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'the moops said:
If it is a boy, I think we are down to Finn or Ollie.Ivy, Penelope, or Ollie if it is a girl.Flame away
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Ive known two girls named ivy. Both worked at the Colorado in Houston. The colorado is a gentlesmens club. The other choices are awesome. I have a Hispanic friend that just named his kid Finn, which is sort of an odd combo of Irish Mexican but whatever.
 
I would avoid a name that works both ways (Ollie, in your mind) because nobody wants to go to an interview with the interviewer expecting Stacie the woman....and be met by a man and all the sudden he's unable to connect because the interviewer is distracted.

 
'Instinctive said:
I would avoid a name that works both ways (Ollie, in your mind) because nobody wants to go to an interview with the interviewer expecting Stacie the woman....and be met by a man and all the sudden he's unable to connect because the interviewer is distracted.
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There are countless "norma" names that this applies to. Pat, Jamie, Casey, Cameron, Shane, etc.
 
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You should name him after an astronaut. That will earn him respect. How about Neil Armstrong or Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin?

Or maybe when you get named Neil or Edwin, you have to become a macho astronaut and first man on the moon to recover your dignity.

 
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'the moops said:
'Instinctive said:
I would avoid a name that works both ways (Ollie, in your mind) because nobody wants to go to an interview with the interviewer expecting Stacie the woman....and be met by a man and all the sudden he's unable to connect because the interviewer is distracted.
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There are countless "norma" names that this applies to. Pat, Jamie, Casey, Cameron, Shane, etc.
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Yes, there are - I would avoid them. Except Shane - maybe it's just me, but I have never met a girl Shane.
 
'the moops said:
If it is a boy, I think we are down to Finn or Ollie.Ivy, Penelope, or Ollie if it is a girl.Flame away
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Coached a 3rd grade boys basketball team this year and with 8 boys we had a Finn (Griffin but went by Finn) and an Ollie (Oliver). Both are decent names. Much better than your original list...good luck to you and your wife.
 
Caela Nightingale

We have a tradition in my family of 'C' first names and I wanted to continue that. I also prefer Irish/Gaelic/Celtic origins of names. So, that is where we started. We had briefly discussed Michaela as a middle name which I liked. I later found out the reason why my wife liked Michaela was that it was the name of the character on Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, which my wife loved as a show. We looked at shortening it to Chaela (which has Gaelic origins from the Michaela which was more Hebrew), but then people were pronouncing it Shayla. So, we dropped the 'H' which strengthened the Gaelic spelling and helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla). Nightingale is a family surname.

 
'Chadstroma said:
Caela Nightingale

We have a tradition in my family of 'C' first names and I wanted to continue that. I also prefer Irish/Gaelic/Celtic origins of names. So, that is where we started. We had briefly discussed Michaela as a middle name which I liked. I later found out the reason why my wife liked Michaela was that it was the name of the character on Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, which my wife loved as a show. We looked at shortening it to Chaela (which has Gaelic origins from the Michaela which was more Hebrew), but then people were pronouncing it Shayla. So, we dropped the 'H' which strengthened the Gaelic spelling and helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla). Nightingale is a family surname.
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How do you pronounce Caela? Kay-la, or is more of a Tex-Mex sound, Que-ella?Nevermind, I read the rest of your post.

 
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'Mister CIA said:
'Chadstroma said:
Caela Nightingale

We have a tradition in my family of 'C' first names and I wanted to continue that. I also prefer Irish/Gaelic/Celtic origins of names. So, that is where we started. We had briefly discussed Michaela as a middle name which I liked. I later found out the reason why my wife liked Michaela was that it was the name of the character on Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, which my wife loved as a show. We looked at shortening it to Chaela (which has Gaelic origins from the Michaela which was more Hebrew), but then people were pronouncing it Shayla. So, we dropped the 'H' which strengthened the Gaelic spelling and helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla). Nightingale is a family surname.
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How do you pronounce Caela? Kay-la, or is more of a Tex-Mex sound, Que-ella?
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Seriously?
'Chadstroma said:
helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla)
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'Mister CIA said:
'Chadstroma said:
Caela Nightingale

We have a tradition in my family of 'C' first names and I wanted to continue that. I also prefer Irish/Gaelic/Celtic origins of names. So, that is where we started. We had briefly discussed Michaela as a middle name which I liked. I later found out the reason why my wife liked Michaela was that it was the name of the character on Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, which my wife loved as a show. We looked at shortening it to Chaela (which has Gaelic origins from the Michaela which was more Hebrew), but then people were pronouncing it Shayla. So, we dropped the 'H' which strengthened the Gaelic spelling and helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla). Nightingale is a family surname.
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How do you pronounce Caela? Kay-la, or is more of a Tex-Mex sound, Que-ella?Nevermind, I read the rest of your post.
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:lol:
 
'the moops said:
'Mister CIA said:
'Chadstroma said:
Caela Nightingale

We have a tradition in my family of 'C' first names and I wanted to continue that. I also prefer Irish/Gaelic/Celtic origins of names. So, that is where we started. We had briefly discussed Michaela as a middle name which I liked. I later found out the reason why my wife liked Michaela was that it was the name of the character on Dr Quinn Medicine Woman, which my wife loved as a show. We looked at shortening it to Chaela (which has Gaelic origins from the Michaela which was more Hebrew), but then people were pronouncing it Shayla. So, we dropped the 'H' which strengthened the Gaelic spelling and helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla). Nightingale is a family surname.
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How do you pronounce Caela? Kay-la, or is more of a Tex-Mex sound, Que-ella?
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Seriously?
'Chadstroma said:
helped people pronounce it correctly (Kayla)
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Pardone the tecaela.
 
Tell me I'm not the only one reading this thread and thinking that most of the names are absolute crap and wondering what the hell these people are thinking?

 
'El Floppo said:
'the moops said:
'El Floppo said:
After Jackson, Finn is the most common under 3 Boy's name I've seen here in NYC. fwiw.
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Hmm.Thanks for the info
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fwiw #2... I live in the East Village/ Lower East Side. It might very well be uncommon outside of my hoods.fwiw #3... I'm sure you're aware of the kids' books/tv-show called Olivia? fwiw D.... Lots of Eva and Sofia around here.
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as of 2009Finn = #343 of 1000 but skyrocketing since 2000 when it didn't registerJackson = #25 Olivia = #3Eva = #99Sofia = #36Sophia = #4http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager#prefix=soph&ms=true&sw=f&exact=falsei'm a babynamewizard.com honk
 
For my first son, we used our father's middle names; Andrew William.

I loved the combination of names, and thought it sounded very traditional and British (which I am 1/4). I wanted the same type of thing for my next son, but my wife won out with a trendy first name and her maiden name for his middle name: Jackson Niles. I didn't like it at first, but like every name, after a while you can't imagine your kid being named anything else. The name just grows to be a part of them.

 
Good luck, Moops. I think girl names are so much tougher than boy names. Just found out Mrs. koby has #2 in the oven. Since we like about 8-10 boy names Andrew, Benjamin, Colin, Simon, Wyatt, Miles to name a few (coupled with the fact that I am destined to have all daughters), I know we will have a girl. My favorite of yours fwiw is Ella. I may even put that on the top of my list. We met a little girl last year named Ayla and now the wife loves that name. I had never heard but it is pretty nice. Seems close to what you all are thinking so I figured I'd offer it up.

 
'Bull Dozier said:
For my first son, we used our father's middle names; Andrew William.I loved the combination of names, and thought it sounded very traditional and British (which I am 1/4). I wanted the same type of thing for my next son, but my wife won out with a trendy first name and her maiden name for his middle name: Jackson Niles. I didn't like it at first, but like every name, after a while you can't imagine your kid being named anything else. The name just grows to be a part of them.
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Wow, from a nice wholesome good strong name to a trendy, wife's maiden name, name.Yes, I'm gonna cap on everyone's stupid name every time I come in this thread.I'll admit Jackson probably isn't all that bad, but why would anyone want to turn a last name into a first name?
 
'koby925 said:
Good luck, Moops. I think girl names are so much tougher than boy names. Just found out Mrs. koby has #2 in the oven. Since we like about 8-10 boy names Andrew, Benjamin, Colin, Simon, Wyatt, Miles to name a few (coupled with the fact that I am destined to have all daughters), I know we will have a girl. My favorite of yours fwiw is Ella. I may even put that on the top of my list. We met a little girl last year named Ayla and now the wife loves that name. I had never heard but it is pretty nice. Seems close to what you all are thinking so I figured I'd offer it up.
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Whatever mood the wife was in at the time. She'd throw names at me and I'd say yes or no. She said Logan in like the 5th month and I liked it. She liked it. We were all set till about the 7th month. Then she didn't want logan anymore. So our boy is named Connor instead which she now has second thoughts about. Women will change their minds anyway, so it all comes down to timing. Gotta to get her to like it at 8-9 months. Then its locked in to where it can't be changed. :thumbup:

 
'the moops said:
Anyone else wanting zed to find a new thread to post in?
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Sorry, you're right. I should probably start my own thread. I will refrain myself from anything further.But can you explain to me why you would consider naming it Ollie if it's a girl, or Ollie if it's a boy? I really can't grasp that. Totally serious here.
 
'zed2283 said:
But can you explain to me why you would consider naming it Ollie if it's a girl, or Ollie if it's a boy? I really can't grasp that. Totally serious here.
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Because to us it seems to work as either? :shrug:it's a shortened version of Olivia/Olive or Oliver.
 
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'the moops said:
'zed2283 said:
But can you explain to me why you would consider naming it Ollie if it's a girl, or Ollie if it's a boy? I really can't grasp that. Totally serious here.
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Because to us it seems to work as either? :shrug:it's a shortened version of Olivia/Olive or Oliver.
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So why wouldn't you name it Olivia if it's a girl, or Oliver if it's a boy?I realize this may be semantics to some, but it's very important to me for some reason I can't explain...
 
'zed2283 said:
'Bull Dozier said:
For my first son, we used our father's middle names; Andrew William.I loved the combination of names, and thought it sounded very traditional and British (which I am 1/4). I wanted the same type of thing for my next son, but my wife won out with a trendy first name and her maiden name for his middle name: Jackson Niles. I didn't like it at first, but like every name, after a while you can't imagine your kid being named anything else. The name just grows to be a part of them.
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Wow, from a nice wholesome good strong name to a trendy, wife's maiden name, name.Yes, I'm gonna cap on everyone's stupid name every time I come in this thread.I'll admit Jackson probably isn't all that bad, but why would anyone want to turn a last name into a first name?
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I'm considering my mother's maiden name as a first name if I have a son. Just a way to keep it in the family? (and I like the name)
 
'zed2283 said:
'Bull Dozier said:
For my first son, we used our father's middle names; Andrew William.I loved the combination of names, and thought it sounded very traditional and British (which I am 1/4). I wanted the same type of thing for my next son, but my wife won out with a trendy first name and her maiden name for his middle name: Jackson Niles. I didn't like it at first, but like every name, after a while you can't imagine your kid being named anything else. The name just grows to be a part of them.
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Wow, from a nice wholesome good strong name to a trendy, wife's maiden name, name.Yes, I'm gonna cap on everyone's stupid name every time I come in this thread.I'll admit Jackson probably isn't all that bad, but why would anyone want to turn a last name into a first name?
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First, Niles is occasionally a first name (granted, a pretencious prissy sounding names thanks to Niles Crane).And, you're right, Jackson isn't really that bad. I felt strongly that I would only be calling him Jack, as it is far more traditional, but Jackson just fits him. :shrug:
 
We picked Abigael Rose very early in the pregnancy......It reminded me of the Beatles, she just thought it was pretty

The second was a bit harder......we tossed the name Finley around for about a week, and we both liked it.

Just so happened she ended up giving birth 2 months early, and Finley ended up on our short list

Abigael Rose and Finley McKenna(McKenna is the wife's maiden name)

edit: if we had a boy, Rigley would have been the first name used.

 
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