Just got the ultrasound results....
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Anything but Sue.
The scariest folk song lyrics are "My Boy Grew up to be just like me" from cats in the cradle by Harry Chapin
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Suggested Names: Quetzalcoatl Kodiak, Achcauhtli Kodiak, Ngujhoumungo Kodiak, Steve Dore Kodiak, Ekenedilichukwu Kodiak (pronounced Eh-keh-neh-dee-leek-[click]-kwu), Cetewayo Kodiak (pronounced [click]-etewayo).
What you really want though is a Latin name.
Imagine Luke Cecil Kodiak. Does that man sound like a man who will conquer Asia?
Instead, LUCIUS MAN(L)IUS CÆCILIUS MAXIMUS CODIACUS. Imagine how proud you would be every time you scolded him with his full name.
Now that is a name.
(Gaius, Marcus, Publius, Quintus, Titus, Tiberius, Sextus, Aulus, Deci(m)us, Lucius, Gnaeus, Spurius, Manius, Servius, Appius, Numerius, and Vibius are the most common Roman Prænomina. But Caelus, Faustus, Flavius, Caeso, Mamercus, Mettius, Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartus, Septi(mu)s, Octus, and Nonus are also possible.)
What you really want though is a Latin name.
Imagine Luke Cecil Kodiak. Does that man sound like a man who will conquer Asia?
Instead, LUCIUS MAN(L)IUS CÆCILIUS MAXIMUS CODIACUS. Imagine how proud you would be every time you scolded him with his full name.
Now that is a name.
(Gaius, Marcus, Publius, Quintus, Titus, Tiberius, Sextus, Aulus, Deci(m)us, Lucius, Gnaeus, Spurius, Manius, Servius, Appius, Numerius, and Vibius are the most common Roman Prænomina. But Caelus, Faustus, Flavius, Caeso, Mamercus, Mettius, Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartus, Septi(mu)s, Octus, and Nonus are also possible.)
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If you have an antecedent you (or your wife) wish to honor, you could give your son his name. This lets you avoid the frankly uninspiring names which are popular these days while having a very legitimate reason for doing so.
(Or just cherry-pick any name that sounds good off the family tree.)
(Or just cherry-pick any name that sounds good off the family tree.)
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Congratulations - I wish you and your wife (especially your wife) an easy pregnancy.
btw, how about Barack ?
btw, how about Barack ?
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I strongly disagree with this suggestion.Raesene wrote:Congratulations - I wish you and your wife (especially your wife) an easy pregnancy.
btw, how about Barack ?
If you were to pick a presidential name, I would pick Schuyler (Sky-ler). Sounds smooth.
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Even the mispronunciation, ʃu:ləɹ, sounds pretty cool
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I would suggest Llewellyn, primarily because the shortened version of it is the utterly badass Lau. However, it is a rather unconventional name which very few people would spell correctly and which no one you ever met would ever pronounce correctly. That first double L is actually supposed to be a noise fromt he back of the throat.
Marcus and Nathan are more traditional and considerably more solid names, which even come with built in nicknames. Jacob is also pretty good as well.
Marcus and Nathan are more traditional and considerably more solid names, which even come with built in nicknames. Jacob is also pretty good as well.
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You can't go wrong with "James".
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Give him something with less syllables than your last name or his first name will never be used in highschool.
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It's bad enough when it's the surname and there's no choice. I have a friend who uses his mother's maiden name when ordering cabs or pizzas because it's easier than spelling out Eijdenberg.Just remember that he might have to give his name to someone over the phone someday. It's nice to have a name where nobody ever has to ask twice.
So we're on the same page thenMy name is Michael. I was self-aggrandizing, not brown-nosing.
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If you don't name your kick Rock Slabmeat, you don't have a hair on your ass.
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Jacob is actually a favorite of both of ours, but there's already a couple Jacobs floating around the family plus my wife's best friend has a husband and son named Jacob. Last night I thought Garret might be good, but I'm still searching for the right one. Oh, the Mrs. squashed all hopes of a little Aragorn running around.Ford Prefect wrote: Marcus and Nathan are more traditional and considerably more solid names, which even come with built in nicknames. Jacob is also pretty good as well.
Edit: I actually suggested the name Barack last night, since it's a strong name and a well respected one at the moment. My wife was reticent, however. She wants to see how he does first as President so we don't have a son named after someone who royally screwed over the nation.
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Alp Arslan, after the Seljuk Turk sultan
Romanus, after the Byzantine emperor who got defeated by Alp, but only after the nobles in the army deserted him because they were fuckers.
Constantine
Timur
Temujin
Kublai
Symeon
Gavrillo Princip
Also, congrats. My own boy is tons of fun, though it takes a few months for them to get beyond just sitting there, eating, and shitting.
Romanus, after the Byzantine emperor who got defeated by Alp, but only after the nobles in the army deserted him because they were fuckers.
Constantine
Timur
Temujin
Kublai
Symeon
Gavrillo Princip
Also, congrats. My own boy is tons of fun, though it takes a few months for them to get beyond just sitting there, eating, and shitting.
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Beef Ironstag!
Splint Chestahir!
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Bold Bigflank!
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or "Bob".
Splint Chestahir!
Rip Steakface!
Bold Bigflank!
Big McLargehuge!
or "Bob".
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Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
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Libertarian philosophy can be boiled down to the phrase, "Work Will Make You Free."
In Libertarianism, there is no Government, so the Bosses are free to exploit the Workers.
In Communism, there is no Government, so the Workers are free to exploit the Bosses.
So in Libertarianism, man exploits man, but in Communism, its the other way around!
If all you want to do is have some harmless, mindless fun, go H3RE INST3ADZ0RZ!!
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Mordred
Nicollo (Nick)
CuCulain (hey it's a sond Irish name)
Nicollo (Nick)
CuCulain (hey it's a sond Irish name)
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No, no. You need a heavy, Germanic name to be taken seriously in this world. When I have a son, I intend to name him Friedrich Wilhelm (after the philosopher, not the Kaiser) Ingram. Other fine German names are Walther, Konrad, Matthias, etc.
Diocletian had the right idea.
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I can't second this enough. The number of people that can fuck up "Jovi" and "Jovan" is stupendous.Darth Wong wrote:Just remember that he might have to give his name to someone over the phone someday. It's nice to have a name where nobody ever has to ask twice.
Sure beats "Charles," though. You want a healthy blend of cool/unique and easy-to-communicate. It's a fine line.
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Personally I'd avoid anything to exotic, a name like Tiberius may seem cool as an adult, but probably not so much in the 4th grade. Also try to avoid fad names, always having someone with the same name in your class can be a pain.
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Fortunately we are out of real archdukes to assassinate...Akhlut wrote:Gavrillo Princip
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Waiting for Tevar to put her foot down on this.
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I wonder why calling your son "fifth", "sixth" or "tenth" was more popular than "first" through "ninth"?MRDOD wrote:(Gaius, Marcus, Publius, Quintus, Titus, Tiberius, Sextus, Aulus, Deci(m)us, Lucius, Gnaeus, Spurius, Manius, Servius, Appius, Numerius, and Vibius are the most common Roman Prænomina. But Caelus, Faustus, Flavius, Caeso, Mamercus, Mettius, Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartus, Septi(mu)s, Octus, and Nonus are also possible.)
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I believe it's because they were named after the birth month or the birth order, but later on Quintus, Sextus, and Decius/Decimus just sounded cooler than silly names like Nonus or the like.andrewgpaul wrote: I wonder why calling your son "fifth", "sixth" or "tenth" was more popular than "first" through "ninth"?
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On a serious note, remember that you're naming a human being and not a new pet, and he's going to have his name yelled at him multiple times a day for his entire life. Also it sucks to have a name that everybody's always mispronouncing when they read it and misspelling it when they hear it.
Unless you have some sentimental value attached to a particular name (if I have a son, his name will be Jerry; this is non-negotiable) I'd say pick something simple and commonish like Jason or Peter or something that can be shortened into a common, simple nickname (I had a friend named Bradford who always went by Brad).
Unless you have some sentimental value attached to a particular name (if I have a son, his name will be Jerry; this is non-negotiable) I'd say pick something simple and commonish like Jason or Peter or something that can be shortened into a common, simple nickname (I had a friend named Bradford who always went by Brad).
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Samuel. (and no, that's not my first name, or middle name, or the name of anyone in my family).
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It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
It's so when they comment on or approve of something, I know what pages to block/what not to vote for.
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I thought it was a reference to Stardust. I didn't know those were actually used as namesMRDOD wrote:I believe it's because they were named after the birth month or the birth order, but later on Quintus, Sextus, and Decius/Decimus just sounded cooler than silly names like Nonus or the like.andrewgpaul wrote: I wonder why calling your son "fifth", "sixth" or "tenth" was more popular than "first" through "ninth"?
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Captain of the MFS Frigate of Pizazz +2 vs. Douchebags - Est vicis pro nonnullus suscito vir
"Are you an idiot? What demand do you think there is for aircraft carriers that aren't government?" - Captain Chewbacca
"I keep my eighteen wives in wonderfully appointed villas by bringing the underwear of god to the heathens. They will come to know God through well protected goodies." - Gandalf
"There is no such thing as being too righteous to understand." - Darth Wong