I like looking at the origins of names, putting together different combinations, playing with themes. I do it all the time when I'm bored in class. I used to want like 10 kids just so I could name them all wonderful amazing perfect names.
I read this blog pretty regularly. The author (who has an amazing name) posted an entry about what would your name be if you had be born a boy (or a girl, if you are a boy). Do you see yourself as the boy name your parents had picked out, if they had one? Or would you pick another name?
I would have had Woie's name but that name is so clearly him that I think it'd be weird to have it myself. So I think if I had to name myself as a boy I'd pick Jonah. Its not a name I'd give a kid of mine but I like it.
Cogene has finally picked out some boys names and ummm...she totally picked my #1 boy name with a middle name that is on my list. (Yes, I have a list of possible children's names. I've always had a list. Its changed over the years, which thank god or else I'd be naming a daughter named Carly.) A family name I decided back in high school to use. Its one of my great uncle's name who I am totally close to and he doesn't have any grandchildren so I've always felt like he's my third grandpa. And I know I have no real claim on the name. I'm certainly not going to have a kid before she does. So she has every right to use this name but is it wrong that I am HOPING AND WISHING that she has a girl? Her girl name is totally cute and something I would never ever want to use.
2 comments:
You're too funny! It's not bad to want your cuz to have a girl...I wanted my aunt to have a boy so that I would remain the soul granddaughter. Boy was I disappointed...
In any event, no it is not a bad thing. Should you actively prevent her from naming her child said name, that would be a bit iffy.
she is totally having a boy. totally. and then you will name your son jonah and I will silently say (and the whale) in my head every single time.
JUST kidding. besides, you know she will have a girl because it will then cause endless hours of entertainment as your mom has trouble spelling the name.
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