#namethatgirl

// October 2nd, 2008 // Family, Parenting, Personal, Relationships

Dear LazyWeb,

My wife and I are fresh out of girl names and we have a baby due in 30 hours or so (7:30am Est Friday). Just can’t seem to find the right blend of first name, middle name, and last name.

We are thus crowdsourcing the naming of the girl and asking you to give us what you think would be the best girl name for our child. There is no voting going on here, as the naming of our child is not a democracy. That would be impersonal, people. Still, you come up with something better than what we can… and we just love it, and you get the credit.

Here are the basic boundaries for what we are looking for in a name:

  • Two to two & half syllables or less first name. Three you can’t yell on the soccer field and four I may not remember. It happens.
  • Needs to work for a pale person, as she will certainly be that.
  • Needs to match the last name “Reynolds”. I may never allow her to switch out that last name, so it has to work now.
  • We’d prefer to not reuse our previous children’s names. Besides the confusion it causes, at-least one kid will turn out bitter.
  • I would prefer to stay away from first names that end in “y” since we have three of those already, but my wife is open to it and thinks we are on a roll.
  • Should have a single, common-sense spelling that is understood when given audibly to english speaking people.
  • Should not be the name of someone we didn’t like as a child.

Easy, right? Whateva, we have been trying for months.

Jump in and bail us out one of these two ways:

1. Comment on this blog entry with “Firstname Middlename Reynolds”: http://tinyurl.com/girlnames

2. Tweet “Firstname Middlename Reynolds” along with #namethatgirl

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  • Jana 4:05 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Sarah Ashley Reynolds

  • tansyla 8:29 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Bailey Michelle Reynolds
    Danielle Marie Reynolds

  • Kenny Courtenay 9:23 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Fawn Hunter Reynolds —Just seems appropriate for one of your kids :)

  • Tiffany 9:25 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Madison Faith Reynolds
    Madison Kate Reynolds
    Lydia Ann Reynolds
    Lydia Kate Reynolds

  • Elaina Ashley Reynol 10:06 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    It wouldn’t let me add the ds to the end of your name!

  • tammy 10:08 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Elaina Ashley Reynolds

    OK, I figured out my mistake!

  • Your Mother 10:15 am on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Rachel something Reynolds (my favorite)
    Emma Kate Reynolds
    Kathleen (my aunt) something Reynolds
    Rose Marie (my aunt) Reynolds
    Angie Kathleen Reynolds
    Brandi something Reynolds

  • Tom 12:08 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Bristol Piper Reynolds

  • Jeremy Robertson 12:34 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    I don’t know the names of your two first girls, so I am kinda in a bind here!

  • Jodi 1:59 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Burt

  • Elizabeth Reynolds 2:14 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Sarah Claire Reynolds

  • Elizabeth Reynolds 2:18 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    My grandmother was Clara Jane

  • Jeremy Robertson 2:28 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Well, I was going to say Avery Grace Reynolds, but that’s kind of shot out of the water.

  • Rachel Hodges 3:31 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Hannah Kate Reynolds
    Hannah Michelle Reynolds

  • Bernice 3:42 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    I had a dream that I sent you a name that was perfect. It was four letters…began with an A (I think) ended with a Y …. it was not a usual name. Anyway, can’t remember the name from my dream. If I remember I will let you know.
    Delete

    perhaps you can fill in the other two letters …. a crossword puzzle of sorts. A _ _ Y

    I know that does not conform with rule number 5, but at this point its all I’ve got! : ) lol

  • Celia 3:56 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Renee Rose Reynolds

  • Todd and Ashley 8:58 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Emma Rose Reynolds (Ashley)
    Ava Renee Reynolds (Ashley)
    Anna Claire Reynolds (Todd)

  • Todd and Ashley 9:00 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Clara Rose Reynolds

  • kelly baker 11:30 pm on October 2, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Laken (sorry, no middle name ideas)

    Kate Lauren Reynolds

    Bradley Kate Reynolds

  • Flora Lee Lin 12:09 am on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Laurie Ann Reynolds
    Jacqueline Rose Reynolds
    Madeline Anne
    Evelyn Kate
    Katelyn Elizabeth
    Melody (Family last name) Reynolds

    I like names that tell you don’t have to wonder if the child is a girl? or a boy? Being in the pediatric field has made me be very conscious of naming my kids with gender -? names.

  • Clif Guy 3:29 am on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Ashley Claire Reynolds
    Laura Sue Reynolds

    (Knowing the names of your other daughters, I was thinking Ashley before I saw the other commenters before me.) Just now prayed for all of you, now 5 hours away. Blessings.

  • Angie Ray 10:43 am on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    I am so bad with girl names, I guess that is why God gave me two precious boys. :)
    I do like Avery and Ashton as first names, not sure about middle names though. Good luck & CONGRATULATIONS on 3 beautiful girls!!! You and Ashley are truly blessed!!

  • Jeff Suever 11:16 am on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Too bad you are not Native American. You could name her “Cloud Apple Reynolds” and no one would think it odd.

  • Jason 11:49 am on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Thanks for the name suggestions. If we open up the first name to include those that end in ey and ie, do you have any other firstname middlename combos you like?

    It’s funny, but having other peoples input this time has really helped. First two daughters we named with no input from others. Thanks everyone!

  • Em Horton 12:06 pm on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Walker Katherine Reynolds
    Walker Faith Reynolds
    Walker Kathleen Reynolds
    Ashley Kathleen Reynolds
    Ashley Katherine Reynolds
    Sarah Walker Reynolds
    Mary Kathleen Reynolds
    Katherine Jane Reynolds
    Walker Jane Reynolds

  • Andrea Beyer 3:30 pm on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Helen Marie Reynolds

  • Ian Beyer 3:40 pm on October 3, 2008 Permalink | Reply

    Clara Rose is nice, but I’ve already got one of those in my house (she just turned 3), so I may be biased.
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