As most of you guys know, my wife Kim and I are having a baby in August.
Like all expecting parents, one of the things we have on our "to do" list is to choose a name for the child to be. What better way for you to get involved in my life than to help me name my baby?
Here's the deal:
For transparency, I have to first admit that we already have a name picked out for a boy. If he is born with outdoor plumbing, his name shall be: "Aidan Robert."
"Aidan" is a great, Irish name that means: "Son of Fire." (How cool is that??)
"Robert" is my dad's name. It's also my middle name.
With that out of the way, I have to at least consider the possibility that we could have a girl. In preparation for this very unlikely possibility, we need to come up with a name.
First, I used BabyNameGenie.com's Baby Name Generator. Here were the top three results:
1 - Sophia Lacey
2 - Bella Faith
3 - Andrea Candace
None of that really strikes my fancy.
Second, I diversified my search by using the "Wu-Tang Name Generator." Here were the top three names that this engine came up with:
1 - Arrogant Ambassador
2 - Quiet Bandit
3 - Scratchin' Conqueror
Hmm. Not sure I'll be able to sell my wife on any of those.
Lastly, I decided to sail the seas of the Pirate Name Generator. Here's what it gave me:
1 - Cap'n Blaine Bloodbeard
2 - Eel Skin Pablo
3 - Pirate Maurice the Hatless
So, clearly, I just can't use any of that. As a last resort, I watched this video to see if maybe I could find something worth my while:
Thanks boys, but I'm gonna pass.
So now it's up to you, the fair readers.
If we have a girl, what should we name her?
I will give you $100 to name your baby robshep.com. Think about it.
ReplyDeleteI really think that Scratchin' Conqueror is the best way to go. Girls need good strong names. I can totally picture Scratchin' Conqueror sitting at the head of a boardroom firing people and such. And she won't get beaten up on the playground because kids will be pretty sure that her parents are crazy. You're welcome.
ReplyDeleteI'll bring this indecent proposal to my wife and we will pray about it. Though, I can tell you in advance, I'm pretty sure the Holy Spirit is going to want us to ask for more money.
ReplyDeleteThe "Wu Tang" is strong within you. You have brought a compelling argument. I may have even lol'ed when I read it...a little. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never named a child, but I'm pretty sure this is how you're feeling right now:
ReplyDeletehttp://survivingtheworld.net/Lesson1295.html
What? Are you inferring that names like "Blue Ivy" and "Apple" are not, in fact, awesome and respectable names for a child? :)
ReplyDeleteThe easiest way to pick a girls name is get 3 hats and some paper. Cut the paper into little slips. Take 12 of them and write the months on them and put them in one hat, take 4 of them and write the Seasons and place them in the second hat, and use the rest to write as many types of weather you can think of place them in the third hat. Draw I slip from each and arrange them in a way that sounds the best! Some possibilities include:
ReplyDeleteApril Summer Mist
August Spring Typhoon
Rain Fall December
Just a few of the endless possibilities!
Brilliant! :)
ReplyDeleteI like cadence for a girl :)
ReplyDeleteI will take this into consideration. :)
ReplyDeleteI think that I weighed in.....but I will do so again, just in case.
ReplyDeletePATRICIA KATHLEEN
Patricia for your dear, sweet granny!
Kathleen for Kim's mommy!
Both are fantastic IRISH names.
You could call her KATE or KATIE or KADIE
or whatever.......................
That is my one and only vote.
But, of course, ultimately the decision is Kim's and yours.
I got to name seven of my own.
Dad never did get his Sean. But whatever :)
Merilyn Alise- (Megan Erin Katelyn and Alicia Jesse) omg I'm a genius!
ReplyDelete-Megan
I loved and do miss Granny, but I don't think we're going to have Patricias. Thanks for the suggestion though. Kim does like Kate. :)
ReplyDelete"Genius" is putting it too humbly. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat about a combo deal of all the #1 choices you listed?
ReplyDeleteSophia Arrogant Bloodbeard.
Rolls off the tongue, and I guarantee she'll be the only one in human existence ever to hold that name.
What about a combo deal of all the #1 choices you listed?
ReplyDeleteSophia Arrogant Bloodbeard.
Rolls off the tongue, and I guarantee she'll be the only one in human existence ever to hold that name.
Perfect. Game. Set. Match.
ReplyDeleteBridget. Fine Irish name !
ReplyDeleteThen again Hagrid Haggerty falls trippingly off the tongue
How about
ReplyDeleteTabitha Lorelie
Not gonna lie, I don't love Tabitha. No offense. Lorelie is a pretty name though. Makes me think of Gilmore Girls. :)
ReplyDeleteLol at Hagrid Haggerty!
ReplyDeleteHere are a few I like:
ReplyDeleteAileen Rose
Cara Joy
Nora Michelle
Lauren Christine
Natalie Lucille
Ginny Elise
Good luck! Can't wait to meet him or her in August!
I actually like this first mashup. You really get your money's worth when you combine several of the generators. Less thinking, more doing- that's a motto that only knows how to win.
ReplyDeleteThanks Leesh! All good suggestions. :)
ReplyDeleteWu-Tang Name Generator? Goodbye, Today's productivity.
ReplyDeleteIt really is amazing. :)
ReplyDeleteDona Erin Megan Katelyn Haggerty that way no favoritism is shown.
ReplyDeleteMy wife & I named our daughter Isabella before we were aware that Twilight was a thing. For me, it was both the way it sounds, and what it means: "consecrated to God." My wife's name, Lisa, happens to mean the same thing. Since we couldn't very well call our little girl Lisa, jr." Isabella seemed the way to go. Thus she is Isabella Rose. We call her Bella, which in Italian (my wife's whole family is) means beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I call a win-win.
Haha. Well, Kim has family too Bernadette. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to take back what Twilight tried to ruin!
ReplyDeleteWhom I included in my awesome name... just sayin!
ReplyDeleteRight. I as referencing Bernadette's suggestion. Not yours. You were applauded for your genius. What more do you want from me????
ReplyDeleteI have 4 daughters, the first two were named after their grandparents, the first name after the grandfathers middle name the grandmothers. All 4 names are female but when shorten might be male names. My mother use to tease me and say they were going to marry males with girl names, LOL the first one is married now, to a "Jordon". The other 3 are not married so we will see. good luck with the name.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wynette!
ReplyDeleteBridget (strong spirited) Magan (power) Haggerty
ReplyDeleteMahlia (MAH-LEE-AH-strong, beautiful) Dawn (daybreak) Haggerty
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