tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post2340040297763165410..comments2023-07-31T09:55:31.050-05:00Comments on Where is the Laugh Track?: Yes, We Actually Refer to Her in Conversation as "Fetus"Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15603677261111811688noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-44635752941805624532009-03-27T15:12:00.000-05:002009-03-27T15:12:00.000-05:00i've always been partial to the name elizabeth :) ...i've always been partial to the name elizabeth :) classic. not trendy, yet modern sounding.Liz H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17986488489057891439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-471678849230212582009-03-26T14:20:00.000-05:002009-03-26T14:20:00.000-05:00As a child I hated the name Ily because NO ONE ELS...As a child I hated the name Ily because NO ONE ELSE had it. I was not a cool kid because I was not a Jennifer, Stephanie, nor Michelle. Note that there were tons of them in my elementary and each one of them was considered cool. As I grew though I started to realize that my name had cool meaning-It is an acronym for I Love You and the original spelling of Aili is from my ethnic origin of Estonia. Anyhow, I have since decided I like being the only one around with my name. I have met a handful of others named (Ily,Aili, Eilee) but not many. I would go with a more uncommon name if I were you. Helen is very uncommon these days, I think Ellen is more common. I really think you should just use Ily. Fetus would be grateful I tell you!ilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399174933224570717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-75024148814225585202009-03-26T00:59:00.000-05:002009-03-26T00:59:00.000-05:00I think the name will come to you one day--just ha...I think the name will come to you one day--just have faith. And baby books. You just don't have as much time to think about baby names because you already have two kids. How about Chelsea? Kendall? Kaila? Amelia? Corrine? There's some more for you. As for your poll, I wouldn't choose any, actually. But I'll still vote.The Special Redshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01670152681511234623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-81401041597894502292009-03-25T16:11:00.000-05:002009-03-25T16:11:00.000-05:00pronunciation set aside... a friend of ours named ...pronunciation set aside... a friend of ours named their son Jackson and the mom wanted jsut Jack. Well, the mom only calls him Jack and of course the Dad refuses, so he calls him Jackson. I'm sure people will realize that they don't have twins named Jack and Jackson, so it's no biggie, but I do also think they probably should have comes to terms on something they could both say and agree on. --Well, that's what I would have done, is tossed it and found a new name, but maybe they were at a dead-end with it.azufelthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275741701132788695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-62490421287345484062009-03-25T07:11:00.000-05:002009-03-25T07:11:00.000-05:00Research has shown that women with slightly unusua...Research has shown that women with slightly unusual names do better in life than girls with plain names, whereas men with traditional names do better than men with wild names. For what that's worth - which is possibly why you and I had good experiences with our unusual names, whereas M hated his. I like all the names proposed, really, although I'm not a huge fan of Lauren for some reason; I prefer Laura. I don't think the different pronunciations thing is a big deal though - try being married to a Scot! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-52251889365560803932009-03-24T23:15:00.000-05:002009-03-24T23:15:00.000-05:00LOL! Gretchen, this post, among all your excellen...LOL! Gretchen, this post, among all your excellent writing, hits home in so many ways. The name game, analysis paralysis, The Great Laura/en pronunciation debate, West Coast/Midwest/East coast pronunciation debates in general, just hilarious.<BR/><BR/>I've never been bothered by having a common name. I always thought it was cool to get to use my last initial in elementary school classes. Now that was unique. Plus there's a kind of immediate bonding when you meet someone with the same name. That being said, I've grown a little jealous of Ily. She never *has* to use her last name. No awkward phone calls where she says, "Hi this is Ily...no...sorry, not that Ily." I have to give my full name on the phone all the time.<BR/><BR/>I have worked with a very nice woman named Helen for the past few years. Ellen just makes me think of DeGeneres, which kind of makes me think of Dori, and Leann already said all there is to say about Laura and pronunciation issues. I'm going to vote Kate or Helen.Bryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11394436715172971234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-54043481677619121142009-03-24T18:44:00.000-05:002009-03-24T18:44:00.000-05:00We have NO boy names and two girls names that we l...We have NO boy names and two girls names that we love. So, clearly we're going to have five boys.Janssenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178196211079230972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-25555132523897825362009-03-24T18:32:00.000-05:002009-03-24T18:32:00.000-05:00I'm with the others. I like Kate because it fits ...I'm with the others. I like Kate because it fits with your other kids names. Plus we were really close to choosing Kate (not Katherine) for Rose.<BR/><BR/>But I like Helen the best with your last name. This voting thing is way too simplified, can you please post your weighted equation:-)Stephanie Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14665381306583698029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-67354420209039905782009-03-24T18:16:00.000-05:002009-03-24T18:16:00.000-05:00I really like Lauren I think it's a pretty nam...I really like Lauren I think it's a pretty name and it fits well with Claire & Scott. I know what you mean about wanting a name for after the ultrasound. We were so shocked we were having a boy we didn't have a name for a LONG time!! Now thankfully he has a name. But he is called "baby brother" (for the girls you know!)MadMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453159709805479307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-66104549106759949342009-03-24T14:06:00.000-05:002009-03-24T14:06:00.000-05:00You and Marshall have the exact same dilemma Matt ...You and Marshall have the exact same dilemma Matt and I have. I'm praying number 2 will be a boy (where I'm totally happy to pick a more common name for a boy for some reason). Otherwise, the battle will rage on.Corindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12125155804898680728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-26896890132858245182009-03-24T13:27:00.000-05:002009-03-24T13:27:00.000-05:00OK.... gut responses, totally disregarding your gu...OK.... gut responses, totally disregarding your guys' opinions.<BR/>I love Kate, think its a gorgeous name, and a much prettier name that the longer version of the name... Katherine, yuck!<BR/>However, Kate [your last name] initially sounds kinda bland. BUT then I think about Claire and Kate, and that sounds REALLY cute together. And Claire [your last name] doesn't sound to bland, so maybe Kate isn't too bland either. Still thinking on that one....<BR/>As for the polls, I like Ellen [your last name] cuz I think it sounds pretty. So I voted for that.<BR/>As for the Laura/Lauren thing. I think you are wise to ask people what they think is the most common pronunciation... because that's what she'll be called (mostly) regardless of what you two think... UNLESS you teach your child to correct everyone... WHICH, I think is kinda annoying. I think you have to accept your name in all proununciations here and now. <BR/>My sister-in-law LOVES the name Laura (Lahr-a) but I'd say that name (Lor-a), and think that Lahr-a should be spelled Lara. BUT alas, she doesn't think so, and corrects everyone. And I think the being corrected all the time is more annoying.<BR/>SO, who cares if you guys pronounce it differently? So will the rest of the world, and I think its better not to be a weird stingy person who has to correct every single person.<BR/><BR/>Ok, I'm done... There's my two (maybe 5) cents whether you wanted it or not. :)Leannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922434257985888646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-39564244635032349302009-03-24T12:41:00.000-05:002009-03-24T12:41:00.000-05:00So glad I don't have to stew about it any longer. ...So glad I don't have to stew about it any longer. I vote for Kate. It fits with your other kids names and you could use 'Elen as a middle name. And you could pronounce it the same. <BR/><BR/>But I'm just a girl who names her children while under the influence of anesthesia and under the pressure of the birth certificate sender off-er. : )Kristihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462491427406618145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-52504999518592449402009-03-24T10:19:00.000-05:002009-03-24T10:19:00.000-05:00I'm definitely with you on the idea of giving the ...I'm definitely with you on the idea of giving the child a name that most people have heard of, but not one that's too popular. I wouldn't let Sarah pick a name that was in the top 15 names the previous year because I didn't want our kid to be one of 5 Ethans in his class. (Nathan squeaked in at <A HREF="http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" REL="nofollow">#16 for 2007</A>, and I think he'll do all right. As for in-womb nomenclature, he was officially "Baby Brother" until 2 minutes after he was born.)<BR/><BR/>I assume you also know about <A HREF="http://www.babynamewizard.com/voyager" REL="nofollow">NameVoyager</A>, which might help you find one of those classic names that has gone out of fashion temporarily.<BR/><BR/>As for which of your poll names is best, I voted for Laura, but all of them are great names.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-51829043795959377092009-03-24T09:19:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:19:00.000-05:00You could just let your kids name the baby, which ...You could just let your kids name the baby, which is apparently what we are going to do this time since our boys already have a name for her and insist upon it. Since we (the parents) don't agree on many names, we may just go with it!Corbett Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02920438534548292675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-69009587072932499642009-03-24T08:33:00.000-05:002009-03-24T08:33:00.000-05:00Oh, the name game! I'm totally with you- it stress...Oh, the name game! I'm totally with you- it stresses me out big time if I don't have a name by the ultrasound. I can't just put it off! I also completely agree with you on the not unnheard of, but not so common. A name that will make people think of them when they hear it. Too bad both parents have to agree, it sure complicates things. :) But, for whatever its worth, I like both your front-runners. Good luck! Oh, and I have a brother who wishes he were just named the "nickname" he's always gone by because he thinks it's such a hastle to explain, especially back in his school days. He'd say- if you're gonna call her Kate, just name her Kate!Kelly Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16508556121356469414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6549791772278227873.post-67550592981904781732009-03-24T04:33:00.000-05:002009-03-24T04:33:00.000-05:00You know you want to name the fetus Michael and ju...You know you want to name the fetus Michael and just get on with it. I don't think Peter, nor I would mind. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com