# Anyone up for another round of "Name My Kid"? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 22, 2003, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803 "2003-05-22T13:24:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/61 "2003-05-23T15:01:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Green Bean \* > \*\*Gosh, most of the names on the list sound trendy to me! Sorry, **bella**. > \*\* Don’t be sorry, that’s the kind of thing I’m looking to hear! 🙂 And I’m definitely going to be going in with a few choices in mind, I was just looking for some feedback so I could narrow the list down a bit. As it stands now, my revised list is looking like this, in order of their appeal to me (at this exact moment in time, anyway) Jasper Augustus–(I just found out a friend’s new one is going to be called Auggie, even though they named it Scott, so this one’s wavering) Lucien Duncan Konrad/Conrad Atticus Zane I’ve checked the SS# lists and Malachi, Sebastian, Simon, and Aiden–which I was thinking about adding–have all been put on a limbo list because they’ve really been bounding up the popularity charts in the past few years. If it’s in the top three or four hundred I’d rather avoid them, as a first name anyway. But I’ve definitely made progress–mucho thanks to all! ---
**Author:** ![PhuQan\_G\_Nyus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f14d63/32.png) [@PhuQan\_G\_Nyus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhuQan_G_Nyus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/62 "2003-05-23T15:46:30Z")
Quint Essence 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PhuQan\_G\_Nyus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f14d63/32.png) [@PhuQan\_G\_Nyus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PhuQan_G_Nyus)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/63 "2003-05-23T15:47:50Z")
I anmed a bird Thaddeus Thor because my wife would’nt let me name my son that 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/64 "2003-05-23T16:29:36Z")
Strangely, I was responding to a thread on my mommy forum, which was offering sibling names woman whose son is that Sebastian I know of… And someone came up with most of the same names for boys as you have! Including Atticus! Uh, oh, you’re on the rising side of a trend… there’s no escape, run away! AHHHH! (sorry, couldn’t help myself) And no, I don’t think they stole them from here… Unless it was you? ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/65 "2003-05-23T16:30:56Z")
… sibling names FOR THE woman… sigh. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/66 "2003-05-23T16:58:08Z")
Nope, twasn’t me. And that whole “being at the start of a rising trend” thing is my worst fear. I just know there’s a bunch of moms to Connors and Kaitlins out there who thought they were being oh so original at the time… :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/67 "2003-05-23T20:20:33Z")
\*\*Silas Meaning: Man of the Forest, or Third. Origin: latin Famous namesakes: Silas Mariner (fictional character) ---
**Author:** ![hedra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/779978/32.png) [@hedra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hedra)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/68 "2003-05-23T21:08:01Z")
Yeah, and Gabriel went from something like 85th to 27th the year after I named Gabe… Same for Brendan. But both are sufficiently unsuitable for enough people that they didn’t go too high up the list before dropping down again (somewhat). I was born two years before the Heather rush. One plus of being early in the trend is people think you are younger than you are (all the ‘other’ Heathers are 2-4 years younger than me…) No way to be certain. But I thought it was interesting that Atticus, hardly a usual name, would show up two places in one day (give or take 24 hours). ---
**Author:** ![Invisible\_Chimp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/f05b48/32.png) [@Invisible\_Chimp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Invisible_Chimp)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/69 "2003-05-23T21:15:31Z")
Bah. Everybody dislikes Wolfgang. I love Wolfgang. But I can’t name my future hypothetical son that because it would sound really funny with my surname, if you shorten it to Wolf, which it will inevitably. Wolf Brown sounds like a paint color. Lucien and Jasper and the best of the rest. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Green\_Feather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8e7dd6/32.png) [@The\_Green\_Feather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Green_Feather)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/70 "2003-05-23T21:39:52Z")
Well, I’m disapointed. I havn’t read one positive thing about the name Zane. Each to his own. Let me tell you a little story about unique names. From birth through nine years old, I grew up with the same kids in the same neighborhood. Everything and everyone was new and all was right with the world. Then my family moved. I was the new kid (very shy) with a weird name. It was a living hell. The phrase, ‘kids can be cruel’ just doesn’t cover it. Now, as an adult, I have no problems with it. Although the references to Zane Grey (Gray?) are still annoying. As a kid, this name, or any other unique name will only work if you promise to NEVER MOVE! (I’m not kidding, don’t do it.) ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/71 "2003-05-24T00:04:18Z")
I wanted to use Zachary for our son and the Wifestrocity was agreeable, so that is his name. It was a very uncommon name, from all that we were hearing. In 1990. By 1992, you couldn’t swing an empty Starbuck’s mug without whacking a Zachary, Zackary, Zachery or Zackery. I’m a trendsetter !!! ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/72 "2003-05-24T00:49:13Z")
Of the list, my vote goes for Zane. It means the same thing as John, but it’s pretty unusual, so far. The only place I’ve heard it in popular media thus far is as a character on **Glory Days**. Although, I’m probably biased since it’s the name of a character in a series of stories I write. Zane Archer 🙂 Hey, I needed something to go with Arden(F), Price(M), Reed(M)and Daden(M)… ---
**Author:** ![c\_carol](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@c\_carol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/c_carol)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/73 "2003-05-24T01:24:12Z")
My taste in names is pretty different from yours, but here’s another data point for your survey, anyway: My reactions: Jasper – No. Sounds nerdy. Also doesn’t work with “James”. Augustus – OK Lucien – Possibly a little feminine-sounding, but not too bad Duncan – OK Konrad/Conrad – Good, if you use the “C” spelling Atticus – Too weird and un-nickname-able Zane – OK In order of preference: Conrad Duncan Zane Augustus Lucien Atticus Jasper ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/74 "2003-05-24T01:29:41Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by The Green Feather \* > **Well, I’m disapointed. I havn’t read one positive thing about the name Zane. Each to his own.** You say “Zane”, I think [Sex Chronicles](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/074346270X/qid=1053740040/sr=2-2/ref=sr_2_2/102-3874682-9953729). I worked in a bookstore, leeme lone. ---
**Author:** ![bwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e79b87/32.png) [@bwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bwk)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 7:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/75 "2003-05-24T07:26:07Z")
Your list is okay, but with a long last name, a short first name is nice. I think I would avoid a lot of syllables or 'n’s if that really is your last name. My favorite boy’s name ever is Leo. Not short for anything, just Leo. Miles is a good name. Jackson is a good name. Ted is a good name. Joe is a good name. Congratulations on becoming a mom again! ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/76 "2003-05-24T12:27:36Z")
My favorite fictional character was named Conor Larkin. I had never thought about “Larkin” as a first name but I rather like it. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/77 "2003-05-24T12:30:45Z")
When my husband and I were driving back from our honeymoon, we got into a discussion about what we would name out children. There wasn’t a single name that we agreed on. Our tastes were extremely different. Out of pure frustration, we finally settled on the name _Bat Nose_. ---
**Author:** ![soulsearcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@soulsearcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/soulsearcher)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/78 "2003-05-24T13:33:05Z")
omg are we naming a kid here or a dog. what is with these bizarre names!!! poor little kid will have to explain for his whole life why he’s named after Duncan Donuts? Atticus Fatticus? hello!! Simon, one of the chipmunks. i swear there is a hormone that is present in pregnant females that makes these goofball names seem like a good idea. the first child has such a lovely traditional name. please for the sake of your child continue on that theme. ---
**Author:** ![belladonna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9fc29f/32.png) [@belladonna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/belladonna)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/79 "2003-05-24T14:18:21Z")
Wow, **soulsearcher** , tell me how you really feel. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Doomtrain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/0ea827/32.png) [@Doomtrain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Doomtrain)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2003, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803/80 "2003-05-24T15:58:40Z")
When I was in HS, we did the flour baby thing (you take a doll, strap a pound of flour to it, and this keeps you from wanting to have sex or something). Mine was named “Rat de Maupassant”. Feel free to borrow it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-up-for-another-round-of-name-my-kid/176803.md?page=5)