Baby Names
I've had a few people casually ask about baby names, so I've decided to share the list I've been compiling. We still don't know what we are having (not by choice, baby was shy), and won't find out until at least Dec 2nd at our next ultrasound.
Mike and I have a terrible time deciding on a name. His favorite names are names that were popular baby names in the 1980s. He laughs at me every time I tell him a name is too 80s. I like the older names which are coming back into style. Names of our Grandmas and Grandpas' generation.
We will get more serious about picking a name once we can eliminate half the names. I have devised a baby naming system, which, I believe, is the only way this child of ours will end up with a name. I am compiling a list of potential baby names. Names that start with Al- or An- or Au- are almost completely out of the running. I stumble getting my kids' names out of my mouth too much as it is. Also names that sound a lot like the other kids names are out. (Adam and Autumn for example. They don't look too similar until you try saying them out loud a few times.) Once the list is complete I will give a copy to both Mike and I, and we will (in private) number each name from 1 on down with 1 being our favorite name. Then we will go down our lists name by name starting with our favorite names. The first time a name that is read on one of our lists has already been read on the other person's list, that will be our name. In the case of a tie we go with my name since Mike named Andy. (If you ask me I should get free reign to name this one, but Mike doesn't agree.)
Our Boy and Girl 'A' Names for your perusing enjoyment.
Boy Names
Aaron: Hebrew, Exalted, Strong (#50 on SSA list, #31 in 2008 baby names)
Abbott: English
Ace: Latin, One or Expert (#777 on SSA list)
Adler: Old German, Eagle
Adrian: Latin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy) (#61 on SSA list, #59 in 2008 baby names)
Angus: Scottish, One Strength
Ansley: English, From Annesly or Ansley, From The Hermitage Field (Too much like Andy. See how hard this is!)
A.J.
Arnold/Arnie: German, Eagle Power
Arthur/Art: Welsh, Bear (#374 on SSA list)
Asher: Hebrew, Blessed, Happy (#233 on SSA list, #47 in 2008 baby names)
Atticus: English, Father-like (#683 on SSA list)
Girl Names
Ada: German, Noble, Happy
Adele: German, Noble, Kind
Abigail/Abby: Hebrew, Joy of the Father (#8 on SSA list, #5 in 2008 baby names)
Addison: English, Child of Adam (#692 on SSA list, #14 in 2008 baby names)
Adrienne: Latin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy)(#751 on SSA list)
Adriana/Adriana: Latin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy) (#170 on SSA list, #33 in 2008 baby names)
Agatha: Greek, Virtuous, Good
Agnes: Greek, Pure, Chaste
Aida: Italian, Happy
Aimi (Japanese for Beautiful love)pronounced "ay-mi or eye-mi or Ah-ee-mee"
Ainslie: English, From Annesly or Ansley, From The Hermitage Field
Amanda: Latin, Worthy of Love (#112 on SSA list)
Amaris: Hebrew, Promised by God (#958 on SSA list)
Amber: English, Precious Stone (#146 on SSA list, #99 in 2008 baby names)
Amelia: Latin, To Strive or excel or rival (#77 on SSA list, #11 in 2008 baby names)
Anita: Hebrew, Gracious, Merciful
April: Latin, Opening, 4th month (#310 on SSA list)
Ashley: English, The Ash Tree Field (#13 on SSA list, #98 in 2008 baby names)
Ava: Latin, Like a bird (#4 on SSA list, #1 in 2008 baby names)
Aven: Irish, Fair Radiance
Avery: English, Elf Ruler (#221 on SSA list, #37 in 2008 baby names)
Avice - English, Refuge in Battle
Mike and I have a terrible time deciding on a name. His favorite names are names that were popular baby names in the 1980s. He laughs at me every time I tell him a name is too 80s. I like the older names which are coming back into style. Names of our Grandmas and Grandpas' generation.
We will get more serious about picking a name once we can eliminate half the names. I have devised a baby naming system, which, I believe, is the only way this child of ours will end up with a name. I am compiling a list of potential baby names. Names that start with Al- or An- or Au- are almost completely out of the running. I stumble getting my kids' names out of my mouth too much as it is. Also names that sound a lot like the other kids names are out. (Adam and Autumn for example. They don't look too similar until you try saying them out loud a few times.) Once the list is complete I will give a copy to both Mike and I, and we will (in private) number each name from 1 on down with 1 being our favorite name. Then we will go down our lists name by name starting with our favorite names. The first time a name that is read on one of our lists has already been read on the other person's list, that will be our name. In the case of a tie we go with my name since Mike named Andy. (If you ask me I should get free reign to name this one, but Mike doesn't agree.)
Our Boy and Girl 'A' Names for your perusing enjoyment.
Boy Names
Aaron: Hebrew, Exalted, Strong (#50 on SSA list, #31 in 2008 baby names)
Abbott: English
Ace: Latin, One or Expert (#777 on SSA list)
Adler: Old German, Eagle
Adrian: Latin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy) (#61 on SSA list, #59 in 2008 baby names)
Angus: Scottish, One Strength
A.J.
Arnold/Arnie: German, Eagle Power
Arthur/Art: Welsh, Bear (#374 on SSA list)
Asher: Hebrew, Blessed, Happy (#233 on SSA list, #47 in 2008 baby names)
Atticus: English, Father-like (#683 on SSA list)
Girl Names
Ada: German, Noble, Happy
Adele: German, Noble, Kind
Abigail/Abby: Hebrew, Joy of the Father (#8 on SSA list, #5 in 2008 baby names)
Addison: English, Child of Adam (#692 on SSA list, #14 in 2008 baby names)
Adrienne: Latin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy)(#751 on SSA list)
Adriana/Adriana: Latin, Person From Hadria (Northern Italy) (#170 on SSA list, #33 in 2008 baby names)
Agatha: Greek, Virtuous, Good
Agnes: Greek, Pure, Chaste
Aida: Italian, Happy
Aimi (Japanese for Beautiful love)pronounced "ay-mi or eye-mi or Ah-ee-mee"
Ainslie: English, From Annesly or Ansley, From The Hermitage Field
Amanda: Latin, Worthy of Love (#112 on SSA list)
Amaris: Hebrew, Promised by God (#958 on SSA list)
Amber: English, Precious Stone (#146 on SSA list, #99 in 2008 baby names)
Amelia: Latin, To Strive or excel or rival (#77 on SSA list, #11 in 2008 baby names)
Anita: Hebrew, Gracious, Merciful
April: Latin, Opening, 4th month (#310 on SSA list)
Ashley: English, The Ash Tree Field (#13 on SSA list, #98 in 2008 baby names)
Ava: Latin, Like a bird (#4 on SSA list, #1 in 2008 baby names)
Aven: Irish, Fair Radiance
Avery: English, Elf Ruler (#221 on SSA list, #37 in 2008 baby names)
Avice - English, Refuge in Battle
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No no, we both named Andrew, but then I sneakily started calling him Andy every day from the moment he was born.
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