Be Honest do you like these names

hethmar

I am very into family history and I do feel sorry for the future generations as there was a lovely "naming pattern" for previous centuries which helps so much when you are trying to trace families.

With people choosing so many exotic (and Im not referring to the OP!!) names now that have no relevance to the family and are often quite silly and embarassing for the kids as they grow up, there is going to be no chance of latching on to a pattern for future amateur genealogists.

PS Greek friend of mine just had her first (very late) baby and she is called Mary.

MrsAnnie

Kentmumof1 wrote: »

thanks Rachel, I think Im going to stick with Nikos/Nicos in the end, unless something else comes up between now and birth !! :beer:

I really like the name Nico, but never heard of it spelt or pronounced with an 's' on the end. Out loud it sounds as if the 's' goes on forever!!

mollythewestie

Kentmumof1 wrote: »

my other half liked Spartucus at first !!!! :eek::eek::eek:
So does my mum, can you imagine !:eek:

My husband seriously wanted us to consider Spartacus too! :eek: Luckily it was a girl Although throughout pregnancy, my bump was always referred to as Spartacus.
We told MIL we were definitely calling the baby that if it was a boy, you should have seen her face, it was much like this: :eek::rotfl:

BTW, I love the name Luca as well, it was on our top baby names list, But Nicos is fab too

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Saturday morning Greek School..lovely.

'Really Greek' to me means my old boss - I answer the phone, take the message, thank the caller, walk into his office...

'Who is it, Ioanna?'

'Father xxxx'

'S%*£! The Priest! What does he want?'

'To talk about some idea he's had.'

'When?'

Now. He's on his way round' [Retrieving the icons from behind the door and giving them a dust over before placing them in easy view]

'S*$&! F£*@! B($&£**!' [plus lots of Greek words as he drags a tie out of the bottom of his desk]


I never remember anyone English, Scots, Welsh or even Indian reacting in such a way, but during the meeting, someone else came in the office with his best mate, they were a little noisy (and cheeky as ever). I whispered 'Shhh, he's got Father xxxx in there'

'The Priest? S$&£!'. Like a pair of naughty school boys, they were...

princessl84

I love the names you have came up with my friends little boy is called Oktay (she is turkish) so diffrent. Although i cant stand the name Saul (sorry) it sounds horrid

Indie_Kid

mumslave wrote: »

but whether there was anything I hadnt myself taken into consideration that could affect him.

I agree. My dad works with someone (I can't remember where the man is from) called Andrea. My dad keeps pointing out he has a girls' name.:rotfl:

mumslave

princessl84 wrote: »

I love the names you have came up with my friends little boy is called Oktay (she is turkish) so diffrent. Although i cant stand the name Saul (sorry) it sounds horrid

Its okay, I cant abide the word 'horrid' oddly enough, something the famous five would say...oh julian, how perfectly horrid of you, I am going to tell Aunt Fanny this MINUTE!!!!

We all have different opinions on things, thank goodness

csh_2

CG77 wrote: »

That sounds exactly like me! In fact I wonder if we share the same name...:D

CG. x

If your name is Charlotte, then yes, we do!

hethmar wrote: »

I am very into family history and I do feel sorry for the future generations as there was a lovely "naming pattern" for previous centuries which helps so much when you are trying to trace families.

With people choosing so many exotic (and Im not referring to the OP!!) names now that have no relevance to the family and are often quite silly and embarassing for the kids as they grow up, there is going to be no chance of latching on to a pattern for future amateur genealogists.

PS Greek friend of mine just had her first (very late) baby and she is called Mary.

Both my children have family middle names but they're 'own' first names. DD has a tradionally spanish name but not unusual, and DS has an Irish name as MIL's family are Irish.

On my mums side, the same 3 names serve about 12 people over 3 generations which I think is a bit too much. Each person needs a prefix, Big Tom, wee Tom, old Tom, young Tom you get the idea lol

Fly_Baby

ncsmummy wrote: »

I named my little boy Nathaniel

What a lovely name!

ncsmummy

Fly_Baby wrote: »

What a lovely name!

Thank you! my friend had a boyfriend with that name when I was 14 or 15 and I always said if I had a boy that would be his name! He loves it as it is different - no other Nathaniels in the school!!!