Sorry for those looking for a big reveal, we have yet to 100% finalize our babies' names and likely won't be sharing them much in advance of their arrival. But when we do, I'll be sure to explain all the thought that went into them. :) But I've been reading articles about a recent study that showed that nearly one in ten new parents regret the name they chose for their kids, up significantly in recent years. Ouch!
The top reasons given were that they bowed to peer pressure and chose "trendy" names and that their chosen name ended up being much more common than they realized. Sadly, both of these are completely avoidable with a little common sense and research.
Given that my full name (Katherine Eliza) is traditional (as are all those in my family) and DH's (by Indian standards) is of a similar ilk, we were not terribly interested in bizarrely unusual names for the sake of being different, but rather ones that would mean something to us, hopefully grow well with the babies, and not scream anything other than that they are what they will in fact be, citizens of the world. So we passed on common Indian and American first names, and plan to forgo the tradition of using DH's name as a middle name, but give them third names after his late father and my mother. It also probably goes without saying that we weren't interested in matching twin names, unisex names, names inspired by popular culture, made up names, or anything that is misspelled for the sake of being clever. There is plenty of that out there already.
The first names we are looking at don't happen to be in the top #1000 (by SSA measures), though the middle names are, but are not actually that unusual.
How did you come up with your baby names, even if you are not yet pregnant?
The top reasons given were that they bowed to peer pressure and chose "trendy" names and that their chosen name ended up being much more common than they realized. Sadly, both of these are completely avoidable with a little common sense and research.
Given that my full name (Katherine Eliza) is traditional (as are all those in my family) and DH's (by Indian standards) is of a similar ilk, we were not terribly interested in bizarrely unusual names for the sake of being different, but rather ones that would mean something to us, hopefully grow well with the babies, and not scream anything other than that they are what they will in fact be, citizens of the world. So we passed on common Indian and American first names, and plan to forgo the tradition of using DH's name as a middle name, but give them third names after his late father and my mother. It also probably goes without saying that we weren't interested in matching twin names, unisex names, names inspired by popular culture, made up names, or anything that is misspelled for the sake of being clever. There is plenty of that out there already.
The first names we are looking at don't happen to be in the top #1000 (by SSA measures), though the middle names are, but are not actually that unusual.
How did you come up with your baby names, even if you are not yet pregnant?
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We came up with three names - two girl names and a boy name, before we found out we were expecting a girl. We tried really hard to keep the name a secret until delivery, but we told our parents & siblings. We chose the name Rowan Frances for our daughter. Rowan is just a name we like and Frances is after both of my grandmas who happen to have the same name. I have been surprised at the reaction I've gotten from people when I tell her name. I thought her name was more commonly known than it is. Many people say they haven't heard it before. I wasn't necessarily looking for a super-unique name by any means, just a name I liked. (My name is Jennifer - about as common as it gets!
I had always thought that i we had a daughter that I could name her after my late grandmother who's name was cecilia. However my husband wasn't too thrilled with it as a first name although he was willing to try it as a middle. Unfortunately, we weren't able to come up with something that went with it that way either.
If I remember correctly (and I say to everyone when they ask how we got her name that it's possible I dreamt this) but we were driving some where and out of the blue he says "how about Olivia"? and it just hit me.. that's it!!!! As far as her middle name we picked Grace simply because I had always liked that name and she was somewhat of a grace of god for us!
So Olivia Grace it is!! Who will also be 3 in a few weeks!! *Sigh where did time go??
Jen :)
We wanted a unique but not made up sounding name that reflected our story in some way. DS is Malone Alexander & Common Boys Name which reflects my Irish heritage as well as the city where we met (Boston...Cheers.. Sam Malone). Alexander is just a name that we liked. Common boys name is my maiden name. I am my father's only child and his siblings had girls so the name dies with me. I felt it was important to pass it on and all of our kids will have it as a 2nd middle name. I have also taken it as my middle name.
I liked the name Ainslie since I first fell pregnant, but had decided to wait until we met her. When we met her... It just fit, and it goes perfectly with her Irish pale skin, red red hair and Irish last name :)
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