I just spoke with a man named Delabar. Dan and I are both overly-alert to different male names, or words that would make funny names, lately...I think Delabar is worth a mention.
On a cooler topic - Dan got to feel the baby move last night for the first time. His eyes jumped a little, and he asked "Was that it?" I said yes. He then asked "How do you know?"
"Because it's like nothing else I've ever felt before, that's how."
Showing posts with label Names. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Names. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Boy names - The good, the bad, the ugly.
From last week's email, we received several suggestions for names. You may know that we have a girl's name picked out, and a middle name picked out for either gender. We're still struggling with the boy names.
Some of you put a LOT of thought (and humor) into your suggestions, which made for a very funny day of reading for me!
From my sister:
Aragorn - okay not really - he'd get the crap beaten out of him as the Lord of Rings freak
Luciano - cause you keep eating Italians...maybe you are making one!
Dan - cause we need another one in the family - HA!Coffee Walsh - I dig that...its got meaning man -- or maybe Jamocha...
Subaru Walsh...maybe they'd give Dan a free WRX!
Aaron Walsh - translates to mountain - and he'd always be first in line at school
Warf Walsh - cause you both love NexGen
Ewan Walsh - consistent with the Welsh last name
Leo Walsh - when is the baby due? If he is to be a Leo - why not....
Holden Walsh - means kindly, gracious
"Okay - if he is born a Leo in the year of the fire pig - you should go for a name that means fire. (I am having WAY too much fun with this!)Year of the Fire Pig - http://www.firepig.com/horoscopeyear.aspx"
Aidan Walsh
Keegan Walsh
Brant Walsh
Flint Walsh
MacKay Walsh
Prometheus Walsh (call him Meth for short)
Ur Walsh - no really its a suggestion from the search on fire. Good for forgetful people.....Urrr....you, that Walsh kid. (Sound like anyone we know?!)
From my Kristin:
Old man names: Myron, Hiram
Names of mostly-forgotten English kings: Stephen, Alfred
Overpopular names: Connor, Hunter
Vaguely Catholic names: Xavier, Aloysius, Hieronymus
Two out of three kings names: Caspar, BalthasarDiscarded deity names: Thor, Hephaestus, Balder, Apollo
Vaguely protestant names: Martin, Henry
Unisex names: Morgan, Leslie
Astrological names: Leo, Aries
Old Hollywood names: Errol, Humphrey, Rock
Vaguely Puritan names: Oliver, Cotton(Semi-)
Mythical hero names: Tamburlaine, Arthur, Beowulf, Gilgamesh
British names: Nigel, Robin
Geographical names: Bosphorus, Gibraltar, Eustis
Shakespearean names: Tybalt, Fortinbras
Swashbuckling name: Roderigo
From my Kate:
Boy names... here are some of my favorites that my husband wouldn't allow me to name my own son:
Wyatt (my all-time favorite)
Junior (Junior Walsh has a nice ring to it)
Huck (I would go with the full Huckleberry, but I'm not that brave)
Trigger ( I really like this one and actually knew someone named Trigger and he was really cool)
Some I like now:
Bill (believe it or not, my kids don't know a single person named Bill, other than my boss, so it is unusual these days)
Simon
Will
Cal ( I've heard it as a short form of Callister)
Other suggestions from family and friends include:
Some of you put a LOT of thought (and humor) into your suggestions, which made for a very funny day of reading for me!
From my sister:
Aragorn - okay not really - he'd get the crap beaten out of him as the Lord of Rings freak
Luciano - cause you keep eating Italians...maybe you are making one!
Dan - cause we need another one in the family - HA!Coffee Walsh - I dig that...its got meaning man -- or maybe Jamocha...
Subaru Walsh...maybe they'd give Dan a free WRX!
Aaron Walsh - translates to mountain - and he'd always be first in line at school
Warf Walsh - cause you both love NexGen
Ewan Walsh - consistent with the Welsh last name
Leo Walsh - when is the baby due? If he is to be a Leo - why not....
Holden Walsh - means kindly, gracious
"Okay - if he is born a Leo in the year of the fire pig - you should go for a name that means fire. (I am having WAY too much fun with this!)Year of the Fire Pig - http://www.firepig.com/horoscopeyear.aspx"
Aidan Walsh
Keegan Walsh
Brant Walsh
Flint Walsh
MacKay Walsh
Prometheus Walsh (call him Meth for short)
Ur Walsh - no really its a suggestion from the search on fire. Good for forgetful people.....Urrr....you, that Walsh kid. (Sound like anyone we know?!)
From my Kristin:
Old man names: Myron, Hiram
Names of mostly-forgotten English kings: Stephen, Alfred
Overpopular names: Connor, Hunter
Vaguely Catholic names: Xavier, Aloysius, Hieronymus
Two out of three kings names: Caspar, BalthasarDiscarded deity names: Thor, Hephaestus, Balder, Apollo
Vaguely protestant names: Martin, Henry
Unisex names: Morgan, Leslie
Astrological names: Leo, Aries
Old Hollywood names: Errol, Humphrey, Rock
Vaguely Puritan names: Oliver, Cotton(Semi-)
Mythical hero names: Tamburlaine, Arthur, Beowulf, Gilgamesh
British names: Nigel, Robin
Geographical names: Bosphorus, Gibraltar, Eustis
Shakespearean names: Tybalt, Fortinbras
Swashbuckling name: Roderigo
From my Kate:
Boy names... here are some of my favorites that my husband wouldn't allow me to name my own son:
Wyatt (my all-time favorite)
Junior (Junior Walsh has a nice ring to it)
Huck (I would go with the full Huckleberry, but I'm not that brave)
Trigger ( I really like this one and actually knew someone named Trigger and he was really cool)
Some I like now:
Bill (believe it or not, my kids don't know a single person named Bill, other than my boss, so it is unusual these days)
Simon
Will
Cal ( I've heard it as a short form of Callister)
Other suggestions from family and friends include:
- Cole
- Tyler
- Devin
- Juan
- Jacob
- Kahlil
- Pike - because if minerals and trees are allowed, why not fish?
- Trout
- Joseph
- Addison
- Samuel
- Alexander
- Asterix
- Feldspar
- Simon
- Hunter
- Thomas
- Theodore
- Justin
- Tinsel
- Titanium
Keep 'em coming! I'm enjoying the brainstorm.
15 Week Update
Here is the info from the weekly email about Critter Walsh's development! Below is my blabbing on and on so you know what's actually happening to US.
At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help the air sacs in his lungs develop. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you were to shine a flashlight at your tummy, he'd be likely to move away from the beam.
If you're scheduled for an ultrasound in the coming weeks (most women have one between 16 and 20 weeks), you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! Don't be disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down the gender depends on how clear the picture is and the position of your baby during the ultrasound; he may be curled or turned in such a way as to keep you in suspense.
Your baby's taste buds are beginning to form now, too, and a study at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia suggests he may be able to taste what you've been eating. Researchers found that flavors from the food pregnant women ate ended up in their amniotic fluid. They also found that eating healthy foods during pregnancy may help your baby develop a preference for those foods that could last a lifetime.
I've gained about 6 pounds, all (or most of it) focused in the belly, so I have a little "pooch" and I've had to get new pants! Dan, on the other hand, has gained about 10 sympathy pounds. :-)
We heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time yesterday! It was very cool. 153 beats per minute - boom, boom, boom. So strong! We're scheduled for an ultrasound on March 5th, when we can find out if Critter is a boy or a girl...but we're still not sure we want to ruin the surprise!
I'm in the process of switching Obstetricians. My current OB is part of a huge group practice, fairly robotic with her answers to my questions, and on a totally different wavelength from me. When I go into labor, with this group practice, whoever is on call will deliver Critter...and there is no way for me to meet any of them before hand. Yuck. I have a preliminary appointment with another group next week - one MD, one DO and a midwife. All women. Small, small, small, which to me means they are able to be more personal. Dan asked me "What are the potential drawbacks to a smaller practice?" I couldn't think of any...do any of you have any answers to that question? Anyway - the doctor I choose at this new practice is the one that will deliver Critter. I will meet all three practicioners at my various appointments, so the entire practice will - get this! - actually KNOW me. Wow.
We moved downstairs last weekend with the help of Mom, George, Mike & Deborah. We took over the back bedroom, which is refreshingly large, cozy, and close to the bathroom! The nursery will be the front bedroom (the old guest room). It's currently green, like a hosptial room or a bowl of pistachio ice cream. It will be painted before Critter arrives!
We are still trying to decide on a name for a boy Critter. Any suggestions? Greg has told us how important it is for a child to have a unique name in this over-populated world...so his current suggestions include Tinsel, Titanium, or any mineral or tree. I asked him if "Salt Walsh" sounded good. :-p What boy names do you like?
I hope you are all well!
Love,
Lindsay,
At around 4 inches long, crown to rump, your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. He's busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid, which will help the air sacs in his lungs develop. His legs are growing longer than his arms now, and he can move all his joints and limbs. That means his hands are more functional, too. Sweat glands are appearing, and although his eyelids are fused shut, he can sense light. If you were to shine a flashlight at your tummy, he'd be likely to move away from the beam.
If you're scheduled for an ultrasound in the coming weeks (most women have one between 16 and 20 weeks), you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! Don't be disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down the gender depends on how clear the picture is and the position of your baby during the ultrasound; he may be curled or turned in such a way as to keep you in suspense.
Your baby's taste buds are beginning to form now, too, and a study at the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia suggests he may be able to taste what you've been eating. Researchers found that flavors from the food pregnant women ate ended up in their amniotic fluid. They also found that eating healthy foods during pregnancy may help your baby develop a preference for those foods that could last a lifetime.
I've gained about 6 pounds, all (or most of it) focused in the belly, so I have a little "pooch" and I've had to get new pants! Dan, on the other hand, has gained about 10 sympathy pounds. :-)
We heard the baby's heartbeat for the first time yesterday! It was very cool. 153 beats per minute - boom, boom, boom. So strong! We're scheduled for an ultrasound on March 5th, when we can find out if Critter is a boy or a girl...but we're still not sure we want to ruin the surprise!
I'm in the process of switching Obstetricians. My current OB is part of a huge group practice, fairly robotic with her answers to my questions, and on a totally different wavelength from me. When I go into labor, with this group practice, whoever is on call will deliver Critter...and there is no way for me to meet any of them before hand. Yuck. I have a preliminary appointment with another group next week - one MD, one DO and a midwife. All women. Small, small, small, which to me means they are able to be more personal. Dan asked me "What are the potential drawbacks to a smaller practice?" I couldn't think of any...do any of you have any answers to that question? Anyway - the doctor I choose at this new practice is the one that will deliver Critter. I will meet all three practicioners at my various appointments, so the entire practice will - get this! - actually KNOW me. Wow.
We moved downstairs last weekend with the help of Mom, George, Mike & Deborah. We took over the back bedroom, which is refreshingly large, cozy, and close to the bathroom! The nursery will be the front bedroom (the old guest room). It's currently green, like a hosptial room or a bowl of pistachio ice cream. It will be painted before Critter arrives!
We are still trying to decide on a name for a boy Critter. Any suggestions? Greg has told us how important it is for a child to have a unique name in this over-populated world...so his current suggestions include Tinsel, Titanium, or any mineral or tree. I asked him if "Salt Walsh" sounded good. :-p What boy names do you like?
I hope you are all well!
Love,
Lindsay,
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