Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found like minded people seem to have similar tastes. Thanks in advance for your ideas, Nicolette Schumacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'm not sure what you mean by unique. --- On Mon, 6/23/08, nrydersmom <nams wrote: nrydersmom <nams OT: Unique Baby Names Monday, June 23, 2008, 2:11 AM We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found like minded people seem to have similar tastes. Thanks in advance for your ideas, Nicolette Schumacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'm not sure what you mean by unique. There are many meaningful and beautiful Hebrew names; most synagogues have baby name books in their libraries. --- On Mon, 6/23/08, nrydersmom <nams wrote: nrydersmom <nams OT: Unique Baby Names Monday, June 23, 2008, 2:11 AM We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found like minded people seem to have similar tastes. Thanks in advance for your ideas, Nicolette Schumacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well I will say my sister's name is Katcia (Cat-SI-a). It is Russian for Katherine. For boys I like Imriel or Joscelin. Congrats on the baby and good luck. On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 12:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote: > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > -- Sarah Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them -- that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ~ Lao Tzu However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them? - Buddha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Well babynames.com is good. It has lots of unique names. And you can search by origin. I like ANNELIESE (german combination of Anna & Elise and lots of ways to spell it Analise is more easy to spell), CADEN (means Fighter, American Origin), BADEN (means Bather, German), JADEN (another site said this is hebrew and means God has heard - it is the middle name we had picked for my daughter when we didn't know she was a girl), RHOSWEN (gaelic, sweet or white rose). I also like ARABEL (not on this site but its french origin and means beautiful eagle). Renee --- On Mon, 6/23/08, nrydersmom <nams wrote: nrydersmom <nams OT: Unique Baby Names Monday, June 23, 2008, 3:11 AM We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found like minded people seem to have similar tastes. Thanks in advance for your ideas, Nicolette Schumacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 hi Nicolette. i was given this wonderful book, *A World of Baby Names*<http://www.amazon.com/World-Names-Revised-Teresa-Norman/dp/0399528946/ref\ =pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8 & s=books & qid=1214225424 & sr=8-1>, that was a really good resource. i went through list after list of names myself. in the book, i was particularly fond of the section on mythology. my son was almost named Gabriel, after the archangel (i think) attributed to his zodiac sign. i'm partial to names which are based on music and musicians - had i known my son would keep his hazel-grey eyes, he'd have been named Raine Maida White after the lead singer for Our Lady Peace. -- HAIKU --- Drag queens are the rea- Son I pluck my eyebrows. It's The least I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 we named our daughter willow naomi. not complicated or so far out of the mainstream that she'll be teased, but still, i think, beautiful. i love the name sage for a boy. chandelle On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 1:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote: > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > > -- " if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. " ~emma goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 My son's name is Bremen (rhymes with Lemon), and if he had been a girl he would have been Gentry. At this point, if we have a girl, we have settled on the name Aravis (air - uh - viss). Hope that helps! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 my daughter was almost phaedra clementine. i love both names. chandelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I like the sort of 'old fashioned' sorts of names, so that's where I'd look - what was maybe popular, or not in the 1800's or early 1900's. Literature is good for some names as well - When we got married, we both also changed our last names to the main character's last name, and this is the same story where we got the name for our son. The story was written in 1927, published in 1941. The character's name is Charles Dexter Ward, we thought Charles was too um, I'm not sure what maybe sort of plain- it's nice, but Dexter had a better ring to it, to us. It's not, and I don't think it has ever been extraordinarily popular. We often get asked it we named him after the kid's cartoon (Dexter's Lab) which we didn't, exactly. I did like the show. Had our son been a girl we had Eva/Ava picked out - from another story. Her middle name would have been my grandma's first name - Hermina. My husband also liked the name Crawford for a boy (same author used this name in another story). That's where we found our inspiration. We're kind of geeky, so it worked for us. My sister-in-law has kind of similar tastes in names - their first daughter's name was from a story by a Norwegian author she liked - Nora. Their second daughter is Kari (but I don't know from where they picked her name). I know they liked names that were going to be easier for the child to be able to say/spell. But they have sort of a 'classic' feel to them, too. Missie On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote: > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I have a sage here. Its a wonderful name !!! chandelle' <earthmother213 Monday, June 23, 2008 9:37:41 AM Re: OT: Unique Baby Names we named our daughter willow naomi. not complicated or so far out of the mainstream that she'll be teased, but still, i think, beautiful. i love the name sage for a boy. chandelle On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 1:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote: > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > > -- " if voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal. " ~emma goldman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 My imaginary daughter is named Liberty, which I think is a beautiful and unique name. Marla > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > > --- > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 oh! i almost forgot...keep in mind when naming your child that little kids can be *cruel*. my given name is Renitta White, and being of mixed ethnic descent i grew up hearing, " So what's your middle name, ain't? " yeah. ha ha ha. and my brother has decided to pass on the torment to my niece whose name is Winter Snow White. and be really careful with initials - i went to school with a girl whose initials unfortunately made the word " POO " ... -- HAIKU --- Drag queens are the rea- Son I pluck my eyebrows. It's The least I can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 My first daughter is named Lily, which seemed to make a come back just around the time she was born. I love flowers, so I thought about a flower theme to the children names. Other than lillies, I really like gardenias, magnolias, and roses. So, those are all options for me. I have also been thinking about staying with the " L " . But, being a teacher makes it difficult choosing names. Lucy, Lorraine, Elle, and Lahnah are my other choices (if my husband vetoes the flowers, LOL) Cassie " life's a garden, dig it! " Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2008, at 12:57 PM, Missie <mszzzi wrote: I like the sort of 'old fashioned' sorts of names, so that's where I'd look - what was maybe popular, or not in the 1800's or early 1900's. Literature is good for some names as well - When we got married, we both also changed our last names to the main character's last name, and this is the same story where we got the name for our son. The story was written in 1927, published in 1941. The character's name is Charles Dexter Ward, we thought Charles was too um, I'm not sure what maybe sort of plain- it's nice, but Dexter had a better ring to it, to us. It's not, and I don't think it has ever been extraordinarily popular. We often get asked it we named him after the kid's cartoon (Dexter's Lab) which we didn't, exactly. I did like the show. Had our son been a girl we had Eva/Ava picked out - from another story. Her middle name would have been my grandma's first name - Hermina. My husband also liked the name Crawford for a boy (same author used this name in another story). That's where we found our inspiration. We're kind of geeky, so it worked for us. My sister-in-law has kind of similar tastes in names - their first daughter's name was from a story by a Norwegian author she liked - Nora. Their second daughter is Kari (but I don't know from where they picked her name). I know they liked names that were going to be easier for the child to be able to say/spell. But they have sort of a 'classic' feel to them, too. Missie On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote: > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I love flowers to so add Jasmine, Lavendar, Cilantra, Basil, Habiscus, Pansy. Cassie Dixon <roxy87cabriolet " " Monday, June 23, 2008 7:27:40 PM Re: OT: Unique Baby Names My first daughter is named Lily, which seemed to make a come back just around the time she was born. I love flowers, so I thought about a flower theme to the children names. Other than lillies, I really like gardenias, magnolias, and roses. So, those are all options for me. I have also been thinking about staying with the " L " . But, being a teacher makes it difficult choosing names. Lucy, Lorraine, Elle, and Lahnah are my other choices (if my husband vetoes the flowers, LOL) Cassie " life's a garden, dig it! " Sent from my iPhone On Jun 23, 2008, at 12:57 PM, Missie <mszzzi (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote: I like the sort of 'old fashioned' sorts of names, so that's where I'd look - what was maybe popular, or not in the 1800's or early 1900's. Literature is good for some names as well - When we got married, we both also changed our last names to the main character's last name, and this is the same story where we got the name for our son. The story was written in 1927, published in 1941. The character's name is Charles Dexter Ward, we thought Charles was too um, I'm not sure what maybe sort of plain- it's nice, but Dexter had a better ring to it, to us. It's not, and I don't think it has ever been extraordinarily popular. We often get asked it we named him after the kid's cartoon (Dexter's Lab) which we didn't, exactly. I did like the show. Had our son been a girl we had Eva/Ava picked out - from another story. Her middle name would have been my grandma's first name - Hermina. My husband also liked the name Crawford for a boy (same author used this name in another story). That's where we found our inspiration. We're kind of geeky, so it worked for us. My sister-in-law has kind of similar tastes in names - their first daughter's name was from a story by a Norwegian author she liked - Nora. Their second daughter is Kari (but I don't know from where they picked her name). I know they liked names that were going to be easier for the child to be able to say/spell. But they have sort of a 'classic' feel to them, too. Missie On Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote: > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > > -- http://mszzzi. zoomshare. com http://www.flickr. com/photos/ mszzzi/ ~~~~~(m-.-)m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I got my son's name from a historical figure from which I get a lot of inspiration in life. I tried really hard to pick a name that no living person we know or even know of has, because I wanted to make sure that we didn't steal a name, and that my son could own his own name. Also his name means " the pilgrim " --which means a lot to me because it is a metaphor to life to me--that my son is on a spiritual pilgrimage in this world. I think draw your inspiration from what inspires you in life, and your vision for your child. My name is Hannah, pronounced Honna, and I love having a unique name, but is really annoying that people can't say my name, it's not even hard. I don't wish, by any means, that I had a different name, but I wish that since my mom did decide to name me something unique she would have been more determined to make sure people got my name right. In my case, the complication or " burden " that I feel for having a unique name is not due to its uniqueness--I love that aspect--but due to my mom not instilling in me the confidence to correct people when they say it wrong. Also, I think maybe to make a list of names that resonate with you, but for whatever reason are unsuitable, and try to make a new name from these names. Also, and this may seem trite, but I do this when I think of names, think of a word that you really like and then look for that word in a foreign language dictionary--particularly a language that you have some connection to (did you travel there on your honey moon, your favorite teacher grew up there, etc). It may end up being a popular name somewhere else, but if that doesn't bother you, it will be a unique name here. One great thing about having a unique name is that you get to shape the connotation. My son's name at first sounded like a wierd sound to me, not at all a name, I was just going to use it for his middle name. But now I think it's the most beautiful name I've ever heard. Also you could start looking for words or names around you that are not usually used as names. Since they are already words, you know people can say them, but they will be original as a name--you could include the names of flowers, of pretty colors, look at street signs, scale the dictionary, the names of places. Since you are a vegetarian, and presumably an environmentalist, you could name them after a national park or something. I think the most important thing about the name is the story behind it--that you can tell your child something that they can draw positive meaning from. My name, coincidentally, means flower, one, grace, and something else, in three different languages, and my mom named me after a strong woman she knew who she wanted me to be like, and I love it for all of those reasons, in addition to how it sounds those reasons. Good LuckHannah (pronounced Honnuh) : mszzzi: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:57:59 -0500Re: OT: Unique Baby Names I like the sort of 'old fashioned' sorts of names, so that's where I'dlook - what was maybe popular, or not in the 1800's or early 1900's.Literature is good for some names as well - When we got married, weboth also changed our last names to the main character's last name,and this is the same story where we got the name for our son. Thestory was written in 1927, published in 1941. The character's name isCharles Dexter Ward, we thought Charles was too um, I'm not sure whatmaybe sort of plain- it's nice, but Dexter had a better ring to it, tous.It's not, and I don't think it has ever been extraordinarily popular.We often get asked it we named him after the kid's cartoon (Dexter'sLab) which we didn't, exactly. I did like the show.Had our son been a girl we had Eva/Ava picked out - from anotherstory. Her middle name would have been my grandma's first name -Hermina. My husband also liked the name Crawford for a boy (sameauthor used this name in another story).That's where we found our inspiration. We're kind of geeky, so itworked for us. My sister-in-law has kind of similar tastes in names -their first daughter's name was from a story by a Norwegian authorshe liked - Nora. Their second daughter is Kari (but I don't know fromwhere they picked her name). I know they liked names that were goingto be easier for the child to be able to say/spell. But they have sortof a 'classic' feel to them, too.MissieOn Mon, Jun 23, 2008 at 2:11 AM, nrydersmom <nams wrote:> We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where> some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are> very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found> like minded people seem to have similar tastes.>> Thanks in advance for your ideas,> Nicolette Schumacher>> -- http://mszzzi.zoomshare.comhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/mszzzi/~~~~~(m-.-)m _______________ The i’m Talkathon starts 6/24/08. For now, give amongst yourselves. http://www.imtalkathon.com?source=TXT_EML_WLH_LearnMore_GiveAmongst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 We went to the map. Literally, get out the map and check out geography of cities, states, rivers etc. Good luck, Laura **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 my daughter's name is cecilie. we love it. i was on the social security baby names website a lot. that's where you can enter a name and see how popular it is, or was, in a specific year. tanya , " nrydersmom " <nams wrote: > > We're having our 2nd Baby this August and I was just wondering where > some of you have found unique Baby names. We are wanting some that are > very original yet not too complicated. I thought I'd ask as I've found > like minded people seem to have similar tastes. > > Thanks in advance for your ideas, > Nicolette Schumacher > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 My second child's middle name is Ragnar, named after my husband's grandmother's father (They are Icelandic). We wanted to honor someone in the family and get good use out of Scandinavian roots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 25, 2008 Report Share Posted June 25, 2008 My son's middle name is a Norwegian name (part of my husband's ancestry is from Norway). We sort of were very light on traditional stuff with our wedding and changing names completely (though my MIL said that it was something that they did a lot in Norway anyway, so it was kind of traditional- I don't know if that is factual or not though). Oh, and some friends of ours named their daughter Pippa - I think it's the nickname for Philomena, but they didn't like the proper name as much as the nickname. Missie On Tue, Jun 24, 2008 at 2:30 PM, S & T <itshotinjt04 wrote: > My second child's middle name is Ragnar, named after my husband's > grandmother's father (They are Icelandic). We wanted to honor someone in the > family and get good use out of Scandinavian roots! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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