Baby names

[newborn]

Before you all think the worst ................... IT IS NOT FOR ME!!!!!!!!!

A friend in SA is preggies and expecting a boy in March. (sister in law is also preggies - due the same time) so this is a question on thier behalf really.

Friend is English - Hubbie is Afrikaans - (very) and they are having trouble with names.

He wants Verwoed Nelson
She wants Kayne - nice spelling too!!

Now they want suggestions for some other names besides the normal - popular names - they are looking for the unusual I think.

Any suggestions peeps?? I have been to ask Jeeves and he gave me some nice ones but I wondered what other names there are to choose from.
I know there is another thread on names but they seem to be mainly female and I am looking for male.


My brother and his wife are naming thier baby Connor which is a lovely name.

I am also interested in the meaning of the names suggested.

Many thanks

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[Jen]

Please ask them not to give their child someone else's surname as a first name
also what will the name sound like if it's shortened? (Can be embarrassing when the child grows up)

I like the original strong names like John and Peter, no-one seems to use them anymore and they're great. Thomas..
(John means grace of God and Peter means strong, a rock)

But if they want something more unusual..?:confused: There's always Zak and Ajax..

[newborn]

I suggested Omo but they didn't bite hehehe

[dudette]

I like Alexander, Jared, Daniel, Connor and Callum.

[newborn]

Marcel – means young warrior – origin French

Michael – who is like god – Hebrew

Joshua – Jehovah saves – Hebrew

Tyler – tile maker – English

Brandon – little raven – Celtic/Gaelic

Kyle – narrow land/ handsome – Celtic/Gaelic

Cody – a cushion – English

Nathan – gift of god – Hebrew

Cameron – bent nose – Celtic/Gaelic

Stephen – crowned one – Greek

Travis – crossroads – French

Bryan – strong one – Celtic/Gaelic

Caleb – faithful – bold – Hebrew

Jared – down to earth – Hebrew

Logan – small cove – Celtic/Gaelic

Gabriel – hero of god – Hebrew

Devin - poet – English

Alexander – protector of mankind

Daniel – god is my judge – Hebrew

Connor – much wanted – Celtic/Gaelic

Callum – dove – Celtic/Gaelic

[durbsboy]

Stella.....My mistresses name...

[Ameniatha]

A friend of mine named her son Caibien (the C being pronounsed as an S), my sons name is René.

But our second child will be chosen from the following:

Simone, Claudia, Sabina for a girl

André, Etienne, Markus, Johan for a boy...

[Icecub]

Also the trick is to make sure it fits in nicely with the surname.....nothing like John Van Der Watt.....:haha:

[Venus]

Originally posted by Jen
Please ask them not to give their child someone else's surname as a first name
also what will the name sound like if it's shortened? (Can be embarrassing when the child grows up)

I like the original strong names like John and Peter, no-one seems to use them anymore and they're great. Thomas..
(John means grace of God and Peter means strong, a rock)

But if they want something more unusual..?:confused: There's always Zak and Ajax..

I have to agree with Jen on this one. No disrespect, Newborn, but I think that Verwoed Nelson & Kayne are both pretty revolting & I'd feel very sorry for any poor child stuck with either! My gran had a Swedish father & ended up with a horrid name which made her miserable her entire life. My son's name is Daniel & if I have any more children, they'll also be given nice "normal" names.

Here is a list of the top baby names in England & Wales for 2003:
(Source: http://www.babycentre.co.uk)

Girls' Names


Emily
Ellie
Chloe
Jessica
Sophie
Megan
Lucy
Olivia
Charlotte
Hannah
Katie
Ella
Grace
Mia
Amy
Holly
Lauren
Emma
Molly
Abigail
Caitlin
Amelia
Bethany
Lily
Rebecca
Georgia
Leah
Millie
Eleanor
Jasmine
Daisy
Elizabeth
Alice
Courtney
Shannon
Erin
Isabella
Abbie
Anna
Amber
Freya
Isabelle
Poppy
Paige
Phoebe
Sarah
Isabel
Rachel
Aimee
Ruby


Boys' Names


Jack
Joshua
Thomas
James
Daniel
Oliver
Benjamin
Samuel
William
Joseph
Harry
Matthew
Lewis
Luke
Ethan
George
Adam
Alfie
Callum
Alexander
Ryan
Mohammed
Cameron
Connor
Charlie
Ben
Jacob
Dylan
Liam
Nathan
Jake
Jamie
Owen
Max
Tyler
Harvey
Kieran
Michael
Kyle
Brandon
Alex
Louis
Aaron
Bradley
Edward
Reece
Harrison
Charles
David
Archie

[Icecub]

i love the name Danielle.......going to name my little girl that...if i ever have one....:haha: :haha: hubby names the boys and i name the girls.....:haha: