Choosing a unique baby name for a boy is something that I imagined that would be fun, easy, and Jane and I would have a long list of baby boy names we’d love and have to choose from. Huh. Seems I must have missed the memo that went out to soon-to-be dads that figuring our a unique baby boy name is going to be tough. Really tough.
Jane has rattled off hundreds of baby names since we learned that we’re having a boy. And every single name she mentions just doesn’t quite fit the bill as far as what I imagined. And I’m taking this whole baby name thing seriously.
While we were at Pregnant Jane’s doctors office a week ago (an hour after her ultrasound when we learned we were having a baby boy), I flipped through a book of baby names. There were lists and lists of boy names and meanings of what the names meant. I was trying to find some unique baby names that weren’t too ‘out there’.
I didn’t have any luck. In fact, since Jane became pregnant, she’s run more baby names by me than you can shake a stick at. None of them felt right for one reason or another.
I’m trying to find a name for our boy that:
1. A name that is unique, but not weird.
2. A name that cannot be shortened. Examples: Mike = Michael. Rich = Richard.
3. A name that is easy to say and not spelled funny.
4. A name that doesn’t rhyme with bad words.
5. A name that won’t be made fun of.
6. A name where others will take our son seriously when he’s older. Example: If we named our son Zoolander, Yoda, or Alf, that wouldn’t be cool.
As far as why I don’t want a name that can be shortened, I know that’s a strange thing to be looking for in a boy name. As for why, I’m not 100% sure… and is one thing on the list that could possibly change.
Now s far as the name being ‘unique’ I’m not talking naming our boy Table, or Valaboro, or even Azorad. I’d file those names into the weird category.
This is not easy! Choosing a name for your child is not something you can take lightly. At least for me, a lot of thought has to go into it. I’m one who would want to know what the name means, and many a little history on it. And who knows, maybe I’d go as far as using some numerology to see if the name works number-wise. OK, a little out there for some, I know. I’ve never used numerology for anything, but I’ll want to pull out every tool I can find when it comes to figuring out some unique baby name for our boy.
I just want a name that is cool, people will think it’s a little different and unique, but not ‘out there’. More importantly, I want Jane and I to love the name we choose and feel for a 100% fact that our baby looks like a (insert baby boy name name).
This is going to get even more interesting if Jane and I finally agree on a name and when our son is born we both say, ohhh… we can’t name him (name). He doesn’t look like a (name). I’ve heard from a few people where they’ve changed their mind at the last minute after their baby was born.
So I want Jane and I to be armed with a good 2-3 names that we love going into it. But at this rate, we’re on track for really naming our baby boy, Tarzan Junior. I’m sure Jane would let that one fly!
I feel like we’re running way behind most couples who are 18 weeks pregnant. I would think we should have unique boy names we like picked out already. And I feel like most couples at this point are already buying items for their nursery and getting it ready.
All we’ve purchased thus far is two shirts for Tazan Junior. Well, their not shirts. They’re these things that I guess are called “onezies” or “onesies”or “one-zies” or something. I don’t even know how to spell the damn word! And if a one-piece of clothing for babies is a onezie (or onesie), why aren’t a matching shirt and pants called twozies?
Or do twozies already exists and that’s what they are called? Man, all this stuff is all so new to me. I feel so clueless.
So baby Tarzan Junior at the moment is nameless. He’ll be here before we know it, and we really need to figure out some baby names we love sooner or later.
I know some couples name their baby where s/he was conceived. Names like Ford, Orlando, Boston, Austin, Georgia, and so on. Mabybe we could name our son Jello shot? Or maybe Halloween?
I’m lost. Anyone else have such a problem coming up with the name of your baby boy?
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Hi Jane and Tarzan,
I think the first thing we did was come up with names.
I'm due with what we think is a boy march 17, 2012.
We decided to name him after his daddy. Nicholas Hunter Sosa and if our thoughts are wrong and its a girl she will be named Makinzie Nichole Sosa. I have a one year old from a previous boyfriend. I named him Elijah Rene King. I'm 19 going on my second kid. :) I couldn't be happier. I say pick a name and stick to it.
I loved reading ur blog while yall were expecting, it made me and my fiance laugh and I could relate to a lot of things. Congrats he's just precious. I'm glad yall picked out a name lol. Sorry I'm late.
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