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naming The Son
nemesisenforcer
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as you may or may not be aware, The Wife is pregnant and due on or about October 31.
This will be our first, and we haven't decided on a name yet and the pressure is on.
As such, I've decided to crowd source this issue with the geniuses that occupy GB.
His middle name will be Michael and the last name (which I shudder to reveal to some of the members here) will be Hartmann.
Here is the list so far:
Erich
Harrison
Sherman
Spenser
Connor
Grant
Phillip
Hamilton
Archer
Axl
Norrin
(there may be others that I'm forgetting that I'll add periodically.)
What say you?
This will be our first, and we haven't decided on a name yet and the pressure is on.
As such, I've decided to crowd source this issue with the geniuses that occupy GB.
His middle name will be Michael and the last name (which I shudder to reveal to some of the members here) will be Hartmann.
Here is the list so far:
Erich
Harrison
Sherman
Spenser
Connor
Grant
Phillip
Hamilton
Archer
Axl
Norrin
(there may be others that I'm forgetting that I'll add periodically.)
What say you?
Comments
Erich is way too ECC.
Good thing he's not the inspiration for it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erich_Hartmann
I like Phillip because of the historical significance.
Don't decide until you have spent some time with him.
I take it he is married to a dog ...or perhaps a cat
Sioux for Friend to everyone.
I suggest you stick to a name that will suit him well later in life so that it does not impede his chances to make a good living.
(As an aside......I read a couple years ago where some idiot named his kid Adolph Hitler Jones or some dam thing. Walmart refused to even make the kid a birthday cake. Too wierd.)
Some Christian or Anglo Saxon type name, without sounding too wierd (Ezkiel or Noah, for instance are out), such as James, Joseph, Matthew, William, Francis(male), Frances(female), John, etc. The full name should flow well when stated. For instance, James Michael Hartmann doesn't sound bad.
I like the idea of naming the child after a close member of the family, as long as the name is a conventional one.
Obviously some of these crazy made-up names like Linnerd Jabeel Washington would eventually lead to long prison terms.
Anyway, you could consult the web. I know AOL dot com often has these articles about baby names. I know you can find plenty of suggestions there.
Hope this gives some help or insight.
enquiring mind, here.
Don't use non-standard spellings
I agree. Eric is the standard spelling. He'll spend his whole life correcting people and documents if you add an "h".
PS: Lose "Sherman".
yeahh!
Logan
Mark
Rupert [:D]
Don't use non-standard spellings
+1
And don't go the JR route as credit is always an issue
I named my Son Kevin and love him dearly
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"men posting manly advice, I vote you take it from a woman, non traditional spellings are perfectly fine and its totally ok to ask opinions on gunbroker, just be prepared for the responses you may receive. If you need to "spend some time with him" after he is born to decide on a name thats ok too, my brother didnt have a name until two days after he left the hospital and I think legally you have ten days. As far as naming him after a relative or grandparent, that only works if they dont have stupid, rather, old-fashioned names...for instance my husband and I would have named our son after my husbands grandfather, but his first and middle name were harold devillers...no offense to any harolds out there, but it just was too old fashioned for us...and if you dont like the name, why would name your child after someone whose name you dont particularly like? And finally, as far as what will suit him later in life...how can you possibly know what will suit him as an adult...i hated my name for a long time...and unless you name your kid something like my grandfather (Teddy Ray) you can't know how it will suit him. If the nickname/full name isn't something cuddly and cute (like Teddy Ray) I'm sure it will suit him just fine. Just my two cents as a woman/wife/mom who considered all the above posts when naming our 2 kids..."
So...thats what my mrs. has to say....the stuff above the quotes is all I had to say, and that I think if you go with Erich you should drop the h unless it has a historical significance.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Cody
Ian
Monte
Kelly
I would have suggested Mickael, but you've chosen that for a middle name. Always consider the following:
1. What will people call him? Nicknames, contractions, etc. Cam, Kel, Mike, etc. A name with more than two syllables will be shortened by those close to him.
2. How do all three names sound together? Do they flow? Examples: John Cameron Swayze, Thomas Alva Edison, etc.
Enjoy, and God bless all three of you.
Steer clear of Dayjohn, Plaxico and other numb-nuts stuff.
Easy to say. Good syllable combinations. Strong. Solid.
On the other hand you could name your son after a gun, such as Colt, Winchester, Wesson, Mauser, Springfield, Glock, MaDeuce, Garand, M16.....anything but Taurus [:D]
Oh yeah......I suggest you listen very attentively to your wife' ideas. Unless the name she wants really rubs you the wrong way, might be better to go with that.
Brad Steele
Every body is naming their kids Conner and other modern sissy names. Pick something that is cool but older; Gary, Clarence, Hoy, Thaddeus, anything but Conner...
My wife and I have decided on Connor for our son, who will arrive in January.
I'm devastated that his name fails to meet your requirements for manliness, I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight.
Easton
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Nope. Weston sounds better. Pardner.
On the other hand you could name your son after a gun, such as Colt, Winchester, Wesson, Mauser, Springfield, Glock, MaDeuce, Garand, M16.....anything but Taurus [:D]
..... like Spencer!
I was named after the oldest uncle on either side. Just a thought.
Why would they name their kid after your Uncles? Don
Michael Cody Hartmann