Is this name corny?

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Registered: 09-23-2005
Is this name corny?
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Fri, 09-23-2005 - 7:33pm
My husband and i are expecting our first child. We found out that we are having a boy and i always wanted to name our first born after both of us. My name is jayme and his name is steven. He has a hyphenated first name and wants all of our children to have the same. I wanted something really unique and cute so we came up with Jayven-Keoni. Jayven of course for our names, and Keoni, hawaiian name meaning "God is gracious". I just want to get some input from other people.

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Registered: 09-24-2005
Sat, 09-24-2005 - 2:24pm
the name is kind of cute but a little strange not 1 that is thought of much kind of unique
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Sat, 09-24-2005 - 2:28pm

First, I want to say that if you love the name, then it shouldn't matter what anyone thinks. And I do think that the name you've chosen has a nice flow to it.

However, the name is not really my style. I understand your DH's desire to hyphenate his children's names since his is hyphenated, but he goes by Steven. I tend to think that if you're going to give your child an unusual name, then there should be some way to shorten it to a more traditional name. It just gives him that choice.

So, in your case, I guess you could name him Jayven-Keoni and have him go by Jay if he wanted to. You could also use the hyphenated name as his middle name and give him a more traditional fn, for example Matthew Jayven-Keoni.

Another name that I think might work as a combo of Jayme and Steven is Jason. Or maybe Jamison/Jamisen? One other idea for you... what if you used a version of your name for this baby (like James) and saved a feminine version of your DH's name for a girl (Stephanie/Stefania)?

Like I said before, if you truly love the name, then nothing should stop you from using it, but I thought I'd give you a couple other ideas, too.

Congrats on the baby boy! And good luck making a final decision!

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Registered: 09-01-2005
Sat, 09-24-2005 - 7:54pm
The name Javan is in the Bible, Genesis 10:2. He was the son of Japheth. I always liked that name and you could vary the spelling if you wanted. I like Javin, but Javen looks more like your names combined to me. It's a great name go for it. :)
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Registered: 09-24-2005
Sat, 09-24-2005 - 9:46pm
It's definitely unique, and it flows well, but it's not really my style. If you two like it, though, then go for it.
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Registered: 09-26-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 1:21am

Fairly strange, although each to their own. Hasn't your husband encountered a lot of hassle with a hypenated first name? Its such a personal decision but your child is already half or you and your husband, and always will be, its dosen't make you closer to also share your name.
Good luck with deciding, its never easy.
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Registered: 09-27-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 8:52am
I like both names. I am not sure about the hyphenation. As someone who hyphenated her last name post-marriage, I would never do it again. Way too confusing and long when dealing with doctor's offices, schools, prescriptions, etc.. So many people have messed this up... I say, keep it simple and stick to one first name.
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Tue, 09-27-2005 - 11:25am

I would say that unless you're living in

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Registered: 09-20-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 11:44am
I know that it is your child and you guys really like the name, but I think you would be saddling your child with a large burden with that name. First, IMO, a hyphenated name intended to connect the child with his father b/c his father has it is unnecessary. The child's name need not mirror the format of the father's name to feel connected. I think giving the child the same middle name or maybe even two (or a hyphenated) middle name would be better. Second, if you are going to go with the hyphenated first name, I would try to have one of them (preferably the first one) a more normal/not made up type of name. I think the child will have a hard enough time as it is with two first names, but to have both of them so unusual is, I think, is going to be inviting trouble for the child.
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Registered: 07-10-2004
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 8:05pm

Hi!


I LOVE Jayven Keoni - Jayven doesn't sound made up at all. I am from Hawaii and most kids here do not have traditional names (ie: most of them mentioned in the response to you).


I do agree on the hyphenated first name. You can do it, but I think people would automatically assume it's his mn anyways.


Congrats on picking an awesome name with so much meaning in it.



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Registered: 09-27-2005
Tue, 09-27-2005 - 8:28pm
It's a really sweet name, and I do like it. But always remember, your elementary-age child is going to have to write their own name! This is what has kept me from choosing any hyphenated names.

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