tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post2774181279492086589..comments2024-03-25T17:48:53.875-04:00Comments on Heissatopia: Baby NamesAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14785629874138416100noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-6956595602020888532009-05-18T13:22:00.000-04:002009-05-18T13:22:00.000-04:00I don't think you stole it, I think you thought of...I don't think you stole it, I think you thought of it by yourselves before I said it outloud. :) Plus, I think it would be hysterical if we both have Thomases (is that the proper way to pluralize it?) and they had to sit by each other in English class.<br /><br />Also, you should know that our Dr. told us "this one is just for fun, the real ultrasound isn't for 3 weeks" so he wrote down that he thinks it's a boy and "we'll see how good the ultrasound technician really is". I bet you'll find out when you go on the 30th. Unless you don't wanna.<br /><br />Also I LOVE the name Miriam, and given that your child is going to belong to you and Andrew I SERIOUSLY don't think there will be a problem with the middle name al-Noor. I wanna hear you say it though, cuz I'm not sure how it's supposed to sound. I think it's pretty though. And Miriam is BEAUTIFUL. <br /><br />Either way, you're set.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650216689414959056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-23829140883574013232009-05-18T04:27:00.000-04:002009-05-18T04:27:00.000-04:00@ Lauren -- We discussed not finding out the gende...@ Lauren -- We discussed not finding out the gender of our 2nd child. However, since we live here, our baby stuff isn't quite as accessible as it once was. If it is a girl, we'd like to bring some of Rachel's clothes out...if it's a boy we won't bother. Maybe the next one will be a surprise. I think it sounds fun to have a surprise. We were completely undecided with Rachel when we went in for the ultrasound and the technician just blurted out, "It's a girl! Oh, did you want to find out or not? Oops!" <br /><br />So we found out...Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-11406312961793500642009-05-17T23:11:00.000-04:002009-05-17T23:11:00.000-04:00I like that you shared you names. With Sunshine I ...I like that you shared you names. With Sunshine I was SOOO over protective of baby names that we kept her name a secret until she was born. This was mostly because we didn't find out what she was until she was born, AND we had about three names in each gender that we were still deciding on, but we refused to share our ideas until it was on her birth certificate.<br /><br />Next time around I don't think I'll be as territorial. (Although we've already decided not to find out the gender again.)Happy Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08355396616667631325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-71044149862891374962009-05-16T04:49:00.000-04:002009-05-16T04:49:00.000-04:00@ Bridget -- I have this thing about names being t...@ Bridget -- I have this thing about names being too short. I thought about Nora, but I wouldn't use it as a first name, I decided. Noor was Andrew's suggestion for the middle name after I nixed Jamila (because in Egypt it's Gamila which is <I>not</I> pretty, in my opinion). But, see, Noor is too short. I don't know what I have against one syllable names. So I counter-suggested having her middle name be al-Noor. Of course, it would be pronounced Annoor (so good thing it's not her first name--everyone would be confused), which is kind of like Nora, only backwards. I had to do some research to show him that adding the al part was acceptable to do. He was quite adamant that it broke every Arab naming scheme and it would have to be simply Noor. <br /><br />We tried to come up with an Arab middle name for a boy, but that was harder. And I think it's fair that Reid has someone named after him. :)<br /><br />@ Layla -- Go ahead and use Noor. :) I don't mind one bit. I won't call you a name stealer. And if you end up having a girl before I have another one, we might still use it, too...<br /><br />@ Karen -- I thought you might like the name Thomas ;)<br /><br />@ Diana -- That stinks. But you don't know how long Michelle was thinking of Emily, either. I'm still debating using the name Matthew at some point. My sister's Matthew is turning 10 this year, so it isn't like they'd be so close in age that it would be confusing. I had more than one cousin named Heather and it was fine. :) Emily-Cate is cute, and different from simply Emily.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-76041890045602956792009-05-16T01:28:00.000-04:002009-05-16T01:28:00.000-04:00Well, I like the name Reid. But, I don't think Lar...Well, I like the name Reid. But, I don't think Larry would ever talk to the boy if we called his grandson that.<br />Sorry Reid. :)<br /><br />I like the name Thomas Spencer. I secretly hope you have a boy.<br /><br />We have all our names picked out too. If Michael was a girl, (which I'm glad he isn't), we were thinking Rebecca. But now that name is no longer on our list of Favorites. Funny how that goes, huh?<br /><br />Michelle stole my baby girl name, even after I specifically told her on the phone not to name her child Emily because I had planned that name for over 10 years. I don't blame her for making my mom tell me that she chose the name Emily.<br /><br />But, nevertheless, Emily is still on my list. Emily-Cate to be exact. And yes, I want the "-" as part of her name. Cate is not a middle name. <br /><br />The end.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17022687696390219356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-77122109614793378982009-05-15T22:57:00.000-04:002009-05-15T22:57:00.000-04:00Just FYI, because I had to field this question a l...Just FYI, because I had to field this question a lot, the name of the girl in Robin Hood is Marian, not Miriam. Not that it would matter if it WERE Miriam, but I thought you should know since you'll likely have to answer that question, too.<br /><br />And why al-Noor instead of just Noor? Another girls' name we considered (not to show all our cards at once or anything) was Nora and call her Noor in Arabia.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-84177656150817837022009-05-15T20:02:00.000-04:002009-05-15T20:02:00.000-04:00As soon as I saw "Thomas Spencer", I thought to my...As soon as I saw "Thomas Spencer", I thought to myself "Thomas Spencer Monson? Is that right? I'll look it up in a minute." <br /><br />Guess I was right. :)<br /><br />Also, I love those names. Miriam is on my list of girl's names, but it's at least #3. You can certainly expect posts like this from me when I'm expecting.<br /><br />Whenever that is . . .AmandaStretchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09649673692690240933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-53947631561314687422009-05-15T19:30:00.000-04:002009-05-15T19:30:00.000-04:00You're not going to believe this, but just last we...You're not going to believe this, but just last week I had the thought that Thomas Spencer would be a perfect name if you have a boy! I've already told Dad that no one wants to name their children Reid, so Spencer is much more logical. And I love the name Thomas (hence Andrew's middle name). Great minds think alike!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459341989852970819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-78922641833947278082009-05-15T19:00:00.000-04:002009-05-15T19:00:00.000-04:00I like it. Miriam is so Robin Hoody. And Thomas ...I like it. Miriam is so Robin Hoody. And Thomas Spencer you can nickname Tommy. :) And raise him up as a good story teller. Also, I was not named after David Bruce Haight. He just happened to be an apostle when I was born.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13427379666853239661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-91418146738411989782009-05-15T18:23:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:23:00.000-04:00Just so you know, you stole my name that I had pic...Just so you know, you stole my name that I had picked out years ago. But it's noor and not al-noor. If it's a girl that you are having, you have to clarify to the family that I didn't steal they name (when I do have a girl), it just happened like that :)Laylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00936085345792099254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-66072609575008883952009-05-15T18:07:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:07:00.000-04:00Miriam is the perfect baby name for Americans who ...Miriam is the perfect baby name for Americans who hang out in Arabia, so I'm glad to spread the joy! Steal away! And I LOVE al-Noor! I've always said, middle names are the best because nobody needs to know what it is unless you want them to.<br /><br />Jeremy and I considered Saladin or Salah for a middle name for a boy but then Magdalena ended up being a girl so it kind of died out. You can do risky stuff like that for middle names.Bridgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11339936940500165901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-34730375787311464242009-05-15T18:05:00.000-04:002009-05-15T18:05:00.000-04:00We're not sure about nicknames at this point, unfo...We're not sure about nicknames at this point, unfortunately. :)Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08631734965938273438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-22120886620329630092009-05-15T17:56:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:56:00.000-04:00I think of Diane Mora telling me that you should n...I think of Diane Mora telling me that you should name babies what you intend to call them. (So they named Josie Josie and not Josephine-- a name which we would later steal.) And Diane had a brother who ended up always being called Bum. Seriously. But I don't think her parents would have EVER even THOUGHT about naming him that!Myrnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06450610418971329885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624978.post-90039699023749955332009-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:09:00.000-04:00Ah this post made me smile. I'm deep in baby name...Ah this post made me smile. I'm deep in baby nameland myself. Such a delicate thing, finding what sounds and feels right, without offending anyone or anything of that sort.<br /><br />I try to think of my baby as an eighty year old man or woman and ask, will it suit them then? It helps. I like the names you've chosen. Not enough to steal them, but they're lovely.Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.com