tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post8680880812620902788..comments2023-03-27T07:15:11.222-07:00Comments on Us and Things: Baby NamingUsandthingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14068217339142381332noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-24482336200271233732010-02-28T18:01:22.285-07:002010-02-28T18:01:22.285-07:00Oh man I know how you feel. Its so hard coming up...Oh man I know how you feel. Its so hard coming up with names. We are looking back on our family history for names and we have names like Clarence and Clement and Elmer. Yikes its hard to choose. Good luck with your names. When are you due?Jamie Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07173340845948517519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-91080522023939502792010-02-27T20:31:40.636-07:002010-02-27T20:31:40.636-07:00Why did Solomon get a free ride? Solomon shortened...Why did Solomon get a free ride? Solomon shortened is "Saul" and that is off limits. Just because you don't shorten your children's names doesn't mean their friends won't. In the end, he will probably end up as Sol Ball. So, I'm taking Solomon off the list for you. <br />You're welcome.Myriah Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00594734288826905735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-2525688624657969982010-02-27T18:52:56.475-07:002010-02-27T18:52:56.475-07:00I read this post before giving Oliver his bath, an...I read this post before giving Oliver his bath, and ever since have had that song from Cinderella in my head "Calder Ball and fiddle dee dee, and fiddle-dee faddle-dee foodle..."<br /><br />Calder is a great name though. It has such dignity.<br /><br />My maiden name is Kerr. That's a hard name to put things with. Great grandpa Joe-Kerr had two sons, Owen Kerr (Oinker) and Dean Kerr. Yeah. My mom wanted a daughter named Cherie, but not a daughter named Shrieker. <br /><br />Alice Ball is such a cute name! If you're in love with it, go with it. Chances are that the other girls named Alice won't have a story, but your daughter will have an ancestor to be able to tell about.<br /><br />And now that I checked out that blog I am second guessing myself. Those "hot European names" include Oliver, and my favorite girl name (right now) of "Amelia". I'm really trying to avoid my kids having seven people with the same name in their ward (like Megan).Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083817290340999217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-1454925286671552802010-02-26T17:49:53.063-07:002010-02-26T17:49:53.063-07:00I personally like Vaughn, but my husband said no w...I personally like Vaughn, but my husband said no way. He apparently envisions a guy who "wears preppy clothes and drives a big truck" when he hears the name Vaughn. I like Calder too.heidi nielsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221360262539200285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-21855314923541679532010-02-26T06:05:24.208-07:002010-02-26T06:05:24.208-07:00umm, nowhere on this list do I see Rocket?
Honestl...umm, nowhere on this list do I see Rocket?<br />Honestly I see you naming your kid something distinguished and classic like, Dickens or Winston. However I am currently on a whole Buffy kick, so I will list all of your choices from there.<br />Xander<br />Giles<br />Westley (followed by Rouge Demon Hunter, possible middle name?)<br />Oz<br />Angel<br />Spike (HAHAHA)<br />Riley (honorable mention: but don't pick this both because, I am not a huge fan of this character, and if you are going to name a child after me I prefer it be a girl.)<br />Name the kid your favorite name and slap a family name in the middle. That is our plan.Rileighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17204247248322145091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-68659290003516943402010-02-25T20:31:16.932-07:002010-02-25T20:31:16.932-07:00I meant, how about Bridget for a name, not 'ho...I meant, how about Bridget for a name, not 'how about that Bridget!'Carrie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254460473200019630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-46472250327101010892010-02-25T20:30:42.457-07:002010-02-25T20:30:42.457-07:00How about Bridget? She seems nice. Calder Ball h...How about Bridget? She seems nice. Calder Ball has the same sort of rhythm as Tyler Ball, and that has worked out pretty well for him so far...Carrie Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254460473200019630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-46060405248358338172010-02-25T19:07:15.382-07:002010-02-25T19:07:15.382-07:00I never met a Toby I didn't like, as Kimya Daw...I never met a Toby I didn't like, as Kimya Dawson says. That being said, i don't really care for the name Toby - sounds juvenile.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412544078224312968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-58345962862301861982010-02-25T18:59:34.967-07:002010-02-25T18:59:34.967-07:00I like Dallin... I think you should swipe it from ...I like Dallin... I think you should swipe it from Natchel.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09412544078224312968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-80840217189220724842010-02-25T17:04:19.984-07:002010-02-25T17:04:19.984-07:00The problem with Calder Ball is... you know... cal...The problem with Calder Ball is... you know... called her ball... just like called her plumber. See what I mean?<br />I like Hayden.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18187849716664651005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-44349214651679762572010-02-25T16:29:38.024-07:002010-02-25T16:29:38.024-07:00I'm totally feeling you on this one. You have ...I'm totally feeling you on this one. You have to rule out names of people in your family you won't name your kid after (and that's usually a big category), rule out names that are the same as people you've met and disliked, rule out anything too trendy, and then you have to think about how it will sound with the last name. As you have already rightly pointed out, with a last name like Cook you can't choose something like Amanda.<br />I really liked the name Kirk, which is a family name we could have actually lived with, but Kirk Cook sounds too much like Kirkuk, the war-torn city in Iraq. Oops.krissiecookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15363873957262273087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-26841602533626386412010-02-25T14:50:21.880-07:002010-02-25T14:50:21.880-07:00I like Calder Ball too.
And I have a problem with...I like Calder Ball too. <br />And I have a problem with the Ending Consonant taking over the First Letter Vowel thing... Allen. I was really upset about this when we were getting married. "Rachel Allen?? Rachelllalllen...." and then I did the same thing with Gabe. "Gabriel Allen... Gabrielllalllen." Do you understand? It's tricky. I think I'm going to have that problem with any name I pick though. Everything is just going to morph into X+Allen. Sounds like a math equation. <br />Nate's cousin Dallin died a year and a half ago and they were very, very close. In tribute Nate wanted to name Gabe, Dallin. "Dallin Allen?" I said. Impossible. Also, the name Jill. Say it out loud. It tickles my tongue.<br />Anyway, to sum it up, I like Calder.Natchelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766991019815503409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-72495489097291138142010-02-25T12:52:05.793-07:002010-02-25T12:52:05.793-07:00I meant that phone conversations were the main vet...I meant that phone conversations were the main vetting process for YOU, specifically. I don't know anyone else who imagines those scenarios in such detail.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29570218.post-67496174841680171932010-02-25T12:51:29.944-07:002010-02-25T12:51:29.944-07:00I love how phone conversations are the main vettin...I love how phone conversations are the main vetting process for prospective names.<br /><br />I'm so glad you are now a fellow name nerd! Welcome. I love Alice, but will never use it, for the same reasons.<br /><br />Let me state on the record that I LOVE Calder Ball. I think it sounds awesome and what a perfect tribute to The Maiden Name!<br /><br />I know what you mean about girl name fatigue. It is so hard to find that magical combination again. I guess you're hoping for a boy, huh. When do you find out?Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.com