don't want to rain on your parade, but try to come up with names everybody could pronounce and don't sound like something they could poke overly fun at. Fyora sounds fine, but what does Anadalyse mean?
always keep in mind that children are mean. they will poke fun at everybody given the chance... something fancy aside the 'calling' name should be fine I guess, though. but don't overdo it...
also, personally I can't see why McKenzie would be a suitable name for a girl. or Journey, Kingston, or Maverick for a boy.

wait, Lyric Melody Song? O.O please, don't do that... *hugs*

sorry for the rant. it's none of my business, really.
ignore me.

c_c Seriously, why say something like this? Is it truly constructive?

I mean, sure, kids are mean, but in the end, whose fault is it? Not the parents for giving their child a beautiful name. Not the teacher, because she can't hear the little sneers behind her back. But the other kids' parents for thinking it's cute their kids pick on others. Why not, instead of telling someone not to name their kid something, you go and tell the other kids not to make fun of it? Stop the whole oppression of individuality at it's source.

I know, I sound like I'm some hippie who's high, but seriously, I'm not. I'm being entirely serious right now.

seriously, have you ever treied to tell a kid not to do something? regardless of the generation, children tend to do whatever they are told NOT to do. and picking on others because of their name is the easiest thing. I have a rather 'normal' first name, and got picked on in school.

so whose fault is it if a kid named Pocopatepetl is picked on? who gave the kid the name, I ask you? the teachers? the other kids? their parents?

small example from the music scenery.
you might have heard from Bon Jovi; one of the guitarists' first name is Rachel. and it's male. now, is 'Rachel' a male name to you? it sounds nifty, granted, but do you really think children would shrug and keep their mouth shut and their poking fingers to themselves when a boy is named like a girl?
not really, do you?

as for constructive, I have yet to see you comment something constructive to this journal.

case dismissed.

You just proved a valuable point. No matter what the kid is named, it will be picked on. So there's no reason -not- to name a child something.

And as a child, I had no problem with how anyone else was named. I'm sure I'm not the only one.

And as for me posting something constructive, I would, if it were not for people who seem to think that a parent should not name their child something they want to simply because other children *might* pick on them.

giving a child an unique, pronouncable, relatively easy-to-spell name is not wrong. I would encourage it, even. giving a child a name which might sound like a joke, or implied the wrong gender, though, is something else, and puts too much pressure on the kid. and that shouldn't be done.
of course, children would pick on every possible name, if the recipient reacts adversely to it (it takes a strong personality to either retort, shrug it off and ignore it, or allow it in order for the others to get bored quickly. even as an adult I had a hard time accepting nicknames I wasn't happy with to begin with).

so if you never saw a popint in picking at other's names, more power to you. unfortunaltely not everybody stands above it.

it's a personal preference. with some of the names above I would be perfectly fine, either giving them, or wearing them. others sound... like a collection of syllables. hence my (probably uncalled) little rant.


and hey, if soemone else's opinion makes you refrain from voicing your own then you should think again on what "Freedom of Speech" truly means.

Thanks for your opinion! I understand how you see it the way you do, but there are worse things to pick on than the name - and UNFORTUNATELY being picked on is something everyone will face during childhood - it happens. My real maiden name? Fabrina Renee Ditto. Which, being over 300 lbs at the age of 12, easily became Fatbrina Dilldoe. I eventually got over being picked on, when I realized I could counter the negative energy with a positive personality..And just changed my name. I would have no problem with my son/daughter changing their name one of these days if they wish. Don't know if they allow that in Germany (Do they? I'm honestly curious...Not picking here!) But in the USA it's easy-cheesy and only costs a couple hundred bucks (around 300$ when I filed it a few years ago...) All I did was change the "F" to a "S" and wait for a court date.

Also, I don't worry so much about kids picking on the new little one, because s/he's being home-schooled. Both Ben and I are intelligent and rounded academically, and I like the idea of parental control over education - that way s/he'll be comfortable at whatever speed comes natural.

And, ever notice how "Hollywood" parents give their kids unique names? I may not be famous, but I do on occasion get to rub elbows with those who are. With a unique name, it is easier to be both noticed and recognized in the industry, if that's what s/he wants.

As for kids minding their parents - My son, Arden Swanson Nathaniel Norton (4 names, so I'm almost obligated to do the same for this one...) has a 3 strike policy - told no three times, then does get spanked if he doesn't listen. We just had him up for a week, and I can DEFINITELY say that out of all my RL friends, he's the most well-behaved child in the group (Even they agree) Doesn't matter if it's at home or at the store, I'm proud to be a spanking mom *IF* it's warranted and he listens well because of it - Plus even with a subtly more feminine name, he's the most popular guy in his Kindergarten class, so it doesn't seem to hurt him :)

That's all...Thanks for your opinion on this though! Don't think I'm totally disregarding it, just wanted to explain the reason behind the name choices :)

I am delighted to learn that your child will be home schooled! Good for both of you!!

ah. I see your point. thing is, as a music freak who lets the radio on all day (almost) I come across musician's names like Rachel Bolan (guitarist at Bon Jovi), Tracii Guns (head of LA Guns) and Taylor Dayne (is she still alive? has been quite soem years since she last was heard on german radio), and these names have simply put, the wrong gender. unique or not, I wouldn't want to put that much pressure on my offspring.

Arden Swanson Nathaniel Norton sounds good, is unique, definitely male, pronouncable, spellable... nothing bad with that. you have some unique and still 'good' names in your list up there. choose well.

where did your parents dig up a name like Ditto? o.O curious...

well, I think it beats being named Condoleezzzzzzaa Rice. I would have sued my parents into changing their names as well, the mother would be named Basmati, and daddy would go as UncleBens Parboiled from now on. XD

not much wrong with spanking, as long as it's reasonable, leaves the kid in one piece and is only the very last resort. I believe giving rules and stick to them consequentally is equally important, and you seem to do that, too.

I've got to agree with Anbessa. The child's name should confer maximum benefit on them during their life. It is a solemn choice that will have very long lasting major consequences. This is - unfortunately - not a time for expansive imagination. If your kid is smart and talented (which I'd bet on), children with lesser abilities will use a strange name to torment a brighter child. (Speaking from personal experience!) When you think of names, think of the worst case scenario of a school bully using those names against your child, because it will surely happen.

Also consider that essentially all ID forms have only three entry boxes for a name. A person with a four part name might have never ending problems with computers saying that the applicant for (credit, school, job, driver's license, medical care, etc.) is not the person that they claim to be because the name that they entered on the form doesn't agree with the birth record.

As a furry name, I love Aura Fynn Dagger. As a furry name...

Again, why should she change what she thinks is a beautiful name because -you- or anyone else thinks it's too... I don't know, unique? Seriously. What kid doesn't get picked on, no matter what their name? It's gonna happen whether you like it or not, at least until the parents grow up and learn to teach their kids not to be such pricks. And I know people with four part names. They have no problem at all with any records. They use their first middle name because that's what agrees with the system. The second middle name is an optional part, just like a two-part last name.

Just because I just put on fake nails and it's hella hard to type, please see the reply to Anbessa on the basic reasoning behind the name - (Normally I'd type something winded and similar, but these cursed nails are driving me crazy!)

For a girl, on your name list there, I like:
Eden Natalie Sarai
McKenzie Nevaeh Adalai (hehe, I have a cousin named McKenzie. She's a little devil though xD)

For a boy... Tanner Avery Cage is the only one that really catches my eye.

Whatever you get, I know you'll love it, and I know that it'll get the best of care and attention.

Thank you thank you thank you! We've been leaning more towards Avery for the past few days, too :) And I've loved the name McKenzie ever since *I* was a little girl...LOL

*coughs* My sister's name was gonna be Avery. Until they found out she was a girl. Now she's Avorie. And noone picks on her about her name. o_o