Thursday, May 31, 2007

What's in a name

Since we aren't telling people the name of our new baby, I thought I would give you an insight into our thought process of choosing the name.

Here are some of the "rules" we followed:

  • The name can't be in the top 20 most popular names for the past 5 years
  • The name must have two syllables, that way it's easier to yell the child's name
  • No family member, including in-laws can have a similar name, including their animals
  • How my Dad may mispronounce the name must be taken into consideration
  • You must never be able to walk into a store and buy any sort of novelty item with the name on it, such as a pencil, key chain, or miniature license plate
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7 comments:

  1. Will3:43 PM

    So you're naming her "Mulva?"

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  2. Laura4:07 PM

    That has a nice ring to it, Will!

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  3. Anonymous6:44 PM

    Hey, I still vote for Carolynn!

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  4. Miss Laura10:08 PM

    So I think what you're trying to say is that the baby's name PROBABLY will not be Emily. But that's just a guess.

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  5. Unknown10:10 PM

    How about Regina?

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  6. Anonymous7:29 AM

    You still can't control/determine what your relatives/friends/enemies nickname her. Some of those can stick a loooong time.

    oopsy,poopsy,daddy's little squirt, etc.

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  7. Anonymous10:08 AM

    Is Wilma too close to Will?

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