Massassi Forums Logo

This is the static archive of the Massassi Forums. The forums are closed indefinitely. Thanks for all the memories!

You can also download Super Old Archived Message Boards from when Massassi first started.

"View" counts are as of the day the forums were archived, and will no longer increase.

☖ Forums → Discussion Forum → Baby Names
12
Baby Names
2011-05-22, 4:21 AM #1
My girlfriend and I don't really agree on baby names. We both have normal names, so the only thing our suggestions have in common is that they're all weird. Neither of us wants a "David."

There is one name for a boy that we've come to agree upon, but no one besides us likes it. "Dawkins" as a first name for a boy, and not because of Richard Dawkins either. While we're both fans of The Selfish Gene as well as being pretty staunch atheists, we just like the sound and order of the letters and it isn't intended to be an homage at all. We considered "Hawkins" in order to dodge the issue instead, but part of our affinity for the name comes from the strong consonant sounds. That said, I really like H names so that wouldn't be horrible.

Other Names that I like include: Hiro, Hank, Eloise, Eli, Job, Jude, Sophie, Aegis, and Nelly.

Anyway, what are your preferred baby names, and does your significant other like them?
ᵗʰᵉᵇˢᵍ๒ᵍᵐᵃᶥᶫ∙ᶜᵒᵐ
ᴸᶥᵛᵉ ᴼᵑ ᴬᵈᵃᵐ
2011-05-22, 4:28 AM #2
Destroyer of Worlds
Nailface
Tom
He said to them: "You examine the face of heaven and earth, but you have not come to know the one who is in your presence, and you do not know how to examine the present moment." - Gospel of Thomas
2011-05-22, 5:27 AM #3
But Dawkins isn't first-name material. In fact, it sounds horrible for a first name. Such ugliness. DAWK-ins.

DAWKins, HAWKins, NAWKins, FAWKins, whatever.
SnailIracing:n(500tpostshpereline)pants
-----------------------------@%
2011-05-22, 5:32 AM #4
I think that both "Dawkins" & "Hawkins" are fine names. Children will probably end up calling him "Dawk" (which sounds a bit like "Doc" so maybe there could be some wishful thinking there) or "Hawk" though, which actually both still sound good, so you better be prepared for that. I don't much like any of the other names that you've chosen except for maybe "Jude" & "Sophie" (this one is getting a bit common these days though).

My wife & I just had a baby daughter & it took us quite awhile to settle on a name. We ended up deciding that all of our children that are born in the U.S. will have Native American first names & French middle names & that all of our children born in France will have French first names & Native American middle names. We went with "Dakota Margot" for our first child.
? :)
2011-05-22, 5:50 AM #5
... I really want a John. Or at least a John or a Malcolm in the middle names somewhere.
Hey, Blue? I'm loving the things you do. From the very first time, the fight you fight for will always be mine.
2011-05-22, 6:13 AM #6
Yeah, we both like "Hawk" and "Dawk" so either one fits for us. Do you guys think it's worth avoiding invoking Richard Dawkins whenever people hear our kid's name? Also, I like Sophie but I like the name Selphie even more, but I don't think I could live with myself if I named my kid after a videogame character. Not to mention when I hear the name as the word "self" it makes me hate it. "Selfish Selphie!" sounds like a pretty obvious insult.

Does anyone feel a little silly coming up with names before you meet the kid, though? I can certainly imagine having a baby and then realizing all of the names I wanted just don't fit them.
ᵗʰᵉᵇˢᵍ๒ᵍᵐᵃᶥᶫ∙ᶜᵒᵐ
ᴸᶥᵛᵉ ᴼᵑ ᴬᵈᵃᵐ
2011-05-22, 6:20 AM #7
I personally find it a bit irritating that you're forced to feel like you need to come up with a name before you've had any time to spend with the baby but I think you'll find that any reasonable name that you choose will suit your baby just fine (these feelings are purely psychological but I think it's probably normal for parents to have these fears). Also, you can always change the child's name at a later date if you really feel that you've made a mistake.
? :)
2011-05-22, 7:28 AM #8
I will decide by dart board. And by dart board, I mean a room full of people. I will be blindfolded, and whoever I injure the worst will get the honor of passing their name to my child.
error; function{getsig} returns 'null'
2011-05-22, 7:30 AM #9
Nelly?...Why would you want your child to be assosciated with some ghetto trash rapper
2011-05-22, 7:37 AM #10
... Nelly was a girls name before Nelly was the name of a "rapper."
ᵗʰᵉᵇˢᵍ๒ᵍᵐᵃᶥᶫ∙ᶜᵒᵐ
ᴸᶥᵛᵉ ᴼᵑ ᴬᵈᵃᵐ
2011-05-22, 7:58 AM #11
That brings up another annoying thing about names. We tend to get a lot of people that think we named our child after Dakota Fanning. Never-mind the fact that it's the name of 2 states, was formerly a U.S. territory & the entire Native American thing before that.

The first 2 people that come to mind when I think of the name "Nelly" are Nelly Furtado & Nellie from "Little House on the Prairie".
? :)
2011-05-22, 8:01 AM #12
It's hard for me to say something about English names... one thing I know is that I don't like Jewish names like Eli or Job, because they just scream "I'm Jewish", like David. Unless you're Jewish, then I guess it's not an issue.

That said, I know a girl called Sam (just Sam, not short for Samantha or anything), and I think it is really hot. :P

In general I like names that can be used for both boys and girls (such as René(e) or Kim)...
ORJ / My Level: ORJ Temple Tournament I
2011-05-22, 9:04 AM #13
Haha, I didn't realize that all of the names I like are Jewish, but no I'm not at all.
ᵗʰᵉᵇˢᵍ๒ᵍᵐᵃᶥᶫ∙ᶜᵒᵐ
ᴸᶥᵛᵉ ᴼᵑ ᴬᵈᵃᵐ
2011-05-22, 10:55 AM #14
I actually like a lot of Jewish/Hebrew names, mostly ones the end with el though: Michael Samuel Daniel...
Welcome to the douchebag club. We'd give you some cookies, but some douche ate all of them. -Rob
2011-05-22, 1:58 PM #15
Sorry, but Dawkins St. Germaine just sounds like a breed of dog. :P
nope.
2011-05-22, 2:19 PM #16
We have a Frederick Stefan, but he's normally Freddie. Girl's name was Sophie. We both liked Freya, Sam and Jack but they were too popular with the other babies of the time - we wanted something a little less Dave but not quote Bort.
2011-05-22, 2:27 PM #17
Originally posted by Baconfish:
Sorry, but Dawkins St. Germaine just sounds like a breed of dog. :P


I laughed.
ᵗʰᵉᵇˢᵍ๒ᵍᵐᵃᶥᶫ∙ᶜᵒᵐ
ᴸᶥᵛᵉ ᴼᵑ ᴬᵈᵃᵐ
2011-05-22, 3:20 PM #18
Nicholas

Nicholas St. Germaine just has a certain ring to it
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2011-05-22, 3:23 PM #19
All of my children will be named Darren. Or Roger.
TAKES HINTS JUST FINE, STILL DOESN'T CARE
2011-05-22, 3:35 PM #20
even girls?
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2011-05-22, 3:40 PM #21
George Foreman, George Foreman, George Foreman, George Foreman, George Foreman, George Foreman, and Georgetta Foreman.
nope.
2011-05-22, 3:42 PM #22
Originally posted by DrkJedi82:
even girls?


Not going to happen. Girl babies only happen when the woman is on her knees, facing North. This is why I avoid doggy style at all costs.
TAKES HINTS JUST FINE, STILL DOESN'T CARE
2011-05-22, 3:42 PM #23
Also the blacks did manage to ruin Darren by feminizing it. Daryn. I couldn't believe it either.
TAKES HINTS JUST FINE, STILL DOESN'T CARE
2011-05-22, 3:49 PM #24
Yeah somehow they managed that with Shaun/Sean too. "Shawn". Every time the olympics come round I see a bunch of yanks called Shawn and die a little inside.
nope.
2011-05-22, 3:53 PM #25
To be fair it was the whites that screwed Sean up.
TAKES HINTS JUST FINE, STILL DOESN'T CARE
2011-05-22, 4:07 PM #26
Those stupid crackas ruining good names
eat right, exercise, die anyway
2011-05-22, 4:14 PM #27
Gob or Tobias....
"His Will Was Set, And Only Death Would Break It"

"None knows what the new day shall bring him"
2011-05-22, 4:21 PM #28
Was always fond of Emmanuella, shortenable to Emma, Ella, Emmy, etc.
"it is time to get a credit card to complete my financial independance" — Tibby, Aug. 2009
2011-05-22, 6:20 PM #29
Am i the only one who feels like this is a subtle announcement.

or did i miss the thread?
My girlfriend paid a lot of money for that tv; I want to watch ALL OF IT. - JM
2011-05-22, 6:49 PM #30
i had the name Isabella Maria picked out since i was about 12 years old because i wanted to nick name her izzy, but then twilight came out and every other girl born within the last 4 years is isabella. it makes me sad. if Elliot was a girl his name would have been Hailey.
I'm proud of my life and the things that I have done, proud of myself and the loner I've become.
2011-05-22, 7:20 PM #31
Originally posted by Ford:
Am i the only one who feels like this is a subtle announcement.

or did i miss the thread?


I don't think I could possibly be subtle about that. I want to make the first whale joke for my baby thread.
ᵗʰᵉᵇˢᵍ๒ᵍᵐᵃᶥᶫ∙ᶜᵒᵐ
ᴸᶥᵛᵉ ᴼᵑ ᴬᵈᵃᵐ
2011-05-22, 7:46 PM #32
Originally posted by Ford:
Am i the only one who feels like this is a subtle announcement.

or did i miss the thread?

I know, right? I was about to ask whether JK knocked up some broad.
Code to the left of him, code to the right of him, code in front of him compil'd and thundered. Programm'd at with shot and $SHELL. Boldly he typed and well. Into the jaws of C. Into the mouth of PERL. Debug'd the 0x258.
2011-05-22, 8:19 PM #33
You know, my girls and I have had so many conversations about baby names and they always have names resolutely picked out. I've never had any idea what I would want to name my child. Not something completely boring and not something way out there, I know, but I've never heard or thought of a name and said to myself "That. That is what I will name my future child."
Fincham: Where are you going?
Me: I have no idea
Fincham: I meant where are you sitting. This wasn't an existential question.
2011-05-22, 8:25 PM #34
Flirbnic.
I'm just a little boy.
2011-05-22, 9:15 PM #35
I was named after my mother.

Freud would have a field day.
Epstein didn't kill himself.
2011-05-22, 9:15 PM #36
Tyrion.
2011-05-23, 1:48 AM #37
I thought this thread was about baby names, you're all talking about names that also apply to adults.
"Guns don't kill people, I kill people."
2011-05-23, 5:39 AM #38
if its a boy

AERYN

if its a girl

AERYN



THREAD CLOSED.
Code:
if(getThingFlags(source) & 0x8){
  do her}
elseif(getThingFlags(source) & 0x4){
  do other babe}
else{
  do a dude}
2011-05-23, 6:37 AM #39
My girlfriend and I have have pretty much already agreed that if we had a kid (male of course, female im open to any name), it would be named after me (Frank) the IV (I'm the 3rd..)

A couple of interesting names people I know have come up with for their children.. I know there are more this is all I can remember

Tagan (boy)
Tatum (girl)
"Nulla tenaci invia est via"
2011-05-23, 6:46 AM #40
Sylvester, for a girl. For day to day use, Sylvie,
12

↑ Up to the top!