Told DH about meaning of Cameron.....

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Told DH about meaning of Cameron.....
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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 1:24pm

Okay, so I told him what Cameron means...."crooked nose." It has almost totally turned him off to the name. He says that since the other 2 boys have much better name meanings that it would be almost mean to give this baby the meaning of "bent nose." He still likes the name, but is now scared of using it (especially if any of you remember my sister and how they teased us that Brendan meant "smelly hair".....)

SO, he are the names that he is considering. What are your thoughts????

Evan (I have a young cousin by this name, yet see him MAYBE once a year.)
Ethan (I think this is his front-runner, my least favorite.)
Camden (he isn't 100% sold on this one)

The middle name choices are Joseph, William, and possibly Vincent (all family names).

There may be more names coming, but these are what we have come up with so far. THanks again for all your help. I never imagined #3 would be this hard to name!!!

Theresa

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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 1:52pm

Oh! I remember the "smelly hair" post! That is so mean of her! I have to say, knowing that was your family, I'd avoid giving the little guy an unavoidably "unattractive" meaning, especially if dh is bothered by it.

However, of your other choices, I think Evan would work perfectly. Fits with your other kids well and I don't think it's nearly as popular as Ethan (which doesn't fit as well to me, so I'm with you on that one). Evan Joseph (E.J. if you wanted) or Evan William both sound good ... I'd avoid Vincent though.

HTH!

~Kelli


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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 2:11pm
Yah, it stinks about Cameron, but DH is right, there are those in my family that would see that meaning and have to make many comments about it. I am still really upset because I just LOVE Cameron and will still keep it on my list until we finally decide. Evan is a name that I had wanted years ago (you know when you are a teenager and dream of your kids' names?) but I thought I couldn't use it once my cousin was born. BUt I see him so rarely that I think I can still use it.
Thanks for your help!
Theresa
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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 2:16pm

Brendan

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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 4:56pm



1.
Brendan
Celtic
Male
Raven.

2.
Brendan
Gaelic
Male
Brave.

3.
Brendan
German
Male
Flame.

4.
Brendan
Irish
Male
Prince. Famous bearer: 6th century Irish abbot St Brendan founded a monastery at Clonfert in County Galway; then is said to have sailed across the Atlantic on a voyage of discovery.

Andrea

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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 4:57pm
Evan Joseph
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Sat, 01-28-2006 - 6:44pm

Andrea's right ... I just looked up Brendan for you in every name book I have, and only one even mentions the supposed "foul-smelling hair" meaning (that would be The Everything Baby Names Book, which I've found a number of incorrect meanings in, so perhaps you should tell her to buy a new book? ROFL). Incidentally, there is no hair-related meaning (smelly or otherwise) in any of my Celtic name books, nor do I remember ever encountering this meaning on any Celtic sites. I know the whole smelly-hair arguement is (hopefully) in the past, but if she ever brings it up again just tell her sometimes authors don't have a clue what they're talking about. LOL

~Kelli


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Sun, 01-29-2006 - 4:20pm
I really like Ethan. Its a great name.

                             
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Sun, 01-29-2006 - 6:13pm

I like Evan William the best.

Have you considered Campbell? Unfortunately, it means 'crooked mouth' in my book, but at least you could argue it means he's happy and smiling!! LOL

Given that we are also on the Cameron/Camden wagon, this was a name I liked but DH didn't (of course...!)

Good luck

Lisa