Last names as baby names

[mbcdefg]

Or call her Adelaide.

[Deleted]

I think you need to get a few dogs to name before you make humans.

[agnes]

Oct 28, 2012 15:09:34 GMT -5 @tokenhoser said:

I think you need to get a few dogs to name before you make humans.

This is the perfect suggestion.

McGovern is not a good first name. And I like last names as first names.

[jillboston]

I like McGovern and Adlai. But I wouldn't force DH into it. Women who do that stuff annoy me.

[w2w]

Truman is 1000x better than McGovern. McGovern is just awful. Team husband.

[casmgn]

I firmly believe that people who give their kids bad names (such as McGovern and Adlai as per your plans) don't actually like said kids that much.

[mbcdefg]

Oct 28, 2012 16:19:44 GMT -5 casmgn said:

I firmly believe that people who give their kids bad names (such as McGovern and Adlai as per your plans) don't actually like said kids that much.

Parents who give their kids weirdass names just like having people ask them why they chose that name, so that they have a story to tell.

[whitepicketfence]

^o)

[cjeanette]

I am confused by this thread.

My son has a last name for a first. Mc,Mac of any kind in a name seems silly.

[Deleted]

Oct 28, 2012 14:07:18 GMT -5 atouchofklasse said:

But isn't Meta a true woman's name? My husband's great great aunt's name was Meta.

It is, just not used after, oh 1890. She hates having a name that rarely has anyone heard of and no one can say or spell.

[Deleted]

Oct 28, 2012 17:05:56 GMT -5 cjeanette said:

I am confused by this thread.

My son has a last name for a first. Mc,Mac of any kind in a name seems silly.

Your son's name is not weird and awful. It's totally normal.

[wanderlustmom]

Stan, I don't know, either I am defensive because I am this way or this board is getting too uptight.

So what that you are thinking about your possible future kid's name? I did it too, we even have our next dog named and he or she isn't arriving for a year or two (we are planning on Foster, very gender neutral).

Before I even met DH, my sister and I agreed that she could have my grandma's name, we both loved it, Clara Adele.

True to form, I had a girl so did she, good thing I let her keep the name, we have a Julia Kathleen and she has a Clara Adele.

After DH and I were dating a few months, I told him I wanted to use his middle name as a first name for a boy, Maguire, well, guess what, we have a Maguire. And his middle name is my grandpa's middle name, so both last names as first and middle names and we knew that years ago.

So unless I am completely out in left field for this board, I don't see why it's a big deal. We are done with two kids but I even planned what I'd name a surprise baby (Charlotte or James).

And that's even a plan knowing that DH's vasectomy came back all clear.

I do like last names for first names.

[ESquared423]

Oct 28, 2012 16:55:20 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Parents who give their kids weirdass names just like having people ask them why they chose that name, so that they have a story to tell.

Yup.

I hate all of the names discussed in this thread, but I agree with the whole "it's your kid, no one will ever care as much as you do" thing. So, whatever.

...McGovern? Really?

[meltoine]

Stan, I'm sorry to say it, but McGovern would be horrible, especially with your H's last name. It sounds like an 80s wannabe porn star. Team Truman.

Also, more of your heroes will inevitably die in between now and when you procreate.

[drloretta]

Oct 28, 2012 13:58:35 GMT -5 @misoangry said:

Oct 28, 2012 13:49:41 GMT -5 Stan said:

I just knew it would increase the "Stan is ridiculous" commentary.

The most ridiculous part of this thread is that you have an inability to express yourself clearly and concisely.

Look. Here's how to do it.

I want to name my kids X and Y. My husband disagrees. [insert whatever else]

But, really, who cares what anybody names their babies?

Maybe MM Moms.

Yeah, I don't care either, as an MMM

OP, really don't worry about this right now. Maybe another liberal lion will die between now and when you TTC, you and DH will both love THAT name, and this will be such a non-issue that you'll laugh about it when someone unearths this polished turd.

And FWIW, DD's MN is Miles. It's DH's grandma's maiden name, it's a nice one-syllable MN, and it works for us. I don't give a shit who thinks it's great or awful. We love it, and DH's grandma was thrilled.

[Ashley&Scott]

I like last names as first names but I do not like McGovern, sorry.

[krystee]

I don't understand why people are saying it's inappropriate to be discussing names before you're pregnant. It's all in fun and of course you can change your mind later. That said, if your likes remain the same, I VASTLY prefer Truman to McGovern. I vote for a pet named McGovern (Gov would be a fun nickname) and kids named Truman and Mara.

[meltoine]

Oct 28, 2012 19:31:58 GMT -5 Stan said:

And I am over the comparison to a porn star. Some time, when you're not on a monitored computer and not around the baby, google MH's name. But don't image google,

OMG! You weren't kidding. Um...wow.

I like Mattis for a first name.

ETA: did that freak you out when you first met him and googled him?

[Deleted]

It's not inappropriate, just pointless. (Or at least pointless to really worry about.)

[hannamaren]

Dont argue too much about it. I bet you change your mind on all of it

[Willis Jackson]

I think Mac is a cute nickname.

McGovern is actually growing on me.

[moolarkey]

Go stand at your back door and call McGovern to come for dinner. Really yell it like the kid wasn't listening and you want them to come now. How stupid does it sound to you?

Would you really want that to be YOUR first name? Think about that as a professional name, what kind of nicknames will kids make out of it? What kind of grief do you anticipate your kid having to put up with from other kids? How many people, when he's an adult, will have any understanding of why that's his name other than - man, your folks were really weird - did they just not like you?

Clarifying: not saying NOT to name your kid this, just throwing things out as food for thought.

[Deleted]

My 2 cents

McGovern made DH & I instantly thing of McLovin (from Superbad movie).

I have a friend named Meta (in 30s).

Name the kid what you want. Tru & Mac are not horrible NN for a kid.

[h]

Oct 28, 2012 19:28:31 GMT -5 Stan said:

Oct 28, 2012 16:55:20 GMT -5 mbcdefg said:

Parents who give their kids weirdass names just like having people ask them why they chose that name, so that they have a story to tell.

Well, in a way that is kind of true in this case. I think Senator McGovern was an amazing person in that he put his convictions ahead of personal and political success. I would like it if people got to hear about him in the future, even though most people have no idea who he was.

Most people have no idea who George McGovern was? Seriously? That is depressing. But still no reason to saddle your kid with that name.

[atouchofklasse]

How about Paul IHO Wellstone. Or William. Or George regardless of the excuse posted earlier.

[Deleted]

Oct 28, 2012 20:52:14 GMT -5 atouchofklasse said:

How about Paul IHO Wellstone. Or William. Or George regardless of the excuse posted earlier.

This is what I don't get. Why does it have to be a last name as a first name?

McGovern is truly terrible to name a kid. And I :heart: George McGovern.

[mbcdefg]

Be like It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Call him Mac but name him Ronald McDonald.

[Deleted]

Oct 28, 2012 21:57:15 GMT -5 @ojo said:

Oct 28, 2012 20:50:52 GMT -5 h said:

Most people have no idea who George McGovern was? Seriously? That is depressing.

I didn't, until I went to Stan's house for the first time a few years ago and saw a 3'x5' framed poster of him on her living room wall.

:-(

[Deleted]

No, that's the laughing so hard I'm crying because Stan has a framed McGovern poster in her house. It's just so...you.

[dexteroni]

Oct 28, 2012 23:13:44 GMT -5 Stan said:

He named his son Steven after Adlai Stevenson, which is (lol) where I got the idea to name my daughter Adlai.

See? He knew that Adlai wasn't a suitable name, even for a boy. Heed the wisdom of your mentor.