Old naming practices in the South

[hotchpot.livejournal.com]

I'm researching my genealogy and have been corresponding with a family member who sent me the following information. Apparently, in the 1700-early 1900s in the Southern United states, there was a standard naming system. It went like this:

First son: named after his paternal grandfather.
Second son: named after his maternal grandfather, often sticking on the mother's maiden name as a middle name.
Third son: named after the father's oldest brother
Fourth son: named after the father.

First daughter: named after the mother
Second daughter: named after her maternal grandmother
Third daughter: named after her paternal grandmother.

So, here's a fun thing: according to this guide, what would your children be named?

My names:

First son: Stephen John Verdier
Second son: Daniel Froehlich Verdier
Third Son: My husband has no brothers!
Fourth Son: James Martin Verdier

First daughter: Catherine Verdier
Second daughter: Rosemary Verdier
Third daughter: Donna Verdier

I like them all except Donna!

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[frenchnails.livejournal.com]

First son: Jack
Second son: Paul B.
Third son: Joseph David
Fourth son: David Joseph

First daughter: Maya-Marie Jodi (ew no thanks, I don't want to burden any more children with my name. Maybe I'd shorten it to May)
Second daughter: Nicola Cherie
Third daughter: Sandra

Looking at that, I think I definitely prefer my kids' actual names XD.