The thing that makes it easier is that I already know what I want the name to be if it's a girl. It's a family name, and a name I decided on when I was like 16 years old. I had a list of boy's names but suddenly when I pictured calling my child that, I didn't like them anymore.
Names on my boy list (none of which I think I like anymore):
- Ryder
- Desmond
- Jude
- Titus
- Declan
- Theodore
- Nolan
- Chandler
- Donovan
So instead of continually googling 'boy names' I went to the library and got the most recent baby name book I could find:
(Circa 2006)
So far it still hasn't helped me find more names that I like, but it has some rather amusing lists that I thought you might enjoy.
For instance, if I wanted my future daughter or son to be a fashionista, I might choose from the " Future Fashionistas" list which has names like:
- Ant (B)
- Barkan (B)
- Blevin (B)
- Calum (B)
- Kenji (B)
- Anoushka (G)
- Chiara (G)
- Elkie (G)
- Joonypur (G)
- Tirsa (G)
Or maybe I want my child to be a vegetarian. Well wouldn't you know, there's a list for that too:
- A'Dhron (B)
- Bonita (G)
- Biondi (B)
- Detra (G)
- Kemper (B)
- Fara Lynn (G)
The book is complete with other lists such as
- Future Models
- Future Doctors
- Future Republicans
- High Spirited Kids
- Bad-to-the Bone, Death Row Names (obviously choosing from this one, the first name is Adolph.)
- Scary Creepy Names
- Names that make kids feel weird (why???)
Anyway, I've obviously got a bit more research to do. The good news is that I have roughly 6 more months in which to do it.
