Monday, April 5, 2010

Baby Namey


FHE activity tonight: Make list of potential baby names (cuz that's the most important part of childbirth prep, right?)
Rules:
  • Name must be gender-specific. Nothing ambiguous or neutral.
  • Conventional spelling
  • Not too trendy
  • Not too boring
  • Mutually agreeable
B girl: Brooke, Bridgette, Bethany
B boy: Bennett, Brayden, Bryson
C girl: Charlotte, Courtney, Camelia, Claire
C boy: Carson, Chase, Corbin

Names suggested by Brian or I and immediately shot down by the other: Chester, Caitlyn, Cassidy, Carlin, Bronx, Cade, Beau, Cedar, Boston, Charles, Christian, Colton, Claudia, Coral, Beach, Bella, Brenna, Brooklyn, Capri, Carmel, Cherry, Coco, Cinder, Bryce, Camden

note: middle names will be in honor of a family member, TBD
(FYI, TBD = I've already decided and just have to convince Brian).

15 comments:

Jules AF said...

I love Bennett! Almost as much as Barrett. Unfortunately, my sister is actually GOING TO STEAL THE NAME OF BARRETT FROM ME. She told me, "Well, I heard you say it, and I just loved it." WTF, sister. WTF.

chelsea mckell said...

Actually - Barrett might have made our list, except that Brian's middle name is Berrett!

Brady said...

Lucy was almost Claire. We have decided Claire will be our next girl's name. I thought you should be aware you will be stealing the name of our unborn (unconceived) child.

the Gardners said...

I like Bennett, too! Cedar, hahaha! What happen to Cullen/Collin?

Jami said...

I love thinking about names. My favorites are Bridgette and Corbin. So how are you feeling these days? You will be so great with twins.

summer said...

you know I love Bryson! :) I didn't get Cedar until I read one of the above comments....funny! I found out one of the little guys in our building sports the middle name of Roosevelt in honor of our island. And there are a lot of girls named Brooklyn out here as well!

Whatever you decide...they are all beautiful and even better will be bestowed upon wonderful children!

the gilson girls said...

Wow! you are brave opening up your name choices to all friends and family. I realized while trying to come up with names that I like j and c names. The boy names we came up with were after family members but they were still a j and a c.

I really liked Carlene, but it was way too close to Caroline.

I love the choices Bennett and Carson. Good luck, names are so important and so hard to choose.

Julie said...

Wow you shot done Boston that quick eh hahaha! Now I know what you think of my child LOL. I'm just going to pretend that you love it and you didn't want to steal it away from me :) hehe...

Jordan and Crystal said...

fun names... i really like chase, carson, charlotte, bryson, brooke, brayden good luck!

Tia Langston said...

Bennett and Claire receive my votes. Are you asking for votes here?

valmike said...

We have a Brooke so you can't have one! I liked the name Brianna, but resisted because you guys had one all ready. I'm voting for Which ever baby comes first gets the C name and then 2nd gets the B name. That way it stays B,C,B,C,B. He he he...

Melissa said...

I'm partial to Bridgette...obviously! But I really like Claire and Carson together. :) Do you want to stay with all B names since you already have Brianna? Have fun deciding!

Unknown said...

My votes go for Brooke and Chase. I love, love, love both of those names! But whatever you name your kids, I bet they will fit them as much as Brianna fits her name!

Ashley said...

I vote for Brooke...even though that is what I have been thinking of naming our next daughter and what we almost named Alli...he he it's okay if you name her Brooke...just wanted you to know that I love that name....Brayden and Chase. I also like the name Courtney a lot and think that Courtney McKell sounds great.

I would suggest doing a B and a C only for labeling purposes, if they are both B you might get things mixed up, probably not, but just a thought.

Unknown said...

we are having a boy, and can't agree on a name at ALL.. but if we would have had a girl, her name would have been Cayman... like the cayman islands.. we both love that name, and like that it isn't too common.. but not weird either.. you are welcome to use it if you get a girl, because this is our last baby!! good luck finding one.. its a big responsibility to pick a name they will have for their entire lives!