Out of curiosity...

[a-groovy-gypsy.livejournal.com]

..and it's somewhat of a debate between fiance and I...

We're planning on naming our first son Calvin. He wants to use the nickname "Cal" and I'd prefer "Vinnie" as "Cal" just reminds me of a dry heave.

So...if you were naming your son Calvin, which nickname would you use?

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[opalfirefly.livejournal.com]

ok so i dont like "common" or "popular" names....
however, when Nick and I start having kids (as some of you know from previous posts) the 1st boy is Scott and the 1st girl is Samantha

I am having serious issues with thinking of other names to go with the sibset--- i DO NOT want to continute on the 'S' trend i have going...

Our last name is similar to Krats

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[mysticamor.livejournal.com]

A friend of mine just had twin girls. They are so beautiful...but
their names are.....well

JEALOUSY and JUSTICE.

Justice is not so bad but JEALOUSY.....WTF!!

Many J's

[trivher.livejournal.com]

Just a random and silly poll.

Isn't life exciting!?

( Oh Captain My Captain! )

Going on a name hunt

[lostrocket.livejournal.com]

In the interest of boredom and evolving name lists, I did a little brainstorming today at work to see what's currently making my "I Really Would Name A Child This" list. Sadly, Mara Jade seems to be getting demoted.

Anyways, I have three possibly top-of-the-list girls names, but I can't come up with any middle names I like for them.

Ava
Dana
Lily

THE RULES.
I don't care how popular they are. I'm a Katherine from the 80s and I survived it.
Following that, no Katherine combinations. Sadly, Katherine is pretty much my favorite choice for all three right now ("Dana Katherine" is just coincidence. No, really. REALLY). I've come to realise that my not liking my name is just because it has never felt very "me"...because right now I think it's pretty much the best name ever.
So anyways, more Katherine-like names would be great! What is Katherine-like? Classic and classy and pretty, how elusive.
For Ava and Dana I would prefer mns that start with a consonant, but if the vowels roll off your tongue that's okay too.

BONUS ROUND.
What do you think of Dana Alice? I am not sure I like the "-a A-" bit, but maybe I do. I can't decide. I want to use Alice somewhere, after my grandmother (I'm also considering Lily Alice and Alice Claire).

ANOTHER BONUS.
My top boys' names right now:

Christopher (nn Kit)
William (nn Will)

Other choices/possible middle names: James, Owen, Henry, Bradley, Trygve (mn only!)

AND NOW I AM SHUTTING UP.