tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post2327526832787927367..comments2023-10-22T11:45:23.103-04:00Comments on dead baby jokes: being optimisticUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-5458434156498751952008-10-16T01:21:00.000-04:002008-10-16T01:21:00.000-04:00Ok, had another think and decided to throw Emile i...Ok, had another think and decided to throw Emile into the hat (of confusion) for you to consider. It's a nice, french, literary name. any takers?Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186138257956053203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-43634658788402848342008-10-14T23:29:00.000-04:002008-10-14T23:29:00.000-04:00I voted for Malcolm but also like Silas.I'm so exc...I voted for Malcolm but also like Silas.<BR/><BR/>I'm so excited to read how many people like the name Samuel, since that's what we'll be naming our son (due Jan. 11).Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04608563619794630680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-40326082981557660602008-10-13T17:30:00.000-04:002008-10-13T17:30:00.000-04:00I voted for Gideon but I also like Alexander and o...I voted for Gideon but I also like Alexander and of course Nicholas (which seems to be missing from the poll! ;-)beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627886826215379414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-609641078390272422008-10-08T17:09:00.000-04:002008-10-08T17:09:00.000-04:00I had to vote for M@lcolm, as that is the name of ...I had to vote for M@lcolm, as that is the name of my "big boy".<BR/><BR/><BR/>Our "little boy" is named Gr@ydon, also a well received name. ;-)<BR/><BR/>If I had a third boy, I'm kind of partial to J@sper at the moment. Or Findl@y.ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-73789870203988767772008-10-07T20:54:00.000-04:002008-10-07T20:54:00.000-04:00Asa or Isaiah, my two favesAsa or Isaiah, my two favesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-90843784237402571302008-10-06T23:01:00.000-04:002008-10-06T23:01:00.000-04:00Like Kirsty, I too think of The Da Vinci Codes cha...Like Kirsty, I too think of The Da Vinci Codes character when I hear Silas (you know, the creepy self flagellating, albino monk)...<BR/><BR/>I love Gideon and Malcom. (I voted for Malcolm just because I had to pick one). and I agree that Alexander is way over used these days (unfortunately).<BR/><BR/>And now, from my old names list that I've dug up for you...<BR/><BR/>If I had a boy, (if my DH agreed with me) he would have been called either Sage, Roscoe, Matthias, Magnus, Beckett, Tristan, Seamus, Vaughan, Nolan, Dashiell, Sullivan, Sweeney, Quentin, Rafferty, Archie, Moss, Claude, Wythe, Lucien, Rupert, Kingsley or Llewellyn.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08186138257956053203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-85291644525801430852008-10-06T16:32:00.000-04:002008-10-06T16:32:00.000-04:00Love Silas. Lots more than any of the other ones....Love Silas. Lots more than any of the other ones. (But then I DO love unusual names so take it for what its worth!)Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07923049494756911105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-71701153111907234992008-10-06T14:00:00.000-04:002008-10-06T14:00:00.000-04:00I voted for Zachary but really i like all of these...I voted for Zachary but really i like all of these (except for Ephraim)katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16536809590856333391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-72970013710613432862008-10-06T11:22:00.000-04:002008-10-06T11:22:00.000-04:00you're brave to put your choices out there. i had ...you're brave to put your choices out there. i had a hard enough time sorting through my own feelings about names; hearing other peoples' only confused me more. you've gotten some great suggestions though, i voted for Calvin but really like Ezra too!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01587725139301198392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-89943357935331399892008-10-06T10:25:00.000-04:002008-10-06T10:25:00.000-04:00Kirstie and Betty M: So funny that the perception...Kirstie and Betty M: So funny that the perception of Malcolm is so negative on the other side of the pond. My guess would be that, since Malcolm was never a particularly popular name in the US (or Canada?), it doesn't sound as dated. Plus, I think there are a few fairly recent tv shows with characters named Malcolm, giving the name a positive spin.<BR/><BR/>From what I've read, Ephraim is the name of one of the 12 tribes of Israel and means something like "doubly fruitful."niobehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10685766216611639434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-79077267644889083652008-10-06T09:52:00.000-04:002008-10-06T09:52:00.000-04:00i like all of them, and seriously can't vote(lucki...i like all of them, and seriously can't vote<BR/><BR/>(luckily, I won't have the same dilemma come presidential election time. or perhaps, unluckily. it would be nice to actually like both candidates)painted maypolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06446625015003854710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-60013554186275536702008-10-05T17:02:00.000-04:002008-10-05T17:02:00.000-04:00I love Silas. Love it. I also like Lucas, Nathan...I love Silas. Love it. I also like Lucas, Nathaniel, Ian, Sebastian, and Tobias. Although Tobias would invariably be shorted to Toby, which I loathe.h2o girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512408535354009657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-72245523936683429912008-10-04T05:49:00.000-04:002008-10-04T05:49:00.000-04:00Ok here goes.<~~ me from Scotland, UK.Therefore...Ok here goes.<BR/><BR/><~~ me from Scotland, UK.<BR/><BR/>Therefore I'm giving you an opinion from the other side of the pond.<BR/><BR/>First of all, I can't see your poll due to some error so I'm going on the names mentioned above.<BR/><BR/>I would be very very interested in everyone here's general perception of a person called <B>Malcolm</B>. The reason I say this is because it seems to me from the previous posts that Malcolm is well liked in the big US of A. Over here is a completely different matter. Here it is perceived as someone who is a train-spotting, anorak and milk-bottle glasses wearing nasal weirdo who still lives with his mother at the age of 47. Here it would get shortened to Malkie. Ever heard of Glaswegians?? Shudder.<BR/><BR/>However shortened to Mac changes his image almost instantaneously to a strapping, confident and self-assured young man. (Just don't let him come over here and tell anyone his real name). Mac is Scottish in itself deriving from clan names like MacDonald, MacGregor etc which link to images of strong men from years gone by when certain clans owned various land.<BR/><BR/>I do like <B>Silas</B> but it does remind me of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and an albino Paul Bettany in the film. Albeit a very cute albino :o)<BR/><BR/>Finally (phew-I hear you all exclaim), I LOVE <B>Ephraim</B>. Have considered that for my own if I'm blessed with a son. Have liked it for a few years now although I'm not sure what it means. Can anyone enlighten me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-73344694969124682272008-10-03T21:06:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:06:00.000-04:00Love, love, love the name Gideon.Love, love, love the name Gideon.~Denise~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01586221664679114198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-5447806970832271702008-10-03T21:05:00.000-04:002008-10-03T21:05:00.000-04:00I like Calvin. He would probably get called Cal e...I like Calvin. He would probably get called Cal eventually, but it is one of those names that people would verbally call him "cal" but it would be very easy to stick with Calvin on paper and in professional settings. A name like Micheal, they get shortened to Mike and never use the full name. Calvin, to me, would be easy to stick with. Like Mary - people might call someone Mare, but a Mary wouldn't likely start using Mare with her full name. So friends might call her Mare, but refer to her are Mary Jones, or whatever. Just my two cents. :)Cassiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12237519213629097820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-16772289622387563632008-10-03T20:57:00.000-04:002008-10-03T20:57:00.000-04:00Alexander is a nice strong name, and is fitting fo...Alexander is a nice strong name, and is fitting for many nationalties.<BR/><BR/>My middle child is named Alexander, he is adopted from Russia. His name was Yuri, we changed it to Alexander (Alex) because it is a good name, and is fitting both here and is still keeping his Russian heritage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-30276354177600078932008-10-03T20:29:00.000-04:002008-10-03T20:29:00.000-04:00Calvin jumped out at me, and at hubby too, and sin...Calvin jumped out at me, and at hubby too, and since he only knows you as "one of those blog women" it must mean something since both of us independently decided we liked it best, right? Right???<BR/><BR/>Or you could use Jacob, which is my favourite boy name, but I've had two boys now and neither is named Jacob so guess who hates it. :(Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15855682469727450176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-72044285252788428372008-10-03T19:33:00.000-04:002008-10-03T19:33:00.000-04:00I voted for Malcolm because we have a fun friend n...I voted for Malcolm because we have a fun friend named Mal.:-)<BR/><BR/>Adding in:<BR/><BR/>Callum<BR/>Finneas<BR/>LucianKarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00422440351227886164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-7995281769130779252008-10-03T15:07:00.000-04:002008-10-03T15:07:00.000-04:00Well, my son's name is Gideon, so I'm kind of bias...Well, my son's name is Gideon, so I'm kind of biased. I think it's a great name. Only downside is that it has no nickname potential. <BR/><BR/>My dad hates it and only calls him "Red."<BR/><BR/>The other name on your list that I like is Silas.Roxannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915721334800247580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-37368464014672052852008-10-03T13:49:00.000-04:002008-10-03T13:49:00.000-04:00PS-this photo made me ache a little.Beautiful.PS-this photo made me ache a little.<BR/><BR/>Beautiful.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022976523785423847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-25326989867734263522008-10-03T13:48:00.000-04:002008-10-03T13:48:00.000-04:00I voted for Silas, too. I don't know a single Sila...I voted for Silas, too. I don't know a single Silas.<BR/><BR/>There are about 47 little Alek/Aleksander/Alexander/Alex's running around our neighborhood.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14022976523785423847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-63165588110216818482008-10-03T11:47:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:47:00.000-04:00I voted for Silas. I love that name!I voted for Silas. I love that name!EmmaLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976963296705941968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-79607933873939397742008-10-03T11:36:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:36:00.000-04:00Okay, you know my thoughts on Gideon. I have been...Okay, you know my thoughts on Gideon. I have been rallying for Gideon. (Since, of course, you don't want Gabriel, which is the kick-assiest boy's name around.) :-P<BR/><BR/>So, I think Gideon would be a great name with a single syllable last name, but, I've said this before of course.<BR/><BR/>I also like Silas. <BR/><BR/>GLawMommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772740759391002766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-25375328452011844162008-10-03T11:02:00.000-04:002008-10-03T11:02:00.000-04:00Gideon, Malcolm and Silas are all on my own lists....Gideon, Malcolm and Silas are all on my own lists...i voted Gideon for you, Niobe. :) i like its strength.Bonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14403701620708365171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-225058560254819105.post-35966210246115945482008-10-03T10:43:00.000-04:002008-10-03T10:43:00.000-04:00A lovely selection of potential names, but I adore...A lovely selection of potential names, but I adore Silas above all. Miles, Augustin (Gus) and Isaiah (Ike?), Charles and Micah are more boy favorites of mine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com