We are -- or I should say, Becky is -- in the final trimester of the pregnancy. You may remember, it's a girl. And three months out from the day of delivery, we still haven't picked a name. And it's not that we just haven't picked a name, it's that we're having a hard time finding one that we both like and we both feel fits our family. It's like it gets harder every time you have a kid.
I've got a couple favorites that Becky hates and Becky has a couple favorites that I hate. I really dig the name Harper, unfortunately the name reminds Becky of Nell Harper, you know, the mom on "Gimme a Break" played by Nell Carter. I also like Harely Jane. However, I really doubt I could convince any woman to name their daughter Harely Jane.
On the other side, Becky really likes Grace and Esther. Ironically enough, U2 has ruined Grace for me, so I can't name a child that. Not to mention children named for virtues has always been a minor pet peeve of mine. You know the type: Charity, Chastity, Individual Worth, Personal Growth, etc., etc. And Esther just sounds ugly to me.
So I'm opening the playing field. You think you've got a good name for a girl, post it below in the comments. What's your reward, you ask? Besides the boasting rights that you got to name a child that wasn't yours, if we pick your name, I'll mail you a case of Whatchamacallit candy bars.
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Speaking of cutesy names - Grace was in the top 20 for 2003 for popular names. I liked the name until I found that out. I also like Esther. I had a friend Esther and she was tall, beautiful, and blond. It made the name attractive.
Are you guys still trying to stick to the 1 syllabul (spelling?) name? I think at the family reunion Anna was mentioned. I like that. Would Hailey be considered cutesy?
We've always liked Emma, Hannah and Chloe. But that's just us.
We went back and forth on Chloe for a good month. I liked it 'cause of "24."
Although I have to say, I will now make it my mission in life to name a child Amanecer del Olvidio. I don't know that it gets better than that. Maybe Shaka-khan. Or maybe Noonian Khan. Khaaaaaaaaaaan!
I'm still laughing out loud over the spanish names. refreshing after about a million and 1 maria jose or jose maria....
I like Amelie, but then there is that pesky -ly problem. Leandra, Arwen, Imogen, just some ideas...
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