What's in a Name?!

So, every time I get pregnant (and even sometimes when I am not pregnant), I think about names. What will I name this child?! Well before I even know if it is a girl or a boy, I generally already have thought of a number of names. Of course at this point, I have definite requirements for names, the main one being that they need a unique name. I just cannot imagine going around saying "These are my kids, Solace, Ender, Armour, and Bob." Just doesn't really fit with the rest does it?!

My other requirement has been that their name has to mean something. This requirement has becomes harder and harder to fulfill. Solace Rebekah-Solace means peace & comfort, and Rebekah is named (not spelled thought) after her mama. Steven Enderton-Steven after his dad, both his grandpa's, an uncle, & a great-uncle, and Enderton after my maiden name. He's basically a walking tribute to my dad... :) Armour Wesley-Admitedly "Armour" doesn't have the meaning behind it that I had hoped for in a unique name, but it was a unique name that Wes and I both really liked (and stole from a professor of Wesley's), and Wesley, is obviously after his papa.

So far, all the names we have used are ones Wesley has come up with. Thank goodness I listened to him! Otherwise Solace would be Paris (this was before Paris Hilton really became famous). And if I had been choosing, I would have a boy named Creighton by now (but now that we are going to be living in Omaha for another 4 years-do I really want a Creighton? It is not so unique of a name there.)

I have a few ideas for this baby-all very cute and unique, some with great meaning, others are just names I love (like Armour was). This is your chance to voice your opinion. Please feel free to add your ideas to ours using the comments option on this blog. (Andrea-if your husband is submitting names, they may need to be sensored through you first, I know how Jeremy gets when he is coming up with "unique" names!) :)

Let the names flow in, and remember-you can leave comments on this blog even without a google sign in. It will be left as "anonymous" though, so please leave your name in the comment somewhere. Just so I know who to thank for the wonderful ideas! :)