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[turabiannights.livejournal.com]

Hey everyone! Recently, there's been a lot of discussion here about the history and meanings of names - indeed, the "made up name" issue appears to have again reared its head in the post below me! I know that there has also been some frustration within the community among members who feel their more traditionally-based criticisms are not being heard, or who feel their attempts to discuss etymology have been wasted.

I talked it over with a_green_faerie, and decided to start a community: namingnames. This new community is meant to be a sort of supplement to baby_names, in my mind. We will discuss the history and etymology of names, various associations, famous bearers, meanings, parallel occurrences in other languages, etc. etc. It will also be fine to post a list of your favorite names for discussion, or just one name you heard recently, or interesting family names, or whatever. The only up-front requirements are that you keep discussion honest (the phrase "not my style" is outlawed), and that you accept criticism gracefully. Keep in mind that in a community about etymology and historical use, Maddissyn Seth for a girl is going to garner some criticism.

This community will not be for everyone, I realize. Some people find this sort of thing boring, and some people don't really care whether a name is newly-minted or meant for the opposite sex or whatever. But for others, hopefully namingnames will be a place to bring discussion they don't feel they've really been having in baby_names. It's not exactly a sister community, but it's meant to be just a fun addition to our regularly scheduled baby names programming!

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
TN

*waves*

[in-the-starlite.livejournal.com]

Hi, guys! My name is Kiersten. I'm new here, but I've been obsessed with baby names since I was old enough to read. Now I actually have a constantly updated list over at babynames.com. I don't have any children of my own yet, but I have a 3-year-old stepson named Caleb Michael.

( Here is my list of current favorites. )

I'm excited to hear what you guys think. (Good or bad.) =]

*I'm having a hard time with MNs for boys. I like the way Michael sounds with the last name (Lauder), but they'd be sharing a middle name with their brother and their father. Is that too many Michaels?
Also, can anyone think of any FNs that sound good with Rocco as a MN? (It's my grandfather's name, and I absolutely adore it, but I can't think of anything it sounds good with.)

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[lilfaeriegirl.livejournal.com]

HELP! (again.. lol)

I made another list, but I'm still in need of middle names. I'm not so sure I'll go with the one I had picked out.
Give me your honest opinion of them, and tell me if you can think of a way to pick on them because of the name.
( Boys )

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[missamerican.livejournal.com]

I've settled on Reagan.
I'm having a few problems with a middle name.

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[kellyann31484.livejournal.com]

can you help me think of a first name for my son:

________ patrick outin.

his sister is: mikaylah ann outin.

thanks for your help.

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[darabelle.livejournal.com]

My mom's friend's grandchildren are Gabrielle Luna, Colton Moon, and Tiger Lily. Gabrielle and Colton are twins, and Tiger Lily usually goes by Lily.