Tuesday, July 28, 2009

The baby with no name

It has been rather difficult trying to decide on a name for our son, (aka "baby boy Smith")! I had a girl name chosen but was shocked when I found out that a BOY will be joining our family :) As a parent, it is a true honor to be responsible for choosing a name. However, there is a lot of pressure as it is such a permanent thing! It is so important to think about all nicknames that could be taken from a first name ~ especially with a boy!

Our short list includes Owen, Carson, Keaton, Samuel, Hudson and Preston. Most of those options have six letters, two syllables and end in an 'N'. I really like all of them. We want to choose a timeless name that suits an infant as well as an old man someday. We want something that looks good hanging in wooden letters from his nursery, sounds intimidating coming from the loud speaker at Friday night football games, flows well at his high school and college graduations and sounds powerful and trustworthy etched in a name plate followed with 'MD' behind it someday. Just joking! Can you tell I've been thinking a lot about this lately?!

We are pretty set on using my maiden name (Barrett) as his middle name. Some friends have suggested waiting until he is born and then assign a first name based on how he looks. That makes me so nervous! I'm afraid they won't let me take him home because I can't select a name to put on the birth certificate :)

There are only 99 days left until the due date (but based on his sister's early arrival I estimate our wait time will be less)!

8 comments:

  1. I love all of those names! Of course I am pretty partial to Connor!! hehe! Out of your list I think I life Preston the best though. It is not a SUPER popular name and is perfect for a little boy and adult man!!! I can't wait to see which one you choose!!! Good Luck

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  3. You can't wait until he gets here. What will I get monogrammed on everything??? Plus, mom needs to know what letters to buy!!! I think you can't go wrong with any of those names. I still think Owen is my fave. Maybe let Emma pick??? Xoxo

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  4. Emma goes around singing the Owen song :)

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  5. You know I love Owen and I guess so does Emma. I think it is timeless. I am the same way with picking a name. You want something that people will take serious, but not too serious. That is our problem with girl names, luckily we are having a boy this go around.

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  6. Owen is my favorite. Preston has become popular since Brittany Spears named her son. Carson, Keaton and Hudson are also popular right now. I'm not a big fan of Sam Smith and you know that's what he will be called. Plus I think Owen and Emma sounds cute together! Not that I really get a vote, but there it is anyway ;).

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  7. I love that you are using Barrett as the middle name! That is so cute and special. You have a great list. I know it will come to you!

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  8. I LOVE the name Kellen, but probably won't get to use it :( I also love Talon.

    Hope you decide soon and let us all know!

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