I'll get straight to the point. Even though we have about three weeks to go before we can meet our little one, Adam and I are in panic mode with picking out a baby name. We have been at this point before and it is not fun. When I was in labour with Andrew we were walking up and down our road with a baby name book. (I guess that it was one way to take my mind off of contractions.) When Andrew was born we were still struggling with names but we finally came up with the name "Andrew." I learned that you really should have a name picked out before the baby is born because a week later I was in the church nursery writing out instructions for our new baby and for the life of me, I could not remember what our sweet baby's name was. That was very embarassing!
We have never really picked out a girl's name because we were always quite sure that the baby would be another boy.
So we are asking you for help. We need a baby name.
Here are some of our guidelines:
~we are past the point of caring what the name means. Desperate times call for desperate measures. As long as the name doesn't mean something horrible like crooked nose, or dictator
~we do not like alliterations so the name cannot start with "R" because our last name starts with "R"
~it also cannot start with the letter "T." We learned with Tyler that it goes with too many names like terrible,tornado, terrible twos, trouble, and torrent of destruction
~we prefer more than one syllable but again we are desperate so if you know a good name, pass it on
Hopefully some of you have some suggestions that you can share with us. Maybe we will even offer a prize if we pick out the name that you suggested - like a puppy!
Hi Kerri
ReplyDeleteDon't panic aout the name. It will come to you. We picked ours kids names they way you are doing. Well...I had a few names picked and then Brian didn't like them so they got changed on the way to the hospital. Our fifth one was picked after she was born!
My suggestions for names are:
Boy_ Trenton :)
Derek
Brent
GIRL_ Maria
Lily
Kristen
Thanks for letting us suggest names.
Monica
Boy Names
ReplyDeleteGriffin
Judah
Brent(on)
Hudson
Isaiah
Caleb
Declan
Hunter
Girl names
Abigail
Anya
Elyse
Kate
Lana
If got more but I'll have to tell them to you in secret..else I'll be giving away my secret names :) LK
Hi Kerri, I don't know you, but have looked at your blog now and then. (a link from Anneke N) Looking at your boys' names, I notice that you seem to like fairly traditional ones. How about Peter? It's not used very often, and is quite classic. We considered it for our 5th boy, but used it as a middle name instead. I always liked David, but didn't want a Jr., but that would work okay for you. Funny that I should be giving suggestions, as I've named 6 boys myself.
ReplyDeleteIf he's as cute as the other four, any name will do!
James
ReplyDeleteJude
if you have a girl, the name better have a specialness to it-afterall with 4 boys already a girl would be deserving of a great name...just saying ;O)
ReplyDeleteJannalee...I heard that one the otherday. Kinda pretty...
Maelynn or Emmerlynn
ReplyDeleteOh Kerri....Names! Such a fun time!
ReplyDeleteOk...After our six boys here are some of our "out-takes".
Jeremiah (Eric's choice by far!)
Silas
Abel
Simeon
Ok...I'm no help.
Our top girl names were Juliet and Jorja (my pick that Eric wasn't so sure about!).
At any rate....SO excited to meet the new Radsma!
God's strength my friend!
Christine
My favorite name right now is Shalom. Maybe after all those boys you need a little peace in your home :). .... We have an Adam, Hope, Noah, and Luke. Happy naming! Ericka
ReplyDeleteLogan
ReplyDeleteElijah
Titus
Alexander
ReplyDeleteGabriel (I know, but if Jen can do it so can you)
Joel
I really like these names. Choose mine. :) (I think you know how exciting it is to have your name picked:)
I love all of your responses! This is way better than going through name by name in the baby name book. Please keep them coming! Its fun to get these comments.
ReplyDeleteBoy:
ReplyDeleteLucas or Luke
Jack
Ezra
Elijah
Girl:
Miah (my-ah)
Ava
Eden
I thought I was all named out, but I have a few I still like which may mean I may have to have a few more children:)
ReplyDeleteBoys names -
Christian
Judah
Matthew
Isaac
Isaiah
Joshua
Girls names -
Carlie
Josie
Faith
Holly
Anneke
Annaliese
Hope your labouring goes well:)
What about Madelyn or Emery, Mallory, or Gillian for a girl?
ReplyDeleteWhat about Logan, Kaiden, or Marcus for a boy?
Horatio, Clementine, Corney, Harold, Harvey, Bertha,Betsy,
ReplyDeleteWinnifred, Clifford, Herman, Sally, Crawford ,Petra,
Geronomo,Buck,Clara, Daisy, Horace, Rudy, Chester, Fred,
Rudolph, Cor, Gertrude, Klazina, Jacoba, Bertus, Petranella.
Mom
Wow....it's a wonder how your Mom came up with Kerri, Heather, Rachel and Renee!!!! Should I start calling you Winnifred or Petranella now?
ReplyDeleteHA!
Christine
Jacob.
ReplyDeleteyou can't go wrong with that.
lol JK.
My 2 cents would be
Jeremy
and or Maria.
Mom, (aka Marietta)I think that you might of won yourself a puppy! What a beautiful list of baby names:)
ReplyDeleteHere are a few sites that might help!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nymbler.com/ This one you can enter the names of your boys already and it will suggest names that go!
http://www.babynamegenie.com/baby-name-generator/ This one is also kind of fun!
Karin
Hmmm, I like Jacob's suggestions! Interesting.
ReplyDeleteHow about:
Kayla
Mark
Joseph
Grace
Marike
Amy
Joyelle
Caleb
Samuel
Joshua
Charity
Thanks for letting us see your puppies today!
Jonas is still my favourite boy name! :)
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, your mom's list made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteSome names I like (without thinking too hard about it) are:
Boys
Aiden
Hunter
Landon
Owen
Carter
Kade
Seth
Noah
Girls
Eden
Ella
Kylie
Abby
Hailey
Kiera
Aimee
I say Logan or Landon! great name now, AND as the boy gets older! IF you have a girl, a big IF, I would say Heidi or Sophie....:))
ReplyDeleteHi Mrs Radsma!
ReplyDeleteMy fav names are:
BOYS:
Owen
Clotin.
GIRLS:
Aubry
Blare
Alxis
Ally
Have fun picking!
Macayla
Kerri:
ReplyDeleteI think Jodi or Vicki-Lyn if its a girl or David if its a boy.
Jane
Kerri,
ReplyDeleteBoys:
Travis
Spencer
Clark
Silas
Girls:
Eden
Avery
Jodi
Ellen
Hannah
Mickenna
Hope you find one soon!
Leanne
If she's a girl, what could be better than Johanna Maria? - Adam's great grandmother (oh, yes, coincidentally mine also.
ReplyDeleteMartin is also an old family name from multiple-greats territory.
As long as your baby is as healthy and perfect as the first four! I can't wait to meet him/her!
love, Aunt M
Hi Kerri,
ReplyDeleteIt is so exciting that your due date is so close. I hope that you are feeling well!
I am trying to think of names, but some of my favorites for boys you or your sisters have already used. Here's a few though:
Christian, Malachi, Josiah, David, Caleb
For a girl, maybe:
Esther, Emma, Charlotte, Lauren, Naomi, Sarah
Picking a name is so fun, hey? All the best!