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Baby Name Game

What Name do you prefer?  

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  1. 1. What Name do you prefer?

    • Joseph Paul Millen
    • Herkimer Mysterioso Millen
    • Marcus Epiphanius Millen
    • Fenner Joseph Millen
    • Paul Joseph Millen


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I'm serious, the wife and I have narrowed it down to one of these name combos listed. The child isn't due until the 12th of August, but our doc says the kid is so big now, she won't let him go longer than the 2nd, or he'll be over 10 #s.

Since I don't want my lovely lady wife to ### my head in as I sleep, we go on or before 7:00 am Thursday next.

Your mission is to vote for the moniker we must add afterwards.

If you absolutely can't find a choice you like, feel free to suggest.

Some background: Tricia is 100% Irish, I'm 1/2 Norwegian, 1/4 Lithuanian, and the rest is probably Danish and Dutch. (My ancestors basically surround the North Sea.) Saint names are good, in my Dad's (Lithuanian) family the male line of decent was traditionally denoted by the name Joseph Paul, but my Dad was named Paul Joseph because when he was born, his father and both grandfathers lived in one house, and were all named Joe.

Herkimer is a Germanic word that means, "Bearer of the Great Spear", which is appealing (and probably accurate) and Mysterioso is just too cool to be ignored.

Marcus Epiphanius is good Latin naming practice, and translates as, "The Reborn Warrior" and carries connotations of religious awakening.

Fenner is actually an early English word for, "A very competent man." Ironic isn't it?

Paul Joseph is my father, and would honor my ancestors back to the monkeys.

Other names we have considered include: Seamus, Julius, Finbar, Peter, Archer, Cacciatore, Orien, Jefferson and a host of others.

Help a brother out, folks. thumbsup.gif

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I like the name Scott

Hey you should have the baby Aug 11th, thats mine and my late dads Birthday. Tom Jones was born on the 11th too, Whats new ***** cat.

Congrats to you I cant help you with a name, but I sure cant wait to see pictures of the baby. Man you are going to love being a Dad, I am sort of glad I waited to later in life. nothing bothers me with my kids. I can see they are just being Kids.

My little Jessica is a tough one and she was born last Aug10th

I'm very excited for you and yours Scott, cant wait to meet you and your new family some day

PS, just watch out for post partum, its real. But a little pill can take care of it

Man you are going to flip when you see that baby come out, its coollllllll

Jeff

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Jeff, I know that meeting you one day is going to be one of the great pleasures of my life. I love a positive guy, and that seems to describe you down to the ground!

I'm interested to hear what people have to say. I've posted this poll all over, and I don't care how many times people check in.

I'm excited and a little nervous, but it's in a good way.:)

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Awesome stuff Scott!..I dig the having a reason behind the naming. Have used the bible and the baby books with their old English meanings to name my 3 boys. Got one on the way too and but since we don't know *** we may wait till the very end to do the naming. Some names I can't use as my lady and I both agree to having a few outs each? Like I considered Amos but lady wasn't having it...lol.

Pardon the pun but since yer from Omaha why Limited yourself..you could go with Carl..you know Carl Sandburg?...well in honor of Carl Sagan there probably a Biiiiillion there already..pardon the double pun,,haha

Am voting Paul Joseph as it just seems to go together..

Have fun with this.. I luv it!! :)

ps--..here is some Scott trivia..do you realize he played over 17 hours of space invaders in the arcade? wow!!

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I would advise a simple, common, every-day name.

At your leisure, and for your entertainment, you may call your child Mephistophocles Darius Pharnumstaculous on a daily basis if that suits your fancy.

Perhaps you could name your boy Sue, to ensure he grows up, tuff enuff.

Our boys have been Sonny, Rocket, and Beavis. Not necessarily at this time.

Be sensible and leave fancy names for the rock stars.

r

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Alright, the new guy has joined the firm: At 1838 CDT, yesterday, the second of August, my firstborn son was delivered in Methodist Hospital, Omaha, NE.

Mom and the new heir are doing fine, and resting. Dad and the dog are exhausted, and fairly certain we are out of our depth!

We named him Joseph Paul in honor of my father and grandfather, and their fathers before them, of old. He is a gorgeous boy, and further proof that I managed to marry far above myself.

I have done many things in my life, for good and ill...Joseph is easily the greatest thing I've ever done. My wife and God couldn't have possibly given me a better gift in this life.

Thank you for all the help and support you have lent here and elsewhere. My son would have a far less successful father were it not for you fine people. It is my honor to count so many of you among my friends.

Pics will come soon, I promise!

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I voted for that strange name the other Jon mentioned.

Oh by the way Scott, the new Daddy Scott I hope you are able to change diapers without asking us how to do that for you:)

Congrats.

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