Snips and Snails
I haven’t talked a whole lot about this pregnancy. Somewhat because it’s been relatively uneventful (a good thing) and somewhat because it’s hard for me to really wrap my mind around a child entering this house until I know its gender. Which I know would have made pregnancy very difficult for me 20 years ago. But I can’t envision a genderless baby, so I usually don’t try.
Anyway, we found out yesterday. Looks like we’re having a BOY. I can finally start planning the nursery.
Let the Great Name Debate of 2008 commence.
And now I’m totally wishing that I had one of those blogs that 500 people read and comment on so I could start asking for name suggestions. See, J and I struggle with names, especially boy names. Until yesterday, I didn’t have a single one that I even liked. And when I do come up with some that I like, J is sure to hate them. So I need plenty of backups.
We both agree that we don’t like common names. I grew up as an Amy, which meant being one of six in every class. I will not do that to my child. We both have a fondness for Gaelic names, and (it seems) names that end in “N.” Due to our last name, we really shouldn’t pick a first name that ends in “L.”
Anybody wanna play?
February 6th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I am going through the same thing with my sister. Boys names are hard for me. I will let you know if any good ones pop into my head.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Just to start, Aedan or Aiden or Aidan?
February 6th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Amy, meet Aimie:
http://ourhunterfamily.blogspot.com/2008/01/baby-names.html
http://ourhunterfamily.blogspot.com/2008/02/more-possible-names.html
February 7th, 2008 at 1:15 am
Names that end with N but don’t end with L. That could be fun.
I love the name Duncan… I don’t know much about origin, but I love the name. Here are some other names:
Carter
Hunter
Barton
Jefferson
Edmond
Wade
Good Luck!
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February 7th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
YAY!!! How exciting!!!!
You came to the right place for names. Everytime I hear a good one, I add it to my list. Here is my current boy list (I know some of these are “common” but I thought I would just give you the entire list). Remember, if you take one of my names I get a copy of the first baby picture!!!!
Aidan
Austin
Avery
Braeden (or Braydon)
Brandon
Brendan
Bryce
Caden (or Kaden)
Carter
Colin
Connor
Devin
Dylan
Ethan
Evan
Grant
Hayden
Hunter
Isaac
Jackson
Jason
Mason
Michael
Noah
Parker
Peyton
Riley
Ryan
Sean
Trevor
Tyler
William
Zachary
February 7th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
In case my names are too common, I found this site of all Gaelic boys names!!!
http://www.babynology.com/gaelic_baby-names-boy_A_0_meaning.html
February 8th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Yay !! A Boy !!
Melissa– great site!
Amy did you see abboid?
How ’bout that one? HaHaaHaHaHaHA
I DO like a couple names on the list.
I like Allister.( reminds me of that show on the nickelodeon-”you can’t do that on television” in the 80’s– I think he spelled it Alastair)
I like Reilly ( the REAL way to spell it)
why not Sam?
February 13th, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Hi Zephra’s sis here. I would offer up some names but well see we can’t figure out a name for our soon to be baby boy either. Good luck though.
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