Baby Names - Spokane,WA

Congrats on your baby girl!!! My suggestion, take your time in picking a name. There is no rush in picking a name out you can wait until the last day in the hospital! I know it's tough to pick a good name and sometimes you have one picked out but when you see the baby you may think that the name doesn't suit her. I have a cousin who was having a baby girl and she couldn't decide between 2 names. She finally picked the name Jenna 3 days before she went into labor; but when she first saw her daughter she thought the baby didn't look like a "Jenna" so she gave her the other name.

Just take it one day at a time and the right name will come to you. On the side, good for you to going back to school. I am a 24 yr old mom who just went back this semester and am so happy!

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I had the same problem with my son. About a week before I had him I gave my husband a list of 3 names that I liked but wasn't sure about, and I let him choose...

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A name is important; it will be with your daughter forever. With my first daughter, I knew the name right away, but with the second, I was convinced that I would leave the hospital with an unnamed baby. My husband and I felt the same pressure that you described, but you have to remember, if a name doesn't feel absolutely right, then it isn't. When you hear the name that will follow your daughter through life, then you will KNOW!

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A.,
When I was expecting my daughter everyone wanted to know what we were naming her and I wouldn't tell anyone what it was beacause I didn't want to hear if they liked it or not or what she could be called by the other kids when she starts school. Picking your childs name is a huge decision, you are chosing something that she will have to live with the rest of her life. My advice, wait until you see her. Chances are the name will come to you right then. I look at my daughter and she fits her name so well, her name is Kori.

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I know how you feel whrn my son was born I wanted to name him after his dads Grandfather who died but my family didn't like that name so I just gave up and named him Michael. My point is don't give into pressure when they ask you what the babies name is going to be because its none of their business.

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I know you have gotten a lot of responses about this already, but it is definately okay to have not picked out a name yet. My husband and I couldn't decide for a long time what we wanted to name our daughter. People kept asking us all the time. It is very hard, especially before you see her. The name I always wanted to name my daughter was Taylor, except I ended up marrying my husband who's last name is Taylor. So she still has it in her name, but I had to come with a first name. It was a process of elimination for us. We finally decided shortly before she was born and we didn't pick out her middle name until an hour before I was released from the hospital.

Her name is Kya Leann Taylor.

Good luck with your baby and don't stress about her name.

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Congratulations on your baby! What an exciting time! It took me a while to come up with names I liked for my girls. (I had twin girls in June.) If you dont have a name yet dont worry. A lot of people wait till they see the babys before naming them. Tell people you are waiting until the baby is born to name her. I had the names for my girls picked out but not who was going to have what name for example baby a was gonna be Meghan, I waited to see them before I gave them their names. At first I didnt like who I named Meghan and who I named Abigail, but NOW I know they have the right name. I think you have a week to come up with a name after the baby is born. You have so much to worry about and stress over from now until she arrives. Worry about that not her name. Make sure you have all you need ready, the name will come! Good luck!

A.
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If people won't stop bothering you about it; come up with something crazy off the wall, like Zenith the Warrior Princess, bet they won't ask again! Good luck and congratulations, a name will come to you in time and it will be perfect.

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I thought I was having a boy, you know women's intution....LOL. We had a girl and had no name. And, Justin Paul (the boy's name we had chosen)just did not fit.
Her name came to us in the hospital and fits her perfect. For us having a family name somewhere in the name was important aspect. Don't worry you'll have a name. Most important is your health and the baby's. I loved the last bit of the pregnancy and feeling my baby kick. Take care, don't stress out and enjoy your pregnancy.

BTW Her name is Shania Amelia Ka'ohelouiokahonua.... we are from Hawaii. Her Hawaiian name was dreamed by her great great aunt, a special custom among the Hawaiian people. Shania is an American Indian name for "I'm on my way". The American Indian ethnic background is the only one my husband and I both share. And Ameilia is an old family name on my said of the family.

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you don't have to pick right now, you have some time to come up with one. as soon as you see your baby you will know what to name her, go with your first instinct. some people pick names they think are beautiful, others might pick a name because it is in the family. still others will pick a name because of the meaning of it. choose your name from your heart, and it will be the right name

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congrats A.,
i wouldn't worry about it, it was the same with me. i had few names picked out that i couldn't deciede on, so i waited till i had my daughter to see what she was like and which one would fit who she was. tell all those people that it's gonna be a surprise for everyone! :)
blessed be
M.

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There is a name book called "Cool Baby Names" and it's where I found my son Mateo's name. It has a list of the top 100 boy and girl names and then it goes into bunches and bunches of cool names that are beyond the Aidens and Jaydens and Emmas and Graces. We didn't decide on his middle name, Archer, until right before we left the hospital!! That one came from his zodiac sign- a Sagittarius. Good luck!!

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Instead of feeling pressured just turn it back on the person asking. "What do you think would be a good name?" They might come up with a few answers that you'd like and maybe one or two that strike you as just right. There are even sites where you can have people vote on a name. HTH

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Hey A.,

I think the name should reflect a special feeling and meaning for you as a parent.... I also know that a name can be the beginning of who you wish for your child to be. I know it is harder to pick a name after the baby is born because nothing seems perfect enough for that perfect child. Here's a question for you, What name did you like when you were little?????

My firstborn's name is Sky and when i was pregnat with my second we were thinking of either Cairo or Egypt (i am really connected to that place) anyway then September 11th happen two weeks before I was due, and two egyptians were involved and so we scrapped the names, but waited until she was born and it was so hard to find a name that fit her...after seeing her and holding her no name was good enough for my lil one. It took about two weeks before we gave her her name...My husband always loved the Constelation Orion...so we wanted that to be part of her name... So we named her Rain Orion which of course goes with the theme of my firstborn, Sky.

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I looked at many name books but was also not happy with any of them, and if I was , their dad was not. So, I finally realized that God knew this childs whole personality and their last breath already so I decided since we could not agree on any names( I was not married to the dad), nor could I live with the man. I clearly felt lead to name the baby a famous biblical boys name. I looked up the meaning and the guys life and really liked what I read. When I told the dad he really liked both the first and the middle names I was i believe devinely impressed to name the child. Finally! Years later when a big surprise baby was on its way, I did the same thing. He again agreed to the name. I can say that amazingly both children fit their namesakes personalities to a tee! So, when in doubt, I would wait on God and see what you feel impressed or lead to name this child whom God already knows very well as He is not limited to now, but the future , well He is in it already too! Jean

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I didn't decide on the name for my son until a few days before he was born. Even then, I was still looking in those name books just to make sure. Just tell everyone you are waiting to meet her before you decide on a name. That got everyone off of my back.

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Hi A. (and baby),

It can be realy hard coming up with a name for your baby, especially since you haven't even seen her or really met her yet. I just wanted to put in a friendly reminder though that you don't have to have a name for her before she's born. When my son was born last spring, we had NO IDEA what to name him. For nine months we had talked about names and couldn't come up with many that we both liked. People asked us every single day if we had a name yet, and we just kept telling them "not yet" or "we're not sure yet". Then after our son was born we were able to get a better idea of what kind of names fit him. We ended up picking the name Adrian Dean about 24 hours after his birth. We had never even considered the name Adrian before, and Dean is his dad's middle name. It just happened to be a name that fit his looks and his personality really well.

On another note, some girl names I really like are Evelyn, Charlette, Emmilynne, and Marie. Good luck, I'm sure the right name will come to you!

Regards,
A.

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I had trouble coming up with a name for my second child. We even purchased 3 different name books. Nothing felt right. We decided that we just need to see the baby. Once our baby was here it was easy to decide on the name. I hope this helps

R.

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I know how you feel. I was stuck between two names and I finaly picked one. It's very hard and probably will find it even harder to come up with one if your feeling pressured. So take your time you can even wait untill after she is born then you will be able to see her beautiful face. Also you could try saying the names outloud in a couple of diffrent sentences. I hope I have helped let me know.

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Just ignore people. My sister didn't name any of her kids until after they were born! Sometimes it's hard to decide. Don't worry, it will come to you.

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It will come to you, dont stress about it.

Just a few off the top of my head

Peyton
Hannah
Sariah...

Please let me know if you choose any of my names :)

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Don't feel prssured at all. You will know the name when you see it or hear it. My husband is part Irish and I am part Scottish, so we have decided to try to stick to Gaelic type names. When we heard Aidan, it was the only name we could agree on for our daughter. It means Little Fire, and it fits her to a T!

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A.,

Are you more worried about what other people are going to think about what you are naming her. Naming a child is a big deal but I think most people get caught up on what other people think. If you want wait til she is born. Once you see her beautiful face you will know what to call her.

Kaite S.

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Just wait until you see her!! It will come to you when you see how beautiful she it and you will know that name will be perfect!!

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All three of my babys didn't have a name when born just a list. I didn't know what to name my children until they were born. Then I knew what there names were when I looked at them. The hospital gave me 24hours or at the birth certificat signing to name my babies. At this point it was a lot easer to put a name with the face. Just make sure you have your list with you or in your bag.

~G.

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When you first see your baby,you'll know what to name her!!

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I always had a hard time trying to find a name for my children. Although I always had a name before they were born. My first is named after his father, Jermaine. My second I named Joviah because his father hated the name. We had split up and then I found out I was pregnet. My 3rd childs name is Helena, which I think is feminie and pretty. My 4th is Eve in hopes that she would have born on new years Eve or christmas eve. She was born Dec 30. ALMOST oh well she still got the name Eve. My suggestion to you is to name your baby something of great signifigance at this point of your life. I was really into my Irish background when my last was born. I really liked the name Fallyn but my husban hated it. It means in charge and that would have really fit my monster to a tee. Oh well. you heard of the name "nevaeh" Heaven backwords. Just think of something that is really special to you and the name will come to you just like that. Dont worry many babies dont have names before thay ar born. Trust me it will come to you. Good luck and congradulations.

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Who cares what everyone is expecting from you as far as names go... I have known several people to have picked a name before delivery and changed it after delivery because the baby doesn't fit the name!! Tell everyone its a surprise. I even had a friend not tell anyone baby's name because they wanted the baby to hear it first! This is YOUR baby, YOU call the shots!! You can't please EVERYONE! So please you and your Baby!!

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Don't feel pressured! A couple of ours came home without a name! The hospital gave us a day or two to finally decide. It helps to be able to see them and hold them. But also try babycenter.com They have popular name lists. You can also type up a meaning and it will bring up a list of names. I went with Brianne for our little girl. She has 3 older brothers and the meaning of her name is "strong." Fit her perfectly! Good Luck!

M.

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A.:
Good Luck! Don't worry about the name--just tell people it's a surprise! You'll see her and a name will just come to you. Nick names are important if you don't like the possibilities -don't chose that name. No matter what you tell people they will use nick names....
here's a few cuties- Emma, Jada, Sydni, Grace, Anna, Ella, Eve...I should have 10 more little girls. I could only think of one when I was pregnaunt...Natasha. We changed it to Emma the day she was born!
Best wishes-H.

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I have one due in March......I went to babycenter.com and went to the naming generator.......it helped us with girl middle name and boys first name....

Jaylianne Alexa

Caleb Thomas

Good luck hun!!!

This is a special time...don't let stress ruin your joy!!!!!

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hi A.

dont feel pressured, the right name will come to you!
my brother and his wife had a name picked out for their son,
but the second they saw him knew that name wasnt for him. so
they chose another name in the hospital.
so maybe once you see your baby it will come to you! good luck
please post the name once you choose so we know.
D.

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If you want to find a name with a good meaning and nick name you should try looking them up here at http://www.behindthename.com/. It gives you meanings, origins, and even pronunciation. That might help you get a better idea for a name.

Well congrats, and good luck (^_^). I'm not sure if you're in Spokane or not, but you can message me any time if you'd like someone to talk to. I love meeting other mom's (^_^)

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Congratulations A....

Someone on here said that you will find out when you see your baby. That is good idea! Or just write down 2 names that you really like on this board and have it by your side. When you see baby, you know what name that fits.

God Bless and Good luck,
O.

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my husband and i loved unique names but we also went with family names as well my kids names are zander and zoey and nobody really heard of them we took the family names and twisted it a little hope it helps a little i also like names of countries london ireland, and another thing we did we looked at street names to . hope this helps

K. 24 mom of 2

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I think you should not feel presured it's your baby so don't give in because if you do the people that keep presuring you will only keep doing it and for you to save your sanity you must stop it and thaey are going to try ad tell you everything about your child that you live and take care of on an everyday basis. sorry any way i think you should take your time hell even make a name up that is what I did with my 2 beautyfull girls. and now everyone asks me to help them with their babynames I just recently named my best friends baby. The name spells her fathers name backwards but the way it is said is awsome. till this day whom ever asks what my kids names are they end up saying OMG that is so pretty, how did you come up with those names. just do what is in your heart. Good luck with the name, also on the new baby girl!

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Hello A. P & congratulations!.. I am not usually one to give advise, but I can understand your frustrations! No worries, it is possible that upon the arrival of your beautiful daughter, you will be able to look into her eyes, hold her hand and say you're name is " ". It will then be a perfect fit. In the meantime, relax & if you come up with a name, I bet it will be perfect. Best wishes! H.

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Congratulations A.!!

Selecting a fitting name for your baby is a big deal now.
Don’t worry, take it easy. Like others said just wait to
see your baby’s beautiful face, and then use your intuition,
you will definitely make it. I would suggest names like
Jazlynn, Leah, Pinky.

Good luck & Take care,

A.

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A.,
I think it is wonderful that you have not given her a name yet. You might change your mind once you see her anyhow. I named my daughter before she was born, but would have changed it in a heart beat too. One thing about not sharing (even if you had picked one) is that you would face the criticism of the masses, or had so many suggested that you would be nuts but now! I hope you have a healthy delivery! Congrats to you, L. H

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Don't feel pressured. Sometimes it takes seeing the baby to see the right name. My daughter, Amanda Lynn was supposed to be LaRue Dawn, but when she was born I realized she looked more like an Amanda.
I know it's not easy. It will come to you when the time is right. Don't stress. This is a time to relax.

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My kids always wait until they see their baby before naming; they haVE ONE BEAUTIFUL 2 YR OLD DAUGHTER NAMED vIVIAN and are expecting the second little girl Dec. 6th who they are also waiting to name. They make a list together, discuss it together and then wait to see who she is. They were very right the first time so I trust their decision to do this. Don't allow anyone to pressure you into choosing a name before it is right for you all.

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My son didnt have name until he was almost a week old! we just called him baby. We were pretty set on logan for a while and told our friends and family about it so they all called him logan while he was still in my stomach. I gave birth 7 weeks early and when I saw my baby,I knew he was not a logan. I had to start from square 1. So whatever you name your child, you may not want to tell anyone until it's final.
We finally decided on Izaiah. I think the more I said it, the more I like it. Everybody tries to call him Iz but I just tell them,his name is Iaiah, not Iz. If I had a girl I would name her after my grandmother. I think that if you name them something sentimental, then you can never regret your decision.

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My sister just has a baby a few weeks ago. They just couldn't decide on a name. I constantly heard people asking, "So, do you have a name yet?" They didn't name their baby til' the day they left the hospital. When she was strugglying coming up with a name lot's of people told her they went weeks without a name for the baby. So don't sweat. Good luck.
P.S. I think Paytin is so cute! That's one of my top picks.
Personally I don't think you can name a baby til' you see it. Then you'll figure out if they'll look like an Amy or a Sarah. Some names just fit a face.

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I'll tell you what i did with my son and wish I had with my daughter. Think of a list of 5-10 names focus on 5 then after she's born you'll name her right away by her looks. it might be on the list it might not be. chances are your daughter already knows her name and will show you when she gets here.

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When i had my first daughter i knew her name was going to be Brook cause i know so many that are very beautiful ppl but Brook May didnt sound right So it ended up Brooklyn May, May being a family name and for my second daughter her daddy wanted London at first i hated it but he was set and as time went on it really grew on me London Rene And i love the name Paytin that is my sons name Paytin Berringer we call him Bear Berringer has a very specail meaning to my husband but you have to fallow your heart and befor you know it it will come dont stress on the name you have enough to worry about right now

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My girlfriend just had her baby girl who was nameless until day number 2. They had it narrowed down to 30 names and waited for her arrival. When you baby is born, you'll know the perfect name for her once you've gotten to know her. Best of luck.

PS I love the name Paytin spelled Peyton (it was one of our girl names we had picked)

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Congradulations. Don't stress out about names. I was the same way with our son. Me and my husband didn't like anything. We ended up naming him right before we left the hospital. Sometimes you just don't know until you see your baby. If there is a name you like but not the nickname just tell everyone you prefer her to be called by her name. My daughters name is Madalyn and I let everyone know she wasn't to be called Maddie. Most people will respect your wishes. I hope you have a easy delivery. Take care.

M.

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A lot of people wait till there baby is born to name him/her. I have a friend who even changed it the next day because it didn't 'fit'. =)

We never told anyone what we were going to name our first, and we went into the hospital with 2 names on the list. She ended up being Alexia Maikella because it just fit her perfectly. Still does. My 2nd is Madeleine Elizabeth and we weren't as secretive, but my husband didn't want the "feedback" from everyone. We liked the names and didn't care what others thought. I agree with the suggestion to go in with a list of names you like, but remain open to the possibility that when you see your precious baby, you might change your mind and a name will just occur to you.

congrats on the new baby! your due date is my birthday! I actually had a name picked out for my daughter before I was even pregnant, but once she got here I changed it. (it was Aurora but I named her Briar Aurora instead) Just make sure you pick a strong name, one that will help her become a strong successful women! Well congrats on the baby and I am sure that you will know what to name her when you see her!