did you consider meanings when naming DC?

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Just browsing name threads for inspiration and noticed that many of you consider meanings behind names.

When I named DS this never occurred to me and tbh I just puck a name that I like the sound if.

How important would you rate meanings in your choices?

Really important for me. DD's name means beloved.

One of the middle names we've chosen for DS2 has a lovely meaning that was the deciding factor for choosing it

No I didn't consider, I don't even know what the meanings are now

Right DD is "my god is a vow" and DS "famous ruler". Told you I didn't look into it!
Their middle names have a special meaning to us as they are grandparents names.

I have picked the name first and foremost because I like it but then once I had a short list I did check the meanings just to make sure it wasn't something horrid.

yes, but ignored the meaning as I didnt like it

Yes, anything with a meaning I didn't like was struck off the list immediately, regardless of how much I liked the sound.

No, never worried about it. DC1's middle name means "lame"! It's very popular name & he's not the least bit lame.

Mine all have one family name & one name we just liked.

same as my dd lljkk. it did vaguely worry me but I chose to ignore it.

Nope. Most of the original or old-fashioned meanings are unknown or irrelevant today.

ceeveebee - Lilian and Baldric??? :o

I would have ruled a name out for an awful meaning, but otherwise it didn't bother me.

amck no! But DS name does end in 'rick' which is apparently German for power?

So glad its not just me, I was wondering if is missed a parenting memo :o

DS name means "will, helmet, protector" apparently

Good to have options

I wish I had thought more about the meanings as DD1 is " beloved princess " but DD2 is "kind herb" !! althought sort of suits her.

Both my last two DD's names were the reason i chose them off my short list.

I connected the middle names to family and their meanings, to tie in.

yes I considered meanings

Yes!!!!!! Futute ds is 'wise' and 'strong'. For my girls name i had was 'much desired'

I always looked at the meaning as some names have the most stupid meanings.

And my ex bf means ' a secluded'

I laughed so much

Yes. We picked Irish names for our dds so lots of the meanings are fairly obvious. I didn't want anything that I liked the sound of but not the meaning.

I'd rule out a name based on a unpleasant meaning - I like Miriam but it means "bitter"
The three names we had shortlisted for DS2 all meant "gift" which he was, but that was a coincedence.

We avoided only names with particularly negative meanings e.g. Claudia (derived from claudus = disabled/lame), Cecilia (caecus = blind) or Hector (bully, tormentor). Mainly names derived from Latin or Greek words that have obvious negative meanings.

Many names don't have an obvious meaning anyway.

" 'rick' which is apparently German for power"

No idea where you got that from, but power in German is Kraft .

Sorry - Rik is Ruler (not Power) in old High German apparently. According to lots of baby name sites. The modern German equivalent is Reich.

The meaning was very important. We ruled out a handful of names as they had awful meanings. DD's name means Star which suits her. :)