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[gentlebutterfly.livejournal.com]

So my last post got me thinking, do your favorite names have a certain spark to them? Like you can't exactly describe why it works so well, it just feels right?

While I appreciated everyone's suggestions on my post, the names were nice but they didn't have that thing. So I wonder how many of you named your kids (or are going to name them) the perfect name? Or did you just pick a named that you sorta liked and it became special because its now attached to your kid?

It kinda seems like names are like a relationship...you just know when its right. Any other thoughts?

Comments

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I think that's very true. I can't really explain why I love/hate in most cases. I mean, I can say, "It's not my style," or explain why it's a bad idea to use that name (trendy, horrible misspelling, nickname, etc.), but I can't ever be like, "This is why I love ______ and plan to use it on my child." I feel that way, especially, with Thatcher and Harriet, my #1 for each gender. Everyone else totally hates them whenever I say anything about them, but I just...LOVE them.

[coolteamblt.livejournal.com]

I actually like both Thatcher and Harriet, but I know what you're saying. I wouldn't use either of them because they're not quite right to me, you know? But if I met a child named Thatcher or Harriet, I would sincerely compliment their parents for picking good names.

My parents actually hate both James and Daphne. They say James is horrendously boring, and Daphne is 'out there', and the name of my dad's least favorite cat growing up. They're going to have to deal. *g*

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

I love James:) I'm not really into Daphne, but I don't think it's that 'out there' and I don't see it causing problems for her or anything. It's a nice name, just not my style. James is definitely not 'boring.'

Everyone (my parents and the friends I've discussed it with; people in the community tend to like them more) dislikes my favorite names. My top 2 for each gender are Thatcher Michael Timothy, Atticus Carver William, Harriet Adrienne Margaret, and Louisa Harper Grace, and the only one anyone even sort of likes is Louisa. But that's ok, because I doubt I'd use any of them except that one. I'll probably use Elliot, Alexander, Louisa, and Catherine instead and put Harriet and Thatcher as one of the middle names.

[coolteamblt.livejournal.com]

That's how I feel about Thatcher. It's a cool, strong name, but I wouldn't use it. *g* I'm glad James isn't 'boring'. I think my name, Katherine, is more boring than James, and I like my name!

I personally don't like the two middle name thing. I think the combos you've selected are great! My favorite is actually Louisa Harper Grace. All three names are on my list. I think it's a great blend of classic, strong, and modern all at the same time. Unless your partner hates them, I wouldn't change those combos. They're pretty dang cool, and aren't silly or weird to me.

[istytehcrawk.livejournal.com]

My mom says that my dad wanted to name me Daphne (or Tiffany), but she wouldn't let him because she didn't want people calling me Daffy (or Tiffy, for that matter).

If you ask me, ANY name has the potential for silly/demeaning/ridiculous nicknames, so it doesn't really matter what name you choose, in that respect.

[coolteamblt.livejournal.com]

I have a couple of names that I hate because of obviously bad nicknames, like Gaylord and Aspen. I hate when people complain that Angus will be called Anus, or Theodore will be called Teddy Bear. Who cares? It's not the end of world!

My fiance wants to call Daphne Daffy. While I don't hate it, I think Dav (more of a V sound instead of an F) sounds better in general and with our last name (Huff).

[istytehcrawk.livejournal.com]

I have to agree with you. Dav sounds much better.

[taillow.livejournal.com]

One of my favorite cats ever was named Daphne, so I'm obsessed with that name. I also really like James.