What’s In A Name?
With only 2 weeks left before the big ‘B’ day, the name suggestion sheet has been scribbled on and wiped clean so many times that I’m no closer to coming up with a name.
So, what do I call my son no.2? Yes, it’s a boy.
Criteria is that it has to flow nicely with his surname. It’s got to roll off the tongue in a way that doesn’t sound disjointed, or make you sound like you’ve got a mouthful of consonants. Norman would not be good. Becky has listed the entire baby-name book from cover to cover and suggested many good examples. But for some reason none of them has grabbed me and make me think ‘yes, my son will be called <insert name here>‘.
Is the meaning of a name important? When we named Ben, we thought about what it meant and would it fit in with the person he would eventually become. But is it that crucial nowadays? With people calling their offspring after fruits or chavs, maybe just the sound of a name and whether you like it or not, is justification in itself.
So, I’m after suggestions. What should I call Ben’s sibling?
Being a Gorman is a unique experience. Whilst there is no 'Dave' in the family tree, there is a Jon, a Becky, my cheeky son Ben, and Fin - who is the newest member born in May.
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Rob
Derek, Hamish, Gordon, Leroy, Ichabod, Stan, Harold, Arnold, Bertram, Adolf, Beryl, or even worse… Gavin
Seriously though, how about he joins Reuben in the Brawn GP effort and goes for Jenson?? Jenson Gorman works – Helen thinks it sounds cute. Doubt Becky would ever let you name your child after an F1 driver though!
Apr 24, 2009 @ 21:35
Rach Newton
We have 2 brothers in work called Ben and Jamie Norman (a bit like Gorman) and I think James Gorman goes. What about Thomas or uuummmm not a clue sorry guys!! Harry was named Jacob by Becca ( we had to talk her into letting us call him Harry) and its still a name I really like…. Good luck with it!! x
Apr 24, 2009 @ 21:51
Rach Newton
oh or there’s always Joe’s ideas of Kellog or Dweezle….
Apr 24, 2009 @ 21:53