In our efforts to line up some prospective names for the new baby, D and I are reluctant to settle on anything. It seems every name we think of belongs to someone else's child. I grew up the only 'Haley' I knew until high school, where there were two others at Barbe, but not even in my grade. My best friends as well where the only ones I knew with those names. Now everything a little "different" is becoming popular...and fast. When we had Madeline we lived in Baton Rouge, and I taught at a school of 1400 students. I knew no one with the name 'Madeline,' and my teacher friends didn't know many either. I guess the name hadn't exploded there as it had here, or maybe it was just timing. Now Mad is always one of many in her school and even in small groups. It's hard for me to name my child something if I already know someone with the name, but I know that is just me. It's probably no big deal in the long run, right? I mean obviously, somebody, somewhere will have your name. Anyhow, I like the individuality a name can give, so we are thinking long and hard before we settle on this name. Don't worry there won't be any Zweezil Broussards running around or anything. Thank goodness we still have 5 months to decide :-)
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We were the same way. We didn't know any Aubree's or Aubrey's until after she was born. Then all of a sudden the name pops up at #37 on the list of most popular names of 2009. Laurie and I can definitely relate to your frustration.
This is a problem.. i know - no Audrey's for years.. now that she is almost 4 I have heard of 3 people naming their babies that name.. UGH - i don't like weird names just don't want them to be the Justin or Jennifer of our generation either. We knew Will was a common name, but the family name thing trumped that. Good luck.. so hard.
I love the name Charlie - didn't ever use it
also - Reid is a fav, for boys.. just for a couple suggestions that aren't EVERYwhere just yet.
Girls.. love francis, mary beth, hmmm. good luck so difficult i know!!!
Right there with ya, Haley. We're not sure if they'll be another baby for us, but we still have to prepare - just in case. Names have been such an issue. It's hard enough to think of names that aren't shared by friends and family (or 90% of the population, but then to agree on it with your spouse! It never occured to me that my husband would have an opinion about names. :)
I totally agree. We now have 3 Camille's in our neighborhood alone and I only knew 1 before. And we thought Henry was a safe bet for sure but they are everywhere I turn now. And I don't need to even comment on Jack. Either way, your child's name will be the only one for your family.
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