What might you name your children?

[Jean McGurn]

One of my ancestors married a John Smeaton Combe. He had one brother called Robert McGregor Comb, another Thomas Roberston Comb (the mothers maiden name) Two others that I haven't deciphered yet were George Y Comb and William C Comb.


Interestingly the parents hailed from Scotland. I myself called my son Russell after my birth mothers name.

Jean

[Mrs Doc]

I did some research for a relative on my dad's side. Her maternal grandfather was called Robert Watson, his father was Robert Watson and his father was also Robert Watson. I haven't been able to get any further back yet so I don't know what his father was called but I could hazard a guess.
The lady for whom I did this (she is 76) was thrilled when I told her she was on t'internet. It made the hours it took worthwhile and she's promised me lunch in the pub next time we meet up.

[ev]

hi all

i have seen some crackers on igi since i began searching but one of
my favourite names is from my own tree -

MARY CANT REID

bet that got a laugh at the baptism!

ev

[lilirose03]

My daughter has a very unusual name, one of those names that people either love or hate! We were considerate though and it can be shortened to a very pretty and 'normal' form, and we also gave her a 'normal' middle name, so if she really hates it when she gets older she can shorten it, or go by her middle name if she prefers.

When I was pregnant and we were going through name ideas we decided very quickly that we didn't want a family name (it seemed such a minefield - which name do you choose, from which side of the family, will relatives be offended if their name isn't chosen and another relatives name is etc..), plus all our family names seemed quite boring and old-fashioned to us!

We then started throwing more unusual names about and most of the ones I suggested my husband didn't like and vice-versa.  Then I suggested this particular name and my husband looked at me and said "yes, that's it, I like it" and the decision was made.

We also settled on an unusual boys name too, Aric Oliver, although that was far more difficult because the name doesn't sit particularly well with our surname and we were still wondering if it would be too much of a mouthful by the time I went into labour, but then I had a girl anyway

[kiya]

I haven't any children yet, but I've always liked the name Simon (after Simon de Montfort (1208-1265) - yes, crazy medieval historian here!!!).  I'd choose William as a middle name, as it's my father's middle name and was my grandfather's name.

For a girl, I think Elen, Isobel or Leah.  The first because it's a derivative of my grandma's middle name, Helen and also my sister's middle name, Ellen.  Isobel - hmm, not sure, just like the name.  Leah is a name I came across during my family tree research and although not a direct ancestor, I thought it'd be a lovely name for a child.

Gosh, I'd forgotten I'd even written in this thread way back when...  Now am the proud mummy of a 5-month-old baby girl.  We named her Eleanor Sophie - after Eleanor de Montfort, Simon de Montfort's wife 

[GRACELAND]

if we would have had a girl  i would had added the name Theodosia  from my great great grand mother 

if i  had done my fh  before my son was born i would had added Edward Baxter after my great uncle who died in the first world war   but hay ho  there is grandchildren next  lol

[SeaVixen]

Here's an interesting name that I have come across while doing my Tree:

Zipporah Ivy Breese - wow!!!  Wonder what was going through the parents minds when they named her LOL.

If any of you Chatters out there are expectant parents how about Zipporah for your daughter!!!!!!  Somehow, I don't think so 

Lloydy, That's interesting, Zipporah Ivy Breese is one of my relatives and like you I thought it a rather grand name (I just searched for her name on the web and it brought up your post). Also, your reference to the name Trow suggests it is the same person. (My first post on RootsChat).

[Viktoria]

When I had my children I had not done much family history research but since then I have and I would very much have liked to use the name CORDLEY  as a second name for one of my sons.

It was my great great grandmother`s maiden name. She had ten children ,two died young and of the rest six boys all emigrated to Auatralia in the 1850`s and her two daughters lived far away so she died alone.Her husband had pre- deceased her .
How heartbreaking to see your children sail away and know you would in all probability never see them again.
It seems such a dignified name and she used it for one of her sons who sadly died young.
                                                                                                                    Viktoria.       

[Gillg]

My father-in-law's sisters were named Rose, Violet and Daisy.  My daughter also has a floral name, which she shortens to Rose.

My maternal gt-grandmother was Sarah Ann, my grandmother was Hannah Sarah, my mother was Sarah Anne, though usually called Sadie, my cousin's first name was Sarah and my daughter's second name is Sarah, so five generations so far with a Sarah in their name.  I don't yet have a granddaughter, but am waiting hopefully to see if the name Sarah crops up again. 

Warning - don't give your future children two or more first names and expect them to get called by one of the middle names - my life has been a misery on many occasions because my awful first name (named after an childless aunt) is always used on official documents or by people who don't know me.  Fortunately I have always been called by those who do know me by my middle name. 

Gillg