JessieK wrote: This kid is making me too sick (STILL) to deserve a pretty name.
Boy, we didn't hear any of that kind of resentment the first time round, but then, the second kid always gets the shaft.
The first kid stopped making me sick at around 5 months of pregnancy (what a novelty - I am in my 7th month now and haven't felt human in quite a long time). The first pregnancy did not require IV hydration. It's not so much resentment as fear of possible personality.
A local friend suggested Ignatius. Iggy. We considered it, but it didn't make the cut. Saxon makes me think of Anglo-saxon. Millard is neat.
We looked at a map last night, looking for ideas. Nothing.
Martin Milner wrote: He got the short straw, being named Neil.
In fact, Neil is my 3rd son's middle name, I like it a lot!
Named after Neil Armstrong, first man to walk on the moon.
M
I like the name Neil too, actually it might be a lot better for blending purposes to be named Neil rather than Saxon. I think Neil lost a bit of street cred after The Young Ones.
I just meant that after calling one son Saxon, they might at least have called the second Meat Loaf or Def Leppard.
I'll get me coat.
It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that schwing
An acquaintance of mine used to call me Meat Loaf, under pretense that I looked like him. He's the only person that's ever said that, though, and no one else (myself included) seems to think I look like the man. Also, I don't wear ruffled shirts very often.
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I've been trying to think of uncommon or unconventional boy's names, since that's what you seem to be bent on. I remember a guy I knew named Frith, which is an Old English boy's name. When I looked this up, it lead to a couple of interesting web pages you might want to peruse: http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Englishnames.htm http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Norsenames.htm
djm
I'd rather be atop the foothills than beneath them.
djm wrote:I've been trying to think of uncommon or unconventional boy's names, since that's what you seem to be bent on. I remember a guy I knew named Frith, which is an Old English boy's name. When I looked this up, it lead to a couple of interesting web pages you might want to peruse: http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Englishnames.htm http://www.ealdriht.org/names/Norsenames.htm
djm
I think I'll go with Heathcliff . Since no one reads anymore it's unlikely to be recognized.
I don't care for the name Millard myself:
In his rise from a log cabin to wealth and the White House, Millard Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and some competence an uninspiring man could make the American dream come true.
Also, it rhymes with nerd.
I think Alexander is nice. I like Alec for the nickname. And Neil as well. It is not used that often I don't think.
Once a child is named I think one shouldn't mention weird associations, that would be terrible. But before the name is chosen it seems like a good idea just in case. I have a friend whose has a grandchild named Livia. I cannot get the impression out of my mind of a murderous Roman woman (whether true or not), but they've never heard of her so I certainly wouldn't mention it.
Diligentia maximum etiam mediocris ingeni subsidium. ~ Diligence is a very great help even to a mediocre intelligence.----Seneca
Cynth wrote:
I don't care for the name Millard myself:
In his rise from a log cabin to wealth and the White House, Millard Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and some competence an uninspiring man could make the American dream come true.
Also, it rhymes with nerd.
I would agree. You might as well put a sign on him that says "Beat Me Up and Take My Lunch Money. Please call for an appointment."
Same with Dillard and Willard.
Besides, none of these three names pas the "Shout it from the back porch" test.
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Crazy for the blue white and red
And yellow fringe
Crazy for the blue white red and yellow
Cynth wrote:
I don't care for the name Millard myself:
In his rise from a log cabin to wealth and the White House, Millard Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and some competence an uninspiring man could make the American dream come true.
Also, it rhymes with nerd.
I would agree. You might as well put a sign on him that says "Beat Me Up and Take My Lunch Money. Please call for an appointment."
Same with Dillard and Willard.
Besides, none of these three names pas the "Shout it from the back porch" test.
Millard is also easily changed to Mallard for ample abuse by classmates.
Giles: "We few, we happy few."
Spike: "We band of buggered."
. Since no one reads anymore it's unlikely to be recognized.
