Let us start with an adamant disclaimer: The following names, even if Rebecca would let me use them, will not be in use any time soon. And by soon I mean within 3-5 years. So let’s get on with it.
To me, the prospect of naming a child is very exciting. I’m not quite sure why, but I’ve always looked forward to it. Perhaps it’s the permanency that goes along with the act, which these days is a rare thing. Almost everything is disposable in our generation. That which lasts in the 21st century rubs shoulders with the magical.
I’ve compiled a brief sampling of some of the names I’m tossing around. As the next 30 seconds of your life will make apparent, Rebecca too is in (near violent) opposition to all but a couple. Here we go…
Possible Child Names:
Woflgang
Frankenstein
Otto
Waldo
Haggador
Spartacus
Hagador-Spartaus
Kong
Lestat
Luigi
Toadstoold
Soda Pop
Striker
Guiness
Spoke
Damien
Eskimo
Kostriker
Flipper
Sinead
Popper
Dash
Crypt Kepper,
Button
Figleaf
Sojourn
Foxtrot
Zelda
Pitter Patter
Bam
Trinity
Ricers
Grace
Lily
Ballyhoo
Horizon
Juniper
Rainy
Buttercup
Purple
Pheonix
Ocean
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Any thoughts??
(My absolute favorites are Kong, Frankenstein, and Pitter Patter)
12 comments:
My goodness, what a brave girl. :)
Damien Rice is the clear choice! Buttercup is also REally good. So is button and pitter patter because I can just hear you accentuating the T's.
Yeah Nik, I think you could not be more right. Damien would be suh-weet. He's coming to our wedding you know... And Buttercup comes from The Princess Bride, pretty much the best movie ever. Then we'd name the boy Wesley and teach him to say 'as you wish.'
Stay strong Strobelina. :)
Michael
Michael, what IS wrong with you? Are you naming a horse!? You and Rebecca have glorious, classic names. But I will say Grace and Lily are two good choices. Keep in mind the child has to make friends. Can you imagine in class? "Figleaf Rice"..."Here!". Seriously.
Lindsee,
You've made a great point. Figleaf Rice does sound scholarly and noble. Thanks for the reccomendation!
Jk--well, not really. But a little. Speaking of horses, i forgot Seabisquit. What about Baz, after our favorite director? There is a Paris dance company performing here in a couple weeks, called Bodies in Motion. Needless to say, I'm there. Pics to follow :)
Klidesdale Rice
Michael,
Do you HATE your unborn children? Do you want them to get beat up and made of and scorned because you wanted to be weird/original/funny with their names? Keep in mind that once little Toadstoold grows up he can change his name if he hates it enough- and I'm betting he will. Be different, not cruel.
Juniper would be cool. Ricer would be good too, but alas it sounds too much like your last name. Ricer Rice? No. But I could name one of my kids that in honor of you. Ricer Reiter. Most Def
It's all in jest. Except for perhaps Lestat, which is beautiful. Lestat Rice-it just rolls off the tongue. And Dan, you're too kind. Ricer is a GREAT name :)
I'm going to post some more I'm thinking of today at work. Stay tuned.
The Vampire Lestat Rice
Michael,
As a former bully in elementary and preschool, I must say I love your name picks. I am pratically salivating at the opportunity to send my kids with jokes about your kids :) JK. I think you should also consider "fried" as a name... as in Fried Rice. I figure it would fit in with your plethora of names... and if you named your kid Zelda I would forever be jealous. peace
that's one heck of a list, Michael! Hmmmm....a daughter named Lily, with a middle name of White? What about Fried? You know, you could go a whole 'nother way with this list if you were in a completely comical mood. Thankfully you have 3-5 years to narrow it down, and a down to earth spouse who'll know where to draw the line! (good luck, Rebecca!)
signed, Aspiring
*Daniel, I'm thrilled! Ricer Reiter!!!
LOL! I need to create my addendum real quick. I've got a few more to throw out there. I'm glad Ricer Reiter is such a hit :)
why in THE WORLD would you pass up a chance to hang Wolfgang on a kid? that's an AWESOME name. I'd use it myself, except that they'd totally sound German. I mean, Jack Wolfgang Werntz? Come on.
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