tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post2780215614206359552..comments2024-02-06T08:43:35.333+01:00Comments on Sea Legs Girl: Finding a name for a boysea legs girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-8759856385463322722011-04-01T18:44:31.683+02:002011-04-01T18:44:31.683+02:00OMG Steve Q. Your comment to PPC was pretty much w...OMG Steve Q. Your comment to PPC was pretty much word for word what I said to SR when I read PPCs comment. Or rather, I was like "I would just chose four names I know you hate and then one that is my favorite, which you find better than all the terrible ones." Yeah, so, all in all, not that fair! But I like the attempt at justice PPC! Now I need to go hear some banjo.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-14454785720743679832011-04-01T18:38:27.910+02:002011-04-01T18:38:27.910+02:00I've been holding off on this recommendation f...I've been holding off on this recommendation for a while, because the song got overhyped here last year: "The Cave" by Mumford and Sons. You'll love the banjo.<br /><br />@PPC: You're assuming that the person choosing the five names doesn't choose five names the other finds horrendous (in which case, they probably shouldn't be having kids together anyway).SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-56783608139996394042011-03-31T04:23:08.578+02:002011-03-31T04:23:08.578+02:00don't have much to offer regarding name (I ten...don't have much to offer regarding name (I tend to the old testament names myself - Adam, Samuel, Jonah, Noah figure among my favorites) but I do have a strategy for when a couple cannot agree on a name. One person choses 5 names with which they would be 100% perfectly happy and the other person choses among those names. Eminently fair no??PiccolaPineConehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09520539255908849462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-32249791302508082762011-03-30T17:27:44.394+02:002011-03-30T17:27:44.394+02:00Ooh. Almost forgot: to add to your list of names t...Ooh. Almost forgot: to add to your list of names that are musical and fit the person, place and time...<br />Soupy Sales.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-21714575129731485152011-03-30T12:37:52.363+02:002011-03-30T12:37:52.363+02:00Vitus [...] it's pronounced VEE-toose in Denma...<i>Vitus [...] it's pronounced VEE-toose in Denmark, as my sister said, everyone would call him Gingivitis in the US. And that's probably not good.</i><br /><br />Yeah, yer sister's right. When I was in second grade, there was this kid named Erik and we all called him "Erectile Dysfunction" because we were all pre-med students in second grade and we of course made that connection, as any normal 7-year-old would. In any case, Erik went on to make a fortune selling Cialis online which makes me so mad I can barely get a boner because that kid was a total wiener. <br /><br />But the point is, these things all work out in the end.<br /><br />Not everyone can be as lucky as I am and have the perfect name: "Glaven".Glaven Q. Heisenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08223203230634447543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-25146743599426390332011-03-30T12:15:00.221+02:002011-03-30T12:15:00.221+02:00I do admit that I don't really consider Israel...I do admit that I don't really consider Israel my home - only lived there for 22 years, took my BA and MPH at Tel-Aviv uni, my kids were (mostly) born there....But you know, born in Denmark - you are always a Dane! And since we move around with the job sometimes, everything about belonging and roots get a bit confusing. I usually present myself as Danish living in Israel.<br />You BETTER take my comment seriously, I'm a very serious person - when I sleep..;-)Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000695114298710579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-24396046880560398662011-03-29T18:02:29.659+02:002011-03-29T18:02:29.659+02:00ti, as in tea and coffee.ti, as in tea and coffee.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-33982400019997362802011-03-29T14:42:31.131+02:002011-03-29T14:42:31.131+02:00Karen,
Well I am really glad to hear that both ab...Karen,<br /><br />Well I am really glad to hear that both about your friend and you loving Mattias because it has moved back to the top of our list. And who says we shouldn't ask for opinions :)? So, can I ask, does he say the "ti" like "tea" (and coffee) of like "tai" (food)? I happen to be partial to the former...<br /><br />Kirsten<br /><br />I always love your comments. Had no idea Israel was considered home for you guys. I don't think I mentioned to you that I just started reading The Good Earth based on your recommendation! I DO take your comments seriously :).sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-87693314654818907002011-03-29T08:43:48.080+02:002011-03-29T08:43:48.080+02:00We also have this dilemma of two countries and the...We also have this dilemma of two countries and the names accordingly difficult. But we went for something that suits the country where we actually belong (Israel) and my family learned some new names...<br />The usual cobination for the names to suit both countries are Jonathan, Daniel, Adam, Marcus - but we also went for something totally different. You are the ones to have to say the name and all that (read: Your sole decision) - so go for it!!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14000695114298710579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-74758126706670286532011-03-28T21:27:24.032+02:002011-03-28T21:27:24.032+02:00I really love Mattias. I personally know a Mattia...I really love Mattias. I personally know a Mattias and he's never had a problem with pronunciation, and his is without the "H". <br /><br />It's kinda funny, I'm not really thinking about having kids yet, but I have had a girl's name picked out since I was a teenager. Boy's name though? haven't the foggiest idea. Hopefully I have one girl so I can use the name.<br /><br />But I REALLY love Mattias.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01212228308225991239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-71040282968773576862011-03-28T21:10:54.010+02:002011-03-28T21:10:54.010+02:00mmmonyka - yeah I didn't make it obvious. The ...mmmonyka - yeah I didn't make it obvious. The way my mom said it was MuhTHIGHus - and I was like wow, no chicken thighs, please! But after your comment yesterday, I asked them about Mattias again and they said it right and figured it wouldn't be too hard in the US afer all. Hmmmm. It's only one letter different than the name SR and I agreed on on our run.<br /><br />Diana, I love your comments because we have such a fun common perspective. I don't know if my name is more low class or confusing. For those who don't know my real name, this comment will make it obvious. I was Trackoo in France among adults and here in Demark I'm Twacie. There is a middle generation, about our age that happily is familiar with Tracy Chapman and they say it right.<br /><br />Steve, um nice name idea. But seriously, thanks for the fast song list. I love lists like that.<br /><br />Kate, now I need to figure out who Javier Bardem is. Funny that my mom mentioned her favorite name was Javier. It is quite nice.sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-29234423663802638642011-03-28T18:53:04.774+02:002011-03-28T18:53:04.774+02:00Someone fast's list of running songs: http://m...Someone fast's list of running songs: http://markgodale.blogspot.com/2011/02/tunes-for-racing.html<br /><br />Hit and miss.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-13104719631951142682011-03-28T18:27:47.972+02:002011-03-28T18:27:47.972+02:00I'd add Javier Bardem to your little list ther...I'd add Javier Bardem to your little list there. : )Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06582340182176367822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-51416102641236901632011-03-28T17:30:34.333+02:002011-03-28T17:30:34.333+02:00SR's blog mentioned trying to find a name that...SR's blog mentioned trying to find a name that would be a reminder that he was born in Denmark. My latest suggestion: Cartoon Mohammed.SteveQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16943650844671498074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-59232636631234962642011-03-28T12:42:24.632+02:002011-03-28T12:42:24.632+02:00If we ever have a boy, it will be so hard to find ...If we ever have a boy, it will be so hard to find a name that sounds good in Dutch and in English. Since I read a lot of early-modern documents, I come across names that sound cool to me but sound old-fashioned to most Dutch people. Not a lot of boys named Constantijn walking around the streets of Amsterdam these days.<br /><br />As a Danish/Dutch observation: a lot of common American names also have a low-class association here in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, my own name tends to carry that distinction here, too.<br /><br />I say don't ask other people what they think of a name once you choose it. I'm excited for you that you may have found one you like!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14137207492303218465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-4389898497314796422011-03-28T01:50:47.907+02:002011-03-28T01:50:47.907+02:00I have no idea what the difference between Mattias...I have no idea what the difference between Mattias and Matthias is. I would have to ask someone pronounce them for me and see whether I can hear a difference.<br /><br />But I am sure it is kinda fun to be deciding names for your child! Isn't it one of the best parts?mmmonykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703551248084847150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-73982406672115355962011-03-27T18:48:02.937+02:002011-03-27T18:48:02.937+02:00mmmonyka, interesting you mention Mattias because ...mmmonyka, interesting you mention Mattias because that was our favorite before my mom said "just like Matthias?" (pronounced with a "th" sound and then I was like "oh, no!" We also like Erik but there are a few too many of them in both of our families.<br /><br />The Chapples, well, it is good to hear we are not the only ones. Though the idea of a name falling out of the sky at the last minute scares me because what if like a month later I think "that wasn't such a good idea after all"??sea legs girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782712411873234071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-63299588081483622392011-03-27T17:59:37.317+02:002011-03-27T17:59:37.317+02:00If it makes you feel better, we are right there wi...If it makes you feel better, we are right there with you. NO name in sight (well, he has a middle and last name but no first name). We have a couple of names we're so-so on but the rest either I love and Jason hates or vice versa. Baker's name kind of fell out of the sky and we're hopeful that will happen again. Hey, we've got 18.5 weeks for that to happen, it just might!Allison Chapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345469985528298687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-834846832861622672.post-26158430574520868282011-03-27T15:33:45.195+02:002011-03-27T15:33:45.195+02:00I cannot even imagine deciding a name for a child!...I cannot even imagine deciding a name for a child! It is a huge responsibility, although a kid can always change a name if s/he does not like it. I know a girl who changed her name from Martine to Julia when she turned 22.<br /><br />Whether I like a name or not depends on whether I know a person with such name and whether I like that person. Actually, that's not totally right. It is more like this: hot guy= I like the name, not so hot guy= don't like the name. (and no, I'm not 14...) So I like Erik, Mattias, Benjamin, Peter, Alexander...<br />I haven't found a way to "like/dislike" girl's names yet. I hope I have only boys:)mmmonykahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703551248084847150noreply@blogger.com