Naming the ‘nick

Over the weekend, Ez and I bought a book of baby names. I know you can look up names to your heart’s content online, and I’ve done so, but Ez wanted a book that we could page through and write in, and as a pro-book sort of person I wasn’t about to say no to that! It’s handy.

I have to say, though, that we will not be using some of the extra features in the book. These features include tables outlining “The Impressions Names Make” and a plan for a Name-the-Baby Shower. I guess the shower is a personal thing. Ez and I decided a long time ago that we want to choose our child’s name ourselves, and we don’t intend to reveal our chosen name (once there is one)–or indeed to discuss the naming with anyone–until the baby is born. So a Name-the-Baby shower is obviously out. I have more general issues with the “Impressions Names Make” tables. According to this book, only boys can be nerdy, strong/tough, or wimpy, and only girls can be sexy or sweet. Who wants to choose a name for their kid because it sounds sexy?

Anyhow, for those (I’m lookin’ at you, Mom and Dad!) who might be worried that “Bubnick” will appear on our child’s birth certificate, fear not. While that nickname is likely to hang around, there will be lots–LOTS–of other nicknames, and we’ll give the whippersnapper a nice legal name, too. We promise.

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  1. nanawise March 30, 2009 10:37 am

    We know you will put much thought into your baby’s name. I agree that “Bubnick” will be a nickname that will surface now and again once the little guy is here. It is just too cute! But we will be sure to call him by his given name no matter what it is.

  2. John Cowan March 30, 2009 10:46 am

    there will be lots–LOTS–of other nicknames

    Indeed. My grandson Dorian (8 months) is most often called Borian (from the way he digs into your flesh) or Dory-Bory, but also any of Terminator, Droolinator, Burpinator, Fartinator, Poopinator, Squealinator, and Howlinator, depending on what he’s up to. He is further distinguished by the epithets “the Tall” (when he stands up holding on to his crib or playpen rail), “the Strong” (when he holds his fists over his head) and “the Brave” (when he holds them in front like a boxer).

  3. Kim March 30, 2009 9:13 pm

    Can I call him “Mini Pants”? Or, “Baby Baby Cakes”?

    I’m ducking….

    OK, I’ll just call him his given name….

  4. tercat March 31, 2009 9:08 am

    I will accept Mini Pants, but that other one has GOT TO GO.

  5. Sarah April 1, 2009 12:10 pm

    My favorite way to nick names kids is to either do a play on thier names- Ashia becomes ShiShibug, Zach become Zachattack, etc. Or baked goods. Brioche, carrot cake, french toast…. Silly, I know. Working with kids for the last 4 years and my brother’s brood, I have lots of practice. heh.