Search for the Perfect Name

We have names. A bunch of names. We don't necessarily love them all, but we've got a good list of girl names going. Before finding out that the bean is a beanette, we actually were secretly (or maybe not so secretly) crossing our fingers for a little girl because we could not find any boy names we really agreed on. Of course this is only one of many  reasons were were hoping for a chiquita. I think we came up with three boys names we both liked; one we both really liked. The list of girl names has grown consistently since we found out we were expecting, although I've definitely had a name in my mind for a looong time. Yeah, I'm one of those girls that  picks out her children's names before even meeting the future baby daddy.

Anyways, we both definitely like that name and the middle name I've had picked out, but we're not going to make any final decisions just yet. We're even thinking about not really making a final decision until the beanette actually arrives. *gasp* We're thinking of picking out two names we really, really like and then deciding once we meet our babe. What do you think? Have you heard of people doing this?

So, on this search for the perfect beanette name, I've looked through books, iphone apps, websites, and friends. Today, I found a really cool site, thanks to Spearmint Baby.

Baby Namescape will give you a list of the 10 most popular names in your city. It will narrow it as far down as the most popular names at the actual hospital where you're expecting to deliver.

Here what my search was and what I came up with.
Searched: San Francisco, CA and Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Results:                   

Girl Names:

1. Abigail (don't like)

2. Alana (nope)

3. Adriana (not this one either)

4. Miley (heck no)

5. Danica (ummm...no)

6. Fernanda 

(I don't like names that make boy names into girl names. I have an uncle named Fernando)

7. Shelby (different and sorta cute)

8. Selene (cute, but not for us)

9. Cielo (sweet, but not for us and it's our neighbors daughter's name)

10. Karah (no, thank you)

Alrighty, so far none of the names on our list are on that list!

Boy Names:

1. Gabriel (this was our favorite boy name and my brother's name!)

2. Jake (have always loved this name, but it's our nephews name)

3. Gilberto (nooo)

4. Ever (really?! What...ever!)

5. Jullien (we did like this one)

6. Madison (Isn't this a girl name?)

7. Marcel (Frenchy)

hmmm...it didn't give me anymore. Oh well. 

What's your favorite girl name? Aside from your baby girl's name. =)

Oh....my aunt's name is Nancy

{originally posted on my other blog}

More often than not, whenever I introduce myself to someone new, I get that response. Yup, it seems everyone either has a mom named Nancy or an aunt with my moniker. Do I mind? Not one bit. I love my name. It's not very common because as you've figured, people with my name tend to be much older than me. It's good in both English and Spanish;which is important because I'm Brown. Thank goodness my name isn't something that would be impossible to pronounce in English.

On a slightly different side of the name topic. Some of my cool colleagues and I spent most of last week at a conference in sunny southern California. More than once, the subject of names came up (This is the kind of stuff girls talk about). Girls like to imagine what we'll name our future kiddies...yes, you know you have/did. So, when I came upon this super cutie name selection website, I couldn't resist sharing. Especially because I have two friends that are preggers.

This adorable website gives you the opportunity to search for names based on a large selection of categories like: traditional names for different cultures, celebrity baby names, and dispositions. You can also just search for a name you have in mind. It will provide you with a cutie little graphic you can change and then purchase random thingers from. LOVE IT! I love names and monograms and this just drives me gaga.

Umm....the hubby knows I want a baby girl named Olivia. He's down. I call it!

Give it a looksie...I'm sure you'll like it.

Any baby names you wanna call dibs on?