OHbaby! Forums : Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 15 May 2026 05:04:18 +0000 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:39:17 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=32660 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : A another name that is growing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991192&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991192 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 6:39pm

A another name that is growing on me is Alistair. I didn't use to like it but I think I am changing my mind.]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:39:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991192&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991192 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : caliandjack wrote:See what...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991180&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991180 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 6:28pm

Originally posted by caliandjack caliandjack wrote:

See what happens when you miss hear songs - Its brimful of Asha and the only Asha I know is an indian girl.

Do you know yet whether you are having a boy or a girl?


yeah , that wouldn't surprise me, I miss hear a lot of songs, i thought "lips of an angel " was "lips of an asian " and "Take me to the clouds above " was "take me to the parking lot "

(sorry , offtopic ) ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:28:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991180&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991180 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Nope, will find out sometime in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991084&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991084 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 4:43pm

Nope, will find out sometime in July (or maybe August I spose if it decides to be tardy, not that I really know what tardy means for this one) ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:43:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991084&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991084 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : See what happens when you miss...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991077&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991077 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 4:38pm

See what happens when you miss hear songs - Its brimful of Asha and the only Asha I know is an indian girl.

Do you know yet whether you are having a boy or a girl? ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:38:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991077&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991077 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I feel your pain! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991059&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991059 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 4:27pm

I feel your pain! ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:27:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991059&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991059 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Yep, oops Weegee, my brain is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991041&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991041 Author: scribe
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 4:19pm

Yep, oops Weegee, my brain is total fuzz at the moment, especially in the evenings! ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:19:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=991041&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#991041 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : ooh this thread is giving me ideas,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990995&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990995 Author: BugTeeny
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 3:40pm

ooh this thread is giving me ideas, thanks for starting it, weegee

Although, I think we're pretty much decided on a name (which hasn't been mentioned here, yay!), but it's nice to have back-ups in case we oss it aside in the next 4 months.

]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 15:40:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990995&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990995 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Hehe, when I was pregnant my neice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990896&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990896 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 2:20pm

Hehe, when I was pregnant my neice (who was 2.5yrs at the time) wanted me to name my baby "Boyfriend" I told her it was nice but didn't really go with our last name

And I have Brimful of Asher stuck in my head now too! ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:20:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990896&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990896 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Damn Kelly there goes Asher (and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990892&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990892 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 2:16pm

Damn Kelly there goes Asher (and thanks, now I have that in my head! Everybody needs a bosom for a pillow!)]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:16:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990892&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990892 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : TheKelly wrote: Emiloly wrote:I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990866&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990866 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 1:54pm

Originally posted by TheKelly TheKelly wrote:

Originally posted by Emiloly Emiloly wrote:

I read a chicklit book and it had a little boy in it called 'Grayer'



The Nanny diaries ?



YUS! ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:54:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990866&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990866 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Kurt was a boy at primary school...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990854&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990854 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 1:46pm

Kurt was a boy at primary school that I had a crush on

Maybe Milla has been having words with JJ Weegee - she copies me when I yell out to Dom, is so cute

I know a guy called "grey' I thinks that hot - just obviously not with our surname ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:46:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990854&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990854 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : weegee wrote: People I knew...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990843&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990843 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 1:38pm

Originally posted by weegee weegee wrote:



People I knew once let their little boy, who was called Thomas and was a Thomas the Tank Engine nut, name his little sister, and he came up with Annabelle (cos it was a mix of Annie and Clarabelle, Thomas' carriages) - they got lucky on that front I guess, could have been a lot worse.

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haha ! my friend has a Thomas and said if she had a girl she would call her Annabelle for the same reason (tho there are actually a few girl names, eg Emily ) and when I said "what if you have another boy " she said "ah, I'll call him the fat controller "

Kurt just reminds me of Kurt Cobain ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:38:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990843&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990843 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Emiloly wrote:I read a chicklit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990838&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990838 Author: TheKelly
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 1:36pm

Originally posted by Emiloly Emiloly wrote:

I read a chicklit book and it had a little boy in it called 'Grayer'



The Nanny diaries ?

Michael ? Mikey for short ?
Archer is cute
Asher I like tho it reminds me of that song "Brimful of Asher "
Nathaniel ? ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:36:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990838&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990838 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : LOL yep Nemo would definitely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990830&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990830 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 1:32pm

LOL yep Nemo would definitely be on JJ's list at the moment, that or Turtle (or his favourite words which are Bubble! and Noodle!)   When we've been throwing names around the only name JJ parroted was Dominic (well, "Dom" anyway) so maybe we could take that into account.

People I knew once let their little boy, who was called Thomas and was a Thomas the Tank Engine nut, name his little sister, and he came up with Annabelle (cos it was a mix of Annie and Clarabelle, Thomas' carriages) - they got lucky on that front I guess, could have been a lot worse.

I instantly thought "Wayne's World" with Garth too, and Kurt makes me think of Glee

ETA: or is the Glee kid Kirk? Kurt reminds me of Sound of Music too.

Edited by weegee]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:32:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990830&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990830 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I like Garth better than Gareth...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990809&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990809 Author: Kallie
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 1:22pm

I like Garth better than Gareth because it reminds me of Garth Brooks!! :)

What about Jacob/ Jakeb? Jake for short.. oh wait just realised then you would have too starting with J that was a rule my bad!!

Ive always liked Matthew, with Matty for short.

just let JJ name him/her! Then you'll set something real cool like Blue or Iggle Piggle haha maybe even Nemo? ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 13:22:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990809&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990809 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I have heaps of family in England...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990764&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990764 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 12:50pm

I have heaps of family in England who have called there boys 'Alfie' geez they must be chavtastic! ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:50:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990764&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990764 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : ew Asher is cool Kiwikid you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990759&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990759 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 12:40pm

ew

Asher is cool

Kiwikid you have wrecked archie for me .. um i was thinking too, what about Kurt?]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:40:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990759&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990759 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : caliandjack wrote: Emiloly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990748&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990748 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 12:24pm

Originally posted by caliandjack caliandjack wrote:

Originally posted by Emiloly Emiloly wrote:

There is always Garth as opposed to Gareth?
Garth always reminds me of Wayne's World.




lol ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:24:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990748&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990748 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Emiloly wrote:There is always...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990625&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990625 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 10:46am

Originally posted by Emiloly Emiloly wrote:

There is always Garth as opposed to Gareth?
Garth always reminds me of Wayne's World.

]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 10:46:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990625&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990625 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : There is always Garth as opposed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990487&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990487 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 8:41am

There is always Garth as opposed to Gareth? ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:41:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990487&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990487 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I read a chicklit book and it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990483&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990483 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 8:38am

I read a chicklit book and it had a little boy in it called 'Grayer'

We were at a complete loss when we were trying to name the girls. I really wanted Violet as a name for one of the girls as it's my grans name but DP didn't like it as he said whenever he saw it written down he saw 'Violent' which is why we changed the spelling to the French way. Erynn was finally named after DP listed the same of every girl he had EVER met! We changed the spelling from Erin to Erynn because I was once married to an Eric and when written down they look very similar (Eric/Erin)

My sister is a teacher so any other names that were suggested were quickly shot down by her if she had had a horrible kid by that name! ]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:38:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990483&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990483 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : LOL I thought Patrick might have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990455&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990455 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 8:06am

LOL I thought Patrick might have been a Home & Away/McLeod's Daughters crossover thing Funny how I went straight to H&A when there's a Miles on Lost too (but I remember Hayden dancing to H&A credits).

See the fact that I'm now teaching is another complicating factor, someone suggests a name and I go hrmm, no, I teach a *insert names that Em and KK may or may not have just suggested* and he's a lazy little so and so! Plus we have reasonably close friends who have a Henry (they call him Harry though) so it kinda takes it off the list. (Max is off for a similar reason, plus are there any 12th man fans out there? His father would be forever saying "ohhh Max!" in an annoying pseudo-Australian accent.)

Sorry, I don't mean to be so negative all the time! I truly appreciate everyone's suggestions!

Anna do you mean your DH has a brother called Gareth?

Asher is a good suggestion I know somebody through another forum who has two little boys called Aiden and Asher, both names I like, I should ask her what other names were on her list!]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 08:06:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990455&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990455 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Miles = guilty on the Home and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990414&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990414 Author: kiwikid
Subject: 32660
Posted: 08 April 2010 at 12:55am

Miles = guilty on the Home and Away front Patrick was Greys LOL

I keep coming back to Michael I must admit, I think it sounds nice with your surname. Archer is very cool, dunno about Archie though personally, a bit too close to the 'chav' (a bit like the UK version of bogan maybe??) obsession with Archie / Alfie etc But then most names take on the little persons personality quite quickly, I thought Lance was a little unusal at first when our good friends named their first baby but its a lovely name for a lovely little boy.

Henry was the other one I thought of last night, I think its very sweet. Is two Y ending names a bit sing-songy thou??]]> Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:55:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990414&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990414 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I don&#039;t like the name Gareth,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990396&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990396 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 10:39pm

I don't like the name Gareth, but I think it's one of those names that would grow on you. I know a boy called Asher, he was a little demon lol.

I thought of another name this evening but it went out of my head. What about Elliot? ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:39:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990396&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990396 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I like Archer (and Archie) too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990392&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990392 Author: scribe
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 10:30pm

I like Archer (and Archie) too ... and Asher, I know an Asher and he's the sweetest little boy!

And I think Jeremy and Gareth go together, but then I would because DH has a brother called Jeremy ... not sure if I like the actual name though, but I never do when they're associated with someone else (which makes picking a boy's name hard!)]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:30:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990392&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990392 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Asher is also quite cool, kinda...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990321&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990321 Author: Kallie
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:07pm

Asher is also quite cool, kinda similar to Archer...

don't know if anyones said Josh/Joshua or Max?]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:07:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990321&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990321 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Don&#039;t worry - my girl&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990000&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990000 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:34pm

Don't worry - my girl's name was a contestant on Top Chef!]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:34:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=990000&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#990000 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Much as I hate to admit it came...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989985&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989985 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:11pm

Much as I hate to admit it came from TV, it was Addison's brother that gave me the idea in the first place I figure everybody will have forgotten him by July anyway...]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:11:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989985&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989985 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I also like Archer! Although it...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989982&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989982 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 3:09pm

I also like Archer! Although it makes me think of the alchopop Archers and Addison's brother from Greys]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:09:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989982&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989982 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Me too, I like Archer I also...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989942&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989942 Author: AuntyAndrea
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 2:40pm

Me too, I like Archer

I also still have a vote in for EIEIO
]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:40:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989942&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989942 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I like Archer ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989731&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989731 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 11:29am

I like Archer ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:29:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989731&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989731 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : lol @ eieio! I kept telling people...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989728&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989728 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 11:27am

lol @ eieio! I kept telling people I was going to call Ethan 'Nathaniel Samuel Daniel' got a few odd looks.]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 11:27:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989728&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989728 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Antony? Or Anthony? Rohan? Quentin? Joseph? Kennedy? ...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989678&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989678 Author: Joscia
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 10:09am

Antony? Or Anthony?
Rohan?
Quentin?
Joseph?
Kennedy?
]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:09:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989678&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989678 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : How about Kyler? Its dutch for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989671&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989671 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:58am

How about Kyler? Its dutch for Archer.  Realise you didn't want anything particularly dutch, thought that was quite cute. I can see the problem with most dutch names would be the spelling.



Edited by caliandjack]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:58:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989671&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989671 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : weegee wrote:I refloated Archer...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989664&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989664 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:51am

Originally posted by weegee weegee wrote:

I refloated Archer with DH last night, pretending I couldn't remember what he'd said about it and he didn't totally veto it this time so maybe it's back on the list (I know Archie is usually short for Archibald but I don't like the 'bald' part

Me too! Im voting Archie !

RJ, instead of Porsha you should name #2 Molly, then you have to have a third girl and name her Amanda (Milla, Molly and Mandy )

Haha, I had thought that too - DH really liked Molly and I did try Holly but wouldnt have it - so It was Milla which we love and it so suits her

I've relayed this joke on here before but when we were naming JJ we told our families a boy was going to be "Edward Ian Ewan Ivan" (EIEIO)


LMAO]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:51:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989664&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989664 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I refloated Archer with DH last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989660&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989660 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:45am

I refloated Archer with DH last night, pretending I couldn't remember what he'd said about it and he didn't totally veto it this time so maybe it's back on the list (I know Archie is usually short for Archibald but I don't like the 'bald' part

LOL at you and your brother's selective hearing Fleur

KK, you've been watching too much Home and Away again

RJ, instead of Porsha you should name #2 Molly, then you have to have a third girl and name her Amanda (Milla, Molly and Mandy )

My brother is Stephen and yeah, pretty much anything that ends with an -on, -an or -en (including Evan) rhymes with our last name - it doesn't totally rule it out but makes me go a bit

I've relayed this joke on here before but when we were naming JJ we told our families a boy was going to be "Edward Ian Ewan Ivan" (EIEIO) ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:45:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989660&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989660 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Archie is short for Archibald...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989634&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989634 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:15am

Archie is short for Archibald and it seems to be one of those grandpa names that has become popular again.

Christopher is a popular dutch name - I know a few dutch guys called Chris.

Personally I think sibling names shouldn't be similar - My brother is Blair and I'm Fleur and both ending in that R sound made it problematic for my mother when she was calling us and we thought she wanted the other one - or we deliberatly ignored her.

Couple of others to throw in to the selection - Martin, Stewart or Stephen - kinda like Jeremy fairly traditional but not overly common these days. 

]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:15:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989634&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989634 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : kiwikid wrote:What about Patrick...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989623&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989623 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:10am

Originally posted by kiwikid kiwikid wrote:

What about Patrick or Miles?


Yes yes!! 'like' I love Miles (but we already have an 'm' in the house) and patrick is my ex husbands name - dont think that would work and for the record i Hate Gareth - its my brothers name. I dont know what my mother was thinking when she named us

I dont know that its so important that they match Weegee, as long as they dont clash - like we couldnt have Molly or Bella, I cant actually think of much that sounds wrong with Jeremy - but I wouldnt think youd want a CJ or AJ now you have a JJ - wouldnt really go with something like Benji either - although its a good name

I like Archer - JJ and Archie - cool
]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:10:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989623&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989623 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Okay so I went and had a look...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989610&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989610 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 9:02am

Okay so I went and had a look at your surname (not exactly sure how to pronounce it) but I take the Evan back as I see that it maybe rhymes a bit too much?

Rianna, hero? thats kinda cool! Both Ethan and me have the same initials, And if Erynn had the same surname as us she would also have the same initials lol

At my folks house they Mum Dad and my sister have the same initials so it makes mail really fun when they have no idea who it's for! ]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:02:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989610&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989610 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : What about Patrick or Miles? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989580&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989580 Author: kiwikid
Subject: 32660
Posted: 07 April 2010 at 8:25am

What about Patrick or Miles?]]> Wed, 07 Apr 2010 08:25:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989580&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989580 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : On the topic of initials our neices...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989495&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989495 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 11:08pm

On the topic of initials our neices initials is HERO!]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:08:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989495&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989495 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : What about Evan? I think it goes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989460&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989460 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 10:03pm

What about Evan? I think it goes really well with O surnames. ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 22:03:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989460&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989460 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Dorcas??? I was doing some family...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989449&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989449 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:45pm

Dorcas??? I was doing some family history research and found a whole bunch of interesting names from the 1800's and early 1900's and some plain Chavtastic ones even for the early 1900's a baby christened Faith Hope Charity topped my list of silly things to name a baby even for back then.

Check the site out, I thought i had some good idea's for names. http://gypsyjib.wetpaint.com/page/Holybourne+Baptisms]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:45:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989449&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989449 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : i think Gareth and jermey go well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989440&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989440 Author: julz85
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:32pm

i think Gareth and jermey go well together

 

bahahahahahahahahahahah DORCAS!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!

]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:32:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989440&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989440 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Serial posting - I think Christopher...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989439&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989439 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:30pm

Serial posting - I think Christopher is top of DH's list at the mo...]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:30:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989439&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989439 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Oh and special thanks to Fleur...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989438&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989438 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:29pm

Oh and special thanks to Fleur and her baby book, and I plan to take a stroll through a cemetery soon, thanks for the idea (although I still remember strolling through Symonds St cemetery once and seeing the gravestone for Dorcas, who was shot on the way to Sunday School - let's just say Dorcas isn't on the list)]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:29:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989438&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989438 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : On purpose Em! Thanks so much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989434&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989434 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 9:28pm

On purpose Em!

Thanks so much for all your help everyone - keep them coming! Unfortunately Alexander is off the menu, we have a nephew called Alex.

To help with the other names, I don't really like surnames as first names, just to be a pain. And when a name is shortened I have to have the long version as the actual name, and have to like the long version as well - for example, I like Charlie, but don't like Charles, and Charlton doesn't go with our surname.

(HB - you were curious about our surname - go look me up in our Due July Facebook group )

I LOVE Archie (would have Archer as the 'long' version, not that it's any longer but ygwim) but it's a bit 'out there' for my conservative DH (he vetoed Jasper when we were shortlisting names for JJ). I'm working on him He doesn't like Seb/Sebastian either. Or Edward! (I quite liked Teddy.)

Deb - even if he doesn't get made fun of, if we called a boy BO I would see 'Body Odour' when I looked at my son's initials

Oh, something else I thought of - a name we tossed around when looking for JJ's name was Gareth, which I still like, but I don't think it 'goes' with Jeremy. How important do you think it is for sibling's names to 'go together'?
Middle name - undecided but probably Francis or William (both family names).]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:28:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989434&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989434 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : My sisters son&#039;s initials...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989283&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989283 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 7:22pm

My sisters son's initials are going to be KFC On purpose! ]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:22:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989283&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989283 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Sheza wrote: Cadens initals...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989250&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989250 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 6:47pm

Originally posted by Sheza Sheza wrote:


Cadens initals are CAR "Caden Alexander Raynes" - Which is very appropriate for my family, all car crazy and car is Cadens fav word hehe


LMAO I have a CAR as well.

But I was going to suggest Alexander?]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:47:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=989250&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#989250 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : how about nicolas or carlos? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988962&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988962 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 1:45pm

how about nicolas or carlos?]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:45:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988962&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988962 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : i know it sounds kind of morbid,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988928&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988928 Author: Mucky_Tiger
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 1:19pm

i know it sounds kind of morbid, but take a wander through a cemetery. theres some unique, odd and different names in there.

we walked back home through the cemetery after our walk yesterday and we just about decided on names.

we liked ones like george, jack(son), or henry, or thomas, with william james for middle name.
and hazel is definalty a middle name for a girl]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:19:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988928&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988928 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I love coen or (cohen) ( i think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988896&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988896 Author: julz85
Subject: 32660
Posted: 06 April 2010 at 12:57pm

I love coen or (cohen) ( i think thats gonna be my boys name if i ever have one), Vinnie, Archie, Xavier, Blake, Harlan, Adam , Scott, Billy , Cole, Charlie and louie (sp).

Edited by julz]]> Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:57:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988896&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988896 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Oh!! I LOVE Wyatt. Okay, IF my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988492&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988492 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 8:40pm

Oh!! I LOVE Wyatt. Okay, IF my some miricle me and DP decide to have another that name goes RIGHT to the the top of the list! Oh and it goes fantastic with DP's surname. oh and it also goes really well with my other kids names! Ethan, Erynn, Violette and Wyatt! oh love it! Might have to another one now! ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:40:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988492&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988492 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I wouldn&#039;t worry too much...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988490&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988490 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 8:39pm

I wouldn't worry too much about names that come from movies, my name comes from a movie that came out in 1972, I've never seen it and its only older people that remember, no one of my generation or younger has any idea.

Hansel and Gretel - great dutch names! ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:39:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988490&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988490 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I found Aunty Jen&#039;s list...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988444&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988444 Author: AuntyAndrea
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 8:00pm

I found Aunty Jen's list from Christmas!

It was:

Caleb
Calum
Dominic
Elliot
Ewan
Ethan
Isaac
Kieran
Leon
Liam
Oscar
Otis
Samson
Sebastian
Tobais
Vaughn

Some I like, others just remind me of childhood movies (Neverending Story for one). Along those lines... Westley
Also some don't work so well with your surname.

And can I please put in an anti-vote for Sean. Don't get me wrong, I love the name, I'd just prefer to only have one nephew called Sean!

edited to add:

Although I've mentioned names to you in the past that we like you're welcome to any of them... lets be honest, we're unlikely to reproduce any time soon and even if we do we will more than likely change our minds about names. Plus we have an easier surname to match!

Edited by AuntyAndrea]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:00:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988444&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988444 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Ooooh I wanna know what your last...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988414&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988414 Author: Hunnybunny
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 7:40pm

Ooooh I wanna know what your last name is now!! We are battling with the Dutch last name problem aswell...

Although, we are also struggling, as we will NOT have any names with the "y" in it (cos theres no y in the alphabet..)

And DH doesn't want a name that sounds like a word that translates into something different (eg saying the name and them hearing the word "bread" or something silly!)

Dutch names are difficult to work with Glad we aren't the only ones struggling (oh, we have to do boy AND girl still!)]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:40:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988414&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988414 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Yeah, Dan is DOB. My family always...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988354&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988354 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 6:54pm

Yeah, Dan is DOB. My family always comment on it - "haha date of birth haha". Yeah, whatever.]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:54:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988354&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988354 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I think Mark sounds nice with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988258&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988258 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 4:30pm

I think Mark sounds nice with your last name

Cadens initals are CAR "Caden Alexander Raynes" - Which is very appropriate for my family, all car crazy and car is Cadens fav word hehe]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:30:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988258&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988258 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : When we were trying to decide...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988246&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988246 Author: music_mummy
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 4:13pm

When we were trying to decide on names and got to stale mate DH would always throw in Boaz and thought it was hilarious, even when we were trying to think of girls names....men!?!]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:13:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988246&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988246 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Someone already listed it but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988237&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988237 Author: Febgirl
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 3:55pm

Someone already listed it but I was going to suggest Vincent - I love that name! ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 15:55:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988237&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988237 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Yeah initials are pretty important....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988041&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988041 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 11:32am

Yeah initials are pretty important. We also have a Dutch name starting with an O so I know the feeling I love Oscar too!!]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:32:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988041&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988041 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I do think kids will find ways...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988037&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988037 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 11:29am

I do think kids will find ways of making fun of each other no matter what you call them, that's just kids. As long as their initials aren't FQ I think you'll be sweet. ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:29:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=988037&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#988037 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : actually when you think of initials...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987986&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987986 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 10:20am

actually when you think of initials it is an adult perception you are putting on them and by the time our kids are at school there will be a whole different set of initials meaning silly things... and BJ and BS may not even be "funny"...]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:20:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987986&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987986 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : whats wrong with BO as initials?...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987984&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987984 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 10:18am

whats wrong with BO as initials? if he has a middle name surely that will help.

cale is nice
ocean
sage

oscar was one of my faves when pregnant
and oliver too.


]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 10:18:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987984&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987984 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : We had a friend whose son was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987972&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987972 Author: kiwi2
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:56am

We had a friend whose son was Elijah. Thought that had a nice ring to it.

My son is Anthony so of course I like that name but everyone forgets the th part and it becomes antony. Or Anton.

Christian, Christopher, Gregory, Trey, Timothy, Tony, Preston, Taylor (however people will invision a six pack of abs before becoming a werewolf) Or Edward (Nice name just not sure about that alabaster skin tone and freaky eyes in the movie - not very cutesy babyish) Samuel (sam for short - do you think I am a twilight fan lol) Kipling, Kyle, Carter,

Not sure how many are on the top 100 but thought I would just do a bit of brainstorming for you. ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:56:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987972&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987972 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Got the baby name book out how...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987948&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987948 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:17am

Got the baby name book out how about some of these:

Alistair, Arden,
Carter, Conrad, Craig
Earl, Ewen
Griffith / Griffin
Hadrian, Hamish
Kendale, Kingsley
Lance, Lloyd, Logan
Marshall, Maxwell,
Nicholas,
Obidiah, Owen
Patrick,
Rafferty, Rohan, Ronan, Rory, Ryan
Samuel, Sebastian,
Tristian, Troy
Vincent
Wallace, Wyatt,
Zachery

]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:17:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987948&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987948 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I think Mark sounds great with...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987943&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987943 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 9:10am

I think Mark sounds great with your sirname!! Have you chosen a middle name?

Good point about the initials too - the boys name I like starts with B so his initials would be BS... Hmm will have to rethink that lol. (And his middle name would be Joseph - BJ doesn't look very good either does it?

What about Thomas? Can't remember if I read that on the top 100 list on the previous page, if so then ignore that

Probably not very helpful but there you go!

ETA ok Thomas is number 10, lol, which makes my post even less helpful

Edited by rachelsea]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:10:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987943&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987943 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : i love Ryder or Isaac- im not...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987904&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987904 Author: _H_
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 7:55am

i love Ryder or Isaac- im not very helpful because people have already said those names! ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:55:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987904&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987904 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I like Fletcher, but it has the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987901&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987901 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 7:53am

I like Fletcher, but it has the FO problem, and close friends have twins called Fletcher and Makaela. JJ's other shortlisted names were Isaac and Oscar and damn I just seized momentarily on Blake... but BO ]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:53:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987901&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987901 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Hmmmm I can see your &#039;problem&#039;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987878&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987878 Author: kiwikid
Subject: 32660
Posted: 05 April 2010 at 12:14am

Hmmmm I can see your 'problem' (not that it is but YKWIM) a lot of names dont sound quite right with your surname.. Toby, Campbell, Dominic, Fletcher, Mark - all have the 'right' sound but most of them break your 'rules'!!!

Bryce, Lance, Simon, Taylor, Harrison, Lucas, Fergus, Glen, Blake, Issac, Michael - few recent friend / family additions!

Oooh I like Timothy but perhaps a bit sing-songy with Jeremy

Fletcher is my pick

Edited by kiwikid]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2010 00:14:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987878&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987878 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Hmm we also struggled with boys...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987876&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987876 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 11:59pm

Hmm we also struggled with boys names. I like your 'rules' it makes it easier to eliminate

Matthew or Charles. I know you didnt like Caleb but what if it were spelt Kaleb?

Augustus
Xavier
Lawson
Addison
Oscar
Levi
Carter
Zane
Cooper
Dior
Charlie]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:59:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987876&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987876 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Just kidding! I thought little...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987871&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987871 Author: mamanee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 11:23pm

Just kidding! I thought little bolter was awesome too!]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:23:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987871&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987871 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Jamie! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987870&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987870 Author: mamanee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 11:22pm

Jamie! ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:22:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987870&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987870 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Well personally I don&#039;t know...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987865&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987865 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 10:57pm

Well personally I don't know whats wrong with Little Bolter , I really liked that name ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:57:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987865&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987865 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Campbell is cool! i think it goes...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987864&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987864 Author: Kallie
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 10:51pm

Campbell is cool! i think it goes well with your last name too.

Sorry i dont have many suggestions... we already have a boys name picked out but others i liked were Ashton, Dallas, Elisha.. not sure if they break the rules!


just had a look at the list i love Ryder and Zion too, i wouldnt have thought they were that popular!]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:51:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987864&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987864 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Funny Weegee, I was going to be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987858&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987858 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 10:39pm

Funny Weegee, I was going to be cheeky and say Dominic as that is DHs name - but everyone calls him Dom

Looove Marco!! ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:39:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987858&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987858 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : My favourite dutch boys name is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987846&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987846 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 10:09pm

My favourite dutch boys name is Keyes, realise that doesn't fit in with the rules.

The option is to consider last names as first names. - Fletcher, Fraser, Campbell, Mitchell

How about Mark/Marcus/Marco

That list is frustrating the two boys names we like have been in the top 10 for over 100 years.

Robert, Simon, Paul or Peter ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:09:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987846&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987846 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : jeez, that&#039;s really sad....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987842&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987842 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 10:02pm

jeez, that's really sad. Good thing I wont be having any more babies as I would be tempted to use that name.
]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:02:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987842&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987842 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : LOL Em I love your blinkie I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987839&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987839 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:55pm

LOL Em I love your blinkie

I loved Caleb too, but it's off our list not because it's in the top 100 but for much sadder reasons. Firstly one of the teachers at JJ's daycare had a stillborn little boy named Caleb a year or two back That would have been bad enough but then the next Caleb to come along at the same daycare died (very recently) of a brain tumour at about 10 months old So really Caleb isn't an option for us ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:55:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987839&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987839 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I can&#039;t be much help as the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987834&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987834 Author: ?Lolly?
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:44pm

I can't be much help as the name I would want to call a boy my sister is using! (I swear I didn't talk her in to it - much) She is calling him Keet, which is my Grandma's maiden name. Although I think I prefer the spelling Keate, like the poet.

Just as side note, my Mother was going to call my sister had she been a boy 'Jeremy John Caleb' Caleb is another name I just love but it's in the top 100 so off your list.

Hmmm ok heres some ideas?

Sean
Elias
Gorge (I know this one seems old fashioned but I think little boys named Gorge are always so cute)
Jensen (A friend of mine just named their little boy Jensen, I didn't like it at first but its grown on me)
I like Felix too but it's an F lol
Tobias??
Malcolm
(Not sure I like that name either but thought I'd throw them in there for good measure!)
]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:44:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987834&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987834 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : You know my style Fliss The...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987833&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987833 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:43pm

You know my style Fliss The latest two I decided I liked were Dominic and Reuben (even though they break the same first initials rule).

Kate, thanks for the great list - DH is a David

I quite like Cameron but I'm a bit iffy about the rhyming thing...]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:43:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987833&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987833 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Dominic? ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987827&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987827 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:27pm

Dominic?]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:27:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987827&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987827 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : haha ok JJ and Bob then - Milla...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987821&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987821 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:18pm

haha ok JJ and Bob then - Milla loves that name - thats what she calls our lawn mower man

Before we found out that Porscha was a girl we thought twice about Oli too, since it is so common, but even though it was number 2 it still is only a small number is comparison to how many boys babies were born that year so we would have just gone with it

I loove Adam though, but my cousin has a boy called adam
I really would love to have my first choice be Jasper, which I know you dont want to use but its soo cute Weegee!!

Cameron does go well with Jeremy - 'JJ and Cam' has a cool ring for brothers]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:18:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987821&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987821 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : If we had boys, we were going...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987815&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987815 Author: minik8e
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:13pm

If we had boys, we were going to have Max and Harry (well, I liked Harry, I was convincing DH it was a cool name too - his grandfather's). My sis has just had a little boy, Oliver Joe, and all it reminds me of is my cat that Mum and Dad had until it died a year or so ago - his name was Oliver Murphy.

Otherwise there's Mark (goes with Jeremy too!!), Shaun/Sean, Chris, Shane, Andrew, David, Matthew...I like Camero too.]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:13:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987815&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987815 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : You see why I need help! LOL...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987813&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987813 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:11pm

You see why I need help!

LOL Bob it is ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:11:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987813&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987813 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Geez, so demanding Bob. ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987811&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987811 Author: fire_engine
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 9:08pm

Geez, so demanding

Bob. ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 21:08:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987811&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987811 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Cameron is one I like, sits well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987792&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987792 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 8:45pm

Cameron is one I like, sits well with that you want.

]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:45:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987792&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987792 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : I like Oliver but it&#039;s too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987791&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987791 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 8:44pm

I like Oliver but it's too popular - number 2 last year Noah's too popular as well. Adam is a definite possibility but we have quite close friends named Nathaniel and Luke so they're off the list ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:44:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987791&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987791 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Oliver is what we would have called...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987780&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987780 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 8:35pm

Oliver is what we would have called Milla and Porscha had they been boys - it dosent seem to break any of your rules but if you dont want 'OO' then what about Nathan(iel), or Adam , Luke, or Noah ]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:35:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987780&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987780 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Here&#039;s last year&#039;s top...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987771&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987771 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 8:24pm

Here's last year's top 100 boy names

Rank     Name     Number
1     Jack     345
2     Oliver     342
3     James     337
4     Joshua     327
5     William     326
6     Samuel     313
7     Liam     312
8     Benjamin 285
9     Daniel     265
10     Thomas     254
11     Lucas     254
12     Riley     253
13     Ryan     247
14     Ethan     246
15     Jacob     242
16     Noah     239
17     Hunter     221
18     Max     212
19     Alexander 209
20     Jayden     208
21     Connor     199
22     Matthew     196
23     Cooper     190
24     Tyler     185
25     Blake     180
26     Isaac     179
27     Dylan     177
28     Lachlan     171
29     Luke     171
30     Logan     164
31     Caleb     159
32     Joseph     152
33     Charlie     151
34     Xavier     147
35     George     146
36     Levi     143
37     Jackson     137
38     Nathan     130
39     Michael     121
40     Oscar     121
41     Harry     119
42     Harrison 118
43     Toby     118
44     Alex     112
45     Jake     102
46     Jesse     102
47     Cameron     102
48     Leo     99
49     Ashton     95
50     Finn     94
51     Jordan     89
52     Luca     87
53     Jamie     84
54     Mason     84
55     Cody     83
56     Sam     83
57     John     81
58     Elijah     81
59     Seth     81
60     David     81
61     Henry     80
62     Aidan     79
63     Zachary     79
64     Kingston 77
65     Joel     77
66     Angus     76
67     Flynn     76
68     Carter     75
69     Charles     73
70     Lincoln     73
71     Sebastian 72
72     Hamish     72
73     Aiden     71
74     Nicholas 71
75     Reuben     69
76     Phoenix     67
77     Adam     67
78     Callum     67
79     Quinn     66
80     Ben     66
81     Gabriel     66
82     Hayden     65
83     Felix     63
84     Tyson     63
85     Mitchell 63
86     Ryder     61
87     Cole     60
88     Christian 59
89     Zion     59
90     Chase     58
91     Edward     58
92     Andrew     56
93     Roman     56
94     Troy     56
95     Austin     55
96     Tristan     55
97     Christopher 54
98     Louis     54
99     Brooklyn 54
100     Hugo     53]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:24:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987771&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987771 <![CDATA[Yet another ’help w baby name’ thread :-) : Hi folks Ok so NO, we don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987769&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987769 Author: weegee
Subject: 32660
Posted: 04 April 2010 at 8:24pm

Hi folks

Ok so NO, we don't know what sex sibling JJ is getting, but I'm only asking about boy names cos I'm pretty sure we've got girl names sorted (NO, I'm not telling ).

A slightly strange request: I'm after uncommon but not unusual boy names. JJ is Jeremy John, which is a perfect example because Jeremy is not an unusual name at all but it wasn't even in the top 100 names in 2008.

(NB for anyone interested, the link to the Excel file giving the top 100 baby names in NZ for both sexes since 2004 is here.)

Ideally names won't be in that list at all, but at the moment I'd settle for not in the top 30

Some constraints for you, just to make life more difficult. Our last name is Dutch, starts with an O and ends with an -an sound. That means several points:

- Nothing too obviously ethnic, of any description. Some of the Gaelic names just seem like a mishmash of cultures when mixed with a Dutch surname, and a Dutch name just seems too, well, Dutch!

- Initials have to be classroom taunt proof. So no names starting with B, F, H, or P.

- Final sounds of the names are important as well. With a surname that starts with a vowel sound, there are several names that just don't roll off the tongue (eg Louis, Theo). Ditto - but I feel less strongly about this - first names that end in an '-an' type sound and kinda rhyme may well be out (eg Colin, Lachlan).

- We'd also prefer to avoid names starting with the same initials as ones we already have in the house, which means ideally no D, J or R names either. I know that doesn't leave many letters!

Anybody got any bright ideas?]]> Sun, 04 Apr 2010 20:24:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=32660&PID=987769&title=yet-another-help-w-baby-name-thread#987769