Tempest

[bright-eyes-jh.livejournal.com]

Hello,

I'm not planning on TTC for a few years yet, but I am starting to think about baby names. First of all, one of my husband's favorite pieces of writing is Shakespeare's "The Tempest". Also, we both have strong personalities, so it's not unlikely that our daughter will be stubborn and spunky (like her mom and dad). Also, we both love nature imagery, but I don't want this name to sound like a hippy name.

We're thinking Tempest (middlename) Watson (our last name isn't Watson, but it's a two-syllable last name ending in son, so Watson works as placeholder where rhythm is concerned.). Tess as nickname.

Does it sound too flower-child to you? And what are some good middle names to accompany such a unique first name?

Comments

[bornto-fly.livejournal.com]

I like Tess as a nickname, but I'm really not a fan of Tempest. Why not choose a name from The Tempest instead? Then the reference isn't QUITE so obvious and if she is as stubborn as you think she will be, she won't constantly be told that she is aptly named, etc. I know people whose names fit them perfectly like that (a Hope and a Faith come to mind), and they both get really annoyed when people say that.

Plus, it is rather flower-child, much like River or Storm or Rain. If you DO use it, I'd go with a REALLY common middle name, like maybe Catherine or Elisabeth, just so she has a total opposite name to go by if she really dislikes Tempest.

What about Miranda or Ariel (names from the play)? Or maybe look for a name that MEANS strong, willful, etc.?

[bright-eyes-jh.livejournal.com]

Ariel's definitely in my top 5. :)