You can probaly score yourselves a some early baptism money if you e-Bayed naming rights.
You’d likely be the proud father of Golden Palace.com Joseph McLaughlin.
A lot of people go by their middle names. 
You can probaly score yourselves a some early baptism money if you e-Bayed naming rights.
You’d likely be the proud father of Golden Palace.com Joseph McLaughlin.
A lot of people go by their middle names. 
Since I believe that movie has finally exited the public’s mind, I shall suggest Damion for no apparent reason. Ian, Isaac, Druid, Lord, Kim, and Gilbert would also sound good with your name.
Back when my sister was pregnant with a boy, and had a last name that sounded as Scotish as yours, we tried to talk her into an old family name. Angus. Probably for my nephew, Patrick’s sake, it was just as well she didn’t do it. How bout Patrick. It isn’t in fashion anymore, hasn’t grown into a name you get teased about like Arnold or Wilber. Whatever you do, do not do Trevor.
In the suburban school I sub in most classes have about 2 Trevors. There is usualy at least two Alexs, usualy three, divided among gender. Riley has been coopted for girls.
Trevor and Riley - way too trendy, and I agree that Riley has become a (trendy) girl’s name.
I like Gregory. I also like matt’s suggestion of Kevin. Nice solid name. Goes well in front of Joseph McLaughlin. Have you tried the real test? You want a name that will command attention in the middle of the snack aisle at the grocery store. You and kitten should take a toddler-sized doll to the store. Head directly to the junk food section. Hang the doll from the second shelf, just below the Oreos. Walk 20 feet away. Make an abrupt turn around and while you’re running with outstretched arms, say the full name in your best parental voice. I think you’ll see why “Riley Joseph Mclaughlin, you get down off that shelf RIGHT NOW” doesn’t quite cut it. If you have a boy, you will need all the power you can get.
My name is Damon. I’m not that old, but trust me - the movie has not exited the public’s mind.
grumble grumble damn hippie parents couldn’t just give me a normal name grumble grumble
I’d love to see you use any of the names that used to be VERY commonplace, but now you rarely hear, such as George, Edward, John (well, maybe not with your last name), etc. None of these is a name that would get anyone teased - they’re considered perfectly ‘normal’ names. It’s just that they’re not particularly in fashion.
With that in mind, Gregory shortened to Greg seems the best to me of the three you proposed. Another possibility is simply to name him (assuming it’s a him) after one or both of his grandfathers. It’s a nice tradition, especially for a first boy (I assume that’s what this will be?). And it provides an ‘excuse’ to anyone who may ever ask him why he was named what he was.
What the heck is laughable or bad about any of these names (with the possible exception of Hubert - shortenable to Bert - and Archibald - nicknamed Archie)? William? Charles? Edward? Colin? What planet do you live on where these are hard names for a boy to live with?
Druid? Druid? You would actually name a child Druid?
I would use the Supreme Court rule; add the title “Supreme Court Justice” to the name to see how it sounds. Supreme Court Justice Druid McLaughlin is positively scary.
Personally, I wouldn’t pick any of the names in the top 100; I am partial to Everett.
We did this for our third child. We printed out from the Social Security website a list of popular baby names from the 1920’s, thus safely eliminating those modern trendy names that my wife and I really don’t like much.
The boy was named Henry, and we’re always getting comments that the name, while traditional, seems fresh and new.
I was named after my grandfather, and picked up Elmer as a middle name. There were lots of Elmers in my family - it was my great-grandfather’s first name as well. In their generation, it was an unbelievably common name - top 50 for boys, I believe. It’s gone right out of style today.
I blame Warner Brothers.
After weeks of poring through baby name books and coming up blank, I gave up and named my son for both my grandfathers - James Robie. It suits him. Unfortunately I couldn’t honor my grandmothers the same way when my daughter was born; I just couldn’t bring myself to inflict Goldie Maxine on a child. So she’s a Chloe Angeline.
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You’re on a good track with the middle name, but I’d suggest going with Joseph for a first name as well. And I highly recommend changing your last name to Joseph while you’re at it.
I mean, names just don’t get any better than that.
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I think Gregory is good.
I like Riley, but of the three choices, Gregory is the safest.
Everybody loves Magical Trevor!!
I suggest Stan or Albert.
One of my co-workers just had an Isabella Rose!
Gods, not Riley. Riley’s a dog’s name. (Yes, my dog was named Riley. Don’t name your children pet names.)
Gregory is good. Or you could go with the name I’m partial to: Nathan. Nathan Joseph. Has a ring, doesn’t it?
I’d like to suggest Thomas but if you are really set on those three you mentioned then go with Gregory.
Trevor and Riley? Yuck, too…I don’t know, too something.
I’m all for Gregory, too. I’ve always liked the name, and it’s definitely the best of the three.
I went to my nephew’s little league game a couple weeks ago, and I was mystified by the amazing number of yuppie names I head parents calling out. Dalton, Cameron, Riley, Austin … my nephew’s name is Ryland, which is absolutely no better.
On preview, I also agree with Snickers. I’ve always loved the name Nathan, and every guy I’ve ever known with that name was a wonderful human being. 
She lives on the planet where people think Mickaela is a better name than Amy.
I like Gregory, though Trevor is fine, too. Gregory just sounds better with your last name, and also sounds nice when shortened to Greg, too.
Another vote for Gregory.