Call To Action: Help Us Name Baby Lump!
Okay everyone – here’s the deal. We’ve embarked on the third trimester of our pregnancy journey and are still at a loss for baby boy names. James and I are pretty certain of a name if Baby Lump is a little lady, but we aren’t quite in love with or agreeing upon any names if Lump is a little gentleman.
This is where you come in. Gurgle.com has a fun little facebook application called “Name My Baby,” and I’ve just added it to my profile. It allows you to suggest a baby name or vote on names that have already been suggested. Unfortunately, the application isn’t without its flaws. It will only allow users to suggest names already loaded into its database. For example, I couldn’t add Atticus (What do you think of that one, btw? I think it’s pretty awesome – “Atticus Vaughan?”). Still, I think it will be interesting to see what you all come up with. Maybe one of you will suggest the perfect name that James and I have overlooked. Or maybe one of you will add a name like “Thygor” and crack us up. Either way, I think it’s a win-win situation. Remember, we’re only looking for boys/unisex names here.
For those of you without facebook (or are too lazy to make the extra trip), feel free to suggest a name in this post’s comments section, and I’ll be sure to add it to the list on facebook. If enough of you get involved with suggesting names, I’ll add another page to the blog that outlines everyone’s suggestions/votes, much like I’ve done with the Birth Stats page. For now, I’ll add the link to the facebook application to the blog’s sidebar.
Thanks in advance for helping us name Baby Lump!
Click here to visit my profile and suggest/vote on a name on facebook. Click on the “view suggested names” or “suggest a name” text in the “Name My Baby” application on the left sidebar of my profile.
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Personally, I LOVE Atticus Vaughn. Plus, Atticus is such a great name from a fantastic book and movie: To Kill A Mockingbird.
Okay, just for fun, here are my suggestions for a bunch of “Hollywood” worthy names (inspiration exclusively from my office and Demi Moore):
Cork
Canon
Bostitch
Kensington (I think that might be better for a girl)
Surprise (Surprise Seiple?????) — Hey that’s not bad … has alliteration going for it.
Eckhart
Fornell
Purpose
Sprint
Solar
Zip
Raritan
Balance
Tumbleweed
Century
My vote goes to Zip Seiple.
Cheers …
Matt
Matt,
That was seriously one of those most entertaining comments I’ve had on this blog so far. Those Hollywood-inspired names are awesome! I’m a pretty big fan of Tumbleweed.
My dad thinks we should name Baby Lump “Crew Vaughan” if he’s a boy. It started out as a total joke, but I think he’s only half joking now. It definitely seems to be growing on him. Completely celeb-like.
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My two cents:
Boys names:
Clark
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Kent (ha, he will be a Superman
Stephane
Louis
Marcus
Vaughn
Peter
Ben
Tomas
Matthew (duh)
Paulos
Hi Pam,
I am a fellow 2008 BU grad and stumbled across your blog through a mutual friend, and I just wanted to wish you luck for a safe delivery and offer some names:
Lucas
Domenic
Patrick
Edward
Nathanial
Nothing creative, but I think they’re good strong names. But I actually really like Atticus too.
Hi Pam,
Wanted to share this with you–Isis Maternity opened a new location at the Pru this week. As you know, I work for their PR. They have having a week of free classes, seminar, speakers, etc. There are some really great events going on, all FREE! You should definitely take advantage of it and check it out. Here’s the link http://isismaternity.com/ click on the link on top that says Isis Maternity Boston schedule.
And in the meantime, I’ll keep thinking of names!
best,
Jamie
Thanks, Jamie – I actually got an E-mail about it, and if I wasn’t so darn busy this week I would have totally taken advantage.
Let’s get together soon!
wow, 12 facebook messages. you’re popular.
maybe you should read them…
I personally think that Charles Vaughan sounds like a movie star or somebody who would take over your company and fire you. A gangster name either way. Hank and Jack are good too.
But considering I’m predicting a girl, I think Miranda Rae Vaughan is pretty sick. Emily and Olivia are solid too.
Miranda Rae would definitely be famous as well.
Char,
I really like the name, Jack, but James isn’t a fan. And Miranda? Really? I just think of the chick from Sex and the City when I hear Miranda. We’re already set for a girl’s name anyway. Thanks for the suggestions!
Pamela
Not being a big Sex and the City fan, I didn’t think of that angle. Anyway, good luck and I’ll let you know if I think of any more names.
Oh, and don’t call me Char. Ever.
Shpammy-
I still can’t believe you’re actually having a baby. This is so exciting. I’ve always been a fan of traditional Irish names for kids… here are some of my fave boys’ names:
Bradan (pronouced Bray-don)
Colin
Dermot
Eamon (pronounced Ay-mon)
Fionn (pronounced Finn)
Liam
Malachi (pronounced Mala-kye)
Nevan (this means “little saint” isn’t that cute?)
Ronan
Tiernan
I have to say though I am a huge fan of “Atticus Vaughn” as well.
Charlie,
I’ve always called you Char! I guess you just never listened to me …
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Pamela
Mary,
I know – it’s crazy! I really like Liam, but James isn’t a fan. I actually really like those last three you suggested – Nevan, Ronan and Tiernan. Thanks! I’ll bring them up to James later today. Hope you’re doing well!
Pamela
So I never posted about boys names until I had a conversation with Kyle about it (your future child’s name… not mine haha) and we decided that we like a lot of names used in Shakespeare. So I found this website that it VERY extensive (and needs obvious editing) but I thought you might want to take a look. There are some terrible names, as on all baby name lists, but there are also some cool ones. Here are ones I like with the corresponding play (since I’m a nerd):
Benvolio (Romeo & Juliet)
Cassio (Othello)
Court (Henry V) – I also have a friend named Court – so it can be a modern name too!
Lenox (Macbeth)
Lucius (Julius Caesar)
Sebastian (Twelfth Night)
Shylock (Merchant of Venice)
Here’s the website: http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/shakes.html Hope you enjoy!
well, i might be a little late, but i was actually having a conversation about baby names with a girl expecting at my work today. i think Atticus is a stellar name and the girl at work agreed. other names that were tossed around:
Aiden
Colin
Chase
Bryan
Jackson
Deacon
whatever the case, I’m sure you’ll come up with something great. and again i know i’m late with this but Congratulations!
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