re: Baby names question

WYATT POWER!
WYATT POWER!
WYATT POWER!

ROLL TIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I would name my kid Gambit if he was a boy

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I've already suggested Remy.

I've already got a 5 year old named Emma Frost, but she's a dog and now I'm pissed I wasted it on her.

Pick a good common name. No child with some pop-culture name, or with a "creative" spelling will ever be successful.

Names? Well a lot depends on your surname because you don't want to pick a name that doesn't sound right with it. There's nothing wrong with being creative with boys names as long as you don't go too crazy. There are a lot more male names to choose from in terms of historical names even though Americans tend to stick with only a few. Parents tend to be a more creative with girls names than boys names though so if conforming to the standard is what you want then keep that in mind with boys names.

With names it all depends on what you're looking for. Do you want something standard/boring (John, Chris, David etc.) or a little more non-standard and just how non-standard (non-standard just means uncommon here not necessarily crazy sounding)? Do you have a meaning in mind? Or would you like to name a potential boy after a great historical figure?

If you can narrow it down to what you want to convey in a name then you can look for names that match with that notion -- settling on a broad concept or meaning or a type of historical figure may help the two of you narrow down your list and reach an agreement easier.

As for uncommon names, as long as it's not ridiculous I wouldn't be afraid to use one as there are a lot of great but uncommon names out there. If you come across one you like use it or if you like it but you're worried it's too uncommon make it a middle name and give him a plain/common name for his first name. That way you get the best of both worlds and he can choose between them.

Don't let your wife buy into the "heart rate" stuff.

It's been a while - my kids are teenagers now - but if I remember right, it's "supposed" to be that girls have a fast heart rate and boys have a slow one?

Because whatever it was, mine were the complete opposite. My first was a boy - his heart rate was super fast. My second was a girl - her heart rate was super slow. I was 100% convinced both times and 100% wrong both times.

Chances are, the one you can't agree on is what you'll have.

So, congrats on the son!

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Maybe it's just me, but 1st and last names need to have both odd and even numbers of syllables. It just sounds better if it's one even / one odd..

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^Depends. But yeah syllable balance can matter a lot. You gotta have a balance in the rhythm but some names work both ways depending on the sounds.

Heres a clue. When you go for the ultra sound ask the technician to look for a little dick. If they see one, then you know.

its either a boy or Nick Saban.

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but if I remember right, it's "supposed" to be that girls have a fast heart rate and boys have a slow one?

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That's what people keep telling us. But everything I have read says not to buy into it because the heart rate thing is really only applicable at the time of or right before birth. The first doctor appointment we had it was around 154 and last time it was up around 174. We had a friend that swore she was going to have a boy based on heart rate but when they did the gender ultrasound it was a girl.

I am hoping it's a boy but won't be disappointed one bit if it's a girl.

I was at a family little kid birthday party the other day and one of the 6 year old boys was named "Stryder"...

Im sitting thinking what douche names their kid that? Seriously.

Go with a normal name and stay away from named that are also last names.

My neice's class has 4 Riley/Rylee/Ryleighs, two Jaydens (one boy one girl), two Madisons, and a girl named Emerson.