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The wife and I are struggling for names and we’re running out of time. No idea what we’re having. Throw some names out there…

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[–] DaleGribble88@programming.dev 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'm a big fan of the Beatles, so I've always been partial to the name "Vera" for a girl; named for the grandchild mentioned in "When I'm 64."

For a boy, "Rocky" the raccoon, or the slightly less ridiculous "John" who you could call "Jojo" before they leave they grow up and leave for California

[–] JonnyW@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Vera is really nice

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 5 points 3 days ago

Vorpath The Undying Nightmare

[–] RacerX@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Boy: Lemmy Girl: Lemmi Edit:crap just saw someone else beat me to this.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 3 points 2 days ago

Find your family tree(s) and dig one up from an ancestor.

[–] rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

If I have kids (doubtful) I would probably use a name from Trek. Some of my favorite names:

  • Jadzia
  • Kira
  • Geordi
  • Solais/Riva
  • Dal
  • Chakotay

Although I like the name Miles, I don't want to subject my child to a lifetime of suffering

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[–] crazycraw@crazypeople.online 5 points 3 days ago (5 children)
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[–] DrBob@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

`` Girl: Strychnine Microflora. Boy: Gaylord Perry Jr. Puppy: Butters.

[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Alphonse Bentley McChicken.

Or alternatively Alphonse Bentley McLovin

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[–] Wahots@pawb.social 4 points 3 days ago

Mirabelle (Mira) is a cute girl's name, and I think Basil is a really cute boy's name, but they'd get swirlies for sure at school, so probably something banal like Trent.

[–] mafishfayda@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Congratulations on having little March!

[–] Chlumbo@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Not sure if this helps the struggle, but I used this app with my wife to name our kid. You link accounts and both swipe for names you like, when you get a match it tells you. It's kinda fun too.

"Baby name find it together " https://apps.apple.com/us/app/babyname-find-it-together/id950562312

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[–] olbaidiablo@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

Sir Narfumwhatbrainumlumpinsumpinshire

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 3 days ago
[–] ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 days ago

The beautiful legendary Norwegian name: Guttorm

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] Minnels@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Isn't Mephisto lord of hatred? Never heard of Mephiston so what do I know...

[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Bruh, that’s some straight up heresy. Do you even praise The Emperor?

(He’s a character from Warhammer 40K.)

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] JonnyW@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

I can’t decide whether this sounds like a hair trimmer or something you rub on your face before you go to bed.

[–] DarkCloud@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

It's an old timey name from the turn of the previous century.

Hingle McCringleberry

[–] FireWire400@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I like the name Norbert. Old Germanic name meaning "bright north"; really not that common any more unfortunately.

[–] vantablack@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Kiddy McKidface

Cronkite. Strong name!

[–] ferric_carcinization@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If you're serious, it could be a good idea to state which country/part of the world you're in.

[–] JonnyW@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

We’re from Australasia but don’t want to limit it to just the Steves and Sarahs (no offence Steve or Sarah).

Steve or Sarah.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Dee-nice and A-aron: https://youtu.be/Dd7FixvoKBw

If you like American Football player names: https://youtu.be/wwFsxogUFVc

Abu Tamim Ma'ad al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah

[–] MeatballMam@lemmy.zip 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

Brother of the Unlost. Witness to the End Times.

Or maybe something culturally meaningful to your family, idk I'm bad at naming things.

This nicely abbreviates to BUWET, which is a lovely name for a boy.

[–] Fierro@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

I love Morgana, to the point I convinced the wife to use it if we had a girl (we didn't).

I read somewhere long ago of a study that concluded that difficult names (either writing or pronouncing) caused problems for kids early on, so I had that in mind when chosing names, I also opted out of a middle name (I don't know single person who doesn't have one over here other than my kid) because my last name is kinda hard and long already.

Hope this helps choosing something. And congratulations! Whatever you go with, love is the important part, the name is just a tag.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago

I'm partial to the Welsh, Taran for a boy or Bronwyn for a girl.

Bro just look at a name list

[–] MxRemy@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Midge. What i would've named myself if i wasn't a coward

[–] JonnyW@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

This is low key old school cool

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Pop. And tell them that’s the sound they made coming out.

Keep a serious face when you do it.

[–] burlemarx@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 3 days ago

Girl: Rosa, Rosalia, Clara, Emma, Ariadna, Alexandra, Nadesda.

Boy: Charles, Frederick, Nicholas, Joseph, Vladimir, Thomas, Malcom, Ernest, Robert, Huey

Wadsworth Mohammed

Plurmp Dankenstein McFlurntin the Cat, Esquire

[–] snek_boi@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think I read somewhere that names can open up doors.

So you could choose two paths:

  1. Choose a name that makes their life easier. I suppose these would be names that reflect contemporary idealized identities.
  2. Choose a name that makes their life harder. Fight the system. Prove you can survive even with a name that doesn’t reflect contemporary idealized identities.
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[–] grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

first name: (boys) Lawrence, Marcus, Anthony, John/Jon(athan), Joe/Joseph, Zak/Zach(ariah; for non abbreviated), Sam(uel)

first name: (girls) Clara, Ainsley, Kelly, Vicky/Victoria, Audrey, Tanya/Tonya (depends on what region y'all are from),

twins: Terra (or Gaia)/Luna

thats all I've got. good luck, future dad.

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