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Indigo Sky

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arizonagirl · 01/10/2010 15:45

Ok ok - you win, Beauden is out. But now I really need your help - baby due any day now.

How about Indigo Sky for a boy? Any better?

I like some of the suggestions but nothing really appeals.

I like soft sounding nature names like:

Aspen (too much potential for teasing)
Cypress (too much like Cyprus)

Can't have Forest or River or Winter which I like.

So, I have listened to everyone but now I have no name. And baby might be born any time.

Help.

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lowrib · 02/10/2010 23:22

found the new post (and new name!) here

Haliborange · 02/10/2010 23:18

x-posted. What did you choose?

Haliborange · 02/10/2010 23:18

As I have said before I am not a nature names type of girl, but you've said you like soft sounds. What about Cedar? I really like it even though it isn't my usual.

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arizonagirl · 02/10/2010 23:16

Grin Just posted our choice. Please don't put me off or I will be pestering you all again!!!!

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lowrib · 02/10/2010 23:15

colditz why do you feel the need to post "What about Ben? or Tom? Or James?" or any of your subsequent posts rallying against unusual names?

Personally I like unusual names, but I'd never have the cheek to go on a thread where the OP wanted more standard names and suggest a bunch of way out names, or accuse them of being boring and unimaginative (which is the equivalent of what you're doing).

You don't like unusual names, fine. But how rude to have a go at the OP.

I know lots of people with unusual names who love them, and some people with "normal names" who don't like them. I challenge you to give me a name which can't be turned into a taunt by a bully - it probably doesn't exist, and if it did, the bullies would only choose something else to use as ammunition. And anyway, in the circles that me (and by default DS) exist in, most of my mate's kids names are on the unusual side, so actually some one called James or Ben might feel left out in our world!

If no one ever went for unusual names, there would be no changes in names, we'd all still be called the stone age equivalent of John and Jane!

catinthehat2 · 02/10/2010 23:12

Are you going to tell us?

I've checked in so often in the last day or two. Gwan, give us a clue....Smile

lowrib · 02/10/2010 23:03

Sorry I now see you've already (twice!) said Indigo is out now!

lowrib · 02/10/2010 23:02

Atticus is great too.

lowrib · 02/10/2010 23:01

How about Inigo?

According to www.thinkbabynames.com it's "of English and Spanish origin. Variant of Ignatius. Modern use is likely to be homage to the great English architect Inigo Jones."

Generally I really like unusual names, but Indigo is more of a girls name IMO.

I love Inigo though, if we ever have a DC2 it's a serious contender.

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arizonagirl · 02/10/2010 23:00

Hey everyone, thanks for all your thoughts!! Think we have finally decided thanks to all you wonderful people (your criticisms were needed to help us focus). Thanks for the tip about nymbler by the way - that was great. Anyway, think we have decided against Indigo as not masculine enough. And not a great reaction on here.

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seaturtle · 02/10/2010 22:54

I love Indigo Sky.

MrToad · 02/10/2010 21:35

Atticus is a great name! Also like Jorin as suggested by Janajos.

StealthPolarBear · 02/10/2010 16:03

Isn't Indigo Sky an M&S Clothing range?
Anyway I do actually love the name indigo for a girl

dizietsma · 02/10/2010 16:02

Atticus is a fine name, wonderful literary connotations too. Unusual, but most people will know how to spell it from the book.

Atlas will make everyone think you love Ayn Rand, which I sincerely hope you don't, or that your want your son to be some kind of body builder.

Astrophe · 02/10/2010 13:34

onadietcokebreak - I was about to write that too.

What about Ashton? Could be Ash for nn.

thisisyesterday · 02/10/2010 10:52

arizonagirl... have you ever used nymbler?

you might get some good suggestions from that

catinthehat2 · 02/10/2010 10:42

If you like Logan, what about this list?

There's quite a few unusual names with naturalistic meanings that could appeal.

SadFatUberBitch · 02/10/2010 10:30

Chance? Just, NO

I usually bowl up and do sarcastic things, but I'm scared to in this case as I think you might actually end up with a child called Arthritis or Plunger

BrokenRing · 02/10/2010 10:17

Indigo is still good for a boy -

www.amazon.co.uk/Indigos-Casson-Family-Hilary-McKay/dp/0340875798

NN Indie

Habbibu · 02/10/2010 09:22

How about Innes or Ennis, meaning Island? I love Innes, but was vetoed.

janajos · 02/10/2010 08:25

What about Jorin a friend of mine used it for her son, it means 'child of freedom'. Very unusual and boyish, iyswim. I actually quite like Indigo.

onadietcokebreak · 02/10/2010 08:09

When I clicked on post I thought it was a cute girls name.

Ashton?

StewieGriffinsMom · 02/10/2010 08:02

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BalloonSlayer · 02/10/2010 07:41

PMSL at "is Idaho a name?"

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arizonagirl · 02/10/2010 01:10

jem1980 - you are so on my wave length. We have a little Logan already and I love his name Smile. Any more great ideas?

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