My turn--Name Opinions

[Muddled]

lol. Paul gets nixed again.

What about David Lucas?

[glinda]

David is out as a first name as neither of us care for it as a first name and DH has an uncle David.

[hbomdiggity]

Apr 23, 2015 18:02:58 GMT -5 glinda said:

I am really leaning towards saying fuck it and doing it anyhow. I think the amount of times you say someone's entire name is so few and far between that it doesn't matter.

This is correct.

[h]

In this case I would just use Paul anyway.

Or any chance your father's last name (your maiden?) would work?

[cjeanette]

I would go with Paul as the first name. If he hates it as he grows he can always go by his middle name.

[sjh722]

I would use the middle name IHO your dad.

We liked Anneliese for DD2 and were debating between a few middle names, one of which is my MIL's name (Elaine), meaning the e sounds kind of run together at the end of the first name/beginning of the second. We decided that you really don't use your MN much outside of birth announcements, graduation invitations, wedding invites, etc.

[dcn]

I would just use Paul.

[glinda]

Apr 23, 2015 18:14:51 GMT -5 h said:

In this case I would just use Paul anyway.

Or any chance your father's last name (your maiden?) would work?

Not really, I mean it would in that it's a name but I really prefer the first name, if that makes sense.

[hermione]

Imagining a possible last name:

Lucas Paul Paulson, while not ideal, is hardly terrible. Do it.

[Muddled]

Just because the name is his first name doesn't mean he has to go by it. He can go by his middle name.

If you most definitely want to keep Lucas as the first name, go with Paul- especially if you don't like your other option. Whichever way you go, you will be honoring your father. (I understood that David was your dad's middle name.)

[anna7602]

I would use Paul, without a doubt.

[curbsideprophet]

In this case, I say just go with Paul.

[ECB]

Yup. I'd still use it.

[waterchurch]

I say go for it.

[countthestars]

Use it.

[erbear]

Paul. without question. Honor your dad.

[chicago]

Paul, all the way.

[lilac05]

I agree...honor your dad. Paul doesn't bother me in the slightest.

We wanted to a connection to my mom's side for both boys. We were able to use a middle name as DS1's middle name, but got stuck for DS2. We ended up giving him the middle name of the town where my mom grew up (also a boys' name). The connection is not obvious to most people, but it's obvious to the people who matter. If you decide not to use Paul, maybe you could come up with something that makes you think of him.

[redpenmama]

I like Lucas Paul and like that it honors your dad. Use it.

[spk926]

Go with Paul. If you don't it sounds like you may regret it.

[elocrates]

My first reaction was Lucas David as we use our kids' middle names a lot. On further thought, Paul is really fitting for your situation, and I would absolutely use Paul without hesitation. Lucas Paul is a great name.

[spankswife]

Paul. Because it's special. No question.