We are due to pop very shortly and have yet to settle on a name, other than Spudette…
Kal and I have had a couple very brief discussions about names, but haven’t settled on anything definite. A couple names we are entertaining are Takoda (Kody for short) which means “friend to everyone” and Erin. We have also contemplated a female version of Jimmie (Jamie perhaps) in remembrance of my dad.
Neither of us is too keen on fancy-schmancy names or celebrity names (Kylie can take a leap), but I’m more than willing too consider interesting or cultural names.
So, what do you folks say? Can you think of anything interesting?
There is no point in my simply suggesting names I like, from the ideas you have listed I think we would disagree. But thinking about your looking for a female name as remember your father by how about:
Jurema ? The stress falls on the first syllable with a longish u, the middle e is short.
I’m working out here in Angola and it struck me as the nicest of the new girls names I’ve come across in the office. Sort of sounds similar to Jimmie, no?
Well, I LIKE Jamie a lot. It’s one of my favorite unisex names. I also had a female friend named Jamin, which was for her grandfather, Benjamin. Kinda cool. I’m also partial to “Sally”. Sweet and kind of old fashioned.
I like Jamie too. If you wanted to do something a little different but not totally out there, you could go with Jamison and shorten it to Jamie. I also know a Jamis, which is kind of cool.
Erin’s not bad, either. One name I’ve come across recently that I really like is Faren, which is similar to Erin. Might be too weird for your taste, though.
Honestly, though, I’d go with something in honor of your dad. I’m a woman who was named after my grandfather (he was Valentine, though, so I’m glad my parents didn’t name me exactly after him!). But I love my name becuase of that and I’m always proud to tell people I’m named after my grandpa.
Best of luck with that baby girl!
Mr. Bunny and I are thinking of trying for a baby in a few months (I’m 33, it’s about time, eh?), so I’ve been mulling over baby names lately. I like the name Keira, Hannah (too common, though) and Heather.
Phlosphr, I loveEmma, but I would be afraid to use it because of all the people who may be naming their babies Emma because of Rachel on “Friends”.
I would like her to have a name that not everyone has. I think that’s how all of the Kaylas, Kayleighs, Dakotas, etc. came about. Everyone was sick of John, Anne, Elizabeth, etc. Now we have the same problem with the more “unusual” (for lack of a better word) names now. If we don’t choose Keira, we’re going back to the basics.
While I like the meaning, and do not wish to offend, I think Takoda sounds like a trendy and/or made-up name, as does the nick Kody. Just my humble opinion, there. Kinda like you were aiming for Dakota but decided to get all original with it.
I love the idea of giving a child a name that reflects family - if you’re working with James, you can follow what is a Jewish tradition and select a name that simply begins with J. I’d stop before “Jamison” though, for a girl - not only is it ultra-trendy/cute to give a girl a traditionally male name, but there will be lots of people who will simply assume you really like Jameson’s Whiskey. I like Jamie (and Jaime, Jamey, and yes, I’ll even go so far as “Jaymee” although it makes my teeth itch.) There’s also Jane (and Jayne), Jaye, Jasmine, all of which are at least vaguely reminiscent of James. FWIW, I have a female friend named Jimmie-Lou, after her grandfathers, and while it raises an occasional eyebrow, it rarely causes much comment.
Or how about Erin James? It’s a nod toward tradition, and since people usually only use their middle names for formal documents, it wouldn’t be particularly troublesome in a schoolyard situation.
Gabriel was God’s Messenger Archangel. Heaven has sent you a little package, filled with delight!
Or…
Victoria. Not necessarily for the Late Queen of the United Kingdom, but because it is a feminine form of the word for “one who wins”.
*Pixie * is a fun name for a girl, as is Fayina --Russian for “free one”. Sacha is Russian for “helper & defender of Mankind”. (Name her this, & buy her a Supergirl doll. She’ll grow up to be Wonder Woman!)
Allura is a good Irish name.
Adora —French.
Zinaida --Greek, “from Zeus”. Use only if your hubby has exaggerated ideas about how good he is in bed.
Vanessa —“a butterfly”–Greek.
Uran --Japanese (OO-ran). “Uranium”. Yes, it’s used as a girl’s name there.
I’ve always been partial to the Old Testament names, for semi-obvious reasons…not Methuselah, of course. They tend to have a certain classic beauty about them. I’ve always liked Shoshana for a girl’s name for some reason, although I don’t know any Shoshanas:
Lo and behold, there seems to be some dispute about whether Shoshana means “lily” or “rose.” I do have at least three relatives named Rose, but sadly the name has fallen out of fashion.
No matter how nonreligious I am, I still feel weird congratulating a couple on a still-unborn baby (Jewish tradition says this is bad luck and will call the attention of the evil eye to your good fortune, which is why observant Jews don’t have baby showers, among other things). But best wishes to all of you!
OK. I’m probably the last person you’d expect (or want) to post here. But here goes. I have my two boys & my wife has said ‘no more’, so you’re my last hope, Obi-Wan.
I want you to choose one of two names that are So Odd and So Strange that I Guarantee she will be the only one in her class with them. And here they are:
Ann
Cathrine (Cathy)
Sure, they don’t rhyme with ‘Datsun’ or ‘Wasabi’. Nor are they spelled in some language that masquerades as English. They aren’t the lead singers of a top 10 group…and they’re not the names of the place where she was concieved (please don’t go there). Using them will, however, make her happy which will drasically decrease the odds of her ending up like the Menendez brothers.
Takoda may mean “friend to everyone,” but it says “parents who didn’t know how to spell Dakota.” I’d stay far away from that one.
I like Jamie, and as others have pointed out, other “J” names like Jane or Jaye are good choices too. Erin is okay–not my personal favorite, but absolutely nothing wrong with it, either.
Here’s another handy link: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/
It’s the Social Security Administration, so it’s the official information on the popularity of baby names in the U.S.
Ruby. It’s cute, fun, pretty, beautiful, elegant and has gravitas all at once. It is an old name that has fallen into disuse, which means there won’t be six others in her class. Of course, only if it goes well with your last name.
Maya - "illusion’ in Hindi
Vanesha - “Queen of the jungle” in Sanskrit
Myrgnayni (M-rig-nay-ni) - Doe eyes (she’ll be moving out of the house by the time you pronounce THAT correctly )
Gajgamini (Gajj-gaa-mini) - Elephant grace. In ancient Indian literature, an elephant walks very gracefully.
or how about an Indian version of “friend for everyone” - Harneet/ Harmeet.
Honestly, Takoda sounds like an SUV, something you’d name a husky, or like you can’t spell “Dakota.” Erin and Jamie are okay, although they wouldn’t be my choice. I like old fashioned girls names like Virginia, Georgia, Nora, Cora, Alice, and Iris. What I truly can’t stand are “kree8tiv” spellings (like Khayt’lynn) and the inexplicably popular Madison. Ick. I always say Madison is the new Tiffany-- a name that people with no taste think sounds classy.
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