I haven't written a new post in a while partly because the only things I think about (having a baby and The Bachelor) I've already blogged about. And if I blog about them again, well then you'll really know that is all I think about. However, something that I should be thinking about MORE is what I am going to name this child. I was hoping you could help with my dillema. Dave only likes one name. Kai. That's it. Well, I guess he likes a few others, but this is really his one and only top 10 list. The issue is this - I love the name also, but I want to make it a little longer, like perhaps Kyler. We would still call him Ky. But then, he would be Ky, not Kai. I keep getting comments like "You can't name him K-Y. Because, you know, you just can't name him after THAT!." Well, I'm not naming him AFTER that, come on now. But it's not like his name is the two letters, you would still pronounce it like the Hawaiian name, Kai. So, should I - a. Name him Kyler, call him Ky, and not care about the fact that the two letters in his name just happen to resemble the stuff that...well you know... b. Name him Kai, get over the whole longer name thing and just embrace my inner Poly or c. pick a new name. Too many K names in the fam anyway. What do you think?
P.S. My dad's vote is Tex or Dick based on the Ultra Sound photos. Now can you see why I'm having to outsource for opinions?
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So I like the spelling of Kai, but the longer name seems more complete. I think giving him the name Kyler and calling him Ky is fine because everyone will know that Ky is just his nickname, and you didn't name him after any products. :)
I think naming the baby is probably one of the most challenging things (just ask Meredith!). It's such a huge part of who they are. We always struggled with naming our children. I am one of those "see the baby before you decide on a name" people. Brandon wasn't actually our first choice, but we knew as soon as we saw him that was his name. I say narrow it down to two or three and then decide after you see him. You'll have stronger feelings then.
Kyler is a cool name. Would you be okay with people calling him Kyle? Something to think about because he'd probably get that at some point in his life. You have to think through all the options (nicknames, if the initials spell anything strange, etc.)
Sorry I'm not much more help...good luck!
You have to choose. What about KAIDEN. it's a little longer but you could still shorten in to KAI. Heck I named my lil girl Breelle thinking maybe we would call her Bree and we ended up going with ELLE. Names are such a funny thing to think about but in the end they always seem to fit! Good luck. PS are you having a baby shower up here?
We were in a complete lather over our first baby name. We made lists, we gave each other VETOS, (3 each, no questions asked... thank heavens we got rid of INEZ!), we had Top 10's and "If we were total hippies..." options (Copper). And in the end, we named her Abigail. And the nurse said, "Hah, another one..."
The other two kids were by default without 1/10th of the stress. This kid will get a name, and it will not ruin his chances of being a CEO to be called "Bertrand."
If it's not fitting, keep working on it. But, don't stress. One woman had twins and named one Lemonjello and the other Orangejello. And people call them "Lehmohnjelo" and "Orahnjelo" phonetically speaking. Apparently they are both great a basketball in Illinois.
Your baby boy will roll into it one way or another - just like fruit into Jell-O. ;D
Sorry but that gave me a chuckle. I don't think the nickname is as important in how you spell it. With Kaitlyn (I wanted lyn for Lynnae), we call her Kate sometimes but when we spell it it's not Kait. I don't know why...it's a cute spelling, it just happened. I guess I liked Kate better. Good luck. John and I don't agree on girl names, but usually on boy names. That didn't help us much though with only one boy and 3 girls.
everyone likes KY... right? so there you go - now worries :)
I think either way is cute!! There is a little boy in my mom's ward name Khi. Kind of a different spelling. I think once you see your little guy you will now what his name will be. Aaron and I didn't decided on Grady until we saw him.
Danika is funny. I don't believe in telling my names before the baby is born - you are brave. I don't want other people's opinions - they can keep them to themselves - and it is way easier to be rude about baby names and hurt feelings before the baby is born rather than after. We had an ugly incident in our family 13 years ago which is why I vowed never to tell anyone what I was naming my kid. I broke my rule a little bit with this baby - I told my sister and her 2 year old heard. With the disagreement we had about names (I ended up not getting my first choice, hence Kate) it broke my heart to have my niece keep calling her by the wrong name - the name I loved - though not the name we chose. I know she was just a little kid but it brought me to tears. So, I am back to not telling, when the time comes again.
That being said, I think you always run the risk of jokes when you name them something that is the same as something else. (KY) I would not set my kid up for that. I would also never set my kid up for a weirdly spelled name. My name is hard enough as it is, I mean, what if it was spelled "Maeredithe" or something else phonetically cool but strangely hard? Kate is named Katherine because Kate was the only place we agreed - and that was going to be her middle name, just Kate, but became Katherine as her first name so we could stop "fighting." But I have never called her Katherine ever. I always thought it was stupid to name a kid one thing just to call them another, but, I did it. I like the spelling of Kai - a family who was in our ward before you moved here have a little boy Caroline's age - his name is Spencer Kai and they called him Kai from the get go Spencer just didn't stick.
I am sure none of my ramblings help. I have a lot of opinions on the matter but I never tell people if I have especially strong feelings about their name. Goes with my personal philosophy of not telling because I don't want unsolicited eyebrow raises or "I once knew a girl in high school named "Amanda" and she was such a (fill in the blank.)"
Good luck guys!
Here's what I'll say... Ellie's name is Eloise. We never intend on calling her that. So now that her name's a done deal, I kinda just wish I would have named her her NAME! Instead of naming her this and calling her that. But I'm sure it's not that big of a deal.
Well I like Kyler or Kye. Picking a name can get a little stressfull. Good luck!
Honestly I name my kids what I like and to heck with what others think. I think you should do whatever you guys feel like doing..whether it be wait till the baby is born, or name him now and name him whatever you like. Everyone has their ways, mine is just naming them the names I like and I personally have never looked at my babies after they were born and thought: "yep that's their name!". So really I believe do it however it works for you. I am a strong believer it that.
Not sure if you need my 2-cents but...I had the most beautiful name picked out for Alex, "Sophia Eulalia (named after my Aunt)" that was her name for the full 9 months. When she was born she looked just like her dad blond hair fair skin, NOT what a Sophia in my mind should look like...after she was born we spent 1 week looking for her perfect name, "Alexandra Elyse" the name fits her perfectly...she is an Alex. So what I'm trying to say is don't stress out when that baby is born, the name you have picked out may not suit him! And don't let the hospital pressure you into naming him before you go home...because you can take as long as you like!
Well we named our son Kai, but after the scottish version. I like longer names too, shortened down, but for us Kai worked. If you're still not 100% sold on it, get a couple other names you love, and wait until he's born. You'll be able to tell what he is.
I'm not going to tell you what to do because I never wanted anyone's opionion when I was pregnant.. and we didn't announce her name until she was born.. but I know how you feel. Emma was the ONLY name we both liked... and we call her Emma Jane a lot.. and sometimes Emm J. I'm excited to meet this little guy!
here's what you do, name him kai, but here's the catch. . . its is middle name. what's his first name? COBRA. and when it comes time for his first phrase.
"SWEEP THE LEG"!!!!
If you want it to be hawaiian ish, then do Kai. I think short names are just as cool as long names. Name him what you will call him, that's my rule of thumb:)
Kelly!!! How in the world are you? I'm so glad I joined the "blogging world" so we could once again find eachother! Congratulations on the upcoming baby. Pregnancy was awesome, tiresome, and crazy all in one! You are going to be the best mom. It's so amazing. The name is very hard. I think I went through every name in the book, but when I came up with Annalee it was the only name Kenny and I agreed on and it felt just right! Keep in touch:)
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