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!
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:
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).
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.
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.)
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 !!!
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)…
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
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!
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.
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.
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)