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Across the Fence:  Baby boy names  |
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lovelady
True Blue Farmgirl
533 Posts
Toni
Indiana
USA
533 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 07:29:41 AM
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We know several people with little Ava's too. I think a couple are Ava Grace, which I think is lovely. Having a name like Toni, I always thought that I would never name my little girls with masculine names, but I find that I lean towards those boyish/unisex names for girls like Carson or Merrit.
My friend has two little boys, Elijah (Eli) and Ezekial (Zeke) whose names I really like. We also know Henry and George who are two of the cutest kids I have ever met.
In school, we had too many Lindseys, Courtneys and Haleys. It was ridiculous. Also, about the time I was in high school, Peyton Manning was the QB at the state University and there were so many people naming their kids Peyton, mostly girls, though, lol. |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 07:43:47 AM
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My name is Jonni (pronounced like John-E), and I was never to keen on it until I realized I really couldn't BE anyone else :). One of my good friends in school was Michael--a girl. I think her mom had a thing for the actress Michael Learned. Ava Grace is pretty--our Ava is a combo of my sil's name Alivia.
I have also always liked "Jude"--purple]but BOY-HOWDY when Jude Law popped on the scene did I like it MORE[/purple], but Beatle fanatic husband nixed it right away--stating negative connotations, blah blah beatles, blah, yoko, michael jackson, blah blah...I stopped listening after he said "no"
How funny those initials--A.S.S....SO glad you pointed out the gaelic spelling--it's a very flattering name, I think. We have a very Norman gaelic last name "Lynch", so Eamon goes well with it--lots of names do, actually. More boys than girls though, for some reason.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
4813 Posts
Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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shawna
True Blue Farmgirl
241 Posts
missouri (north)
241 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 08:29:43 AM
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wow! lots of ideas! we really like to pick old fashioned names. we have Aurora Ruth, Evelina Rose(old for Evelin) Sophia Irene, and Earl Dayton, we just read that Sophia is very popular now, bummer. i really like Dayton, maybe that is because it was my grandpa's name. the right name will come, i've read that they use to not name baby until after he was born. sometimes the name comes to you after seeing the little face! when is the little blessing expected to come?
xoxxo MERRY CHRISTMAS xoxxo |
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 08:37:27 AM
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I also like Merritt I forgot that one. I had a baby book of names from high school (told you I love names) but mum lent it to a woman without asking me never got it back:( I loved it. Phooey. Yeah I knew a chick named Michael and one named Neil (poor thing she was always put in to room with a man they wouldn't believe her) There are so many Mackenzies and Madisons. I tend to lean toward Irish or Italian names. I would hate to name a kid something they didn't have any background in. I love the name Sophia! I also like Scarlett Bethany ( I will use Bethany cause of my close cousin that died) Kathleen. My gma is Rosella but goes by Zellie. I think Zellie is kinda ugly compared to the pretty Rosella image. I like noble sounding names too. I like Winston Stanton stuff like that. I like Thaddeus. My great gma dreamt my auntie would have a boy named Thaddeus Virtue. Kinda neat. I am NOT keen on Juniors. I feel like great ur keeping A name in the family but not via the 3rd or whatever because you are YOU! My bf is a junior and his dad is Big mike, he's Mike but I call him Michael and his sis's bro is Mike and his dad is Mike and his cousin is Mike. I think total in the wedding party there were 6 Mikes! If I were to marry him I'd be Bridget McCann which suits me with an irish background and I tend to like Irish/Gaelic names:)
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 09:06:44 AM
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Thaddeus Virtue--what a great name! I may have to swipe that dream!
We have some great family names--but none are repeated unfortunately. Theodocia was my Ggma, and her mother was Eleanora Wray. In those days, it seemed like they used the maiden name often as a middle name. There was "Uncle Ves" (Sylvester) and my dad was James Dorby (and he HATED that).
For a girl, I've always loved Odessa, but Odessa Lynch is a heck of a name!
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 09:12:47 AM
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oh i adore last names for middle names. i toy with using my last name Shirey for a middle name just so it lives on. I don't think it's a horrible name either. You'd be amazed how people see ShirLey not Shirey. Drives me up a wall. Spell my first name however you like but don't mess up my last name it is easy!
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
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farmgirl blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
777 Posts
Lea
TN
777 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2008 : 11:29:05 PM
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What lovely names! Almost wish I was having another baby just to use a couple of them.
Well, I just have to add Luke to the list. Simple but strong. The name of our 2nd son. And then I just love Nolan. It is a family name and all our boys have it has their middle name.
Can't wait to hear what you name the little name. I'm sure it will be just perfect whatever you choose!
Blessings, Lea
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 07:03:41 AM
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Tristan used to be one of my favorite names--especially while living in England. Tristan is popular there, along with Alistair, and Damian, and Neil...but Tristan mostly because of the legend of Tristan and Isolde, from Arthurian times.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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myfairlady636
True Blue Farmgirl
226 Posts
Janice
Fort Bridger
WY
USA
226 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 07:53:25 AM
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I too tried to name my children with good sturdy names. I always wished I could have more kids because I really wanted to name a son of mine Benjamin after my brother, but I have only one birth son. I am the mother of a beautiful blended family of 11 children. When we married we had a beautiful family ceremony and dedicated our lives to all of them... no his/mine thing... Here are our kids names:
Robert James, Jacob Shawn, Steven Matthew, Chellsie Marie, Evelyn Marie, Kayla Michelle, Katheran Marie, Jessica Rose, Brett J., Laura Ruth, Thomas Edward II. Another name I didn't see mentioned that I really like is Abraham.
My Fair Lady Farm Girl Sister # 92
"Our lives have meaning, purpose and direction"
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
9093 Posts
Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Hideaway Farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1553 Posts
Jo
Virginia
USA
1553 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 09:47:35 AM
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I like Joseph as well (as a "JoAnne" and having been named for my mother's paternal grandparents, Joseph and Annie) - cute side story; my dad once wrote a note to excuse me from school when my mom was away taking care of her dying step-dad and he spelled it as "Joe-Ann" ! I had to explain a bit to my teacher why my own parent could not spell my name and that the note was indeed legitimate! Obviously, he wasn't used to spelling my name, and in fact, his nickname for me when I was a kid was always "Joey." Oh well, wish I had that note today; it's a very fond memory!
Back to the question, JOSEPH, your aunt can't get mad at that, and it flows with the your other son's name starting with J. My other favorites are Alex, Justin, Dustin, Daniel, Bradley, Matthew and Travis, or Joshua!
Or, what's your DH's name or middle name? Would those work or did you already use those on the your first son?
Jo
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Edited by - Hideaway Farmgirl on Jan 03 2008 09:48:44 AM |
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
931 Posts
Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 10:16:48 AM
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I am still trying to convince my husband on the name Joseph. It would go with our son Jacob's name, and a Jakey and Joey would be so cute together when they are boys. My husband's name is Benjamin and though I have always loved that name I do not like Jr. so we used that as our son's middle name - Jacob Benjamin.
This baby is due in the middle of May so we have a little time to decide on a name and I love a lot of your suggestions so will print everything out and let my husband look through it. He wasn't that "into" either of our children's names but didn't give much input so I decided for him and they really do fit their names so I wouldn't have it any other way!
The bad thing is that most of my favorite names are already used in my immediate family. Though I see no problem with a child having the same name in a family I also don't feel like naming them the same name as my own brothers or sisters. One favorite of mine is Michael (I'm surprised no one mentioned that!) but that is my brother's name and maybe I will use it in the future (mine could be nicknamed Mike or Mickey) I'm not considering it for this one.
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 10:18:58 AM
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My son's name is Charles Michael- Charlie for short, though DH calls him Bubba these days. HA!!! I think it is formal enough when needed (he is named after his Grandpa's) and Charlie is cute and fun.
Cheers,
Heather |
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KYgurlsrbest
True Blue Farmgirl
4853 Posts
Jonni
Elsmere
Kentucky
USA
4853 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 10:39:35 AM
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Elizabeth, my youngest brother in law is Mick. It isn't short for anything...his name is Mick. Michael for me is sort of "tired" because we have so many relatives named Michael. At least 10 that I can count throughout the familly.
Farmgirl Sister #80, thanks to a very special farmgirl from the Bluegrass..."She was built like a watch, a study in balance ... with a neck and head so refined, like a drawing by DaVinci"...
NY Newsday sportswriter Bill Nack describing filly, Ruffian.
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FarmGirl~K
True Blue Farmgirl
512 Posts
Kelly
TX
USA
512 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 12:43:50 PM
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How about James Michael. My dad's name is James & so is my son's middle name, though I really didnt name him after my dad. it was the only name that came to us & sounded right. Same with my daughter. It was good we had a boy & girl at that time. My last DD, we had a harder time with her.
"Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 2:27:01 PM
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Well I didn't want to wade through the whole thread but here's a couple thoughts:
My two boys are named Ross Alexander and Noah Cuyler(pronounced KY ler). There are a lot of Noah's out there these days though! My dad's name is Hollis Nolan. I wouldn't go with a J name if you already have one but that's up to you:
Jared is biblical
Jonah
Joram
Jackson
Garrett
Garth
Alex or Alexander
Nathan (biblical)
Nathanial
Johnathen
Fenton (one of hubby's commanders was named this and I thought it was neat sounding)
I love all the old galic names at well!
Blesings!
Holly
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
http://timsarmywifey.blogspot.com
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bohemiangel
True Blue Farmgirl
2087 Posts
Bridget
Ligonier
pa
USA
2087 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 5:37:50 PM
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Agh so many of the names that are nice and fine I see and picture people i went to school with and I am like OH NO. It's like when you teach school you can bank on certain names being the "bad" kids and you just have to call out one and sure enough. Michael is a good name that is my bfs. Too many mikes in his fam like I mentioned before.
**~~Farmgirl Sister #60~~**
"... to thine ownself be true."
http://liggygirl.blogspot.com/
http://liggygirlslonggreen.blogspot.com/
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Leezard
True Blue Farmgirl
950 Posts
Elizabeth
Novi
MI
USA
950 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 5:50:46 PM
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Kiernan and Adian are my two favorite boys names and if I were going to have babies that's what I'd name them if they were boys. Since I most likely won't be having kids I suppose I could let you use them if you liked them 
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Shirlaroo
True Blue Farmgirl
297 Posts
Shirley
Australia
297 Posts |
Posted - Jan 03 2008 : 9:02:22 PM
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I love my husbands name, it is Julian. Close friens and family call him Jule or Jules.
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ArmyWifey
True Blue Farmgirl
712 Posts
Holly
Abilene
KS
712 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2008 : 07:33:54 AM
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You can't base names on past aquaintences all the time -- just base it off what that name means and what you want to see your children be when they grow up as names still have power.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!
http://timsarmywifey.blogspot.com
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
6066 Posts
Jeannie
Florida
USA
6066 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2008 : 07:47:35 AM
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Ezekial - with Zeke for short. Love the masculinity of that.
My daughter has a book on Biblical names and their meanings. It has been said that a person will live into their name, and a special strong and positive meaning often influences a child's life for the good.
You might find it fun to look for a book that not only contains Biblical names but their definitions.
Farmgirl Sister # 31
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Edited by - jpbluesky on Jan 04 2008 2:29:30 PM |
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EmmJay
True Blue Farmgirl
352 Posts
Mary Jane
Amherst
Nova Scotia
Canada
352 Posts |
Posted - Jan 04 2008 : 08:35:17 AM
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Two grandsons here. Xander and Tristen. Pronounced Zander.
Their father liked Alexander but thought it was too used, so he tweaked it into Xander and that is how it is spelled.
My two are Faith Ann and Matthew. Faith Ann is pregnant and wants to name a boy Carter Isaac, which would be the last name of her step father and the middle name of her grandfather. I think it is precious.
Just my thoughts...and CONGRATS on the boy!
"Thank GOD I'm a country girl"
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Across the Fence: Baby boy names |
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