When I wrote about "namer's remorse," I heard from many parents who had struggled with their kids' names after the baby was born. But what if the struggle continues once the baby is no longer a baby? One mother wrote to me after suffering from four straight years of name regret. Is it ridiculous, she wondered, to think of changing a preschooler's name? Will it lead to identity confusion, to teasing, or to a reputation as a family of kooks?
Few parents ever reach that stage of worry. Most come around to liking their name choice as their child grows into it. Most, but not all. And for some parents, the name regret only starts once the child's personality fully emerges. (A name like "Ranger Blaze" or "Desiree Venus" isn't going to fit everybody.) Is it too late to reconsider?
Once a child is a walking, talking, tricycle-riding, Lego-building member of the family, a name change takes on a whole new context. There's a shift in jurisdiction: the name no longer belongs to the parent, it belongs to the child. Most kids dive into that ownership, proudly spotting their initials everywhere and learning to write their names before they learn to read. If your child feels happy and "as one" with her name, it would be unfair to take it away from her.
That doesn't mean, though, that a preschooler's name is set in stone. Many kids acquire new names naturally during childhood, in the form of nicknames. I know plenty of adults who answer exclusively to a name they took on by chance at the age of three or four. Then there are the legions of serial nicknamers -- the kids who go by Kathy one year, Kit the next, until they finally settle into life as a Kate or Katherine. Children generally take these shifting identities in stride. My best childhood friend went through several of these name phases, and I never skipped a beat shifting with her. (My parents always seemed one step behind on this, though. Grownups aren't quite as adaptable as kids.)
So let's say that you really, really don't think your child's name fits. Or perhaps your child feels that way herself. It's not out of bounds to introduce a new "nickname," in hopes that it might eventually grow into an everyday name.
A few suggested ground rules for introducing new names:
1. Make sure you give NO indication that you think your child's name is "bad" or "wrong."
2. Don't push your child to accept a new name of your choice, or to stop using his given name. A new nickname should be treated as an item of fun and affection, not a taking away of the old name. Introduce the new name candidate gradually and naturally. If it doesn't stick, then it probably wasn't meant to be to begin with.
3. For a child who is still very young, you can treat the candidate name like any of the many other silly nicknames you call him. With an older child, you might consider opening a direct conversation -- again, without any suggestion that you dislike his current name. The idea is that you picked out a name before you even met him, and he's big enough now to have some say. What does he think of his name? Does it suit him? (Prepare yourself, though, for a child who suddenly demands to be called Spike or Isis.)
Ideally, you'll either end up with a name that fits just right and makes the whole family happy...or with a newfound peace with the name you originally chose. If your daughter expresses total happiness with her "wrong" name, you can content yourself with the knowledge that you've done right by her. And in the end, that's the only measure of success a parent can ask for.
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Another option is to start calling your child by his middle name. My son's parents always called him by his middle name, which is unusual, so when he went to school, they asked if he'd rather go by his first name, David, to make things simpler. He said no and stuck with the unusual middle name, but I like how his parents were aware of the challenges it might present and offered him another possibility.
The nickname option is good. My great-grandmother was christened with an eccentric name (Williemarr), but went by the more palatable Billie as she was growing up. She eventually had her name legally changed to Billie.
I am looking to avoid namers regret... Anyone want to help? Again?
I realized today that the combos that struck me most, my son's name and my prospective daughters name all have a common element. It is the missing element in my prospective boy's name. Alliteration. Now, it is not immediately obvious but it is there.
George Oliver Lloyd (o,r,l)
Catherine Maria Claire (c,a,r)
The Gilead combinations that I like best even though dh vetoed them all have at least an element of alliteration. There have been seversl that he thought were to random but he kind of liked the sound of. Guess what, they had the key element.
So what I am looking for is another name - older is much better - that pulls elements of Gilead and John together. Anyone up for a challenging name hunt??
Jessica, I'll give it a try. How about:
Gilead Andrew John
Gilead Edmund John
John Gilead Nathaniel
Gilead Daniel John
Gilead Theodore John
Gilead Alonzo John
Gilead Edison John
I think my favorite is John Gilead Nathaniel. It flows best that way, to my ears, but would also work as Gilead Nathaniel John or Gilead John Nathaniel.
Jessica-
I did notice that both of your children have a vowel that tie all three names together. Perhaps that will not be a problem, but since Gilead and John share no letters, here' my try... I did try to have at least two similar letters from each name since there is not a common vowel to pull from: Florian/Winslow/Nolan/Harold/Benjamin/Elijah/Edmond/Ronald/Lyndon
Jessica,
Would Jonah/Jonas be a possibility? How out there do you want to go? Nehemiah? For a really different twist, perhaps Leo?
Best of luck...
You all are good! :)
Andrew is untouchable bc of a deal with my brother. It is a very important name to him and I said I would respect that.
Dh detests Theodore although God knows I have tried. ::rollseye::
Edmund is on our list for future boys. Not sure I am ready to give it up for mn.
DH flatly veoted Nathaniel (and nathan).
Benjamin is a family name that would be fine except that I feel no pull to it.
Ronald and Lyndon are too often at odds with my family. :(
The real deal is this: I (yes, I) was the first to discard Edison as a mn bc of the -ad Ed -. I think we need to rethink that...
The one combo I keep comin back to is Gilead John Alan. Alan is not totally our style but I am very ok with it bc it is my late father's mn. (I detest his first name even though he wore it very well. Jerry just gets glued up on my tongue. I spend too much time using both of George's mn at random intervals to pretend I like Jerry enough to use it for the next boy.)
If YOU were voting would it be
Gilead Edison John
or
Gilead John Alan
or
something entirely different using Gilead and Michael instead of John
???
Jessica-- I do prefer "Gilead John Alan". As possible substitutions for Alan, I'd pluck Bethany's great suggestion of "Winslow", or Coll's interesting twist on Alan-- "Alonzo":
"Gilead John Alonzo" has a sophisticated feel for me due to the eclectic nature of the names, and the different accents on the syllables. I like that Alonzo's MIDDLE syllable is accented, making it different from the other two names.
Two reasons I personally wouldn't use "Edison":
It replicates exactly the three-syllable rhythm of Gilead-- GIL-ee-ad, ED-i-sun. I do think it is more harmonious and interesting to follow a three syllable name with a one or two syllable one and vice versa...Your other children's names do this beautifully!
Although I love many surnames-as-names, I would avoid picking one that is famous for one person, i.e. the inventor. For some reason, that sort of homage seems too obvious or something. But I love quirky surnames that are under-used or exist in the family of either of the parents...
Regardless, your son will have a very distinguished moniker. Good job!
Laura's column is interesting given our discussion of Sarah Jessica Parker on the other thread. Her brothers are in the theater as well, and one is named "Timothy Britten Parker", but called "Toby".
I'm assuming that Toby in this case is a loose telescoping of the "T-o" letters in Timothy, and the "B" in Britten. I love that kind of inventive combo to get an unpredictable nickname.
The other brother is "Pippin Parker" which some might find a bit too fey, but I like the Dickensian sound of it. They said he was given the name (or nickname?) in honor of "Pip" in "Great Expectations", but it's not quite clear whether Pippin is his formal given name, or a nickname that has "stuck"...
Jessica-
Great challenge for us, tough for you ss. Here's my thoughts:
George Oliver Lloyd moves very nicely through the sounds of the FN repeatedly as J-OR-J, then the 2nd name picks up that 2nd sound again O-li-ver, and then the 3rd name again picks up the first syllable of the 2nd name, L-oy-d. Your dd's name also does the same thing as you knew. So you need something that does the same with Gilead if that is the FN you are set on. So pronunciation-wise it would have to be Gil-Ee-ad. You'd need an EE or L sound.
Gilead Leon John comes to mind. It's not 100% right in my mind but thats what it should be close to. Of the names already offered I like:
Gilead Edmund John
Gilead Daniel John
Gilead Alonzo John*LOVE this one
Gilead Edison John
Gilead John Alan works too!
Others using Michael:
Gilead Liam Michael
Gilead John Evan
Gilead Adam Michael
John Michael Gilead works for some reason too. The only long E boys name I can think of is Reece. Gilead Christopher Reece??
Well I 'll let you think on all that-sorry for the length.
@Jessica, I like the suggestions of Gilead John Alan, Gilead John Alonzo, and Gilead Alonzo John.
Jessica--love your children's names!
sound-wise, I tend to prefer the repeated "L" (Alan or Alonzo or Winslow versions) b/c it smoothes the name out vs. repeated "D" which feels very staccato to me. Daniel sounds nice but has a double d (gilead daniel) and a bit ordinary with John. I much prefer the family connection of Alan if you go ordinary. I liked Leon at first, but it might rhyme too much?
Other maybes were Callum or Hugo
I keep thinking of Alistair (but I have a personal weakness for the name)...
Gilead Alistair John
(unless rhythm is too similar to your other son)
or
Gilead John Alistair
I agree with saving Edmund for a first name. It is fabulous!
Jessica-My head has been tossing your names around all day. The one it keeps coming back to is Gideon. Is there a reason you are picking Gilead over Gideon? They are both fine names but Gideon has the ending sound with John and might make your matching process easier if you like the name.
Gideon Michael John
Gideon Timothy John
Gilead Elliott Adam* wow all the same sounds
Gideon Daniel John
Gideon Davis Sebastian* like this one too
Gideon Michael Elliott
Okay, again will let you think some more!:)
This is too funny. Allegr@, you read my mind. I had at one point nearly convinced dh to use Gilead Alistair Charles. :)
I asked him last night about Gilead Edison John and he promptly replied "Gilead Edison Michael".
Keep your thoughts coming. They are invaluable.
(O and yes, Gilead is set in stone if you will.)
I think dh and I need to have a solid conversation about whether we name this child with Michael (after him) or with John. That makes a huge differencfe in what kind of sound we need for the other mn.
Hi All,
I've been reading and occasionally posting here for a few months, and I'm always impressed with the ideas you ladies come up with. So, I was hoping you could help me to avoid namers-remorse!
My little girl is due in less than a month and she still doesn't have a name. Her middle name will be "Jean" (after her great-grandmother), but for her first name I'm looking for a classic, grown-up name (I've always hated my cutesy name). I like Elizabeth and C/Katherine, but both are too common these days. I'm thinking of Margaret -- Margaret Jean; but my husband's not convinced (and I'm not sure I am either!). What do you gals think?
Thanks!
Guest: Do you like Vera, Cora, or Hazel? Christina? Abigail?
Some comments from the last post...
My only issue with the spelling Everly is that it reminds me of the Everly Brothers. I wouldn't think this association would be very strong for most people though.
Regarding Drake, I love the "dragon" meaning. I have a girl named Phoenix; to also have a boy named Dragon (well, Drake) would be the perfect Chinese Ying and Yang! Hubby could not get over the whole male duck thing though. Plus, I found out that another person who works at my company has a young son named Drake. (Darn all of these progressive CA namers. It's impossible to stay ahead of the curve!) And we had a girl. So no Drakes for me.
I like Margaret, and I like honoring your grandmother with Jean but...the combo Margaret Jean sounds like a 50 year old woman to me. The good thing is Margaret has a ton of nicknames (so do Elizabeth and Katherine).
Other suggestions based on the names you like:
Victoria, Eliza, Helena, Lydia, Eleanor, Meredith
--Jessica--
Some suggestions based on sound alone:
Gilead Landon/Landen John **
Gilead Linden John (for the tree, not the president) **
Gilead Langdon John
Gilead Lachlan John
Gilead Langston John
--Guest--
Some suggestions for grown-up names with multiple syllables:
3+
Eleanor Jean **
Penelope Jean
Amelia Jean
Rebecca Jean
Victoria Jean
Cordelia Jean
Beatrice Jean
2
Charlotte Jean
Alice Jean
Iris Jean
Oh, and I also like the suggestion of Cora Jean.
re: Everly: I think the Everly Brothers is what I like about it. It tells me that it's a surname so gets away from the kre8iv. I don't really know who the Everly Brothers are though. I think singers right? Seems like it would be a positive association for some and also a pretty weak one, like Tirzah said.
"The boy's name Drake \d-ra-ke\ is pronounced drayk. It is of Middle English origin, and its meaning is "dragon". From Drakon (Greek) or "draca", the medieval term for "dragon". Originally Drake designated the man who kept the inn with the dragon trademark, or the "Sign of the Dragon". Drago is an Italian form; Draco is Latin. English explorer Sir Francis Drake."
"So, assuming any of that is true (Miriam?), it takes Drake beyond its cute ducky association and gives it a very imposing and strong feel, not to mention historical connections. I'm a Harry Potter fan, but I still think that Draco would be a stylish occasional nn for a Drake."
Yes, draca is an Old English word for 'dragon,' and 'drake' is its descendant. It often occurs in a compound form "fire-drake.' All the Dragos I have run into were Croatian, not Italian, but there might be some Italian Dragos out there.
Personally I don't much like the idea of naming a son for a dragon or a male duck, and I really don't like the idea of naming a kid after Draco Malfoy. As far as I am concerned these are not positive associations. Quack! YMMV though.
RobynT-The Everly Brothers are in fact singers from the 50's. You should look them up somewhere as they had really good harmonies.
Guest-I love the suggestions of Victoria, Lydia, and Charlotte. These are very up and coming risers for girls names imo. Nymbler and I suggest these others:
Madeleine
Alexandra
Antoinette
Antonia
Veronica
Theresa
Cecelia
Gabrielle
Tabitha
Allison
Cassandra
Alexis
Talia
Philippa
Guest-A few more I just thought of:
Samantha; Olivia; Natalie
Guest:
Elsie or Elsa, Cecilia, Theresa, Lucille, Miriam, Eliza, Elenore, Beatrix.
My wife and I are currently in the second trimester. This will be daughter #2 (we have a 2 year old named Evangeline). We're deadlocked on the name. I really like the name Lorelei, while DW likes the name Adelaide. Any suggestions on how to settle the deadlock?
On the topic of this blog post, a friend just announced that her family is changing their three-year-old's name. They haven't liked her given name for quite a while, so a year ago they started using a nickname. I guess that wasn't enough, and now they're going the final step and legally changing the name. The new name will also fit the nickname the girl has been using.
The little girl had been named Sophi@ because they thought it would honor a relative's wish, but it turned out it didn't (long story). Furthermore, they didn't like how common the name had become AND didn't think it fit their daughter.
The nickname is Fi@, which is how everyone currently refers to the girl.
The new name is Fion@.
I think it's a great solution to their problem, and although they seem a little embarrassed about it, I don't think they should be.
Wait, I forgot: the new name is actually:
Sophi@-Fion@.
Guest, how about the following:
Allison
Naomi
Juliet
Josephine
Veronica
Jessica - your children have lovely names. The subtle alliteration is sweet. This is fun, hope I didn't hit any repeats:
Gilead Charles Michael
Gilead Alasdair Charles (I think changing to the d spelling makes this one work well.)
Gilead Alistair/Alastair St. John (as in Sinjin) - would you consider St. John? It gives more letters to work with and is nice and old.
Gilead John Leland or Gilead Michael Leland
Gilead John Roland or Gilead Michael Roland
AndiK - Penelope Jean is adorable!
Guest-- i'd like to second charlotte jean and eleanor jean(or whichever spelling you would prefer). i also like nora jean.
ElNitty-- i confess that i prefer adelaide (though lorelei is lovely too!), though i am not sure what is best in a situation like this...perhaps agree to discard both names and find something that you both like? it seems like you have similar styles, so i don't think it would be an impossible task...? but i know there are people on this board who would have better suggestions than mine.
ElNitty, Adelaide and Lorelai share certain characteristics-- three syllable Germanic names with the accent on the first syllable and the shared "ai" spelling. One way of compromising would be to think of a nickname you both like that would work for either name (Leila, perhaps?) That way, you could choose one of the names (coin toss? Just kidding...sort of) knowing that the nickname would reflect both of the original name options.
Or you could pick a name that fits one of the shared qualities of the names.
3-syllables w/ accent on first:
Caroline
Josephine
Eleanor
Rosalind
Eloise
Valancy
Abigail
etc.
Or Germanic (Miriam, please correct me if any of these names are not of Germanic origins/of common use in Germany):
Aloisa
Amalia
Anika
Anneliese
Brigitta
Clara
Franziska
Freya
Friederike
Gretel
Hannelore
Ilsa
Ingrid
Isolde
Katinka
Kunigunde (for the Voltaire fans)
Lena/Leni
Liesl/ Lieselotte
Margarete
Mariele
Minna
Ottilie
Philippina
Ria
Roswitha
Sieglinde
Swanhilde
Theda
Thora
Ulrike
Verena
Wilhelmina
Zenzi
Zilla
El Nitty -- I have to say that I like Adelaide better, too. I think it sounds lovely with Evangeline (another name I love), and Addie and Eva really work together. Maybe starting fresh and using neither name is the best idea, given the stalemate. It would be a little bit of a mouthful to use both names (one first and one middle). Maybe both names can go on your list for now, you can search for other possibilities, and who knows, one of you might come around by the time the baby arrives. You still have a little time.
Guest -- I also really like Penelope Jean. Jean feels a little informal and very American to me, so some of the more dignified old fashioned names don't seem to go as well with it to me (Alexandra, Antonia, or Victoria, for instance). Jean seems like it needs a name that's a little sweeter and less grand, but it can still be a classic name. Does that make any sense?
The usage of two middle names seems to be on the rise, am I right? I never had thought about doing that before. I always thought it was something rich people did to show lineage, etc., but now it seems like a lot of people are doing it. Does it strike people as seeming stuffy or pretentious? I only ask, because it seems like a great way to open up possibilities...to find nice combinations.
In that spirit, since my husband is still unconvinced about Simon, I thought I'd try to think of an alternative...so I came up with:
Nathaniel James Archer (three syllable last name, stress on first syllable, beginning in F)
James is a family name on both sides, but Nathaniel James just seemed awkward and truncated with the last name. When I added Archer it suddenly flowed better to my ear and sounded a little more dashing (to me, at least). What do you guys think?
I know Nathaniel isn't uncommon, but I'd almost rather use a timeless classic not uncommon name than a name that's trendy and datestamped now. I still love Simon, and it works perfectly with the last name, but I don't want to push it.
Also, do you think Nate sounds good or bad with a T sound in the middle of the last name? Do you trip over it?
Simon sound so good with the last name because of the N and soft O sounds (a strong O doesn't work, though...Noah or Leo are bad, for instance). Nathaniel works ok because of the N. Can you think of any alternatives?
I'm really torn. One of the reasons I like Simon is that you can't make a nickname out of it. Davids always turn into Daves and Edwards are doomed to be Neds or Eds. At least I like the sound of Nate, the inevitable by age 8 or so. Oh, I hope we have a girl! :)
@ElNitty,
My husband and I were in a similar situation before the birth of our daughter last summer. We had a few names that we liked but didn't love, and we didn't like each other's favorites. He was afraid that I would ultimately choose a name without regard to his input. We actually found our solution through this blog! Laura offers a name bracket, much like the NCAA basketball brackets. (You can find it here http://www.babynamewizard.com/node/100
or search "name madness" in the archives.)
We filled the bracket with 64 girls' names then each completed the bracket individually. (64 names seems like a lot, but I got lots of ideas from this blog.) The name we decided on was not one we had seriously considered before, but it was the only one in both of our top 4s.
I liked using the bracket, because it allowed us to compare names only 2 at a time, instead of being overwhelmed by a huge list, and we were able to give each name a little more consideration and weight.
If you want inspiration, the names we liked but didn't love were Gwendolyn and Francesca, my favorite was Anna Silvia, his favorite was Gabriella, and her name now is Juliette Victor1a.
My husband and I have nearly come to a decision to name son #2 Edward (sibling of Henry) but it occurred to me this morning that there might be a big spike in baby Edwards due to the Twilight series. I would mind that.
We chose Henry because it is a family name and had no idea that Henry was such a rising name. Even though Henry is only ranked in the 80s in Illinois, there are SO many little Henry's in our social circles.
What do you think about there being a spike in baby Edwards?
Well, I haven't had time to read all the comments on here in a while, but I'm loving this thread right now! To the earlier Guest (one of these days I need to actually make a username...) I want to put in my vote for Eleanor Jean. We're expecting our first little one in just a few weeks, and are also using the middle name Jean (it's mine and my mom's too, so continuing a tradition) and have already settled on Adelaide Jean. Lately I've been thinking about a name for a future girl, and really like Eleanor. My MIL's middle name is Ellen, but DH vetoed that as a first name, so I thought it might be a nice tribute to her, but with a twist. Plus my late sister loved the name Eleanor (she had a stuffed animal by the name as a child) and it would be a way to honor her, especially since my brother already used her name. I'm thinking Eleanor Kathryn (mn is my other sister's name)...but getting way ahead of myself since we don't even know yet if this baby is a girl, much less if there will be a 2nd one in the future!!
So, for ElNitty, you can imagine my vote! The way we came up with Adelaide was because my DH really liked Addie, and I absolutely refused his suggestion of Addison (too trendy & made up, and sounds like a boy to me) so I looked for a traditional name with the same nickname. We also like that you can have other nn- such as Adele or Delia. Lots of options to fit the personality of the child. I'm not sure how many nn there are from Lorelei, besides Lora. Just my two cents!!
Finally, in terms of the Edward Twilight issue, I will tell you that as a high school teacher, the teen girls are all ready to name their children that. I hadn't read the series yet when we did a genetics project and was completely mystified as to why all these students were naming their "babies" Edward, since usually the teens are into crazy creative names, not solid traditional ones, but I soon figured out the link. So, since the series is targeted at a younger set, maybe you'll be safe for the next few years, and maybe these teens will have a new favorite by the time they have kids (notice my optimism that they will wait to get out of high school before having children...)
Okay enough of this long post!
Mirnada: There was some conversation on multiple middle names toward the end of the last thread.
Rayne of Terror: I'm not sure how many people of child-bearing age are into Twilight. Also, Edward is a classic so maybe people won't immediately associate it with the movie/book? I would think that some people will ask you "Oh like in Twilight?" but I wouldn't think it would be too many...
Thank you RobinT, Sam, AndiK, zoerhenne, Melissa C, bianca, emilyrae, Mirnada for all the suggestions!
I want a classic name, but I sure don't want her sounding like a 50-year-old woman! A few that I really like are too popular or have a revival profile that scares me (e.g. Victoria, Madeline, Charlotte, even Penelope, although perhaps that's still low enough to be safe). Sam -- I love Meredith, but am nervous about "death" nicknames.
You gals have given me a lot to think about. I think I'm going to try the name bracket idea with your suggestions and see what happens!
As a person of child-bearing age--upper 20s, (I'm one of only a few of my high school class without children at this point), quite a few of my age group (female and male) read and love Twilight as brain candy. That said, we don't go crazy over it and fall in love with Edward and wouldn't name our child after him. So no, I don't think Edward is going to jump crazily, or ever become a total link to Twilight. It is already a standard name with a history-- as are most of the Twilight names.
The name I think that could see a rise from Twilight, because it wouldn't come across anyones radar that often is Carlisle-- but I don't think it'll become popular
i'm always surprised when people mention henry as a name that's becoming uber-popular. i know that it is on the rise, which i think is great, as it's a great name, but the graph on name voyager is pretty modest. it's not exactly a steep spike. in fact, i'm not sure it can even be called a spike. i'm wondering if it's concentrated regionally (as it seems to be in your area, rayne of terror).
and i don't think i'd worry about edward either. i think the group that is most fanatical is not the ones most likely to be having children. as knp said, it's such a solid name with history; i don't really think you can go wrong.
Thanks for the comments thus far. Let me clarify one point. Neither my wife or I would push for a name that the other hates. Either of us could live with the other's choice, but we both have a strong preference for our choices (my top choice would be something like her 23rd choice and vice versa).
Anneliese is a good suggestion for the list.
The bracket idea is a good one, but DW tells me that 32 of the 64 names in the bracket would be Adelaide (lol).
I agree with knp. The tweens/teens in love with Edward will have picked a new favorite name by the time they start having kids. When I was that age I swore my son would be named Corey or Chad lol. I think Edward's a safe choice.
And Guest, I wouldn't worry about "death" nicknames with Meredith. The Meredith I know sometimes goes by "Mere". There's also the variation of Meredy, but I don't like that one as much.
..what exactly do dd, ds, dw, dh, etc. mean?
oooh, something i've been wondering but been afraid to ask. thank bianca.
dd - dear daughter, ds - dear son, dw - dear wife, dh- dear husband,
others:
mil- mother in law, fil-
nms - not my style
irl - in real life
imho - in my humble opinion
lol - laugh out loud
I don't remember what it is, but it seems there is one I haven't figured out yet either.
ElNitty: my husband and I laughed hard at 1/2 the bracket being Adelaide (but he wouldn't go for Adelaide or Lorelei!)
ohhhhhhhh DEAR!! Now I get it. It's obvious enough that s = son, d = daughter, and h = husband, but I've been thinking maybe "dad's daughter?" but indicating biological parentage didn't make sense for a husband. It's the dw that finally made me ask - darkwing duck? lol Thanks knp!
NE is a Name Enthusiast. Coined just for this site. :)
mn = middle name
I love that you just referenced Darkwing Duck. Perhaps it will turn out to be a treasure trove of names no one has considered yet. Gosalyn, anyone?
Hi all. The "mom name" conversation in the last thread inspired me to come out of lurking. DH and I have different tastes in names. He doesn't like the old names and I don't like contemporary names.
We've decided to look at names from our generation (70's/80's) that were never overly popular. Our names so far:
Deanna, Shannon, Veronica, Whitney, Blair, Melody, Rebecca, Felecia, Suz/Roxanne, Renee
Are any of these overly "mom sounding"? Any other suggestions? We don't want super popular names or names that have strong ethnic ties as our DD will be biracial. Thanks!
Jennifer, I love Renee and Roxanne... From "mom" generation names, I really like Karen too. Don't shoot me, but I've always loved Karen! :)
Anna
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