I have written this post over and over in my head, different frustrations coming to the forefront at different times.
We are struggling with baby names!
I have never experienced this dilemma before and always scoffed at people who still haven’t named their baby a few weeks after birth, but now I understand their predicament.
Had this baby been of the pink variety there would have been no problem, although my original choice of Jemima would have been replaced with Clara thanks to Dr Who (probably).
Now we have been scouring TV credits, name books, websites etc but nothing seems to have grabbed us.
I have a few names I like, but hubby hates them and an original choice was scuppered thanks to my SIL who gave the name to her puppy.
With Isaac, we had the name Noah as a back up, but having listened to the older ones shouting “NO- aahhh” at him when trying to stop him from whatever he is disrupting has put me off the name.
Also trying to please them is a nightmare as any suggestions are normally met with “There is a “xxxx” in my class and he is a numpty” or just a plain “Yuk”.
I am not a traditionalist but I tend to favour old fashioned names (we have an Abigail, Isaac and Eliza), but we also like Gaelic names too (Callan and Kian).
I cannot go for another name beginning with a “C” or a “K” as I get confused enough as it is and still think the Rooney’s are mad having two children with the same initials – imagine the post confusion as they get older!!
So I am reaching out to my followers – do you have any suggestions??
The only rule we have is:
The name cannot end with a “Y” or and “IE” as it won’t go with our surname!
We spent a long time deliberating a week after his birth we finally agreed on Charlie only to find now aged 6 he is one of 3 just in his class. Megan is less popular but I obviously got it right 3rd time with Olive …. Pretty and unique … Who’d have thought my cravings would have been so useful!
For boys I like Oscar, Jasper, Elijah and Milo but I’d have to think long and hard as I feel so guilty that Charlie is always referred to by his friends as Charlie Giltrow … and the we call him Moo he must feel like his name is pants!
Good Luck
I like Elijah, but it’s too close to Eliza and as for Milo – I just think of the tweenies.
I did love Albie until it was pointed out that it’s close to Abbey!! Ahhhhhhhh!
haha .. the name will just come to you 🙂
I am afraid I am no good, as I cannot decide on a boys name either!! Although I still have 15 weeks until the birth, both my husband and I have been through two entire name books and can’t agree on one!! I also have the rule that they can’t have the same initial, good luck and I am sure it will be lovely whatever you decide xxx
Thank you xx
Well clearly I am no use. Our surname starts with H ends in Y and we have a Harry! lol
I can get round it by having a name i can give a nickname to I suppose?
You are a Chelsea fan – surely after this season it has to be Frank!
Funny, you are not the first to suggest that – I just don’t like it though (sorry Lamps)
Frankie?
Just off the top of my head – what about Jade, Ella or Sophia for a girl and Sebastian, Thomas or Harrison for a boy? Good luck xx
You have my fave name in that bunch but hubby hates it!!
Our faves were Caleb, Eli or Noah (but you’ve said that last one as a no-no!).
I like Caleb but it begins with C, Eli is too close to Eliza aaahhhh – you see my problem lol
I have an Abigail too! We were the couple who still hadn’t decided on her name when she was a couple of days old. We would have found a boy really easy but girls names were an issue. I really likes James, Rory and Leon. We went through the top 100 list for the previous year and ruled out the top 15 (as a Tracy didn’t want her to be one of many girls with the popular name)and took it from there.
I don’t want a really popular name as Abbey hated having 5 others in her class (I thought it was unusual until after I named her and baby Abi Humphries was snatched!)
Rory doesn’t work with our surname sadly, Leon is our neighbours boy and James is my nephew lol
I would have had the same problem if I’d had a girl. I agree with you about Noah – I used to like that but changed my mind. What about Josiah? I also quite like Reuben and Ezra and I love Bear (though Unhusband would never have let me get away with that one!) Good luck. btw I (unintentionally) named my daughter after a potato
Some nice recommendations there, I shall add to the list!
I am just curious – what is your daughters name?
Dont usually use the kids’ names on the blog, but I did this once. It’s here (: http://www.allotmentmum.co.uk/i-named-my-daughter-after-a-potato/
I love my son’s name too but have never used it on the blog (and have never met another one!) drop me a pm / email if you’re still in need of suggestions!
first comment should have said would have had same problem if I’d had a boy! (sleep deprivation!)
Thomas, Adam, Luke, Nathan, Joshua.
Good luck.
I love Xavier but had to settle with it as a middle name.
We had Nathaniel on the list, but my daughter had a boyfriend called Nathan so she vetoed that!! lol
We seriously struggled with boys names too (I blogged about it here: http://www.franglaisemummy.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-find-a-name-for-a-baby-boy-help-needed/) so just as well we ended up with two girls! You are welcome to our boys name rejects if you want (they have a French lean to them as hubs is French), they are Theo, Arthur and Xavier (pronounced Za – vee – ay). Good luck!
Hugo?