug 6th, 2018
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
All of this word vomit to say, @dirtanddiamonds who cares if it's popular! If you like it, go for it.
August 18 Siggy Challenge: April Showers
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
And dh is Ryan born in 80 too. So we both had VERY popular names. It totally wasn’t a big deal to me, but he hated it, so we wanted to avoid top 10. Henry and Isaac are both around 40ish, and Rory is waaaaay down the list.
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
11/18/16 missed m/c 9w1
08/03/17 no hb 8w
DS is Colin which I didn’t think was too popular but now I feel like it’s everywhere. DH wants to stay out of the top 50, which eliminated my 2 favorite names right now, Nathan and Caleb. I wish he didn’t care.
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
If it’s a girl, she will be Ruth Berrett after husbands paternal grandmother and my mother’s maiden name.
if it’s a boy, he will be Clark Henry (middle name still a little up in the air, husband wants Edgar but I HATE it so I will not be budging; considering Clark Paul after his maternal grandfather if he can’t get behind Henry).
I never realized how stressful naming a baby could be!
DS: Born 5-17-16
Me: 37 Him: 38
Married 11.07.2015
Because this is our second rainbow baby, I really want to choose something color related. I think Ruby works best with our last name, and I like that it's 4 letters like Hugo. Violet is another favorite. For boys all I've really thought of is Hunter. I like the name, but I know several from growing up, and eh... We'll see.
About me:
Married 6.26.11
BFP 12.23.13, EDD 9.2.14 - baby girl, born too soon at 22w6d due to a placental abruption on 5.5.14
BFP 8.4.14, EDD 4.15.15 - rainbow son, born at 30w4d due to a placental abruption on 2.8.15, healthy 3 y/o now!
BFP 2.28.17, EDD 11.8.17 - baby girl, miscarried at 11 weeks on 4.21.17
BFP 11.28.17, EDD 8.8.18, delivering in July - another rainbow baby boy!