the name game
thanks to everyone who contributed such wonderful names. or at least, mostly wonderful names; zagnut and zamfir were not exactly welcome suggestions, except maybe as comic relief (with my apologies, of course, to anyone out there with either of those names - i'm sure you're lovely people). we also had to rule out any latiny boys' names, as they sound bizarre with justin's very mittel-european, very ethnic last name, much as we love them, too.
we are not big on trendy, uber-popular names, which rules out the very nice alexander and zachary, as well as zoe. but don't worry (this means you, eve), we're not creative spellers, either. we've narrowed the boys down to four, i think - two that start with a z, and two that have z's in them. we need to do some research on meanings and maybe get a look at his little pecker on ultrasound (if he's a him) before we decide.
the girl's name has been settled for a while. it actually would have been the tadpole's girl name; we like it so much that we still like it. no z's actually in it, but the nickname that goes with it, based on the middle name, will fulfill the z requirement. if we weren't so sure about that name, or really wanted to start with a z, i love the name zara, which is pretty much unheard of in this country (although i know you subjects of the crown are far more familiar with it), but i'm not wild about it with my last name (which z will have if she's a her).
it feels so good to have some hope for this pregnancy, enough hope to devote my energies to the consideration of names. in fact, i feel so good i even thought this morning about getting out the old prenatal books to see what's going on with z. i never got to the point that it felt safe to do that kind of checking with the tadpole, so the books have been packed away for a while. i think it's time to find them.
we are not big on trendy, uber-popular names, which rules out the very nice alexander and zachary, as well as zoe. but don't worry (this means you, eve), we're not creative spellers, either. we've narrowed the boys down to four, i think - two that start with a z, and two that have z's in them. we need to do some research on meanings and maybe get a look at his little pecker on ultrasound (if he's a him) before we decide.
the girl's name has been settled for a while. it actually would have been the tadpole's girl name; we like it so much that we still like it. no z's actually in it, but the nickname that goes with it, based on the middle name, will fulfill the z requirement. if we weren't so sure about that name, or really wanted to start with a z, i love the name zara, which is pretty much unheard of in this country (although i know you subjects of the crown are far more familiar with it), but i'm not wild about it with my last name (which z will have if she's a her).
it feels so good to have some hope for this pregnancy, enough hope to devote my energies to the consideration of names. in fact, i feel so good i even thought this morning about getting out the old prenatal books to see what's going on with z. i never got to the point that it felt safe to do that kind of checking with the tadpole, so the books have been packed away for a while. i think it's time to find them.
posted by laura at 1:30 PM
6 Comments:
Zoe, although not your cup of tea, is Greek for Eve, by the way. I learned this as a child going to Greek-owned (aren't they all?) restaurants and the staff would address me as such. So there's another idea. Hint, hint.
i love zoe, really. it's just rising too quickly on the charts right now. i do not want my daughter to think her name is zoe l.
laura clearly can't read too much into a hint, eve.
It's a brave but confidence building exercise, this naming thing. I'm glad it has done what it should to reassure you of a successful outcome:)
As for charts - I thought I had picked a relatively uncommon name. I had only ever heard it once. However it has been in the top 10 UK name charts since the year she was born and even spent a couple of years at number 2. At one point in her daycare class there were 3 with her name and two with another. And that was the whole class.
Her full name is less common but because of the name by which she is known, the full version is still top 50 - 100. So I cannot blame you for being picky. And that is how my other poor girl got stuck with the weirdest name of anyone we know (although her second name is the other common one that was in E's class that year!!)
(Word verification suggests this name: Zesqocwi!)
Your mention of Zoe made me think of a name we had on the back burner for Miss R - Xanthe! (okay, doesn't help, since it's a girls name, but it's so pretty!!)
Isaiah
Reeves (the last bit sounds like Z when you say it out loud)
Zurich (Okay, not Zurich, but y'all are such travelling folks - is there a place name you like?)
This is wonderful. Glad you're feeling better.
Zara is a pretty name but having lived abroad it reminds me of the very popular clothing store -- kind of like naming your kid 'Gap'.
Jill, i have the same problem -- all my kid's names are extremely popular though when they were picked i thought they were not *that* common...oh well!
I am glad you are finding some moments of hope!
Post a Comment
<< Home