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StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
edited October 2009 in All Encompassing Trip
Hi

I became a father for the 4th time on Aug 21 (a baby boy) ........ we have problem naming him, i need some advice :? my girlfriend (who is not a fanatic jammer) wants to name him Eddie.........although I kinda like the name it makes me feel like a kind of stalker.........as I said, my gf is not a huge PJ fan.....as I am :geek: this band means the world to me, songs have been one way of coping with bad times :cry: ....and good times too :) they've been around me for the last 18yrs +

Naming a child after your "idol" doesn't seem the right thing to do, but I can't say I don't like the name....

I'm confused here, please feel free to share your thoughts on this...........if you have any other suggestions you're more then welcome to share..........We just can't come to an agreement on this

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Peace
Staffan



aka StonEd67
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Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    He was born on August 21st? What have you been calling him since he was born ??? :?

    Eddie is a great name .... I'm pretty sure very few peeps will see the P.J connection .... it's hardly as obvious as Lennon,Dylan or Hendrix .... I know kids with these names .... they are all brothers :roll: :shock:
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  • B MerksB Merks Posts: 209
    Name him Johnny Watson
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  • Walking the milesWalking the miles Toronto Posts: 549
    Lots of people are named Eddie, And maybe down the road he'll have one more connection with his father.

    If you both like the name, I don't see the problem. But you atta name him soon. By the way congrats on a full house.
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  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    BM45084 wrote:
    Name him Johnny Watson


    :D
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    stargirl69 wrote:
    He was born on August 21st? What have you been calling him since he was born ??? :?

    Eddie is a great name .... I'm pretty sure very few peeps will see the P.J connection .... it's hardly as obvious as Lennon,Dylan or Hendrix .... I know kids with these names .... they are all brothers :roll: :shock:


    we've tried out a copule of names during this time, but mostly calling him all kinds of silly stuff :)
    I think I have to at least rethink the idea of Eddie.....
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    Walking the miles wrote:
    Lots of people are named Eddie, And maybe down the road he'll have one more connection with his father.

    If you both like the name, I don't see the problem. But you atta name him soon. By the way congrats on a full house.

    Thanks.............it is indeed a full house :shock: we've told ourselves we need to decide this weekend....so we have abt 6 hours to make our final decision :roll:
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Lukin
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  • satanrules616satanrules616 Posts: 122
    This should really be something you should discuss with your wife, mate...
  • citizen54citizen54 Posts: 64
    I went thru this with my children too (I guess most of us do). I wanted to name my son after a music hero, like Muddy, Rahsaan, Ornette, Ellington, Hendrix. Spouse said no way. Finally settled on southern city names for both youngins.

    That said, Eddie is a fine name. And everyone I know named Ed is a good guy. So maybe it has some karmic weight or something.

    Then again, Lukin sounds good. With Black, Rival, or Betterman as a middle name.

    Good luck!
  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    vivekvenkatesh wrote:
    This should really be something you should discuss with your wife, mate...

    we are discussing it, and have been for the last 8 weeks, I just came on here to maybe get a new or different perspective on the whole thing, I agree, it's not for some people unknown to me to decide on such matter, I just asked for some input :)
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    citizen54 wrote:
    I went thru this with my children too (I guess most of us do). I wanted to name my son after a music hero, like Muddy, Rahsaan, Ornette, Ellington, Hendrix. Spouse said no way. Finally settled on southern city names for both youngins.

    That said, Eddie is a fine name. And everyone I know named Ed is a good guy. So maybe it has some karmic weight or something.

    Then again, Lukin sounds good. With Black, Rival, or Betterman as a middle name.

    Good luck!


    Thanks, the name starts to feel a bit more ok now..................
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Lukin


    sounds better in English than in Swedish I'm afraid ;)
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • 2001ALLSTAREDDIE2001ALLSTAREDDIE NorCal Posts: 193
    name the kid Lukin
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  • B MerksB Merks Posts: 209
    Name him Luke after Ed's Uke
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  • satanrules616satanrules616 Posts: 122
    Staffan wrote:
    vivekvenkatesh wrote:
    This should really be something you should discuss with your wife, mate...

    we are discussing it, and have been for the last 8 weeks, I just came on here to maybe get a new or different perspective on the whole thing, I agree, it's not for some people unknown to me to decide on such matter, I just asked for some input :)

    Well, if you agree that the issue of your recalcitrance to name your child after the lead singer of a band you are obsessed with is not for members of this message board to decide on, then our input is rendered invalid. At the risk of repeating myself, talk to the mother of your child - it should really be you two that decide such a personal and individually meaningful matter, not strangers on an online messaging board.
  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    vivekvenkatesh wrote:
    Staffan wrote:
    vivekvenkatesh wrote:
    This should really be something you should discuss with your wife, mate...

    we are discussing it, and have been for the last 8 weeks, I just came on here to maybe get a new or different perspective on the whole thing, I agree, it's not for some people unknown to me to decide on such matter, I just asked for some input :)

    Well, if you agree that the issue of your recalcitrance to name your child after the lead singer of a band you are obsessed with is not for members of this message board to decide on, then our input is rendered invalid. At the risk of repeating myself, talk to the mother of your child - it should really be you two that decide such a personal and individually meaningful matter, not strangers on an online messaging board.

    Well I agree on that the decision is up to us a parents, but we've come to a sort of dead end, so I just tought I'd get some new impressions to stir up the discussion a bit, if u know what I mean?

    Peace
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    There are quite a lot of Eddies around where I live, none with any relation to PJ. It's as good a name as any.

    You could always go for Boom?

    A few weeks on here someone called their new daughter Evie, which I thought was a lovely name - guess you can't do that with a boy though.
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,721
    Staffan wrote:
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    Lukin


    sounds better in English than in Swedish I'm afraid ;)
    yes better in English than Greek too..
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    "..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
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  • __ Posts: 6,651
    If she wants the name Eddie and you like that name, then name him Eddie. It's an added bonus that it has another level of positive meaning to you, but that doesn't mean you're naming him AFTER Eddie Vedder.

    Besides, it's probably just as strange to refuse a name just because your favorite singer happens to have the same name as it would be to name your kid after him. I mean, you're making this about Pearl Jam when it's not.

    Good luck and congratulations!!
  • __ Posts: 6,651
    citizen54 wrote:
    Finally settled on southern city names for both youngins.

    Memphis and Atlanta??

    Blythville and Arkadelphia??

    Nashville and Chattanooga??

    :)
  • sweet adelinesweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    you should go with "hank".
  • supersonicyearssupersonicyears Posts: 2,619
    So, what did you decide on?
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  • CosmoCosmo Posts: 12,225
    I don't know what you should name him... but, here are some you might want to steer clear of...
    Adolph (unless you run a Meth Lab at your remote desert compound)
    Usama (unless you live in Pakistan)
    Saddam (for any reason)
    O.J. (unless you have access to very expensive law firms)
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  • Heatherj43Heatherj43 Posts: 1,254
    scb wrote:
    If she wants the name Eddie and you like that name, then name him Eddie. It's an added bonus that it has another level of positive meaning to you, but that doesn't mean you're naming him AFTER Eddie Vedder.

    Besides, it's probably just as strange to refuse a name just because your favorite singer happens to have the same name as it would be to name your kid after him. I mean, you're making this about Pearl Jam when it's not.

    Good luck and congratulations!!
    Eddie is my ex-husband's name. And his grandma's name was Pearl.
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  • theserialthrillatheserialthrilla Posts: 15,760
    eddie is a great name we nearly named our 3rd boy that..but went for logan..

    does eddie fit in with your other kids names.matt stone and jeff.. so eddie might fit :lol:
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  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    scb wrote:
    Besides, it's probably just as strange to refuse a name just because your favorite singer happens to have the same name as it would be to name your kid after him. I mean, you're making this about Pearl Jam when it's not.

    Good luck and congratulations!!

    I think you're right, thanks :)
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    Cosmo wrote:
    I don't know what you should name him... but, here are some you might want to steer clear of...
    Adolph (unless you run a Meth Lab at your remote desert compound)
    Usama (unless you live in Pakistan)
    Saddam (for any reason)
    O.J. (unless you have access to very expensive law firms)


    thanks for this advise......we where considering some of the above.......kidding :D
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    TheBeach wrote:
    So, what did you decide on?

    we pushed our internal deadline another 24hours, I hope that will help :)

    Thanks everyone for your input

    Peace
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

  • JoJo Posts: 2,098
    Eddie is a great name and like people are saying, it is not PJ related from your wife, but positive to you.
    Choosing a childs' name is so hard.
    Our first kid we hummed over and, and after discussing it with others, they all disagreed!!!
    But we ended up ignoring them and called him Bob.
    His brothers that followed are Bill, Harry and Charlie, but atleast they were named after people we knew and loved, Bob was just out of the blue.
    And I figure if they hate thier names, they can always change them.
    Now I just want a Fred!

    Congrats.
  • StaffanStaffan Posts: 606
    Jo wrote:
    Eddie is a great name and like people are saying, it is not PJ related from your wife, but positive to you.
    Choosing a childs' name is so hard.
    Our first kid we hummed over and, and after discussing it with others, they all disagreed!!!
    But we ended up ignoring them and called him Bob.
    His brothers that followed are Bill, Harry and Charlie, but atleast they were named after people we knew and loved, Bob was just out of the blue.
    And I figure if they hate thier names, they can always change them.
    Now I just want a Fred!

    Congrats.

    Thanks, the name Eddie is starting to grow on me :) I just might have to cave in :)
    Good luck on having a Fred :D

    Peace

    ps. Bob was actually a name I suggested this time around :) ds.
    Everyday................is Pearl Jam Day.

    Except Sundays, that's Ed day.

    The mind is like a parachute, it doesn't work unless it's open. FZ

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