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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Redwood City
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 16, 2016 - 07:06pm PT
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My wife and I got a little boy coming in June ! But we can't figure out what to call it...We're both pretty traditional, we're not hipsters, no long family lineages to abide by ... My top 3 names so far are:
1) Buddy
2) Ray
3) Wesley
Got any suggestions?
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 16, 2016 - 07:08pm PT
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This is a land mine thread! Still, I have to say that imo (worth what you paid for it) please avoid Buddy as it's a nickname or a dog's name. I personally prefer a one syllable strong male name.
I've always been partial to Von myself. :)
Major congratulations to you and your wife!
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rmuir
Social climber
From the Time Before the Rocks Cooled.
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Jan 16, 2016 - 07:16pm PT
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Congrats. But, wow… You're asking this, of this group?
My suggestion: Direct North Buttress
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Redwood City
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2016 - 07:19pm PT
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This group is great ! 'Von' is solid...
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hooblie
climber
from out where the anecdotes roam
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Jan 16, 2016 - 07:22pm PT
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diaper don?
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LilaBiene
Trad climber
Technically...the spawning grounds of Yosemite
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Jan 16, 2016 - 07:26pm PT
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My first question would be: "von" where? But then, that could be a great conversation starter with a lot of mileage on it... :D
I like Will, but I would have to confess my bias. Will as a name and as in strength of. :D
Edit: P.S. Congratulations!
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NutAgain!
Trad climber
South Pasadena, CA
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Jan 16, 2016 - 07:55pm PT
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Need a last name for context
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SC seagoat
Trad climber
Santa Cruz, Moab, A sailboat, or some time zone
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:02pm PT
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I'm with Crimp on a strong one syllable name. Sam or Max were in contention when my son was born. The interesting thing was as we called him those in the hospital it just didn't seem to "stick". You'll probably narrow it down then try them out just after he's born.
We didn't end up with one syllable after all. He is named Alex(ander) but my pet name for him (even at 25 yo) is "Ace".
A friend of ours named their young son Cyrus who is of course "Cy".
The name game is fun but my guess is he'll "pick" his name as you try out different ones after he's born.
Congrats ... You are in for a ton of fun!
Susan
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Dapper Dan
Trad climber
Redwood City
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 16, 2016 - 08:03pm PT
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Last name is Lopez...My dad's side came from Sonora Mex.
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shiro16
climber
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:19pm PT
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Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:21pm PT
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we're not hipsters
But you like"Buddy" as a given name? Might wanna revisit that hipster status... ;)
I'd offer more help, but I named my son after this guy, so I'm probably not to be trusted:
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:35pm PT
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So
Since I was given the first name Ray, or as my stressed mother would shout - Raymond!
The name never got mocked by classmates, and I did enjoy being compared to a ray of sun.
However, Spanish speakers have a really bad time with Ray, which ends up usually being pronounced: Raw. In Spanish speaking areas, I introduce myself as Ramon, which works just fine.
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Crimpergirl
Sport climber
Boulder, Colorado!
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:41pm PT
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I also like the name Ray or Rae - each means 'gift' (like grace). Beautiful meaning and would work well with Lopez. What a fun task you have before you.
edit: Try being a Callie in a Spanish speaking area. My nickname among some Spanish speaking friends is "street". (calle is street; callie is close enough!)
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Wade Icey
Trad climber
www.alohashirtrescue.com
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:47pm PT
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Crankloon has a nice ring to it
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, CA
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:54pm PT
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I went with John with my son.
Mark, David (Dave), Joeseph, Daniel, Chris, James are good IMO. I'm kinda trad...
congrats on the child!!!
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Flip Flop
climber
Earth Planet, Universe
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Jan 16, 2016 - 08:56pm PT
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Bruce Lee Lopez
Alejandro is as good as it gets.
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survival
Big Wall climber
Terrapin Station
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Jan 16, 2016 - 09:19pm PT
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Thor Beethoven.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Jan 16, 2016 - 09:27pm PT
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edit: Try being a Callie in a Spanish speaking area. My nickname among some Spanish speaking friends is "street". (calle is street; callie is close enough!)
And "Will" is basically "oil" in French speaking countries.
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looks easy from here
climber
Ben Lomond, CA
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Jan 16, 2016 - 10:16pm PT
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My wife has a friend who loved the name Cameron, except her Spanish speaking grandmother turned it to camaron, and it lost most of its appeal for her.
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