So...I suppose this is very preliminary because the second kid is not even conceived (indeed, I am still nursing, and that is supposed to make conception difficult. But theoretically, I'll wean E at 1 year. I say "theoretically" because (a) he loves it, (b) it gets him to sleep, and (c) it burns 500 calories a day. So is there really any reason to stop?!?) But anyway, D and I picked out names.
For a girl:
Ella Ginger. Ginger used to be a front-runner for the first name, but I determined it was more of a fling. Not durable. We might get sick of saying it 3,000 times a day. It's funny because we don't even address E by name that much - we often call him "little baby," "muffin," etc. But other people always ask what his name is, and we say it then.
For a boy:
Harry Leo. D is really, really picky about boys' names - these are the only two we both liked.
For a girl:
Ella Ginger. Ginger used to be a front-runner for the first name, but I determined it was more of a fling. Not durable. We might get sick of saying it 3,000 times a day. It's funny because we don't even address E by name that much - we often call him "little baby," "muffin," etc. But other people always ask what his name is, and we say it then.
For a boy:
Harry Leo. D is really, really picky about boys' names - these are the only two we both liked.
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I'm pickier about boys' names than girls' also. Only I'm picky because I don't want a long name that I have to shorten, and it's more difficult to find a boys' name I like that also fits that description.
I'm going to admit something that might seem a bit weird. Sometimes at night, to help me fall asleep, I go through the alphabet and I think of a name I might like for a future child for each letter. I usually don't make it through the whole alphabet for boys and girls.
I think boys names are harder sometimes, or maybe that's just me. There's a lady I know who named her son Jaaron - Aaron with a J in front. And then another lady took that and just named her son Jaron. I've always thought either of those is kind of cool - different but not totally "out there" either.
suzy - thanks! i like it too. Boys' names are definitely harder.
While I do like Ella (and I think everyone should have an odd middle name; it adds character) there is the risk of having your kids start with the same initial.
This isn't neccessarily a bad thing. I know several families whose kids all start with the same initial, eg. Jason, Jasmine, Jolie.
My sister dated a one of seven brothers and sisters; all their names started with D.
Which boys' names would you choose?
Bearette- I'm especially partial to one of those boy names. ;)
Boys names: Nathan James is my favourite. Connor and Owen are my two runners-up.
The only girls names I can come up with are Kayleigh, Cailtin, and Erin. Mybe Anne as a middle name.
Newbie here. I like the names you picked for a girl-Ella Ginger-it sounds great!:)
I looked at Chris and commented that perhaps there isn't much difference between having a baby and having Apple (our yorkie).
We make Apple dance all the time! : )
Just thought I would share.
So someday I might be sitting at a table making Violet or Jake dance/wiggle for my friends. LOL!