Sunday, January 11, 2009

The Nameless Baby

UPDATE:
This has been so fun to read everyone's ideas for baby girl names! I had no idea it would be so tough to name baby girls. The boys were so easy, we have always had a short list of boy names, just none for girls. Here are some of my favorites so far (and Brandon has vetoed ALL of them for one reason or another):

Elaine or Lainey (Brandon is okay with "Layne", but his spelling falls under the "weird spellings" category, and it rhymes with Dane)
Ava or Eva (both vetoed for being too trendy)
Bella (also too trendy)
Claire (I love it, but Hot Brandon says it's an old person name. And it's one syllable)
Gracie (another old person name, according to H.B.)
Audrey
Maisy or Maisie
Sadie (vetoed by both of us, we decided it was a dog's name)
Eden (we both love this name, but it rhymes with Aidan)
Natalie

Basically, if Brandon has heard of another person with the name, it is too common. He tells me there are a "ton of people" named that, even if he can only name one. A few that he likes, that I have vetoed:

Jael
Piper
Skyler
Meadow (or something like that. It may have been Moonbeam or something.)
several others that I can't remember because I already vetoed them.

We have a name in mind that we will probably choose because it's the only one we can both agree on, but we'd love to keep hearing your ideas in case we see one we like better!

Original post:

You may not have heard, but I am pregnant. With a GIRL. And she will make her grand appearance in March. The only problem is, we will have to call her Baby Girl until she is old enough to pick her own name, because Brandon and I CANNOT agree on a name that we both love.

So I am pleading and begging for help here. I need some ideas. I have googled and searched for names and we just cannot find it. So please, please, please, give us some ideas and suggestions. Here is the criteria:

1. Something unique, but not too weird.
2. Nothing trendy, we do not want her to be one of three kids in her kindergarten class with the same name.
3. Without divulging too much info on the good ole' internet, her last name will be our last name (um, duh), and her middle name will be my maiden name. Her middle name is one syllable, which "goes better" with a name that is more than one syllable.
4. Nothing that rhymes with Dane or Aidan
5. Must be easy to pronounce and spell. No weird spellings.
6. Nothing that sounds like a stripper. (For example: Dane really likes the name Lola. Just. Not. Happening.)

Nameless baby appreciates your help.

43 comments:

  1. Nora, Cora
    Kara!!!!
    Sara
    Allie
    Kelli
    Jacee, Kacee, Lacey, Macey
    Karen,
    Marla,
    LeeAnn,
    Danna, Shanna
    Krisa,
    Brianne,
    Shiann,
    April,
    Lilly,
    Kristen,
    Tera,
    Renee,
    Hayley,

    (This is fun! I'll think of more and get back to you!)

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  2. Lindy seems to fit all the criteria...

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  3. I thought of some more...
    Jenna
    Ava
    Micah,
    Taylor

    Sorry if these are too "trendy" ...I don't know many babies

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  4. How about Leetle...it is an old family name dating back to the last century.

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  5. Just a few for starters...

    Teegan
    Demi
    Bridget
    Annika
    Merit
    Charity
    Briley

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  6. I checked at nymbler.com and put in Dane and Aiden for inspiration then searched for girl names. Here are some of the cuter suggestions...

    Taryn
    Jenna
    Britta
    Riley
    Mia
    Deidre
    Lacey
    Mayra
    Maisie
    Devin
    Chloe

    I'll keep thinking. Naming babies is something I LOVE to do!!!

    :) Sheila Layman

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  7. Ooops! I just noticed that I spelled Aidan wrong. Ugh. I hate when I do that. I'm sorry!

    :) Sheila

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  8. A panel of three (mom, Fran, & I) suggest the following....

    Sally
    Sarah
    Wilma
    Lucille (nicknamed Lucy)
    Leah
    Alexandria
    Esther
    Deborah (mom really likes that one)

    Well, at least we tried. ;)

    A couple of questions...
    1. Are you in favor of "family names"?
    2. Are you in favor of having a formal name and goes by a nickname?
    3. Are you going to have a split-the-pot to help raise money for medical/house experiences?

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  9. Eden,
    Ella
    Haven
    Kendra
    Keegan
    Anna
    Rylan
    Noel
    Kiran or Keeran
    Darcy
    Tamra
    Elsa
    Julie or Julia
    Lina
    Audrey
    Mona
    Laurel
    Sybil
    Clara
    Jenna
    Carly
    Casey
    Janet
    Josie
    Maddie

    I'll stop with those, even though I've had a ton of fun looking up names for you! Good luck!

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  10. Aviendha
    Birgitte
    Egwene
    Elayne
    Lanfear
    Min
    Moiraine
    Nynaeve
    Siuan
    Tuon

    And some from other sources:
    Leia
    Cheetara
    Marzipan
    Mandy Jr.

    And finally... She-Ra (which has the added bonus of containing the name of the sun god)

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  11. How about...
    Cameron
    Addison
    Ava
    Jolie
    Leah
    Natalie
    Lily
    Piper
    Skyler
    Tallulah
    Beulah
    Kyra

    Not Micah...our next boy name!

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  12. Brandon hasn't talked you into naming her "Jael" yet?

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  13. should i feel weird that i actually understood john's joke, (well at least upto chapter 1 of the first book of it...)


    chloe
    autumn
    audrey
    andy (just throwing that out there, just in case)

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  14. Oooh! I am loving this! I love some of these names! But not any of John's...

    We typically don't do "family names" at all, this way both sides of our family are offended equally. I would prefer the first name to actually be what we would call her. And I don't know what a split-the-pot is. Please tell me! No, the baby will not be named Jael. Brandon was vetoed, and he has vetoed some of my favorites as well. It doesn't fit the "easy to spell and pronounce" requirement.

    Keep 'em coming!

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  15. The 3rd question I was talking about was a joke that failed miserably. It was suppose to be centered around the fact that you are seeking peoples advice on the matter, and could earn some extra cash if you collected money for each guess so that if their name won then the person who suggested the name would "split-the-pot" so not only do they win but you win twice (new family member and additional income).

    However now that I think about this through with a rested mind, it wasn't as funny as I originally thought! :S

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  16. Back to Nymbler. I added Jael as an inspiration! :) Here is a new list...
    Adele
    Keelin
    Logan
    Megan
    Christa
    Charlotte :) A Personal Favorite!
    Nora
    Maura
    Dara
    Alexa
    Kylie
    Rory
    Ashlyn
    Leslie
    Morgan
    Anna
    Audrey
    Lindsay
    Alisha
    Darby
    Reagan
    Avery
    Eden
    Adelaide
    Maya
    Hannah
    Cara
    Dena
    Elspeth
    Elsa

    I had a dream last night that you chose one of my suggestions! I hope I win!

    :) Sheila

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  17. I am beginning to think you don't like Maggie... OK name her Louie.

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  18. This IS fun! :o)

    Tabitha
    Emerson
    Emery
    Delaney
    Laney
    Arden
    Ryan
    Fallon
    Rowan
    Kennedy (but she'd have 3 last names :)
    Mallory
    Evie
    ...and I still like Harper!

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  19. I think these are cuties:

    Jenna
    Annie
    Lizzie (not Elizabeth, just Lizzie)
    Karen
    Christy
    Krista
    Stacy
    Darcy
    Lucy
    Avery
    Laney
    Addison
    Emery

    I'm sorry but I stole some from some other people, but some are just mine.

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  20. How about...

    U'nique
    Female (pronounced Feh-MALL-lay)
    Dominique
    Sisteene
    Victoria
    Shelby
    Sweetie
    Olive
    Olivia

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  21. Valerie, why do you hate my daughter?

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  22. I like Clara. Or Claire if you ok a 1 sylable.

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  23. U'nique
    Female (pronounced Feh-MALL-lay)
    Dominique
    Sisteene
    Victoria
    Shelby
    Sweetie
    Olive
    Olivia
    Let me see if I have got this right... These are from JOEL'S mom???

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  24. I'm sorry! You said creative... Harper is still my fav!

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  25. Doug & I think you could consider:
    Sydney
    Kendell
    Bailey
    . . . and we still love Harper, too!

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  26. Reed
    Joey
    Jessie
    Tessa or Tressa
    Scottie
    Zana (rhymes with Lana)
    Reba
    Danika
    Daisy (makes me think of happiness and flowers)

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  27. Mia
    McKenna
    Emme
    Serenity
    Madilynne
    Susanna


    Have fun!

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  28. Robert suggested Clarissa and my dad likes Sierra. I think Mia is my favorite.

    I think you need to update us with a list of yours and Brandon's favorites...

    :) Sheila

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  29. Well, in keeping with your "theme", so far, of naming your children (A=Aidan, B, C, D=Dane), then E, F, G=Gabrielle?, Gina? Grace? Gillian? would be the next choices? Just an idea. . .

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  30. Well, in keeping with your "theme", so far, of naming your children (A=Aidan, B, C, D=Dane), then E, F, G=Gabrielle?, Gina? Grace? Gillian? would be the next choices? Just an idea. . .

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  31. We came accross a website that might help in finding out if everyone truely does have that name.

    http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager

    Type in the name then the website give you how popular it was per year.

    Oh and Francie wanted to add one more name to our list....

    Frances

    ;)

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  32. Maggie has a nice ring to it. ALSO Maggies are always tough broads....Do you think your daughter will need to be tough???
    I guess it is decided then.

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  33. I thought of

    Nadine-It uses the letters of Dane & Aidan's name

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  34. Ensley

    Eisley

    we've pretty much named everything (dogs, future kids) after bands or things we like..

    so excited for you guys!! miss yall too

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  35. Hi Mandy, Here's one I haven't seen so far:
    Emmalyn

    And you don't say it Emma Lynn. You put it all together. Probably falls under the weird spelling catagory or some other "no dice" catagory. But I like it and thought I'd throw it out there!
    Debbie Watson

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  36. The Hancocks have a few...
    Selah
    Odette
    Brandy (BrandonNMandy)(Stephan's suggestion)

    I am sure you guys will come up with the most perfect name for your little girl!

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  37. The Hancocks said...
    Selah
    Odette

    I know you guys will pick the most perfect name for your perfect little girl!

    God is Good. Luv ya'll

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  38. I just ran across your blog while reading Cassie's, and I just had to make a comment. I don't know if you'll even see this considering you have so many comments on this particular post, but I love hearing everyone's thoughts for a name, and you might have already settled on a name, but what about..Callie, Lilly, Macy, Aubrey, Tatum, or Zoey?! Hopefully these aren't all repeats from everyone else!! I'm going to have to check back to see the final outcome :)

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  39. How about Jill or Jillian. I thought v-p Biden's nickname for his wife "Jillie" was really loving. And she seems to be a real honest lovely gal.
    barbara bailey

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  40. Jill or Jillian love the nickname "Jilly"

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