Help Name DS2

[Jem]

Maybe baby#2 is not coming because we are still so undecided on a name. We chose DS1's name in the hospital from a list of 5, but deep down I was already settled on his name. It's an "Irish-y" name, so similar style to poll choices (which hopefully show up - never did a poll before). Help us decide?

More info - boy names were hard for us the first time and are proving even harder this time. Last name is long and ugly-sounding, so we did try to stick to no more than 2 syllable names with a certain type of ending.

F/U - do people know how to pronounce Eamon? In my area I am led to believe people are familiar with the name, but I do fear people having no idea how to say/spell it.

If you can't see the poll, choices are Liam, Eamon, Gavin, and Benjamin (call him Ben).

[CrazyLucky]

I do know how to pronounce Eamon, and that's what I picked. My least favorite is Liam because it's becoming super popular.

[Brie]

I really love Eamon, and pronounce it AY-mon. I think it is uncommon without sounding made-up.

Liam, Ben, and Gavin are all nice but I feel like they're super common lately.

[Jem]

Jul 17, 2014 13:29:16 GMT -5 Brie said:

I really love Eamon, and pronounce it AY-mon. I think it is uncommon without sounding made-up.

Liam, Ben, and Gavin are all nice but I feel like they're super common lately.

This is actually exactly how I feel. I think Eamon is my frontrunner but we don't want to be "too different". This poll is helping me feel better.

[Deleted]

Jul 17, 2014 13:33:53 GMT -5 Jem said:

Jul 17, 2014 13:29:16 GMT -5 Brie said:

I really love Eamon, and pronounce it AY-mon. I think it is uncommon without sounding made-up.

Liam, Ben, and Gavin are all nice but I feel like they're super common lately.

This is actually exactly how I feel. I think Eamon is my frontrunner but we don't want to be "too different". This poll is helping me feel better.

I haven't seen it and thought it was pronounced E-mon.

[cincodemayo]

I will admit that I do not know how to pronounce Eamon.

I like Gavin and Liam of those names.

[AmyRI]

I love Eamon, pronounced AIM-an.

Ben is fine. I dislike Liam and Gavin, although for different reasons.

If you're open to other suggestions that fit your criteria, my DS is named Tynan, and our other boy name (if DD had been a boy) is Kieran.

[speckledfrog]

I would say AY mon, kind of like Raymond

[Jem]

Official pronunciation of Eamon is ”aim + an”.

[Deleted]

Eamon reminds me of the British singer who had that song "Fuck It".

[gibbinator]

I'd pronounce it Ay-mon, and it is my favorite of the options. Gavin is second.

[Jem]

Jul 17, 2014 13:48:11 GMT -5 @bettyhomewrecker33 said:

Eamon reminds me of the British singer who had that song "Fuck It".

Ha, I just found this song in my iTunes library the other day. I had completely forgotten about it for years.

[Velar Fricative]

Jul 17, 2014 13:42:42 GMT -5 @this said:

I voted Ben. It's our boy name

I do not know how to say Eamon. Ee-mahn?

No but now I am picturing her:

[greencrayon]

I'm not a big fan when the vowel sounds are ambiguous (having grown up with a name like that) so I don't like Eamon. He's going to forever go "Ay-mon. E. A. M. O. N. EA, M as in Mary, oh, N as in november" I pick Liam, Benjamin as a close second.

[kittycatlove]

I like Eamon, and I know how to pronounce it. Second would be Ben.

[Velar Fricative]

I would choose Gavin, then Eamon.

[cricketwife]

I have never heard of or seen the name Eamon before. I don't care for it because I think it would be a lot of teaching people how to spell and how to say it, etc. And if your last name is "long and ugly" it seems like you should pick a first name that will be "easy" for others, if that makes sense. (Because easy for others means easy for the bearer of the name.) But, if you love it, go for it. Would you consider Ian instead? FTR, I don't personally like the name Ian, but it seems similar does your 'in" thing for your last name and wouldn't be so a burden.

[quickstepstar]

I love Benjamin (Ben). I had NO idea how to pronounce Eamon. I know this is completely wrong, but in my head I pronounced it exactly like it was spelled: E-a-mon....

[bunch]

I'd never heard eamon before this poll, but now that I know how to pronounce it, that's what id pick.

[teatimefor2]

I prefer Gavin and Ben.

[Deleted]

What about Brody/Brodie? In Scotland (okay, so not quite Ireland), it means "second son."

www.meaning-of-names.com/scottish-names/brody.asp

[Deleted]

I have a Ben so I am somewhat biased in that direction I also like Gavin and Eamon.

What is your DS1's name? Just out of curiosity.

[Yankees21]

I like Ben. I suggested it for my DS but it's my H's name and he wasn't down with a 2nd.

[Jem]

Jul 17, 2014 14:01:13 GMT -5 cricketwife said:

I have never heard of or seen the name Eamon before. I don't care for it because I think it would be a lot of teaching people how to spell and how to say it, etc. And if your last name is "long and ugly" it seems like you should pick a first name that will be "easy" for others, if that makes sense. (Because easy for others means easy for the bearer of the name.) But, if you love it, go for it. Would you consider Ian instead? FTR, I don't personally like the name Ian, but it seems similar does your 'in" thing for your last name and wouldn't be so a burden.

We discussed Ian because it does fit our criteria but we aren't crazy about it.

[Jem]

Jul 17, 2014 14:22:35 GMT -5 @supergreen said:

What about Brody/Brodie? In Scotland (okay, so not quite Ireland), it means "second son."

www.meaning-of-names.com/scottish-names/brody.asp

Cute meaning! But not our style.

[Jem]

Jul 17, 2014 14:24:05 GMT -5 @lcap said:

I have a Ben so I am somewhat biased in that direction I also like Gavin and Eamon.

What is your DS1's name? Just out of curiosity.

DS1 is Colin.

[cricketwife]

Jul 17, 2014 14:33:20 GMT -5 Jem said:

Jul 17, 2014 14:24:05 GMT -5 @lcap said:

I have a Ben so I am somewhat biased in that direction I also like Gavin and Eamon.

What is your DS1's name? Just out of curiosity.

DS1 is Colin.

With information, I strongly prefer Ben to the other choices. 

[jessnpaul]

I also love Benjamin/Ben, but I'm totally biased there!

It seems like Liam is super popular, so I'd stay away from it. Not a fan of Eamon either. Gavin is okay... I have a friend who named their son that and it's cute.

[Deleted]

What about Ewan?

[Deleted]

Jul 17, 2014 14:33:20 GMT -5 Jem said:

Jul 17, 2014 14:24:05 GMT -5 @lcap said:

I have a Ben so I am somewhat biased in that direction I also like Gavin and Eamon.

What is your DS1's name? Just out of curiosity.

DS1 is Colin.

I think Colin and Eamon go well together. So do Colin and Ben. Do you like Nathan? It reminds me a little of the other names you've listed.