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simbarel · 11-20-2006, 01:05 PM

...we don't agree on the nick-name. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img] And, I prefer it for a boy, but he prefers it for a girl. It's after Leonardo DiCaprio's character in Gangs of New York: Amsterdam.

I love it because I LOVE the movie (and the actor) but for a girl I like the nickname Dammie, but he likes Ammy. He also really likes the city. We went there a few years ago.

Oh well...we'll see how we feel 5.5 months from now. It'll probably just be our 2nd trimester name, I wore out our 1st trimester name (Claudia)---I can't even look at that name without feeling [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/dizzy.gif[/img] now. I associate it too much with exhaustion and morning sickness.

The middle name for a girl has to be Luisa, after my mother Louise. The boy's name, that's still up in the air. But I think it might be cemented after Jimi Hendrix.

I don't know---I should probably wait until I see the kid. My friend thought she was going to name hers Anna, but once she came out with red hair they went with what they felt was a more Irish name, Riley. My own name was Erin for a few days before it was Rachel.

I'm just terrified of choosing a name that all of a sudden becomes trendy, and DH says that Etheline sounds too much like a fuel product.

How do you choose????

RobinKay6573 · 11-20-2006, 01:20 PM

That is a unique name. I bet (s)he will be the only one in school! [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I think Amy is a better nickname.

After my ex-husband were married we thought about having kids so we came up with 4 names (this was in 1994):

Caitlin Ashley (before Caitlin was SUPER popular!)
James Patrick (after his grandfather)
Sarah Elizabeth
Jordan Riley

We had to stick alittle Irish in each one! *LOL*

Happymommy · 11-20-2006, 01:21 PM

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I can so understand that. We picked Aidan after Aidan Quinn. No one was using that name. People looked at us like we had two heads when we said the name. Our families told us they hated it because it was too ethnic. My Italian grandmother couldn't even pronounce it. I thought she was going to pass out when I said what we were calling him. She literally started saying novenas (prayers) that we would have a girl so we wouldn't use that wacko name. Joe and I loved it. 2 months before Aidan was born, Aidan popped up on Sex and the City. The name gained popularity after that. We watched the show, and I should have picked another name when I saw his character come on-- unfortunately, I lacked the foresight in doing that. 2 or 3 years ago the name was #2 on the top 100-- drives me nuts!! We run into little Aidans EVERYWHERE. Almost always they are younger than our son. I swear no one had that name when we chose it. I remember looking it up on that top 100 when we came up with it, and it didn't even make the list. 2 years later it was #2. I really wanted something different with Smith.

Danny-- I learned from Aidan and didn't pick something too different. I named him after a character in Black Hawk Down that I really admired. I figured Daniel has been around forever. We see alot of Daniel's around, but not enough that there will be five in one class.

By the way, I LOVE Amsterdam! What a great name!!! I think Ammy is a really cool nickname. Really cool. But, I have to agree with Wally-- I like it better for a girl (the nickname that is, I like Amsterdam for either one)

GATechGal · 11-20-2006, 01:39 PM

We are big with family names. Chet even did a project on it for school. The web it created was VERY interesting. So even though the outside world thinks we have wierd names (ok only for the guys) they aren't to us. Just go with your gut. My only advice is to pick a nickname that is easy to say that that everyone would know when they see it (oh and if it can't be contorted by some cruel children so much the better).

**Fortissimo** · 11-20-2006, 01:57 PM

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I'm just terrified of choosing a name that all of a sudden becomes trendy, and DH says that Etheline sounds too much like a fuel product.

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My dad said the name my mom picked for me sounded like a toilet paper brand. She did change her mind when I was born, thank goodness!

My cousins picked a name, Tildon, for their son. They changed the spelling so that he could pick a nick-name that was still close to his name if he didn't like the unusual name.

Be glad you aren't teachers as you pick a name... [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

JoanW · 11-20-2006, 02:07 PM

We wanted names that were not unusual, but pretty, but also had some family/friend reference.

Camille Elaina (since I was not the bio mom, I wasn't around to pick it). Elaina is after her mother's friend Elaine, who is no longer her friend! We talk to Elaine all the time.

Grace Elizabeth - we both had an Aunt Grace and wanted to stick with the E middle names. My Great Aunt Grace loved the color lavender, and always wore a beehive hairdo in the 1960's that was awesome. She liked to dance, and I have visions of her doin the Twist n Shout or something with those pointy spike heeled shoes. With a beverage and a cigarette.

Rachel Ellen - I let Pat pick it because we could not really decide, and Ellen was my grandmother's name. Bridget was being tossed around. I was in labor for only two hours, so that last minute naming discussion didn't happen. [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

katspjs · 11-20-2006, 02:09 PM

You'll just know the right name. The baby may come and you decide that the name you chose doesn't fit.

Also, when choosing a name keep in mind what other children may call it (ie nicknames) and watch what their initials spell!

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my2girls · 11-20-2006, 02:14 PM

I think I just picked traditional names that sounded good together. Emily Claire (of course, my Aunt Emily was born on May 1st and my Emily was born on May 30th). And my Rachel Marie (Rachel is a great name, and my late grandmothers middle name was Marie).
Now I am not one to critisize any name on any child and this being why:
My cousin's (4) boys are named Ulyssess, Adonis, Orion, and Raidon.. Of course, our Grandpa comes up with his own nicknames, even if the mom doesn't like them [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/smirk.gif[/img]
I also know someone who has named their son's Coen and Payton. And my other cousin's wife just had their (3rd) girl and the names are Audrey, Millicent, and Isla (eye-la) Mae.
Again, any name a child is given is a great name.

bbelinda · 11-20-2006, 02:18 PM

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So true! I had quite a few I couldn't use -- especially Austin! But our DD's name did come from a student (McKenna). We just loved the name and she was a good kid, so no bad associations.

crystalloubear · 11-20-2006, 02:21 PM

Anthony Lee is my grandfather's first name and my DH's middle name

Jeanette Mae is DH's grandmother's first name and his Mom's middle name.

So I guess we stick with family names.

**Colexis Mom** · 11-20-2006, 02:26 PM

I love Amsterdam Rachel (great city too)! I do like Ami for a nickname though!

Don't put so much pressure on yourself [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502no_prv.gif[/img] And just choose a name that you both enjoy! I love my name now, because it's somewhat unique and there are few and far between Marnie's out there, but gosh, I got sick of spelling it as a child and always wanted to change it [img]/ubb/images/graemlins/082502yes_prv.gif[/img]

**Fortissimo** · 11-20-2006, 02:37 PM

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So true! I had quite a few I couldn't use -- especially Austin! But our DD's name did come from a student (McKenna). We just loved the name and she was a good kid, so no bad associations.

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One of my all-time best student's name was McKenna!

SarahJ · 11-20-2006, 02:45 PM

We like to select names that are classic with some familial connection.

Our eldest is Madeline Rose, Rose was my grandmother's name. We call her Maddie or Mads.

Our youngest is Victoria Helen, Helen was DH's grandma's name. We call her Tori or Tor.

Now we are tossing around names again and have come up with Joseph Lane (Joey/Joe) or Jennifer Ainslee (Jennie/Jen). Joseph would be after my dad and Lane is DH's middle name. Jennifer is after my best friend who passed away in September and we just like Ainslee but may change the middle name to Ann since that is my middle name.

fairestofthemall · 11-20-2006, 02:51 PM

Dina posted about Aidan - btw was going to be my dd (4) name if she were a boy. It is still in contention also for our little one coming in less than 2 weeks. I knew no Aidan's when we chose the name 4 years ago now it is popular, I wish it weren't. Anyway, my dd (4) was going to be Ava (which my friend later swiped for her dd) or Avery. Then we saw her and she looked like a Halli. It is pronounced like Halle Berry. There is an older Hallie that attends our church, when I found out I told my dh we were switching churches. Just kidding. I named dd (2) Karis. I heard the name and just loved it. I remember when I was younger there was a football player or sportscaster with the last name Karras. I liked it then too. I knew no Karis's and when I went in to my doctor's office to have my c-section staples removed his nurse said her niece was named Karis! I could not believe it! I like unique names. Growing up, Danielle was a unique name around here, no one could spell it or say it correctly!!! My first name is Lena so my parents were trying for uniqueness. My brothers name is Jonas.

Danielle

BritDisFan · 11-20-2006, 02:59 PM

I like Ammy, sorry to side with Wally but I prefer it for a girl too.

We have been toying with the idea of names for a little while as we hope to start trying for children next year. The names we like are:

Girls

Harriet
Alice (after Allan's Nan)
Leila
Imogen
Violet
Ella
Freya
Connie

Boys

Luke (although our friends little boy is called Luke)
Ewan
Jeremy
Lewis
Jake
Samuel

Karen