Comments on: A Rose by any Name…

By: Bryce I

Bryce I — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

We’re expecting a son in May, so we’ve been thinking some about names. Problem is, our first son is named for his father and both his grandfathers — His name is Ronald Stanley (we call him Stanley). I’m Ronald Bryce, my dad is Ronald Noriyuki, and Kristen’s dad is Stanley.

I like names that I’m pretty sure will be around for decades. Kristen’s a bit more trendy.

As for instruments, Kristen likes to plan those out a bit too, although I’m pretty much set on piano or guitar for everyone. After that, I don’t care much. I’m hoping for SATB, though (right now, it looks like AABX, unfortunately).

By: Bryce I

Bryce I — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Oh, the problem is that we’ve run out of family names — Kristen’s grandfathers are Melvin and Fred, and mine are Shake (Shigeki) and Yukus (Yukiyoshi). Didn’t make that clear.

By: DKL's Wife

DKL's Wife — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

The fact that you’re amused by the Utah Baby Namer reminds me of the first time that I saw “Singles Ward.” I was skepticalâ€”come on, a Mormon comedy? But when I read on the box that it contained roomates named Dallen, Eldon, and Hyrum, I new it was going to be really good. There is something very funny about this not just because the names sometimes seem odd, cliche, or typical. It’s also funny that naming is a Mormon cultural differentiator.

Then, of course, there are three of Fletch’s favorite namesâ€”Marvin, Velma, and Provo. (Fletch: Provo, Spain? Pan Am Clerk: Utah.)

Thankfully, my non-Utah Mormon family went after very basic names, after my oldest brother George (named for our father) it was all biblical: Peter, David, Mary, Rebecca (aka Becky).

By: DK Landrith

DK Landrith — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Oops. That previous post was me, DKL. My wife does not have any siblings or parents named George, Peter, David, Mary, or Becky. And she never, ever quotes Fletch. I’m on my wife’s laptop, and I forgot to change the pre-filled name and email address.

By: Rosalynde

Rosalynde — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Kris, perhaps you will not be surprised to learn that I, exactly like you, planned out the names, personalities and instruments of my numerous future children… For a long time I was enamored with the name “Vienna,” which appears in the D&C; I wrote a *very* extensive diary in fifth and sixth grades addressed to “Dear Vienna.” Then I went through a phase where I wanted to have all girls, but give them (slightly altered) boys’ names: Ryanne, Kevanne, Mikal, Dylanne, you get the idea. And I was sure I was going to marry somebody with the last name “Armstrong.”

I’ve had to assert the will to subdue my prideful distress at having a son named “Jack,” which is presently so trendy. His actual name is John–the seventh in a line of John Welch patronyms–and the tradition has been alternating generations of “Jack” and “John.” I feel like I have to apologize every time someone comments how popular his name is, “I’m really not that kind of person, I would never dream of giving my child a trendy name, but it’s a family thing…”

By: gst

gst — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My wife and I spent a significant amount of time discussing and debating names before the arrival of our first baby. We had not reached a decision when the baby came 2 weeks early. When we were getting ready to take her home from the hospital we realized that she needed a name, so my wife suggested one that neither of us had mentioned in our months of deliberation. I said “Sounds good to me” and we never looked back. So we abandoned months of work for a name we discussed for all of 10 seconds.

And we couldn’t be happier with little Dorcas.

By: Bryce I

Bryce I — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My girls LOVE the name Dorcas.

Too much Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.

By: Bryce I

Bryce I — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I refer everyone to this excellent thread on names over at Kulturblog.

By: gst

gst — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Just kidding. Actually it’s Erin. Didn’t mean to make fun of anyone actually named Dorcas, be they Biblical, musical, or otherwise.

By: Bryce I

Bryce I — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

gst –

I won’t tell my girls.