The birth of my kid is maybe only days away - name suggestions?

[trigz]

OK, Americans. A new child's about to hit the sunlight, and this time it's my very own offspring coming to set the world on fire. We've got two alternative names lined up for the little'un:

If it's a boy: Aksel
In case of a girl: Karen Anna

but I'd love to hear your own suggestions as well! Something international please, we're Norwegians remember.

So then, post your opinion on the names chosen plus your own suggestions here and I'll bring them home to the missus for discussion ;)

I'M ABOUT TO BE A DAD! YIIIIPPPEEEEEEEEE!

[kcwayne]

1. Nobush

[Pert_UK]

2. Woo! Congratulations!

Now, I've always fancied naming a female child Tabasco.......or maybe just as a middle name!

Is Karen Anna going to be hyphenated, so that it's always said together (rather than first name=Karen, 2nd=Anna)? I think it works quite well, but make sure you steer away from some of the stupid US/Australian hyphenated forenames....

:-)

P.

[trigz]

20. The short version for Karen Anna in Norwegian would be

Kaia, which I really like. Alternatively, just Karen in daily speech.

[kera]

3. congratulations god bless the newborn

a suggestion
name hope

[kera]

5. name suggestion

or Amal

which is its translation

[izzie]

4. Just think what she will fell like at 50 with a 'cute' name

Names also seem to go in waves. I do not know what is in the mood now but I did try and stay away from 'cute'

[MichaelUK]

6. Names

Male

Jhaelen
Michael (meaning "he who is like God")
Dave (you're my kid now Dave!!)

Female

Elizabeth (just so you can shorten it to Elsbeth)
Maria
Natalie (meaning born on Xmas Day) - Natasha has the same meaning

Congrats by the way. You're braver than I am - no way am I bringing a kid into the world whilst Bush is still in power.

[watercolors]

7. We are Finnish

Children's names Eric, Erica, Neal, and Hiedi. Happy times ahead for you, congratulations.

[DarkSim]

8. girl: Hanna. boy: Patrik n/t

[leftchick]

9. Rhys for a boy!

I know it is Welsh but I love it! Congratulations to you and your wife!

:toast:

[izzie]

10. Nice blog, and good luck with the baby.

Mine are all grown up and their names came from Bible so sort of standard names.I just could not go with say Tammy it was to cute for words.

[trigz]

22. Cheers - the blog's been forgotten about recently...

...I'll have it up and running like mad after the birth, though. There are loads of good biblical names - my wife's name is Rachel. I've always been a big fan of the name Miriam as well, but my old lady doesn't like it.

[tsakshaug]

11. Ivor

My Norwegian grandfather's name

We did an Eric.

my wife rejected
Olaf

Lief

Ended up with a Rudy (my german grandfather's name)

[masshole]

13. she rejected "Olaf"?

my car, a 1983 Volvo 240 nick-named Olaf, is terrible hurt.

[NicoleM]

12. Congrats!

I've been BEGGING my baby to come out, but he's not budging.

Anyway, I like Leif. I tried to get it on our list but DH vetoed it. I like Bjorn, too. But I don't know what the name trends are like in Norway--maybe those aren't cool there right now.

[matcom]

14. MATCOM!!!

not having kids myself, i think that somebody should offer ME a namesake.

i think you should name yours Matcom

doesn't matter if its a boy or girl, i don't care.

uncle Matcom can send gifts too!

your playroom would be FULL of ass toys, thongs, stuffed Yaks etc...

whadda you say?

:bounce:

[prolesunited]

15. Since you're asking

What about Andres or Emilie?

Congratulations to you and your wife as you embark on such an amazing journey. Hope you can post a picture of the new baby so we can share your joy. Hope the birth goes well for all.

[trigz]

34. No worries my friend,

I'll post more pics than you can poke a big stick at! :-)

The wife's feeling a strange sensation in her pelvis area tonight. Maybe there's stuff about to happen. We'll find out, and you will of course be notified subito

[russian33]

16. i'm a bit partial to....

....Alexander

[trigz]

21. That's kind of a posh name over here, besides

our recently-born heir to the throne is called HRH Ingrid Alexandra, so the Alex name is all the vogue over here now...

[YellowRubberDuckie]

17. PLEASE don't name your kid AKSEL!

Do you hate this kid?
My name suggestions for a boy:
Harrison
Gryffen or Griffen
Sawyer
Micah
Jackson
Monte
Grayson or Greyson
Gray
Browne

My name suggestions for girls:
James
Bradley
Mikal
Melissa (You can never go wrong naming a kid after me :7 )
Quinn
Xoe or Zoe
Katie


Hope these help...But I swear I will pay you MONEY not to name your kid AKSEL.
Duckie

[trigz]

19. Yo, yo, yo. Calm there. That was my grandad's name :(

And I like the name, it sounds good with a Norwegian pronounciation (the 'a' is flat, so it's not like the 'a' in say Axl Rose) and is an ancient Norwegian name.

Micah is a cool name though, although it would never go with the surname the kid'll have (Micah Lie Olsen? Come off it).

[YellowRubberDuckie]

25. OK...I'm calm...I didn't know it was your grandfather's name...

I was thinking AXEL. So I withdraw my criticism. I'm sorry. I know only one kid named Micah, and they call him Cole. He's 10, and great. And his dad is Micah too. They're the only two I know. It's a name you don't hear anymore.

And yes, Micah Lie Olsen sounds fine. And it's unisexual...
Duckie

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

18. Jose Magillicutty

I have always liked Elijah for a boy.

[SCDem]

23. Suggestions

I have a 4 month old son and his name is Jonas. If it were going to be a girl it would have been Josephine, Josie for short.

I wish you the best. After two days of being a mother I couldn't imagine life without the little guy.

[DiverDave]

24. I named both my sons to honor

their Poppop and my wifes uncle, who died in France in WW2:
1st son Kyle Wilson (Popop's name)
And my youngest: Christopher Benjamin
Honoring them is very satisfying to me.
I think you should go with the Granddad's name.

[MrsMatt]

26. Trygve for a boy

Dagmar or Desideria (which is actually Swedish) for a girl.

on edit: I forgot to mention that your names are quite lovely (I personally think it's great to honor your ancestors - if I had a boy I'd love to name him Oskar after my grandfather, but with a French last name it would sound a little funny!)

[trigz]

31. Trygve is MY name!! He-hey! Cheers! :-)

Glad you like my name, mate! :)

[ScreamingMeemie]

27. I think your names are perfect.

Even though I am partial to James Christopher for a boy. But it's been taken already. I think honoring your grandfather is a wonderful thing to do. My son is named after his great great grandfather and my husband's favorite uncle. :hi:

[MissMillie]

28. Atticus and Celie

from "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Color Purple" respectively.

[Guaranteed]

36. Great names. nt

[dpbrown]

29. Snorri

Leif Erickson's name for his son, the first European child born in North America.

[LynneSin]

30. a boy: Abbott. A girl: Evita

At least they made great names for my cats!!

[LDS Jock]

32. George or Condi

Just kidding!!!

[WillParkinson]

33. Will has a nice ring to it...

Well, usually....

[dolo amber]

35. I still like Jarvis

(I keep posting this to these threads...I think people think I'm trying to be funny...:shrug:)

For a girl: Audrey. :)

edit: Oh, and CONGRATS! :bounce: :toast:

[SW FL Dem]

37. I'm Swedish by ancestry - never been there

Wish I had an international name for you! My favorite boys names have always been Jonathan, David, Michael and Eric. For girls they are Hannah, Erin and Emily. Whatever you choose, I wish your family the best. Congrats to you and your wife.