Which boy's name do you like the best?

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Which boy's name do you like the best?
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Sat, 11-11-2006 - 12:23am

Which boy's name do you like the best?



  • Kodeigh
  • Kyler
  • Kaynen
  • Kaleb
  • Kollyn
  • Kamron
  • Kaycen
  • Koltyn
  • Kolby
  • Konner


You will be able to change your vote.


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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 10:44am

I couldn't vote, I don't like a single one.

Kodeigh - This spelling is horrible. Cody is nice, Kody is okay but not horrible
Kyler - Okay, probably the best of the list
Kaynen - I like Kain, Kaynen sounds trendy and too close to the popular Aiden trend
Kaleb - LOVE Caleb, this spelling looks bad. Why spell it with a K? What's the point
Kollyn - Collin and Colin are great, Kollyn is HORRIBLE. Just really bad
Kamron - Again, horrible spelling. Cameron is nice
Kaycen - just bad
Koltyn - Colton is okay, a bit "hick"ish though
Kolby - I love Colby
Konner - I love Conner

Hmm... I think you really need to re-think these spellings. Changing the spelling to make it more "unique" really only makes the name look weird and brings problems for spelling.

Here are some REAL K names to consider:

Keenan

Keagan

Kieran

Kyle

Kai

Keefer

Kellin

Kirby

HTH
-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 06-14-2003
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 11:15am
I voted for Kolby because I like the SOUND of it best but I MUCH prefer Colby to Kolby.
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Registered: 12-08-2004
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 1:42pm

How about choosing a name that's actually supposed to start with a K instead of mutilating a name that's supposed to start with C, or just making up a heretofore nonexistent name?

Here are a few:

Kasimir
Kaspar
Keane
Keaton*
Keats*
Keegan
Keller*
Kendall
Kenyon
Kiefer
Killian
Kincaid*
Kingston
Kipling*

*I marked my favorites. Kincaid and Kipling are really great because of the cute nicknames Caid and Kip.

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Registered: 07-03-2006
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 2:47pm
I am somewhat shocked at the way some of you on this board bash others' name choices. If you don't like the names I've chosen, that's fine. Just don't vote. If you feel compelled to say something, say it nicely. How about "Those are not my style of names and I usually don't change the original spellings, but here are some names that I have come up with that might help you out."
It may not be something you care for, but I like to come up with various ways to spell names. There is nothing wrong with being unique and there is also nothing wrong with being traditional; however, I didn't ask your opinion on the spelling of the names. I just wanted you to tell me your favorite of the ones I had chosen. I'm sorry if I am coming off with an agitated tone, but I feel that you were a little rude in your post. I do; however, appreciate your giving me some other name choices. Felicia
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Sat, 11-11-2006 - 2:54pm
Thank you for your reply; however, I like to begin names with K. It doesn't bother me to change the spelling of C names to do so. I have a daughter whose name begins with a K and I had a son whose name began with K. I want K for my next child as well. Some believe that is cheesy or whatever. It's not to me. I like it. My DH likes it. If you didn't like any of them, that's fine, but I'm not asking your opinion on them. I only asked which one you liked the best. The only REAL help you gave me was saying that Kyler was probably the best one on my list. But, the easiest way to say that would have been to just vote for it. I do; however, appreciate your giving me some other names to consider. Felicia
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Registered: 12-08-2004
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 3:00pm

Is this post directed only at me, or also at the other people who've posted sentiments nearly identical to the ones I posted? And for what it's worth, I thought that my post was rather tame in comparison...it was merely a suggestion..."How about you pick a name that's actually supposed to start with a K?" I understand that tone is sometimes difficult to judge on these boards, but given the fact that you don't know me, I'd appreciate it if you'd at least give me the benefit of the doubt and assume, until you know better, that I'm not being snippy. Because in this case, I wasn't (though certainly sometimes, I admit, I am). Maybe you were just sensitive because of earlier posts...?

I am sincerely sorry that your feelings were hurt, though that was not my intention. I remember from a previous post that giving your child a name that begins with the letter K is an important tradition, and it's one that I respect. It's a special bond that you want your children to share. But I do stand by my suggestion. There are so many great K names out there that it seems an injustice to bypass them completely in favor of an invented name (I've grown up with an invented name, and believe me, it gets old having to spell and respell it for every person you meet).

And yes, like you said in your note, my intention was to offer other suggestions...I just wanted you to know why I was suggesting them. There's nothing wrong with many of the names on your list; I just happen to prefer them when they're spelled properly. But by spelling those names properly, you lose the K...so I offered more K suggestions.

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 3:13pm

I like Kainen spelt this way? What about Keenan?

Terra.

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Registered: 07-03-2006
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 3:31pm
I'm sorry if I misjudged your post. You're right - it is hard to judge tone in writing. What bothered me was when you said that I was mutilating some of the names. Truly, I am sorry if I misjudged what you were saying, though. Perhaps I was a little sensitive because of one other post that was similar to yours, but I was also just upset at the way a lot of the names on the entire board were put down. I try to be respectful of the names others' choose. Some on here are not at all. Sorry about the mix-up. I have been a member of a few other boards where all the conversations are positive and the ladies are only trying to help one another - I guess I expected the same from other boards. Also, I did really appreciate your suggestions and that is one of the reasons I came to this board - for suggestions. I guess I just haven't liked many of the traditional K names. I do like different names, but I don't want them to be really out there. I've always liked putting a little twist on traditional names by spelling them a little differently. I guess that's just my style. Anyway, once again, I am sorry that I misjudged your post. No hard feelings on my end.
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Registered: 12-08-2004
Sat, 11-11-2006 - 3:41pm

Great! Certainly, there's no ill will on my end either; I'm just glad we understand one another. Women on this board tend to tell it like it is, unless you direct them otherwise. We are, however, generally sensitive to posters who ask us not to comment on the names themselves...so if you're not up for negative comments, you may want to add a note to that effect in your original post. Just a thought. And just so you know, we can take it as well as we can dish it out; I just had someone remark that one of the names I just love isn't pretty at all (on my Say/Think post in the Games section). So feel free to tell us what you think, too!

And if you'd like more K suggestions, I'd be glad to think on it and get back to you. I would never have responded as I did had you told me that you were just in love with one of the names and that you were dead-set on using it. I thought you were just throwing around possibilities. Like I said, my objection wasn't to the whole idea of using K names in general...I'm just sensitive to quirky spellings because I've dealt with it all my life. Plus, I think that adding Ys, etc. to male names makes them look effeminate, which is generally considered to be bad. But like I said, I meant it as a suggestion only, and not as a put-down or as a comment on your K tradition.

I wish you loads of happiness while you're busy growing Kortlyn's little brother or sister, and definitely let us know what you decide on! Do you have a name for a little girl, yet? Or maybe you mentioned it already and I forgot...?

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Sat, 11-11-2006 - 4:45pm
Thanks so much for your insight. I am definitely new to the board and didn't ever think to tell others' I only want positive comments. Anyway, I have thought of one girl's name that I really like, but don't know for sure yet. It would be Kamryn Elizabeth. I thought it would go nicely with Kortlyn Alexandra. Anyway, I'm glad that we have this worked out. I love talking with others' during pregnancy. It really helps. This pregnancy I have to talk with others' or I will go crazy, because I am so nervous. With my daughter and my son, I never worried about miscarriage or stillbirth. I was very diligent to do everything correctly and hated taking any medication, including tylenol. I think I only took Tylenol once during my pregnancy with son, Kagan, except for at the end of my pregnancy when I had to do so to control fever. I now believe the fever was because he had died and my body was trying to let me know something was wrong. Anyway, so now that I've had such a terrible loss, I worry about everything with this pregnancy. I am just so nervous and I guess a little on edge. Thanks again. Felicia

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