Names

So we're having a few problems here. Well, one in particular: baby names. With M we talked about names through the whole pregnancy...well...more like I threw names at Mr. N and he either vetoed or approved the names. For some reason he doesn't really like talking about names. Usually is goes something like this:


Me: You know, we have to name this child.

Him: Okay, how about Helga.

Me: No, seriously, we have to at least have a list of names we like!

Him: Yeah...

Me: How about ---

Him: No, it sounds too old fashion

Me: ---

Him: No, I think of an old woman when you say that

Me: ---

Him: No



That's basically as far as we ever get. Last night I just about hog-tied him and made him talk names, but I still think we got no where. We don't really have a theme that I'm set on (As in Bible names - like my sister; or names that start with K - like my sister-in-law, or A,B,C order - like my other sister-in-law). M's name has a Y in it, so in theory I want to do first names containing the letter Y, but at this point I'm getting desperate.

SO, here are our ideas (our is a very loose interpretation...as stated above. Its probably more accurate to say these are the names I keep throwing at him and he doesn't completely hate)

1) Lydia - this is my favorite. It was on my list when we were naming M. With her it was either going to be Noelle, Lydia, or M. We both felt she didn't look like a Noelle, and Mr. N's argument against Lydia was and still is that it is too old fashion. I keep telling him the M's name is also very old. I like this name because it's beautiful, and we both have great-grandmothers named Lydia. He did say last night we could use it as a middle name. So, does that mean we could call her by her middle name.

2) Claryssa (We would call her Clara) - This is a family name on Mr. N's side. Depending on the day he either gives a firm "No" or else says "I guess its not too bad"

3) Lily - this is not a family name, but I just like it. He didn't say yea or nay to this name. I guess that means it's on the list?

4) Hanaiah - (Pronounced H-uh-nay-a) We both like this name, but it's Egyptian, and we're not. We're not quite sure if it fits. No, it doesn't have Y, but like I said before, I'm not set in stone on the whole Y thing.

SO, that's where we stand. I've been through our whole baby book of names, but it really stinks. I've looked a little on line, but haven't found anything. There are just so many names on line! Yikes!

Does anyone have a really good baby name book I can borrow?

Feel free to give name recommendations...just don't be offended if we veto it. Mr. N is very sure of what he doesn't want...just not so sure of what he wants. Is it a man thing? I don't know.