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So how did you/do you find your names?

28 replies

cyteen · 19/04/2008 16:34

We're halfway through this pregnancy and so have another 18 weeks or so (hopefully!) to come up with some boys' names. Typically, we had loads of girl names but couldn't think of any for boys. I'm really looking forward to the whole process of making shortlists and arguing with each other about it (please don't redirect me to this post in 4 months' time when I am tearing my hair out in rage and threatening all sorts because DP won't agree to my PERFECT PERFECT CHOICE ).

My question is, where do you all take inspiration from? Do you use baby name books/websites? Family names? Suggestions from friends? Do you keep an ear out and note down names you hear out and about or on tv? Have you had your names picked out since you were a child? Is the meaning important? Do you have beliefs which influence your name choice?

We've got loads of people lending us name books, which is cool, but I'll be interested to hear other people's methods

TIA

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gagarin · 19/04/2008 16:43

Fantastic baby book - and dead family members

I wrote my list (as many as I wanted)

He wrote his list (as many as he wanted)

We exchanged lists.

I crossed all on his list I couldn't bear.

He crossed out all on my list he couldn't bear.

WE had a very short list after that

hatrick · 19/04/2008 16:39

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southeastastra · 19/04/2008 16:37

closing credits of films, hence my sons have butch american names