Need help with boy names

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Need help with boy names
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Sun, 12-05-2004 - 10:00am

I need some opinions on a name my mother-in-law wants me to name our son who is due in April. The name is Hagen (Haygen), a family lastname. I think its kinda cute but unusual. I wanted to know what everyone thought about it, and if you have any other cute/unusual boy names I could pick from. I would really like him to have a name that not a lot of other kids have.

Thank you
Stephanie

the last name is Keller if that helps.

stephaniesiggy,stephsiggy
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Registered: 11-05-2004
Sun, 12-05-2004 - 11:52am

Hi

I think Haygen is a lovely name. But if you don't like what your mother in law suggests don't go with it. Haygen is very cute. I also like the name Landon that is not that popular but its recogniseable aswell.
Hope this helps
Kayleigh

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Registered: 04-03-2003
Sun, 12-05-2004 - 10:39pm

There is a little boy in our church with this name! I like it. Go for it! I like Hagen or Hagan better than Haygen - the y reminds me of the girl name Hayley.

Carrie

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Sun, 12-05-2004 - 11:18pm
I too like this name! I've never heard it before but it is a cute name. I also like names that aren't too common. Some ideas are Drake, Heath, Hayden, Declan, Maddox, and Xavier. Good luck!

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Registered: 09-17-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 11:19pm
funny, my friend's name is stephanie (what i presume may be your name) and her 2 year old son is named Hagen! so run with it if you like it... i also like Hayden too...
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 12-08-2004 - 10:49am
If it's a family name and you like






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Registered: 06-24-2004
Wed, 12-08-2004 - 11:18am

I like it. I like that it is unusual, but doesn't sound weird. Plus it's a family name so it will have sentimental value.

Christy

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 12-08-2004 - 9:21pm
Personally, I dont like it. *maybe* I would use it as a mn. But, if you like it-then go for it. It is not that "out there".