The baby naming has official begun.
I sent Mr. Cob my list of 18 potential names.
If we go with something off my list, we could end up with a little boy whose name means "enthusiasm" or perhaps "garden". (And yes, we seriously will consider the meaning of the name we'll pick. We finally decided on Lukas over all the other names we liked because we both loved that his name means "brings light", which is exactly what he has done.)
Mr. Cob has been in the process of compiling his list. I've yet to see it. I'm waiting somewhat patiently.
One possible route we've both been discussing is picking an Italian name in honor of my dad and his heritage. (My dad is 100% Italian for those who don't know - he has a strong widows peak, drove a big black car when I was in high school and some of my friends were convinced he's in the mafia. Let's just say he looks the part. Combine that with the fact that he was a green beret and you don't want to mess with him. On the other hand, he's a vessel of love and wouldn't hurt a fly. Unless said fly messed with his family. Just sayin'.)
Anyway, where was I? Oh, yes, an Italian name. Have you looked at Italian boy names lately? They aren't exactly typical (Julius, Pasquale, and Arthur all run in my family). And while I like Leo, we've vowed to knock out any "L" names to avoid the whole "all our kids names start with the same letter" thing.
So I did a google search for Italian-American baby boy names. And I found this fantastic list of names. It just so happens it was a list of Italian American mobsters, but hey, I don't see anything wrong with naming my baby after a mobster, do you?
I think Joe "The Boss" Swan has a lovely ring to it.
A common name in Ben's family is Julius Napoleon. JN, IV had two girls, thus the name will not continue. I'm sure they would be thrilled to pass it along to you...Julius Napoleon Swan...perfect! And for your information, together it would mean the "down-bearded youth from Naples." Lovely, right?!
ReplyDeleteWell I wouldn't want to steal a family name...but Julius Napoleon IS quite lovely!
DeleteLOL Katie. I think Julius Napoleon has a nice ring to it.
ReplyDeleteUm hum, I can see y'all are taking this naming thing very seriously with me :) Then again, I did have to strike Baird off the husband's name list last night....and he WAS serious.
DeleteGood luck w/ the naming process - am not getting involved in that! But your description of your daddy made me smile and wipe a tear from my eye - such an amazing man, in my opinion!
ReplyDeleteAwe, come on, play the game! And I think he's pretty amazing too (now that I'm no longer in high school and afraid of him!!!)
DeleteI guess I have to weigh in here...with great, great relatives named Mark Anthony, Julius Cesare, Augustus Cesare, Serafina, Pasquale, Nero, Jesse James, Belle Starr and great grandpa Joseph Tenth (the 10th boy in the Starr clan).......what's in a name? Good Luck, RYAN!
ReplyDeleteRuth Sharon Starr Cesare (AKA..Sippy)
Wait, we have a BELLE in the family? Why do I not know this? I'll have to remember that for #3, who is surely to be a girl! While you have some fabulous options, I don't think I'll take your advice too seriously since you picked a BOYS name for your frilly little girl! No wonder I have issues :) xoxo
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