villa4europe Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 My daughter is called Amy, the wife liked amelia but said she would call her Amy for short, she was premature and my wife was still out for the count and I didn't want her to have no name on the first night of her life so I picked it which shes still pissed about Doesn't piss me off or anything but I don't really get calling your kid one thing but then knowing from birth you will shorten it or call them something else, she liked maddie for baby number 2 which I said is OK but I'm not calling her maddison or madeline and then shortening it, she's either maddie or she's not But the 2nd is looking like a boy, the wife wants Noah and I really dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted January 30, 2022 Share Posted January 30, 2022 12 minutes ago, villa4europe said: But the 2nd is looking like a boy, the wife wants Noah and I really dont We had some success using this, it's basically Tinder for baby names https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=global.kinder&hl=en_GB&gl=US We got a few matches, talked them through, and had one picked in hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 30, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 30, 2022 56 minutes ago, villa4europe said: My daughter is called Amy, the wife liked amelia but said she would call her Amy for short, she was premature and my wife was still out for the count and I didn't want her to have no name on the first night of her life so I picked it which shes still pissed about Doesn't piss me off or anything but I don't really get calling your kid one thing but then knowing from birth you will shorten it or call them something else, she liked maddie for baby number 2 which I said is OK but I'm not calling her maddison or madeline and then shortening it, she's either maddie or she's not But the 2nd is looking like a boy, the wife wants Noah and I really dont My son had no name for a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 My grandson has a few Jackson's in his school and a Jaxson in his class. Parents who name their child Jaxson should be reported. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 minutes ago, Seat68 said: My grandson has a few Jackson's in his school and a Jaxson in his class. Parents who name their child Jaxson should be reported. My cousin has a kid called Jaxson! But when we were kids we did call my cousin jax as a nickname so the Jax's son bit does make at least a bit of sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 8 hours ago, villa4europe said: My daughter is called Amy, the wife liked amelia but said she would call her Amy for short, she was premature and my wife was still out for the count and I didn't want her to have no name on the first night of her life so I picked it which shes still pissed about Doesn't piss me off or anything but I don't really get calling your kid one thing but then knowing from birth you will shorten it or call them something else, she liked maddie for baby number 2 which I said is OK but I'm not calling her maddison or madeline and then shortening it, she's either maddie or she's not But the 2nd is looking like a boy, the wife wants Noah and I really dont Madeline / Maddie is one of those names associated with tragedy (in my mind still at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidcow Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, Stevo985 said: My son had no name for a week Ah, was it you who settled on "Boy" then? Edited January 31, 2022 by sidcow 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Eidolon Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) I always hated my birth name, I’m pretty lucky in that I had a pretty logical reason to change it although I probably still would have done even if I hadn’t turned out to be trans. For me at least a weird name is better than going boring a biblical. Thinking about it, it’s a bit of a weird feeling knowing you aren’t ever going to pick a name for a kid but having chosen your own Edited January 31, 2022 by Eidolon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, Genie said: Madeline / Maddie is one of those names associated with tragedy (in my mind still at least). yeah and me but with her being german she doesnt see it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 1 hour ago, sidcow said: Ah, was it you who settled on "Boy" then? What actually forced us to settle on a name was that we were worried that "Bubba" was going to stick because that's all we were calling him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 2 hours ago, villa4europe said: My cousin has a kid called Jaxson! But when we were kids we did call my cousin jax as a nickname so the Jax's son bit does make at least a bit of sense Ours was nearly Jackson. I wouldn't spell it with an X though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 (edited) Our shortlist, if anyone cares, was: Jack, Jackson, Harrison, Theo, Leo and Archie. She wanted Harrison or Archie (Edit: my Mom pointed out that Prince Harry's kid is called Archie Harrison! We genuinely had no idea, just in case someone thinks we're massive royalists) I wanted Leo. We both liked Jack so Jack it is. Ultimately I wanted a name that was a bit different, but not different enough to be weird. Not sure I achieved that with Jack but it just fits him I think Girls names are a lot easier. My choice would have been (and still will be if I ever have one) Lyra, after the character from His Dark Materials. Edited January 31, 2022 by Stevo985 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stevo985 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 3 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Our shortlist, if anyone cares, was: Jack, Jackson, Harrison, Theo, Leo and Archie. She wanted Harrison or Archie (Edit: my Mom pointed out that Prince Harry's kid is called Archie Harrison! We genuinely had no idea, just in case someone thinks we're massive royalists) I wanted Leo. We both liked Jack so Jack it is. Ultimately I wanted a name that was a bit different, but not different enough to be weird. Not sure I achieved that with Jack but it just fits him I think Girls names are a lot easier. My choice would have been (and still will be if I ever have one) Lyra, after the character from His Dark Materials. **** me, what a boring post. What have I become 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post phily85 Posted January 31, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 31, 2022 4 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: **** me, what a boring post. What have I become A parent 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 25 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: What actually forced us to settle on a name was that we were worried that "Bubba" was going to stick because that's all we were calling him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 7 minutes ago, phily85 said: A parent I was afraid of that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phily85 Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Stevo985 said: I was afraid of that It happens to us all. FWIW my sons name was decided very early, was all set to be named George Arthur until a week before the birth, when someone said you cant call him that your surname starts with Y. Quick rethink was needed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 19 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I was afraid of that You’ll be cutting your back lawn and then standing for 5 minutes in admiration next. Maybe even taking a photo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted January 31, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted January 31, 2022 5 minutes ago, Genie said: You’ll be cutting your back lawn and then standing for 5 minutes in admiration next. Maybe even taking a photo. I live in a flat so no danger of that. Unless "back lawn" is code for back hair, in which case I've been doing that for years 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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