Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Name Game

Obviously, Barry and I have been talking for weeks about names. That's the Type A in us coming out way we roll. In case you're wondering, we have made very little progress. We cannot agree on anything. With Branner, we had one boy's name nailed down, and zero girl's names. This time, we aren't on the same page for either gender. The only thing we can agree on is that we will use family names. This limits us greatly, but it is our personal preference that our children be named after people who are or were important parts of our life. This leads me to the great Leighton debate.

Leighton is Barry's brother, Jason's, middle name. Jason just so happens to be the family member with whom Barry is closest and has always, always looked up to. He is Barry's role model. So, naturally, Barry is pushing big time for Leighton as a name. My problem with it is how popular this name has become for girls in the past few years. Now that it is used primarily as a female name, I would feel bad if my boy Leighton (may have to change the spelling if I could bring myself to agree to using it) was in the same class as a girl Leighton. So, while I like the name, I am very torn about it. UGH.

Current Names on My List

Girl:  Cranford (maternal grandmother's maiden name), Catherine (Barry's grandmother's name, my great aunt's name), Alice (Barry's mother's middle name, middle name of my paternal great-grandmother), Louise (my mom's middle name—would use this as a middle name), Leighton (see above, would use as a middle name), Elizabeth (my middle name, my aunt's middle name, would use as a middle name).

Boy: Cranford (see above, obviously this is my favorite name in the running), Leighton (see above, middle name), James (maternal grandfather's name, middle name), Thomas (my mom's maiden name), Robert (Barry's grandfather's name, his oldest brother's middle name).

There is a good chance (if I get my way) that this child will be named or called by Cranford regardless of gender. Fingers crossed!

Thoughts? Opinions???


8 comments:

  1. Leighton is very high on my list but Justin isn't having it! Thankfully no matter the girl first name, we have her middle named picked out( my grandmothers name)! Boy names....I have my list but still debating. We will probably have ALL boys ;)!

    Love Cranford though!

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    1. If I didn't know of a few Leightons, I think I'd really love it! I was sold on it as a girl name before we knew what we were having the first time around, but now that it's become more popular, it makes me want to shy away. I'm trying not to stress about it until January when we find out what we're having, but I can't help it! I like to have my ducks in a row :)

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  2. I love last names as first names, and you know I'm a stickler for a good family name! Cranford is precious for either gender.
    You'll figure it out, I promise. I was almost 7 months when we finally agreed. It drove me batty that we couldn't agree. But once we finally did, it was like the heavens opened and the angels sang the hallelujah chorus!

    Does Barry not like Cranford?

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    1. He likes it, but probably not as much as I do! We kind of semi-agreed upon Cranford Leighton for a boy last week. I may change the spelling of it to Layton if we have a boy. I don't think he's sold on Cranford as a girl's name, but I can work on that :)

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  3. Cranford James or Cranford Elizabeth! Cranford is a cool name without being too "out there", it still has this really classic feel, even though it's unique! Can't wait to see what you guys pick! It can be SO HARD!

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    1. Love both of those suggestions! I want to decide when we find out the sex so I can announce the name at the same time!

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  4. I think we are both agreement on boy and girl names (surprisingly)! Can't wait to find out what ours is in December and for Baby Kirby and Baby Watson to be BFF's like their G-mas.

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    1. You'll have to message me them! What day do you find out???

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