We are only in the 2nd trimester, so I have lots of time left - but I cannot for the life of me find a name that I love. I know if we have a boy that I want to use [name]Gray[/name] as a middle name because it is my maiden name. Maybe for a girl too, if the first name is really feminine.
We announced we are expecting last night at church and then on facebook and a teen from church sent me a message with “name recommendations”. She listed the boy and girl name that I have been feeling kind of positive about ([name]Eli[/name] and [name]Anna[/name]) and it got on my nerves. I think I’m a bit hormonal.
Anyone else having a really hard time with thinking of names? When we named [name]Noah[/name], my son, we both LOVED the name and had never met anyone with it (I know, it’s crazy popular now). I just want to love a name as much this time.
Cheer up! You will find something. Maybe take a break from looking for awhile. Take a walk to the park and listen for names shouted watch old movies from when you were a kid maybe something will strike your interest. Books are also a great way to get into a name. If you get connected to a character you might form a love for the name.
Good luck Mama!
I know how you feel. I have never loved any girls name, but I love so many boy names! I hope I am pregnant with a boy!
I agree with pp about taking a break. [name]Don[/name]'t overwhelm yourself with books and finding the perfect name. When you hear it or see it, you’ll know its the one.
[name]Gray[/name] is a nice first name for a boy or girl. [name]Noah[/name] and [name]Gray[/name] would make a good sibset! Have you thought about using it as a fn?
Good [name]Luck[/name]!
I understand your pain! I think part of the problem is when you look and look nothing seems new and exciting to you any longer. It’s like I have seen almost every name out there. My [name]SIL[/name] is pregnant at the same time and while I am too afraid to hear what she has picked out for names (I don’t want to even tempt myself by hearing them incase I can’t get them out of my head), she tells me she is so excited and absolutely loves the names that they have chosen. I really want that feeling of absolute certainty too!
I’m not pregnant but I’m always on the look out for our next child’s name and I’m having the same issue. I love my daughter’s name and I knew it was THE name since I was 13 or so, but when I think about another daughter all the names I thought I loved just don’t feel right. Some advice though, it’s really helped me in the past, talk about your name choices with your husband. Like, really sit down and have a conversation about them. When I’m kind of “Eh” on a name, but my husband really likes it… it gives me a new found appreciation for it and I start to love it. That’s how we picked [name]Rowan[/name]'s middle name. I was couldn’t settle on one, and we sat down and went over my list and he said “I like [name]Jane[/name]” and immediately it felt like the perfect name. [name]Worth[/name] a try!