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Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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Moderator:OASS::BURDEN_D
Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

797.0. "Need boy's name for Hilgenberg" by INDICT::HILGENBERG () Mon Jun 08 1992 11:33

Looking for opinions.  I like a name that is a little unusual, but not too
unusual, especially for a boy.  My husband, Bob (whose brothers names are
Joseph and John) is even more conservative than me.  I really don't want to
go with a common name like theirs.

Boy's names (in order of preference):

Reece Hilgenberg  (just saw it in a book, never heard of it personally but
                   it struck me)
Connor Hilgenberg (too unusual?, again never heard of it before but I thought
                   it was neat)
Mitchell Hilgenberg
Martin Hilgenberg  (a slight possibility)
? other ideas ?

The middle name will be Gates, a family name.  But that's not really
important to me in how the name sounds.  People rarely use their middle
name.

Plus, we have a daughter named Michelle.  Would 2 "M" names be too confusing?
(e.g., "Come here, Michelle and Martin", or "This is Michelle and Mitchell".)

Girl's names are easier; I think we've settled on Kimberly Hilgenberg.  I
know it's long but we'll probably call her Kim or Kimmie for short.

Thanks in advance,
Kyra
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797.1SELL3::FAHELAmalthea Celebras/Silver UnicornMon Jun 08 1992 13:359
    Of your list, my favorite choice is Mitchell...but that is DEFINITELY
    too confusing with Michelle (as a matter of fact, my best friend is
    named Michelle, and people call her Mitch.)
    
    How about Russell?
    
    I love the name Kimberly for a girl...Kim for short.
    
    K.C.
797.2a couple ideas...AMCUCS::MEHRINGMon Jun 08 1992 14:5218
Kyra,

Of the names you listed, I like Reece and Martin, but think that
Conor is a bit too incongruent with Hilgenberg and agree that
Mitchell is quite similar to Michelle (although I LOVE this name!).

I really think 2 syllables sounds better with Gates as the middle
name, but I agree this isn't too big a deal since middle names
don't get used too much... just an opinion.

What came to mind instantly when I read your note were these:

	Darren Gates Hilgenberg
	Derek Gates Hilgenberg
	Nathan Gates Hilgenberg

Good luck,
-Cori
797.3RE: DerekINDICT::HILGENBERGTue Jun 09 1992 11:0811
Hmm..

My husband has mentioned the name Derek several times now but I keep ignoring
it.  It reminds me of a big buy with blond hair and muscles -- like a
body-builder.  I don't know why.  I've never known anyone by that name.

Maybe I'll reconsider it.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Kyra
797.4SELL1::FAHELAmalthea Celebras/Silver UnicornTue Jun 09 1992 12:016
    Its funny...the only Derek I'd ever knows was a big kid with blonde
    hair and muscles!
    
    But, I like the name anyway.
    
    K.C.
797.5Well, how about these?AMCUCS::MEHRINGTue Jun 09 1992 13:3219
Well, it's not like I suggested "Duke" or "Jake" (which to me try
pretty hard to be "macho")... Besides, what's wrong with blonde
hair and muscles, anyway?????????? (Spoken by the mother of a
muscular, blonde, 11 1/2-month-old -- Collin!)

How about:

	Reed (close to Reece)
	Wesley
	Warren
	Davis
	Dean
	Eric
	Sven (just kidding!)

p.s. the only Derek I knew was dark, intelligent and witty (neither
muscular nor blonde!) And, until recent years, would you have
associated the name "Arnold" with this description? If you're lucky,
the person will make the name, rather than vice versa...
797.6more on associationsINDICT::HILGENBERGThu Jun 11 1992 11:1021
Associations, whether real or imagined, probably account for 95% of why my 
husband and myself would reject a certain name for our child.

For example, I won't use:

Robert (because it's my husband's name and we personally don't want that 
        confusion)
Terrence (even though I love this name, it's my brother's name already)
Meryl (feels like I'm naming her after the actor Meryl Streep)
Casper (the famous ghost)
Dennis (my old boyfriend's name)
Daris (his old girlfriend's name)
etc.

That's just the way we are.  I'm not saying Derek is a bad name.  It just
has that afore-mentioned connotation for me for some strange reason.

Thanks again for the suggestions.  I had thought of Wesley or Wes for short.
Wes Hilgenberg sounds good.

Kyra
797.7Eric? Matthew? Steven?CNTROL::STOLICNYThu Jun 11 1992 11:5813
    
    Oh well, I thought Derek was a great suggestion!
    
    I also really like:
    
    Matthew Gates Hilgenberg  (if you want an "M" name to go with Michelle)
    Eric Gates Hilgenberg
    Steven Gates Hilgenberg
    
    I kind of think that a "simple" first name complements Hilgenberg
    nicely.
    
    Carol
797.8SOME MORE SUGGESTIONSESOA12::WOODARDThu Jun 11 1992 17:2818
    A few more suggestions:
    
    Garrick Gates Hilgenberg (does two G's bother you)
    Garrett Gates Hilgenberg (another two G's)
    Mason Gates Hilgenberg
    Nevin Gates Hilgenberg (nephew)
    Jeremy Gates Hilgenberg (another nephew)
    Wade Gates Hilgenberg
    
    So what do you think of these names?  I do like Reece out of the other
    choices.  I also liked Connor but agree that it might not go with the
    last name.  Mitchell, would be confusing with Michelle.  I didn't like
    Martin because what if someone shortens it to Marty.  I think Martin
    sounds very old, like names: George, Norman, etc.
    
    Good luck!
    
    Karen
797.9on names and their personal connotations...AMCUCS::MEHRINGThu Jun 11 1992 18:4112
RE .6 -- I couldn't agree with you more (re: associations)! I was really
just joking around in .5, but sometimes it's hard to tell in notes...
so no need to be defensive.

The one I always remember is my husband vetoing my boys name "Nathan"
because it reminded him of some hot-dog chain in New York.  I thought
he was crazy, but I'm sure there were other names I rejected because of
similarly "silly" reasons.

Some good suggestions coming up here, so you gotta love that!

-Cori
797.10Just my 2� worth.....SENIOR::JANDROWThe Green-Eyed LadyFri Jun 12 1992 09:1018
      
    
    	How about these:
    
    		Ryan Gates Hilgenberg
    		Derek Gates Hilgenberg
    		Marc Gates Hilgenberg
    	 	Kyle Gates Hilgenberg
    		Cory Gates Hilgenberg
    		Jeffrey Gates Hilgenberg
    		Richard Gates Hilgenberg (Rick...)		
    
    
    -raquel
797.11Wesley GatesSELL3::FAHELAmalthea Celebras/Silver UnicornFri Jun 12 1992 13:3510
    Speaking of associations...
    
    The name "Wesley" reminds me of Wesley Crusher, on "Star Trek: The Next
    Generation", which is funny...
    
    because the woman playing his mother is named GATES McFadden!  :^)
    
    But, I still like the name.
    
    K.C.
797.12Some more suggestionsRTOEU::KRICKSThere is no place like home....Wed Jun 17 1992 05:3315
    A few more suggestions! 
    
    William Gates Hilgenberg (Will or Willie)
    Christopher Gates Hilgenberg
    Thomas Gates Hilgenberg
    Gregory Gates Hilgenberg (Greg)  
    Paul Gates Hilgenberg 
    Allen Gates Hilgenberg 
    Andrew Gates Hilgenberg (Andy)
    
    Btw, I think your choice for a girl's name is wonderful ;)   As a
    further note, the British spelling is Kimberley and the American
    spelling is Kimberly.  
    
    /Kimberly
797.13Nicknames spring to mind ...PEKING::SMITHS2Mountain Bike Maniac!Wed Jun 24 1992 06:408
    
    As well as associations, I can't help thinking of what horrible
    nicknames a child's name might give way to.  When I read .5, which
    suggested Reed, the first thing I thought of was "Reed the Weed". 
    Don't know why - but kids can be pretty cruel sometimes!!
    
    Sam