To each his own - there is a lot of pressure in naming your kid. I just went through it. I always tried to keep in mind what torment I would be inflicting onto my kid if for whatever reason they had a tough time in school (i.e. weren't popular, had a learning disability, etc.) - I mean if the kid is lucky and is intelligent and good looking (as I have no reason to think he won't be), an unusual name will probably be great for him - if however he (or she) has trouble, it has the potential to make things more difficult...there are no right or wrong answers to these things, just how I approached it. Good luck to you and congratulations on the new addition!!!
I have one daughter and another on the way (5/13/09). My first is Grace Pearl and my second will be (is) Emily Pearl. I figure you can be more daring with middle names as they are more personal and only known if asked. I think Vedder would have been better fit as a middle name. (ie. Eddie Vedder) Though people said I should give Emily the middle name of "Jam" and I couldn't do it. I also like the fact that I have my "two pearls" which has a different meaning all in itself.
Springfield 4/6/94, Boston 4/6/94, Hartford 10/2/96, New York 9/11/98, Hartford 9/13/98, Mansfield 8/30/00, Boston 9/28/04, Reading 10/1/04, Quebec City 9/20/05, Boston 5/24/06, Hartford 5/13/06, New York 6/25/08, Hartford 6/27/08 Philadelphia 10/31/09, Hartford 10/15/10, Boston 10/17/10, East Troy 9/3/11, East Troy 9/4/11, Missoula 9/30/12, Worcester 10/15/13, Hartford 10/25/13, Charlottesville 10/29/13, St. Paul 10/19/14, New York 9/26/15, Quebec City 5/5/16, Boston 8/5/16, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18, Quebec City 9/1/22, Camden 9/14/22, Oklahoma City 9/20/22
Congrats on the new baby but giving your kid the last name of your favorite singer is a bit weird and borderline obsessive/stalker.
That's a bit OTT! Kids are named after famous people all the time. Check which celebrity is the flavour of the month then check how many kids will be named after him/her (Britney being a classic example).
Congrats on the birth of your lil' one, OP. Vedder or more traditional name.. who cares. If one raises a happy, contented and confident child, that is really not a problem.
The poster who has the middle name Pearl for his daughters... Pearl is a 'proper' name in itself! Old fashion but 'proper'. My name means Pearl...
giving your kid the last name of your favorite singer is a bit weird and borderline obsessive/stalker.
That's ironic considering that he named his kid after his favorite singer who it looks like just named his kid after his favorite singer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_McCormick
Congratulations on your baby, OP! Post pictures if you can.
giving your kid the last name of your favorite singer is a bit weird and borderline obsessive/stalker.
That's ironic considering that he named his kid after his favorite singer who it looks like just named his kid after his favorite singer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_McCormick
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Boston 10/17/10, East Troy 9/3/11, East Troy 9/4/11, Missoula 9/30/12, Worcester 10/15/13, Hartford 10/25/13, Charlottesville 10/29/13,
St. Paul 10/19/14, New York 9/26/15, Quebec City 5/5/16, Boston 8/5/16, Boston 9/2/18, Boston 9/4/18, Quebec City 9/1/22, Camden 9/14/22, Oklahoma City 9/20/22
Another PJ fan in the world.
Name your child using ever name of the band members...
Eddie Stone Mike Jeff Matt ________
That's a bit OTT! Kids are named after famous people all the time. Check which celebrity is the flavour of the month then check how many kids will be named after him/her (Britney being a classic example).
Congrats on the birth of your lil' one, OP. Vedder or more traditional name.. who cares. If one raises a happy, contented and confident child, that is really not a problem.
The poster who has the middle name Pearl for his daughters... Pearl is a 'proper' name in itself! Old fashion but 'proper'. My name means Pearl...
That's ironic considering that he named his kid after his favorite singer who it looks like just named his kid after his favorite singer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jill_McCormick
Congratulations on your baby, OP! Post pictures if you can.
Oh SNAP!!