Testing waters with baby names

[Lisa123wm]

We never shared our chosen names with anyone before our 3 were born and just told them what they were after.
I chose all of ours, and hubby agreed before they were born. We knew we were having boys with the first and third, but they couldn’t tell us with the second so that was the only one we had both boy/girl names for (I really wanted a girl so I could give her the name chosen - she was a girl!)
Ours all have quite classic names - the boys are both generic names.
Strangely, we’re English but our kids names are Scottish, Welsh and Irish in origin.
None are hugely popular, but they’re also not unheard of either.
We loved/love them and at 23, 21 and 16, they all like their names too.

[DisneyDaffodil]

It’s a huge responsibility Hexagon, or Alice as we now know you 😄. We have an unusual surname and had to be careful with first names, in fact my DDs is a little awkward with the surname but not enough to have presented a problem to her.

Definitely choose a name you like, but consider how it goes with any middle name you choose and the surname. Also consider if you like the name shortened, as they often end up shortened as they get older. We liked Charlotte but I didn’t like it shortened to Charlie so we decided not to pick it.

I like the names you’ve chosen but I’m not sure what they could be shortened to, would the boys name end up being Endy? But, as others have said, if you want those names and you are happy with it fitting with surnames and getting shortened, don’t let anyone change your mind.

[mitch84]

One of my favourite books has a character called Marsali (different spelling I know) and I really like it. I’m English but I do like Scottish and Irish names.
I’m not keen on Endeavour, but it is your choice so if you decide to go for it I’d be tempted to not ask for much advice as people can be brutal 😂
I absolutely hate my name. I was named Claire but apparently just didn’t suit me. I have shortened my name and just sort of made it my own best as I can, but I would have loved something a bit more normal tbh

[ely3857]

DH chose our kids names - with my approval - as I wasn’t hugely drawn to any or dislike any but I did have several rules in place. No name could start with the same initial as either of our first names or our surname (& the second child couldn’t start with the same letter as the eldest) and I wouldn’t consider a top ten name, ideally not top 50 and if possible not even top 100.

DD1’s name wasn’t on the 100 list and is perhaps more unusual and DD2 is a rarely used but not unheard of name and was #75 at the time on the baby name list. They both went through primary as they only ones with that name in their school. Chances are DD1 will be that way through high school but I’d also be surprised if there was more than 2-3 of DD2 in high school.

We did say what they would be called but certainly didn’t ask for opinion on the matter. We’d made considered choices and were happy with them.

[Pumpkin Pie]

Originally Posted by EssexSue

Times change too, I love the name Archie but you certainly would not have called a child that when I was naming mine.
My three grandsons names to me sound more like 3 old men in flat caps playing dominos in a pub, well 2 of them anyway, third one depends on Joe or Joseph.

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My granddaughter has an old woman name. I really don’t like it although I have got used to it. I have never said anything and never will to my son and DIL - they have no idea.

[Noodle500]

Originally Posted by jim jehosofat

Don't forget to check how the name will sound with your surname.

The Peacock family obviously hadn't when they named their son Drew!

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I went to primary school with a boy called Shaun Lamb. Even as 5 year olds we tried not to giggle.

Boys will tease about unusual names.

When considering girls names we realised the initials of our favourite names spelt out CIF 😂 so we changed the middle one

[Reereef]

When I told my parents; mother-in-law and grandparents (on both sides) the name we’d chosen for our son, not a single person liked it.

They actively tried to change our minds telling us all the nasty things he’d be called.

But we stuck with the name and now, he looks and feels just like a Maddox and no one could imagine him being called anything else.

[DisneyDaffodil]

Originally Posted by Reereef

When I told my parents; mother-in-law and grandparents (on both sides) the name we’d chosen for our son, not a single person liked it.

They actively tried to change our minds telling us all the nasty things he’d be called.

But we stuck with the name and now, he looks and feels just like a Maddox and no one could imagine him being called anything else.

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I really like Maddox, so I’m pleased you stuck with it 😄

A few people tried to put us off our middle child’s name, Justin as it’s unusual in our area. My dad insisted on mispronouncing it as Jason for the first few months of his life, until I blew my top and told him to get it right or stop saying his name.

[Eeyore rocks]

Originally Posted by DisneyDaffodil

I really like Maddox, so I’m pleased you stuck with it 😄

A few people tried to put us off our middle child’s name, Justin as it’s unusual in our area. My dad insisted on mispronouncing it as Jason for the first few months of his life, until I blew my top and told him to get it right or stop saying his name.

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My mum called my first ‘the baby’ until I had my second…. Then she had to say her name…and my second became ‘the baby’ 🤣🤣🤣

[nolypops83]

Originally Posted by hexagon

Basically I’m bored and me and step mum were discussing me having children in the future yesterday and then the discussion turned to names. Bearing in mind this isn’t going to be for another 3-5 years. I’m jus5 testing the waters,

What do you think of Endeavour for a boy?

And Marsaili (MAR sa lee) for a girl?

These are my current favourite names, I’m unsure whether I should keep them for cats though lol.

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To me Endeavour sounds like the name of a boat.

I always say name your child something that isn’t going to make their school life absolute hell. Something easy to spell and pronounce. You’d be amazed how many times people get Laura wrong. I’ve been called Lorna, Lauren, Maura, Moira…