# New baby! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 3, 2011, 9:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041 "2011-09-03T09:05:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2011, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041/21 "2011-09-04T23:42:06Z")
I love the name too. I like it that folks seem to be going back to “real” names, not trendy inventions. My cousin recently became a grandfather twice in two days, as both of his daughters had babies. They are Noah and Sophia. ---
**Author:** ![One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/838e76/32.png) [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/One_And_Only_Wanderers)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041/22 "2011-09-05T06:41:09Z")
I have 2 daughters, so I’m thinking a rail gun may be more appropriate! ---
**Author:** ![OttoDaFe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ottodafe/32/356_2.png) [@OttoDaFe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OttoDaFe)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041/23 "2011-09-05T12:55:02Z")
> [@One\_And\_Only\_Wanderers](#): > > I have 2 daughters, so I’m thinking a rail gun may be more appropriate! I also have two daughters. I tried to find a 1920’s style death ray, but settled on a flamethrower. Works like a charm. ---
**Author:** ![legalsnugs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/45deac/32.png) [@legalsnugs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/legalsnugs)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041/24 "2011-09-05T20:00:10Z")
Congratulations on the expansion of your family! Isobel is adorable. ---
**Author:** ![Sarabellum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sarabellum/32/3492_2.png) [@Sarabellum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sarabellum)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2011, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041/25 "2011-09-06T22:10:22Z")
Oh my goodness, yes she IS a cute widdle thing, yes she IS! I want to tickle that little chin! And all that hair! Looks like she will be leading you a merry chase in about 15 years. Good luck with that! 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-baby/595041.md?page=1)