Names with meaning to you.

[penguinsane.livejournal.com]

If my guy and I ever have kids, I'd like to name our boy Orion, after the constellation. The name holds a lot of meaning between my fiance and I through some past events and we both love the name.

However, the internet has made me jaded and afraid a lot of names are too "special-snowflake" ... do you think Orion (middle name would be Alexander) is a snowflake name? :C

What names mean a lot to you?

(Please don't lecture about "you should name them whatever makes you happy!" I just want to know what you think! XD)

Comments

[hemlockheart.livejournal.com]

I really like it, and don't think it's too snowflake, but it was on my list too for "mushy" reasons. My reason is that my father passed away when I was 2, in the winter, and Orion is *right* over our house very bright that time of year... my Mom would go for walks to clear her head and "talk" to my dad at night, and said she always felt like Orion was watching over us, protecting us.

[penguinsane.livejournal.com]

Aww, our reason isn't as nice as that. That is very sweet.

[hemlockheart.livejournal.com]

I'm sure your reason is just as nice since it's special to you.

I'm actually thinking about making a separate post about this, but I'm wondering how many people pick out special names, and then go with something completely different when they have a baby. I'm 6 months pregnant right now, and the name we're using is not anything I'd have ever imagined. I figured my baby would definitely be named as a tribute to a loved one in some way. Early in my pregnancy I hated calling the baby "it" so I just called him Bob at random. Then we found out he was in fact a boy, and saw him on the ultrasound, and the boy's name I'd chosen, William after my dad, just didn't seem to fit. He's too hyper to be a Will... BUT by this point, Bob had stuck. So his name will be Robert instead lol. (Middle name will be Rhys, which also isn't after anyone, but does honor my Welsh heritage.)