Friday, February 19, 2010

The Name Game ( why is it so hard?)

I am really struggling with this whole name thing. I just want to have a name for my little guy. I know with Hudson and Ruby their names were always the front runners till the last month or two but I have 3 left and have no idea. And Harrison was going to Macartney. When Hudson came into the room to see him he said, "where's Mac?" We felt awful because we decided to change it when he was born early, we wanted to give him a nice family name and he wouldn't get teased by the name "harry" so we went with that. It was a family name (Harry is and so was his middle name Samuel) so it was really special. So Hudson is set on "Mac" again although I'm sure he'd be fine.
I thought this little guys name would be Oliver, but I just don't know. I talk about it daily/nightly with Trent. I say, "what about this name?" He always has to have some comment like, "oh I went to school with a.." or he rhymes it with something, or says it sounds like this.  So he is being difficult. Then he said he thinks it may be hard for us because this may be our last baby ( not sure, but I've done it 4xs already and its just no fun except when you have a good outcome.) So he said because it may be our last we want it to be the perfect name. And he's right. I also want it to fit well with Hudson, Ruby, and Harrison.  So I am throwing my top contenders out there. Let me know what you think. And in no particular order either.

Lincoln ( I like this one but don't love the nickname Linc, although I do love Linc on Encino Man, "squeezin the ju-uice, aaa oooo buddy!)
Maclane (cute because Trents dads name is Lane, but we'd call this little guy Mac and not really sure how to spell it either.)
Macartney (Mac again, and so cute because we already have one Beatle in the family, Harrison, so why not have another. Does it sound like a girl name though? and not sure how to spell either or if I wan the "C" capitalized.)
Jude (so cute huh, Jude Maw (like Jude Law) that's why Trent is having a hard time with this one, plus my sis is prego and really likes Jude)
Sawyer (not because of Lost, although I do love Sawyer on that show, this was going to be Ruby's name if she was a boy.)
Coleman (Trent says, like the cooler? why does he always have to come up with something, dork.)
Griffin (really loving this one right now, we'd call him Finn probably, except Sammy likes Finn)
Oliver (this was my front runner, but now not so sure, whenever I say this name people look at me funny I don't know why its not a weird name. We'd call him Ollie)
Noah ( I like but there are tons of them, but Trent likes it and its a family name)
Boston ( just cute and fits well and don't know any)

Here are a few other ones that are a bit unique but kind of cute, not really on my main list, but more of a side list: Truman, Bronson, Jefferson ( love it, except my little bro is Jeffrey and we call him Jeff), Maguire, Grady, Everett, Fisher, Miles, Henderson, Ryder, Thatcher, Holden, and Henry.

21 comments:

Michelle said...

That's awesome that you guys have so many names in the running! We didn't know Kate's name until after we had her. It's so hard picking a name. But I love Oliver and calling him Ollie, super cute! And I love Finn - so cute!

Jenn said...

I totally understand the whole naming game. We have 3 dudes and it was hard with all of them. We just made sure that they at least had one of their names be a family name.
I really like Miles, Emmett, Maxwell & Everett...those were on our list last year but we ended up having a girl.
You will name him a perfect name when you see him and it will all work out. You have a great list going!

Jordan Frazier said...

So, half of your names are one i really love too! I LOVE McGuire and Griffin they are both on my "list too" but i also really love Coleman and I think it goes cute with Hudson and Ruby....

T.Jay is the SAME way as Trent, hahah...so funny, and frusterating! haha

Good Luck!

Becky said...

I have a nephew named Boston, and he is the coolest/cutest kid EVER! So I like that name. I also really love Everett. I have had that on my list for the past...14 years, but my husband doesn't like it at all :( Good luck!

Megan J. Dawson said...

Isn't it so hard?! Ben always has comments about every name I pick. He says it in a whiney voice, then says, see that sounds dumb. How hard. But I do like all the contenders.

Skye said...

I love Jude & Lincoln, if we have another boy those are on our lists. But if you went with H then all the boys would start with H which I think is pretty cute. Good LUck!

Sammy said...

My fave's on you list is #1 Sawyer, i really think you should stick with that one for sure, its my fave for you guys, you've loved it forever!and i LOVE maclane, or macartney. I also love oliver and noah. man so many names! good luck its tough.

Darwin, Jen, Jensyn, Hurley, Violet, and Daphne said...

I'm with Skye. I think it should start with an H because of Hudson and Harrison. It needs to fit in. Darwin thinks I am crazy like that though and it drives him nuts.

Amy said...

I've always thought Oliver is a cute name, but Kyle doesn't really like it. We don't have any names picked out yet, I just have a big list of names that I'm okay with, but nothing I love yet. Kyle doesn't want it to be a really popular or classic name and he's just like Trent - he can think of a reason not to like almost every name. ;) Good luck though! I'm sure that you'll figure out the perfect name for your little guy. :)

Melanie said...

All good names. That thing that Trent does to every name you suggest is what I do. Although my problem is, "I had a student..." and the went to school thing. It's hard to pick names I think. Good luck, but I really do like your list.

Anonymous said...

i LOVE LOVE LOVE all of these names! I especially like Oliver and Macartney though :)

Amy said...

Houston is my newest favorite!!!

Samantha said...

Boy names are so hard!! I like Oliver/Ollie -- but we have a dog named that, so we couldn't name our son that, too :D hehe I just think you need to SEE the baby before you name him for sure -- sometimes they just don't look like certain names! Whatever you choose will be perfect I'm sure :)

Salty Incisor said...

My vote is for Sawyer or Jude is kinda cool Oliver is cute but so overdone these days MIles is cool getting more common. what about Flynn or what about ...I do love Lincoln and I love the nick name linc so lets see lemme grab my baby name book...my all time favorite is Hugh but why not Hugo since you guys are daring or Knox or Mick, or Wynn I would go for Sawyer or of course Hugh hey you opened up all the unsolitcited advice these are my opinions. YOU GUYS at least have some fun choices SAWYER is my VOTe!

*Laura* said...

Your so cute! Sawyer is the way to go (because of lost haha) But really i like it and Oliver & Jude best--plus i work for a pediatrician and Cole, Boston, and Lincoln are SUPer popular and common now. So don't know if you care about that ;) But linc is one of my favs beside that fact. And yeah just my opinion classic names like Noah are nice but just normal. Hudson and Ruby are cute and modern so you need one to go with those..
Being honest Macartney is really cute but i would guess girl if i just heard it. Im just full of opinions tonight lol but you asked and cause of my job i am crazy picky about names lol--Miss ya cuz!

*Laura* said...

Oh i just noticed *Grady* LOVE IT very unique but not weird...

Unknown said...

Gees, yah! Such a hard decision... I do have to say ~ I know quite a few Macartneys that are girls. It seems to be quite the popular name down here. But hey! There are so many interchangable names these days~ there are girl Rowans too! I like Maguire! Never heard that. And I LOVE Finn. That's one our faves too. Cute as Griffin.

Kyle said...

well Cuz I am really liking two of those names and have considered them for my Son I guess the nice thing is I Dont have to worry about another Speechly from stealing any till your Bro gets back from his mission. assuming one of us has a boy.

Lincoln and Jude!! but I like Macartney alot also you should go for that!

Sixty-Fifth Avenue said...

Choosing a name is so hard! I think Macartney is pretty cool.

Our little girl is named Mckinley Morgan. We didnt do a capital K or a space and people never seem to get it right. Poor little one, I went through the same thing with my name, Londen. Always had people spelling it with an O.

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The Nielsens said...

I really like Noah...and I don't know very many of them. And I know you don't want negative opinions, but I'll tell you anyway...Griffin is the mascot for Conner's basketball team-Westminster. I'll never give you a hard time about it though! Good luck!

Ashley said...

I may be biased, but I think Miles is the best. ha ha. I love all the names! We are going through the same thing, I want to name our baby Sam after my dad, but my hubby doesn't love it. But you just gave me some new ideas!!!!