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HelpRe: Keepskuh & Nyx
in reply to a message by NobodyOfConsequence
This round, decide how many more years you will wait to bring children into the world with this spouse (don't worry too much about how old the parents will be, it's a game). And of course, start talking names with this new partner. Have fun!
Keepskuh & Nyx
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe(13)
DS: Samuel Rhys "Sam" Wolfe (10)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (7)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ William George "Liam" Wolfe (6)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham/ Josephina "Josie" Clio Cunningham(4)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (2)
Since your youngest are 6, and Jedidiah is 2, I'm pretty good having children now or in a year (so Jedidiah will be 3 or 4). How do you feel about this?
Okay, I'm going to stay in character here (although I love every name chosen except Owen which I'm not quite partial to), and say that I love to pair quirky/fun names with traditional names that have a rocky popularity (names that are classic, but have not been stuck in the top 100 for the past 50-ish years). However, my own personal preference is to somehow meet in the middle and blend the two tastes for "ours"... or even come up with something slightly new. I'm for florals, some nature names, and even virtue names. What are your feelings?
Nyx (aka Suzanna)
Keepskuh & Nyx
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe(13)
DS: Samuel Rhys "Sam" Wolfe (10)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (7)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ William George "Liam" Wolfe (6)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham/ Josephina "Josie" Clio Cunningham(4)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (2)
Since your youngest are 6, and Jedidiah is 2, I'm pretty good having children now or in a year (so Jedidiah will be 3 or 4). How do you feel about this?
Okay, I'm going to stay in character here (although I love every name chosen except Owen which I'm not quite partial to), and say that I love to pair quirky/fun names with traditional names that have a rocky popularity (names that are classic, but have not been stuck in the top 100 for the past 50-ish years). However, my own personal preference is to somehow meet in the middle and blend the two tastes for "ours"... or even come up with something slightly new. I'm for florals, some nature names, and even virtue names. What are your feelings?
Nyx (aka Suzanna)
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Let's say Jedidiah is 3..
I don't know which kind of name I like best, so here's my list of my favorite names right now (I deleted the names already used in the family):
Aron/Aaron/Aran
Dean
Roan/Rowan
Noah
Finn
Jesse
Pippin
Sawyer
Lily
Rose
Demi
Georgia
Lexie
Robin
Tessa/Tess
Odessa
Cordelia
Laura
I don't know which kind of name I like best, so here's my list of my favorite names right now (I deleted the names already used in the family):
Aron/Aaron/Aran
Dean
Roan/Rowan
Noah
Finn
Jesse
Pippin
Sawyer
Lily
Rose
Demi
Georgia
Lexie
Robin
Tessa/Tess
Odessa
Cordelia
Laura
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Once again, I'm going to try and stay in character;-}
Out of your list, I like:
Dean
Roan / Rowan
Finn
Pippin
Sawyer
Lily
Rose
Robin
Laurel (Laura)
Here are some names that Thelonius likes. The names are roughly split by gender, but some would work equally well on either list. There are some names that are more traditional, but also serve as a word (names like August and Violet), others are names that aren't common anymore, if they ever were (names like Faye and Wheeler). And still others are almost unique in their use as a name (names like Onyx and Echo). This list in no way complete, but just to give an idea of the feel of names that interest Thelonius.
Thelonius' personal feel is that he would like to pair a more common/traditional name (August, Wheeler, Violet or Faye) with a less traditional name (Wren, Doe, Bard or Ever) to create a combo... Also, Thelonius is okay with a less traditional first name getting a more traditional nickname, such as Oleander also going by "Lee" or "Ander / Anders".
Finally, Thelonius would like to know if you want to use one middle name or two? If we decide on two, Thelonius would be perfectly fine with one middle name being in the timeless classic, traditional style... but he would really like the first names to be more along the lines of Willow or Merlin (actual names, but also words), or even Tolliver "Tolly /Olly" or Amethyst "Amy", rather then having the first name be Thomas or Miriam.
Ace
Arrow
Ash
Auburn
August
Axel
Bard
Basil
Bay
Blue
Bodhi
Brewster
Coal
Cobalt
Condor
Crane
Dash
Denim
Drake
Eagle
Emery
Eternal
Ever
Falcon
Fate
Fennel
Field
Finch
Fletcher
Flint
Forrest / Forest
Frost
Gardener
Gray
Griffin
Gunnar
Hawk
Hickory
Hunter
Indigo
Jasper
Jet
Justice
Lane
Linden
Loyal
Mallard
March
Merlin
Mica
Minstrel
Out of your list, I like:
Dean
Roan / Rowan
Finn
Pippin
Sawyer
Lily
Rose
Robin
Laurel (Laura)
Here are some names that Thelonius likes. The names are roughly split by gender, but some would work equally well on either list. There are some names that are more traditional, but also serve as a word (names like August and Violet), others are names that aren't common anymore, if they ever were (names like Faye and Wheeler). And still others are almost unique in their use as a name (names like Onyx and Echo). This list in no way complete, but just to give an idea of the feel of names that interest Thelonius.
Thelonius' personal feel is that he would like to pair a more common/traditional name (August, Wheeler, Violet or Faye) with a less traditional name (Wren, Doe, Bard or Ever) to create a combo... Also, Thelonius is okay with a less traditional first name getting a more traditional nickname, such as Oleander also going by "Lee" or "Ander / Anders".
Finally, Thelonius would like to know if you want to use one middle name or two? If we decide on two, Thelonius would be perfectly fine with one middle name being in the timeless classic, traditional style... but he would really like the first names to be more along the lines of Willow or Merlin (actual names, but also words), or even Tolliver "Tolly /Olly" or Amethyst "Amy", rather then having the first name be Thomas or Miriam.
Ace
Arrow
Ash
Auburn
August
Axel
Bard
Basil
Bay
Blue
Bodhi
Brewster
Coal
Cobalt
Condor
Crane
Dash
Denim
Drake
Eagle
Emery
Eternal
Ever
Falcon
Fate
Fennel
Field
Finch
Fletcher
Flint
Forrest / Forest
Frost
Gardener
Gray
Griffin
Gunnar
Hawk
Hickory
Hunter
Indigo
Jasper
Jet
Justice
Lane
Linden
Loyal
Mallard
March
Merlin
Mica
Minstrel
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Wow! A long list!
I deleted the names Elisabeth really doesn't like.. I put a * behind the names she loves and she likes the rest..
Ace
Ash
Bay (as MN)
Gardener
Gray
Griffin
Gunnar
Hawk (as MN)
Hickory (as MN)
Hunter
Jet (as MN)
Lane (as MN)
Moss (as MN)
North (as MN)
Oak* (or Oakley as MN)
Peregrine* ("Pippin"!)
Phoenix
Poe*
Quiller
River
Royal
Sage
Sky
West*
Wheeler
Wolf
Dean*
Roan / Rowan*
Finn*
Pippin*
Sawyer*
Lily*
Rose*
Robin*
Laurel (Laura)* (prefer Laura)
Amber
Amity (as MN)
Aspen
Clover
Daisy
Doe
Dove
Emerald (as MN)
Faye
Felicity (as MN)
Flora*
Grace*
Harper
Hazel*
Heather
Holly
Honor*
Hope*
Ivy*
Juniper (as MN)
Lark
Lavender (as MN)
Luna
Myrtle
Olive
Pearl*
Piper
Ruby*
Saffron* (Prefer Safran/Saffran)
Scarlett
Scout*
Sienna (as MN)
Viola
Violet*
Willow*
I deleted the names Elisabeth really doesn't like.. I put a * behind the names she loves and she likes the rest..
Ace
Ash
Bay (as MN)
Gardener
Gray
Griffin
Gunnar
Hawk (as MN)
Hickory (as MN)
Hunter
Jet (as MN)
Lane (as MN)
Moss (as MN)
North (as MN)
Oak* (or Oakley as MN)
Peregrine* ("Pippin"!)
Phoenix
Poe*
Quiller
River
Royal
Sage
Sky
West*
Wheeler
Wolf
Dean*
Roan / Rowan*
Finn*
Pippin*
Sawyer*
Lily*
Rose*
Robin*
Laurel (Laura)* (prefer Laura)
Amber
Amity (as MN)
Aspen
Clover
Daisy
Doe
Dove
Emerald (as MN)
Faye
Felicity (as MN)
Flora*
Grace*
Harper
Hazel*
Heather
Holly
Honor*
Hope*
Ivy*
Juniper (as MN)
Lark
Lavender (as MN)
Luna
Myrtle
Olive
Pearl*
Piper
Ruby*
Saffron* (Prefer Safran/Saffran)
Scarlett
Scout*
Sienna (as MN)
Viola
Violet*
Willow*
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Keepskuh & Nyx (ages for when the new baby arrives)
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe (14)
DS: Samuel Rhys "Sam" Wolfe (11)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (8)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ William "Liam" George Wolfe (7)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham / Josephina "Josie" Clio Cunningham(5)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (3)
D?: _____ (nb)
Okay, I love that you've designated some as MN options (I personally put some in as MN options, but didn't feel like designating at that time in case it was something Elisabeth loved).
One MN or two? And if we do two, do you want to have one be in a different style (classic? vintage? timeless? ethnic? etc.) that Elisabeth loves? I only ask because I've (IRL) got two boys and I now regret using only one MN... if I were to have any more children, I think I might actually switch it up and start using two MNs. (Sadly enough, I've even considered giving my 5 year-old and 7 year-old a second MN even if it's not official... and maybe making it official!)
And finally, do you want to throw around some possible combos? Here are some combos that Thelonius likes: (ps. Thelonius likes to mix it up, so an animal FN with a MN other then animal, or a plant FN with a MN other then plant, etc.)
Peregrine "Pippin" Gray Cunningham
Rowan Quiller Cunningham
Griffin "Finn" Sage Cunningham
Poe Hickory Cunningham
Saffran Faye Cunningham
Violet Lark Cunningham
Robin Pearl Cunningham
Heather Felicity Cunningham
Ace
Ash
Bay (as MN)
Gardener
Gray
Griffin
Gunnar
Hawk (as MN)
Hickory (as MN)
Hunter
Jet (as MN)
Lane (as MN)
Moss (as MN)
North (as MN)
Oak* (or Oakley as MN)
Peregrine* ("Pippin"!)
Phoenix
Poe*
Quiller
River
Royal
Sage
Sky
West*
Wheeler
Wolf
Dean*
Roan / Rowan*
Finn*
Pippin*
Sawyer*
Lily*
Rose*
Robin*
Laurel (Laura)* (prefer Laura)
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe (14)
DS: Samuel Rhys "Sam" Wolfe (11)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (8)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ William "Liam" George Wolfe (7)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham / Josephina "Josie" Clio Cunningham(5)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (3)
D?: _____ (nb)
Okay, I love that you've designated some as MN options (I personally put some in as MN options, but didn't feel like designating at that time in case it was something Elisabeth loved).
One MN or two? And if we do two, do you want to have one be in a different style (classic? vintage? timeless? ethnic? etc.) that Elisabeth loves? I only ask because I've (IRL) got two boys and I now regret using only one MN... if I were to have any more children, I think I might actually switch it up and start using two MNs. (Sadly enough, I've even considered giving my 5 year-old and 7 year-old a second MN even if it's not official... and maybe making it official!)
And finally, do you want to throw around some possible combos? Here are some combos that Thelonius likes: (ps. Thelonius likes to mix it up, so an animal FN with a MN other then animal, or a plant FN with a MN other then plant, etc.)
Peregrine "Pippin" Gray Cunningham
Rowan Quiller Cunningham
Griffin "Finn" Sage Cunningham
Poe Hickory Cunningham
Saffran Faye Cunningham
Violet Lark Cunningham
Robin Pearl Cunningham
Heather Felicity Cunningham
Ace
Ash
Bay (as MN)
Gardener
Gray
Griffin
Gunnar
Hawk (as MN)
Hickory (as MN)
Hunter
Jet (as MN)
Lane (as MN)
Moss (as MN)
North (as MN)
Oak* (or Oakley as MN)
Peregrine* ("Pippin"!)
Phoenix
Poe*
Quiller
River
Royal
Sage
Sky
West*
Wheeler
Wolf
Dean*
Roan / Rowan*
Finn*
Pippin*
Sawyer*
Lily*
Rose*
Robin*
Laurel (Laura)* (prefer Laura)
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Keepskuh & Nyx (ages for when the new baby arrives)
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe (14)
DS: Samuel Rhys "Sam" Wolfe (11)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (8)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ William "Liam" George Wolfe (7)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham / Josephina "Josie" Clio Cunningham(5)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (3)
D?: _____ (nb)
Actually I love all your boys combos..
Peregrine "Pippin" Gray Cunningham (LOVE!)
Rowan Quiller Cunningham
Griffin "Finn" Sage Cunningham
Poe Hickory Cunningham (LOVE!)
Saffran Faye Cunningham
Violet Lark Cunningham
Robin Pearl Cunningham (love!)
Heather Felicity Cunningham
I agree with you on the boys having a second MN.. just throw around some combos you like.. :)
I like to use Wolfe as a 2nd MN for a boy..
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe (14)
DS: Samuel Rhys "Sam" Wolfe (11)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (8)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ William "Liam" George Wolfe (7)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham / Josephina "Josie" Clio Cunningham(5)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (3)
D?: _____ (nb)
Actually I love all your boys combos..
Peregrine "Pippin" Gray Cunningham (LOVE!)
Rowan Quiller Cunningham
Griffin "Finn" Sage Cunningham
Poe Hickory Cunningham (LOVE!)
Saffran Faye Cunningham
Violet Lark Cunningham
Robin Pearl Cunningham (love!)
Heather Felicity Cunningham
I agree with you on the boys having a second MN.. just throw around some combos you like.. :)
I like to use Wolfe as a 2nd MN for a boy..
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Keepskuh & Nyx (ages for when the new baby arrives)
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe (14)
DS: "Sam" Samuel Rhys Wolfe (11)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (8)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ "Liam" William George Wolfe (7)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham / "Josie" Josephina Clio Cunningham(5)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (3)
D?: _____ (nb)
Future possible combos:
1.) "Pippin" Peregrine Edgar Gray Cunningham - Just my favorite of the names
2.) Poe Hickory Elliott Cunningham - Second favorite
3.) Rowan Leonard Wolfe Cunningham - Third favorite... but edges higher up because of the sentimentality and bond the older children might have with the name
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4.) "Finn" Griffin Reginald Sage Cunningham - Final favorite
1.) Robin Theodora Pearl Cunningham - Robin to honor Elisabeth and Theodora to honor Thelonius
2.) Saffran Eleanora Faye Cunningham - Second favorite
3.) Violet Laura Scout Cunningham - Third favorite
4.) Heather Edith Felicity Cunningham - Final favorite
Looking over previous family names, I decided to try and find some vintage/classic names for the second MN. I wanted them to be just quirky enough to work as a compromise for Thelonius' tastes combined with Elisabeth's style (as shown with the other names used), but also have a definite old-fashioned feel.
For the most part, all of the MNs have been consistently on the popularity charts for USA. There are two exceptions. The more elaborate Eleanora has fallen to disuse in favor of the less frilly Eleanor... However, I felt that with the short MN of Faye, the more elaborate Eleanora worked better in this instance. The other name that is more vintage then timeless is Theodora. However, it was chosen as a way to honor Thelonius, and the masculine form of Theodore has been consistently on the popularity charts for the USA.
LN: Cunningham
DH: Thelonius Abel Cunningham
DW: Elisabeth Robin Cunningham
DS: Owen James Wolfe (14)
DS: "Sam" Samuel Rhys Wolfe (11)
DS: Cicero Rafael Cunningham (8)
DD/DS: Alice Elisabeth Wolfe/ "Liam" William George Wolfe (7)
DS/DD: Tobias Caspian Cunningham / "Josie" Josephina Clio Cunningham(5)
DS: Jedidiah Dov Cunningham (3)
D?: _____ (nb)
Future possible combos:
1.) "Pippin" Peregrine Edgar Gray Cunningham - Just my favorite of the names
2.) Poe Hickory Elliott Cunningham - Second favorite
3.) Rowan Leonard Wolfe Cunningham - Third favorite... but edges higher up because of the sentimentality and bond the older children might have with the name
***See Bottom***
4.) "Finn" Griffin Reginald Sage Cunningham - Final favorite
1.) Robin Theodora Pearl Cunningham - Robin to honor Elisabeth and Theodora to honor Thelonius
2.) Saffran Eleanora Faye Cunningham - Second favorite
3.) Violet Laura Scout Cunningham - Third favorite
4.) Heather Edith Felicity Cunningham - Final favorite
Looking over previous family names, I decided to try and find some vintage/classic names for the second MN. I wanted them to be just quirky enough to work as a compromise for Thelonius' tastes combined with Elisabeth's style (as shown with the other names used), but also have a definite old-fashioned feel.
For the most part, all of the MNs have been consistently on the popularity charts for USA. There are two exceptions. The more elaborate Eleanora has fallen to disuse in favor of the less frilly Eleanor... However, I felt that with the short MN of Faye, the more elaborate Eleanora worked better in this instance. The other name that is more vintage then timeless is Theodora. However, it was chosen as a way to honor Thelonius, and the masculine form of Theodore has been consistently on the popularity charts for the USA.
This message was edited 9/20/2011, 2:11 PM
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