Comments on: Pregnant neurosis of the week: Picking a baby name the moms will like http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like Jessie Knadler Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:48:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jessie K http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1670 Jessie K Tue, 23 Mar 2010 13:44:27 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1670 <em>Hi Audrey: My mom is kind of obsessed with the nickname part of names. She's convinced that people can't help but want to shorten the syllables as much as humanely possible. I tend not to agree with her. Especially when the nickname part of the name is stilted like 'Aud.' Glad no one calls you that! -JK</em> Hi Audrey: My mom is kind of obsessed with the nickname part of names. She’s convinced that people can’t help but want to shorten the syllables as much as humanely possible. I tend not to agree with her. Especially when the nickname part of the name is stilted like ‘Aud.’ Glad no one calls you that! -JK

]]> By: Audrey http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1666 Audrey Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:34:33 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1666 I am reading your blog from the beginning and as an AUDrey have to chime in even tho this was posted last year. No one ever called me Aud. One friend tried, but it never caught on, same for 'Drey. Nope, just doesn't work. Audrey is one of those names that just does not shorten well, for future reference. =) I am reading your blog from the beginning and as an AUDrey have to chime in even tho this was posted last year.

No one ever called me Aud. One friend tried, but it never caught on, same for ‘Drey. Nope, just doesn’t work.
Audrey is one of those names that just does not shorten well, for future reference. =)

]]> By: Jessie K http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Jessie K Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:41:55 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1129 <em>Jaimelee: It's funny how you come up with names that feel unique and fresh only to find out those same names are percolating in other parents' minds as well. Same goes for Zachary, Ruby and many others. A good name is a good name, I guess. JK</em> Jaimelee: It’s funny how you come up with names that feel unique and fresh only to find out those same names are percolating in other parents’ minds as well. Same goes for Zachary, Ruby and many others. A good name is a good name, I guess. JK

]]> By: Jessie K http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1128 Jessie K Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:38:16 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1128 <em>Laura: I love the name Henry! That's one of my faves. And Helen is cool, too....it's ripe for a comeback! JK</em> Laura: I love the name Henry! That’s one of my faves. And Helen is cool, too….it’s ripe for a comeback! JK

]]> By: Jessie K http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Jessie K Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:37:38 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1127 <em>Mom Wilson: Gale Jayne Barbara Wilson....does that work? ; ) JK</em> Mom Wilson: Gale Jayne Barbara Wilson….does that work? ; ) JK

]]> By: Laura Simpson http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Laura Simpson Wed, 17 Feb 2010 04:09:52 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1123 We named our son Henry because I just loved the name (and yes, it happens to be my father-in-law's name). One of my best friends refused to call him Henry at first because it was an "old man's name." She preferred Augustus, his middle name. We named Helen after Helen of Troy, and there were several great friends who swore we were cursing her for life. The greatgrandmother was concerned that her middle name, Aurelia, was an "ethnic" name. I preferred the associations with golden light and yes, that was also Caesar's mother's name. It didn't take long (maybe 3 months) for all the fuss to fade away. Henry and Helen are fully themselves and I have no doubt that they will define their own names. I can't wait to read your choice- it will be perfect. We named our son Henry because I just loved the name (and yes, it happens to be my father-in-law’s name). One of my best friends refused to call him Henry at first because it was an “old man’s name.” She preferred Augustus, his middle name. We named Helen after Helen of Troy, and there were several great friends who swore we were cursing her for life. The greatgrandmother was concerned that her middle name, Aurelia, was an “ethnic” name. I preferred the associations with golden light and yes, that was also Caesar’s mother’s name. It didn’t take long (maybe 3 months) for all the fuss to fade away. Henry and Helen are fully themselves and I have no doubt that they will define their own names. I can’t wait to read your choice- it will be perfect.

]]> By: Kirk http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1122 Kirk Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:34:59 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1122 It's funny, in a warped sort of way, how our relationship with parents changes after that first baby. Beware! I really enjoy your bog. It’s funny, in a warped sort of way, how our relationship with parents changes after that first baby. Beware! I really enjoy your bog.

]]> By: Mama Wilson http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Mama Wilson Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:21:36 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1121 First of all, you are correct. I cannot remember anyone's name. I just go through the list til I hit the right one. Secondly, the only name you should be considering is Gale because, as I have pointed out on numerous occasions, it is TRULY perfect for a girl or a boy. And it is a lot better than the name Mason. Third, I am trusting that you and Jake will not pick out some ugly name that will be an embarrassment to everyone involved. Names like my aunt's were blessed with--Ethel, Alma, Estelle and Edna-- will not be appreciated by your child. Stick with names of people who gave birth to your husband and you and your child will be eternally blessed. How is that for chilled?? First of all, you are correct. I cannot remember anyone’s name. I just go through the list til I hit the right one. Secondly, the only name you should be considering is Gale because, as I have pointed out on numerous occasions, it is TRULY perfect for a girl or a boy. And it is a lot better than the name Mason. Third, I am trusting that you and Jake will not pick out some ugly name that will be an embarrassment to everyone involved. Names like my aunt’s were blessed with–Ethel, Alma, Estelle and Edna– will not be appreciated by your child. Stick with names of people who gave birth to your husband and you and your child will be eternally blessed.
How is that for chilled??

]]> By: Jaimelee http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1120 Jaimelee Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:44:05 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1120 Good luck with this, I have decided Religion, Polotics and baby names are equal when it comes to discussions. I love off beat names that are unique without being rediculous however I ended up with boy named Parker and a girl named Piper something we thought unique but apparently isn't. There was so much controversy surrounding our name choices I was about to start naming my kids Thing one and thing two ;) Good luck with this, I have decided Religion, Polotics and baby names are equal when it comes to discussions. I love off beat names that are unique without being rediculous however I ended up with boy named Parker and a girl named Piper something we thought unique but apparently isn’t. There was so much controversy surrounding our name choices I was about to start naming my kids Thing one and thing two ;)

]]> By: Meredith http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/2636/2010/02/16/pregnant-neurosis-of-the-week-picking-a-baby-name-the-moms-will-like/comment-page-1/#comment-1119 Meredith Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:27:52 +0000 http://www.rurallyscrewed.com/?p=2636#comment-1119 I vote for Mason, boy or girl. You are right about not sharing the name with anyone until the baby is born and the name is on the birth certificate. there will always be someone who will say "interesting..." or "I knew someone named ______, and they were ___________ (something not good). Rest assured that whatever name you decide on, and keep a closely guarded secret, it will be the perfect name. And when the baby arrives and you say "Hello, ________", you will think "how could I have ever thought about any other name than this one." I vote for Mason, boy or girl.
You are right about not sharing the name with anyone until the baby is born and the name is on the birth certificate. there will always be someone who will say “interesting…” or “I knew someone named ______, and they were ___________ (something not good).
Rest assured that whatever name you decide on, and keep a closely guarded secret, it will be the perfect name. And when the baby arrives and you say “Hello, ________”, you will think “how could I have ever thought about any other name than this one.”

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