So at 32 weeks prego we have absolutely no idea what to name this child. We have come across a few names that have made a fleeting appearance on our yes list, but they tend to be explained away within a few days. So I am asking . . . no begging for help.
I think we have come to the conclusion that we want our daughters names to sound princessy (ex: Princess Emelina Joleen) and a redneck nickname is a plus, no a must (ex: EmyJo). And for boys we want them to be socially acceptable but with a mountain man feel (as I have no boys I have no examples:).
We are still completely unaware of the sex of the baby and neither one of us even has a gut feeling one way or the other. At least not one that lasts for very long, it just depends on the day.
So I have decided that I would put my list of names that I like on my blog and see what happens. I am warning you the list is long.
For Girls:
Jacqueline - Pro: it has a boyish nickname of Jackie. Con: it sounds like jack-o-lantern and means substitute I don't want my child thinking it is a substitute.
Catherine - Pro: it's pretty and means pure. Con: Cathy is a rather common name and not very redneck.
Georgia - Pro: It means Farmer which some may say is a con but I think it's cute. Dave had a nurse named Georgia when he was in the hospital for his hand, and the nurse at my midwifery has the same name . . . I'm not sure if that is a pro or a con. And I can't stop singing the song. Con: No really great nicknames spring to mind.
Caroline - Pro: Love the name and it means beautiful woman. Con: I have a very dear friend who may or may not want to use the name and I would not want to take that from her. And I am not a big fan of the nickname associated.
Eloise - Pro: Not really common, means famous warrior, and since Dave's full name means Beloved Warrior I am in favor of anything that echos that in any way. Con: Will people think that I named my child after a children's book character? And are Emy and Elly too close?
Lucille - Now I know what you might be thinking, or at least what my sister is thinking, but this name was my great grandmother's middle name and as I have always loved Lucille Ball I am inclined, perhaps determined, to use it, most likely for a middle name or a silent first if it sounds better that way. Plus it adds the cute suffix Lu to any nickname the first name may have. (Emy was either going to be EmyJo or EmyLu, Dave won that battle:)
Violet - Pro: my great-great-grandmother was named Violet. Con: It is becoming more popular and doesn't really have much of a meaning, purple / blue flower.
Evelyn - Pro: Another grandmother's name, means beautiful bird and as I have been slightly obsessed with vintage birds in decor lately I think that might be a sign. Con: Again Emy and Evy?
Norah - Pro: means Honor. Con: Does Norah Barela trip off of anyone else's tongue?
Corinne - Pro: Has a nice ring to it. Means Maiden and it isn't very common, I only know one and she is delightful. Con: Not one I would want to shorten.
Naomi - Pro: Means Pleasant/Beautiful, I have only known two Naomi's in my life. The first was a strange girl with the most wirey, thin, curly red hair I have ever seen. However the second is a very enchanting woman with an intriguing blog. Con: the girl with the red hair.
Josephina - Pro: I almost wish we would have made this Emy's middle name, sometimes I call her by it just for the fun sound of Emelina Josephina Barela . . . Cute nickname of Jossie. Con: the phin part seems to bother Dave and I can see where he might get that from. Plus it has the same meaning as Emy's middle name since they both come from the same name Joseph so they both mean God will add.
Abigail - Now this is one that has been on and off of my list a few times. It means Father's joy and I am for anything that endears a girl to her daddy. I really like it most days but I am pretty sure that my grandpa had a cow named Abigail at one time.
Isabel - This one was THE name for a while. It means Consecrated to God and is very princess like however I feel that Isabel isn't complete without the a at the end and as much as I love the sing song of Emelina Josephina Barela I think that Isabela Barela may not be a kind thing to do to a child.
Amelia - Although I love this name Amelia Barela is too close to Amelia Bedelia. That and I'm not a big fan of Amy especially since we already have an Emy.
And now for the boys names:
David - This one of course is high on my list. I have always loved this name and it's meaning. Con: I don't like the confusion of having two people with the same name. My original thought was to use this as a silent first name and call our son by the middle name of Roman.
Roman - A neat sounding name that you don't hear too often but it just means from Rome.
George - Pro: A solid name meaning farmer. Con: I do know a few already.
Charles - Pro: Another solid name that I don't think is used too often these days. Con: Not a fan of the nickname Chuck.
Avery - This one I like for both girls and boys however it means elf ruler and as our child will undoubtably be short would that be a cruel thing to do?
Adrian - For a very long time, before we started having kids, this was the name we wanted for a boy. However the idea has been faded plus it means dark/rich which isn't horrible but it is just sort of blah.
Gibson - I can see that some of you are scratching your heads on this one. This would have to be a middle name and although it doesn't really mean anything, son of Gilbert, it is my maiden name. But I am not set on using it.
Jude - I like the sound of this name but I am not 100% on it either. It just means from Judea.
Ryder - This name is fun and means mounted warrior. But something about it speaks cowboy and only cowboy and I don't want to corner my child.
Jack - This is one occasion where I might give a nickname as a given name just because Jackson is becoming so popular. But then we have the meaning of substitute that I have already gone over with Jacqueline.
Nicolas - Good name, although common, I would not go with the traditional nickname of Nick I would pull Cole out of the middle.
Evan - The newest addition to the list Evan has a great meaning for our family since it means young warrior and as I have stated Dave's middle name means warrior so this is especially cute for his son I think. However the newest children in our extended family have the following names, Emy, Ethan and Ewan. So perhaps Evan is not the best addition to that.
Atticus - I came across this one night and I know that Dave loves the character of Atticus Finch from To Kill A Mockingbird. But I am just not sure that it is a good choice.
Jedidiah - I came across this while looking for names that mean beloved to use with Evan. Really I am not a fan of it but I thought I would throw it out there anyway.
So as you can see we have quite the conundrum here, but we are open to suggestions. So suggest away. . .
Edit:
I think we may have narrowed our list a bit over the weekend:
Girls:
Evelyn
Isabel
Abigail
Coralie (means poetic maiden, Cora was my great-great-great grandmothers name)
Eloise
Boys:
Titus
Adrian
Jude
Roman
Atticus
Please keep the suggestions coming we don't really have much for middle name ideas. . .
5 comments:
Oh, my heart. This is fun! I LOVED the naming process, and seriously, if I got preggers again, I might be more excited about the naming process for a while than I would be about the actual child. Weird, I know. :-)
First of all, you're too kind. Secondly, I do love my name, she'd probably hate it as a child, but grow to love it. That's how it happened for me, anyway. Thirdly, and most importantly, I will warn you, that every time she goes into public, some ding-dong will say in a deep southern accent, NIIIIII-OH-MEEEEE!?!?!?! Where's WYYYYYYYYY-NOH-NAAAAAA! At the top of their lungs. I kid you not, when I worked at the credit union, it happened EVERY DAY.
I love all the names on your list... For Catherine, we actually thought of Catherina, pronounced Katarina, if you like that one well enough, you could do something like, that, plus the nickname "Kat" is adorable, I think anyway, or Katie, KatieLu has a cute ring to it. Lucille=PRECIOUS!! Eloise=Way cute, and now I have the Eloise theme song stuck in my head. :-) I like Evelyn BECAUSE it goes with Emelina, and and Emy and Evy is too sweet together!! Can't you just picture yourself yelling that off the front porch to get them to come home for dinner?! That was my final test for names, I had to stand and yell it out the front door. :-) And, I like Josephina, that one would be on my list, should I ever make another list. :-)
Boys names... Roman, CUTE! Ryder, while I really like it in theory, could be mean someday, you know how boys are. He would get called "fill in the blank" Ryder, case in point, someone I knew once was Richard Ryder, but he shortened his first name to Dick... yeah. I never quite managed to hold my giggles and snorts until he left. Just keep that in mind for that name. How about Harley? Sounds good with Barela, could have a redneck ring to it. I like Atticus too... That could be a good middle name with a more traditional first name.
Ok, long comment here, sorry... :-) Have fun! You'll know the right name combo when it comes along. :-)
Okay so Dave and I made the mistake of reading your comment before meeting. I couldn't even look at him becuase he would have a smirk on his face and I knew what thought was behind it and I would start to snicker uncontrollably. Which when I am pregnant is a very dangerous situation becuase chances are I won't stop until I am crying, thankfully we didn't get that far this time.
I actually have a friend who named her daughter Harley. But I appreciate the suggestion. And good point about Naomi and Wynona I hadn't thought about that.
I vote Coralie and Roman. Cora is so cute! And Roman is so strong! Roman Barela! That sounds so good. Or what about Titus Roman?
I don't know...Atticus makes me think of Boo Radley. How about Boo? Boo Barela!
I like Abigail and Titus :)
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