OHbaby! Forums : Baby names(also in feb board) https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:29:24 +0000 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:01:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10981 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : thankyou..and thanks again for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=221075&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#221075 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 29 September 2007 at 11:01am

thankyou..and thanks again for all your help:) we just decided Luke didn't sound right with the last name...]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:01:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=221075&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#221075 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Ethan Daniel is a lovely name ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=221070&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#221070 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 10981
Posted: 29 September 2007 at 10:47am

Ethan Daniel is a lovely name]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2007 10:47:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=221070&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#221070 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I like Alexander as a middle name...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=220998&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#220998 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 10981
Posted: 29 September 2007 at 7:05am

I like Alexander as a middle name but I'm biased and think it goes very well with luke.]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2007 07:05:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=220998&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#220998 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Well we decided on Nathan then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=220991&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#220991 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 29 September 2007 at 6:41am

Well we decided on Nathan then couldn't use that..long story..so anyway his name is ETHAN DANIEL F(short name) ]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:41:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=220991&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#220991 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : busymum wrote:Fleury, don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=219266&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#219266 Author: Rachael21
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 9:10pm

Originally posted by busymum busymum wrote:

Fleury, don't forget that Rachel has a lot of different spellings

Yip I'm always spelling my name and its spelt Rachael and my last name is Campagnolo but it doesn't really bother me having to always spell it. My sisters are Sarah and Lucy so our parents were kind enough to give us easy names with a surname like that.

I really like Luke and Travis but they are all nice names.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:10:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=219266&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#219266 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Fleury, don&#039;t forget that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=219237&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#219237 Author: busymum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 8:32pm

Fleury, don't forget that Rachel has a lot of different spellings ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:32:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=219237&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#219237 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : i havent met a child called Nathan...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=219221&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#219221 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 7:58pm

i havent met a child called Nathan for age..interesting it is common at some creches.. we have a Ginnaya for a parent(spelt like Ginnaya) it's a lovely name...

DH hates Callan as a name..thanks for the suggestions..might go outside and yell them a bit and see what happens:) ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:58:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=219221&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#219221 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I love the name Callan, it&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218866&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218866 Author: mummy_dee
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 12:01pm

I love the name Callan, it's one of my fav's, though DH isn't so keen.

I agree with most of the ladies here, if you love the name Jaron, then go for it. I think that no matter what name you go for, most at some stage will need to be spelt out.]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:01:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218866&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218866 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : i love jaron, i think you should...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218788&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218788 Author: Snappy
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 10:53am

i love jaron, i think you should go for it.
My names kylie and even i get asked to spell it out.

our daughters name is Janaya, ive had all sorts of lovely comments about how different and beautiful it is, and im glad she doesnt have a common name. there are 3 nathans at janayas creche, and all three nathans are known as Nathan H, Nathan B, etc etc.

]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:53:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218788&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218788 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I like them all. For middle names...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218745&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218745 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 9:51am

I like them all.
For middle names we are using our parents names, their grandparents. Its a nice way of choosing them. My mother would always call me by my first and middle name when i was in trouble .

Also our family name is one that always requires spelling so I'm not going to inflict difficult to spell first names on my children. I also like shorter christian names with a longer surname.

I'm always having to pronounce/spell out my first name to people, I used to want a common name like Sarah or Rachel so didn't have to. But in the end you get used to your name.

It seems unusually spelt names are more common. I like Callan is it scottish/irish? The saying out loud is a good thing, also what will his initials be.

Edited by fleury]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:51:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218745&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218745 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I like them all. All my family...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218731&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218731 Author: my4beauties
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 9:38am

I like them all.

All my family have different names so I'm used to having to spell them out ALL THE TIME & will have to for the rest of my life, but you just deal with it & it wouldn't stop me from having different names.

If you like Jaron the most just go for it.   ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 09:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218731&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218731 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : i dont like jaron myself, sounds...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218690&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218690 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 8:34am

i dont like jaron myself, sounds like a made up name to me.
i have a nephew called callan and i like it but his grandparents cant even pronounce or spell his name even now at 9 yrs old...! i like luke and nathan.
dont forget too that some people will shorten a name - alexander might become alex for example...

my best tip for choosing a name is to go outside and yell the name out a few times (quite a few) like you would if you were calling him and see if you still like it after that. ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:34:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218690&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218690 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I know someone called Jaron, and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218676&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218676 Author: nicolaann
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 8:17am

I know someone called Jaron, and he always gets called Jared. It annoys him all the time. But I like it!! Hmmm I might be a little bit biased on the Alexander!! he he. I think go for whay you really like, don't worry about other people. My mother hates the name we have picked out for a boy. We need short names because we have a long german surname. ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:17:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218676&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218676 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I taught a little boy Kyron and...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218635&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218635 Author: Faraway
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 7:05am

I taught a little boy Kyron and his brother was Jaron. I think there is so much variation in names these days that it won't matter too much how you spell any name. I know Kaleb will probably have to go through life saying Caleb with a K (as I've had to explain Kathryn is RYN and no Es!)And don't even get me started on DH's name! (Kynan BTW)Oh and our surname also starts with F and is short.
At the end of the day you should choose a name you like and not worry to much about the spelling. Off topic - when I taught in South Auckland I had a lot of Maori and PI children got so into pronouncing all their names correctly off the roll that when I saw the name Hope I called out Ho-pi. Poor wee girl (luckily the others very quickly corrected me!Ahh kids)]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 07:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218635&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218635 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : thanks mummy-becks never thought...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218626&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218626 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 25 September 2007 at 6:26am

thanks mummy-becks never thought of it without the middle name....I'm so pregnant:) I just think about middle alot as I don't have one..i had a super long first one and last name but no middle name so I want him to have one..good points about spelling normal names.. and actually now i think about it I know a Nathan who was a ratbag too:) but i know a few for most names :) hard being a teacher.. ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:26:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218626&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218626 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I like Travis, Luke & Alex-ander Blah...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218575&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218575 Author: Glow
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 10:04pm

I like Travis, Luke & Alex-ander
Blah i like them all....]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:04:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218575&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218575 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I do NOT like Nathan. Like Jacob...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218505&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218505 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 9:05pm

I do NOT like Nathan. Like Jacob or Jaron, though, and Travis]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218505&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218505 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I love Luke Alexander, that&#039;s...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218424&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218424 Author: emz
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:19pm

I love Luke Alexander, that's timeless I reckon. But I like timeless names rather than so called fads, so I'm going for Luke F.]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:19:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218424&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218424 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : i like luke alexander definately...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218407&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218407 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:07pm

i like luke alexander definately don't like nathan....my bro and bro in law are nathan's and they are both ratbags! ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:07:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218407&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218407 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : btw Jaron isn&#039;t very long...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218356&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218356 Author: busymum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 7:25pm

btw Jaron isn't very long to spell. In time he'll be saying "Jaron - J A R O N" before they even get to ask ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:25:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218356&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218356 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I used to be the same as you:...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218355&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218355 Author: busymum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 7:24pm

I used to be the same as you: I have to spell all three of my names and my married name is even worse than my maiden name lol. So I wanted our kids to have easy names to do the balance. But what I've noticed is that there are so many different variations of every name out there now that you have to spell even "normal" names! I even get asked if Hannah is with/without an 'h' on the end. So then I thought, well stuff it, Briona (and then Krystiana) are pretty names and so we'll just go for it.

Anyway, back to topic - I like Luke Alexander, but also Blake Travis. Can you say Blake? Silly question, but I like that name but when I say it outloud it sounds a bit more like Black for some reason.

PS If you have a short last name, does Luke F sound too short when you leave out the Alexander? Actually Blake too for that matter lol.]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:24:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218355&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218355 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : No i don&#039;t like that for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218352&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218352 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 7:23pm

No i don't like that for two reasons... I'm a preschool teacher who also does the rolls so I get to perfect all the spellings and it's very confusing..and my name is Kerri-Anne..and i spell it ten times a day every day and it's frustrating...but he might appreciate having a slightly unusual name I guess? If he is Jacob or Luke or Nathan they will all be spelt the traditional way...but Jaron is unusual enough that I think people will ask him how to spell it a lot.. hmmmmm....]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:23:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218352&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218352 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Nope you didn&#039;t I should...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218331&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218331 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 7:00pm

Nope you didn't I should of looked better.

We have a long and unusual surname beginning with Z, so we have gone for plain and normal spelling names (I don't think you can miss spell Andrew or Joshua). If you surname is plain and normal go for different spelling name if you want.

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:00:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218331&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218331 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : That is very true:) James is another...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218330&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218330 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:58pm

That is very true:) James is another name I loved but DH said no:( trust me to get a man who is picky about names...i just don't think I could wait that long to name him!]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:58:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218330&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218330 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : if it helps i didnt name james...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218325&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218325 Author: james
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:56pm

if it helps i didnt name james untill i was inlaubour and no one had a wrod to say because who in there right mind would ager with a woman in laubour ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:56:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218325&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218325 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : sorry mummy becks..didn&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218324&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218324 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:52pm

sorry mummy becks..didn't mean to sound rude if i did!:) DJ that does help... that is true about spelling i never thought about that and not sure I love Jake as a name.. Dh always didn't like Nathan but said today it's growing on him.. and Luke is very high up too.. probably Alexander as our last name so short he would need a long middle name..

It's hard naming our bundle of joy:) She was going to be Georgia for definite if a girl. ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:52:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218324&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218324 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Hmmm Well I do like Jaron, but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218319&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218319 Author: DJ
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:48pm


Hmmm

Well I do like Jaron, but I can understand the dilema re spelling it his whole life.

I think most people must have to spell their names? I sure do, and even my DP Mark gets Marc sometimes. Jacob is likely to get Jakob, and Callan would be mistaken for Callum.

Jacob would be shortened to Jake, so you would have to like Jake.

Nathan was pretty high on my boys list (but having a girl).

Not sure that helps much....

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:48:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218319&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218319 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I like Luke Alexander ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218318&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218318 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:46pm

I like Luke Alexander

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:46:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218318&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218318 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Sorry I was blind ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218315&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218315 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:45pm

Sorry I was blind

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:45:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218315&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218315 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : I thought I wrote it...I did.....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218313&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218313 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:41pm

I thought I wrote it...I did.. but was right at the end.... starts with an F...short name...:) ]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:41:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218313&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218313 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : What does your surname begin with??...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218278&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218278 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 5:57pm

What does your surname begin with??

]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:57:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218278&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218278 <![CDATA[Baby names(also in feb board) : Posts: 394 Posted: 24 September...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218277&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218277 Author: ElfsMum
Subject: 10981
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 5:55pm


Posts: 394      
Posted: 24 September 2007 at 5:51pm | IP Logged      Quote kawwww
We thought we had decided on a boys name.....but then we actually found out he's a boy:) and decided although we love our original name...I am against a baby having to spell his name his whole life like me...and having to repeat his name all the time...so here are some of my options...top 3 are possibles for my DH as well... bottom three I just like..

Jaron Travis(the one we always wanted)
Luke Alexander
Jacob Travis

Nathan
Blake
Callan

unsure on middle for the last three...DH is going to sit down with me over the next week to give me his ideas.. I don't want to call him by his name but I'd just love to have this sorted ..sortof makes everything so real for me..our last name is a short name that starts with F.

Opinions gratefully received...promise I won't be offended:)
]]> Mon, 24 Sep 2007 17:55:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=10981&PID=218277&title=baby-namesalso-in-feb-board#218277