I'm starting to feel a bit frantic about naming this baby. I found a piece of paper with lists of possibilities that we had written out a couple of months ago and discovered that I didn't like a single name on that list (except one), boy or girl. Things opened up considerably when I decided that M and L were allowed, from Pat's middle name. After all, who's making up the rules here? And I know I said that I would let go of our letter requirements if the right name came up, but for whatever reason, I'm becoming more and more adamant that we stick to the rule of using only letters from our names (first and middle, now). Pat still gives lots of suggestions that don't follow those rules, so I guess it doesn't matter as much to him. But then it comes down to the lowest common denominator, because we both have the right to say no to any name suggestion, no matter what, and if I'm saying no to all the names with a stray O or U or Q or Z in there, well... I guess that means we're sticking with that particular rule.
As for SPISH, I'm much more willing to let the acronym go. If we can't find anything good (and the possibilities are certainly not great), then a cool acronym was something our family could use at one time, but no longer can. Families change, that's not a big deal.
After some discussion, Pat and I came up with a new list (which contains only one name from the old list) for final considerations for boy names. There are four names on it. We already know the middle name for sure, and each of these four names goes well with it. We discovered that the first name (for a boy) should have two or more syllables, because just one doesn't sound as good with the middle name. Oh, hey. I may as well tell you the middle name, there isn't anything that is going to change our minds on that. If this baby is a boy, the middle name will be Patrick. I'm not ready to share the other four names yet.
As for the girl side of the list? Nothing. We have nothing. And no set middle name, so that needs to be thought up as well.
At times I have been very laid back about not having a name yet, feeling that we'll know the name when the baby comes and we meet him/her in person. It happened that way with Irina and it only took a couple of hours. But, for whatever reason, as the time approaches, I know I would feel better with a good list of possibilities. At least four for each sex would be perfect.
Any more suggestions? Here are the letters: s,t,e,p,h,a,n,i,r,c,k,m,l.
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Well, my name and a variation on the Jupe's name both work, and I think you had a rule about naming after friends but I am ignoring that for my own convenience.
Also Sam works and if I am not mistaken that could be expanded to Samantha. Then we would both have Sams! But only use Samantha if it's a girl.
Mark is nice for a boy. I had a friend named Mark who died when I was pregnant with Sam.
Is Ariah a real name? It would be nice for a girl. But maybe it sounds to close to Irina? I don't know.
Bahei.
Mariah? Trick? Nick? Pet? Han? Mal? Rick? Lani? Leni? Hani? Liv? Petra?
I have family members with those names EXCEPT for Trick, Pet, Han, & Mal. Hani and Liv are Norwegian, and there are boys and girls named Liv.
SUSTROTO!
What about Marin (rhyming with chagrin) for a girl? I may be a bit biased though since it's my name:)
Ian is my son's name and it fits with your letters. So do Stephen, Neal, and Eric. Erin, Carmen, Kaisa (my sister's name) and Hannah might work for girl names.
If you chose Neal Patrick that might sound like Doogie Houser, M.D. (or Dr. Horrible or whatever) so maybe that's out too.
I hope you find a name you like soon!
Tera, Anise, Rain, Raeni, Pest ;), Raphiel, Stan, Lin, Lena, Rena, Mick, Lark...
That's all I've got right now. There must be some website somewhere that finds names/words from inputted letters.
~Tara
Oh man, "l" creates so many possibilities. I say this mainly because as I was perusing some lists of Greco-Roman dieties and heroes (as one does), I tried to see if any of them fit the letter scheme, and on the boys' side, there was nothing largely due to lack of "l".
But now you can totally name your baby Achilles. Or Herakles. Yay!
I will try to make a less facetious response at a later time.
WV: MATCH
I don't think I've ever commented on your blog before, but I've been reading for awhile. I'll be presumptuous and throw in my two cents. :)
How about Tanis or Merick. Kind of off the wall, but the letters fit.
Striker? Other suggestions I had have been mentioned already. Good luck! I understand the obsession. With my first it was all about the meaning and the possible nickname. With my second, it was those plus the meaning regarding the effect of the name caused by its sound vibration. With my third, it was all of those plus numerology and how it relates to many different aspects - personality, soul, purpose etc. Drove myself nuts. Should have just gone with my instincts each time.
Rain, Lance, Malia, Kalia, Masie, Raina, Tarin, Nick, Ian, Kiani, Keara or Kira.
Hopefully I didn't duplicate too many previous suggestions.
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