We already came up with perfect name once. But now, whatever we choose will start a tradition and has to be just as perfect.
- What if we choose another C name, then all of our future kids names should start with a C. Or the one that doesn't will think we hate them or something. That would also make this blog confusing.
- If we choose two family names again, do we have to do that with all of our kids? What if we start running out of names that we like, that are also family names? How far back to do you go? My mom has a family tree book that goes back to the 1600's, do those names count? Last time we picked two of grandfathers' names, does this mean we should always pair up names like this (like my dad, his dad or our other grandfathers?)
- Do the traditions have to apply to both genders? Luckily this time its another boy, so we don't have to worry about this yet.
- One of the reasons I love C's name that it has multiple nicknames, so if he decides he doesn't like the one we use, he still has plenty to pick from. Should we eliminate a name because it only has one "normal" nickname?
Our current rules:
- First name cannot belong to anyone in our generation of our family (siblings & cousins).
- Middle name can share the name of someone of our generation, if the intention was to name them after someone of an older generation.
- Must be a traditional spelling and name. We want people to be able to know how to say our kids name and not have any trouble spelling it. Plus after spending 5 years of looking over resumes, I just want any future employer to be able to call our kid for an interview without trying to guess how to say their name.
- Can't end with a "K" sound, since our last name starts with one. It just doesn't sound great.
- Can't rhyme with our last name.
- No double initials for first and middle name, like A.A. (oh that would be awful, everything monogramed would be AKA!)
- No juniors (M doesn't feel comfortable naming babies after him, and I think sometimes it can be confusing from my experience as a telefundraiser - especially if both dad and son attend the college).
Other things to consider:
- What will their initials spell? Monograms? Does it spell out any sort of offensive/infamous groups (like would you want your kids initials to be KGB?)
- What could be potential email addresses/usernames? (like I read a story about a Fran Atkins, whose work username/email was fatkins).
- What if Prince William and Princess Kate pick our name? We like traditional names, family names, and I'm first generation English-American, its quite likely we are looking at the same lists. I don't want anyone to think we named Bean after the future King of England. But then again does it matter, since it is so traditional? Its not like we've suddenly decided that North is the best name ever.
So I think we have a first name for the little dude, I'm 85% sold, but it's been a lot of back and forth. Once we came up with C's name I knew it was right, even though M wanted to wait to see the baby before giving a final yes. (He thought there was a chance that the baby might not look like the name we picked, despite my telling him that all babies look like babies when they are born and not like specific names.) The middle name is still up for debate. I just want us to be on the same page come the last week of August, so that when the baby is born we can give an answer right away (I know you actually have like 15 days or something, but what do you call the baby in the mean time? Plus can you imagine announcing on facebook, "Baby has arrived, 8lbs 7oz, 21 inches long, no name yet." Like that's one of your first big decisions as a parent, and you've had about 40 weeks to decide (unless you end up on that I didn't know I was pregnant show), shouldn't you just make a decision?)
So why is #2 so much harder to name? In theory, we already know what names we like, so should we just pick the next name on the list? So for those of you who have been there, how do you pick the perfect name for a second time (or 3rd, 4th, 5th...) What are your rules and thoughts on names?
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