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JonnyW lemmy.world JonnyW@lemmy.world
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The wife and I are struggling for names and we’re running out of time. No idea what we’re having. Throw some names out there…

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spittingimage lemmy.world spittingimage@lemmy.world
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Alphonse Bentley McChicken.

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TheMadIrishman sh.itjust.works TheMadIrishman@sh.itjust.works
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Hingle McCringleberry

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PonyOfWar pawb.social PonyOfWar@pawb.social
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Slartibartfast

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MystValkyrie lemmy.blahaj.zone MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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If it's a boy: Doug Damage. If it's a girl: Doug Damage.

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kaitco lemmy.world kaitco@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-30
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Kiddie McKiddington

Chile Childers

Wehadababy Itsaboy

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marzhall lemmy.world marzhall@lemmy.world
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Whatever month they were conceived in. When they ask why it's not the month they were born in, you can tell them "we liked how it sounded" until they're old enough for the truth to be a tempting punishment. Also, congratulations.

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JonnyW lemmy.world JonnyW@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-08-13
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If it's a boy: Doug Damage. If it's a girl: Doug Damage.

I’m definitely down with this. I genuinely pitched Danger Russ but couldn’t get it past the boss.

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NathanRanch lemmy.zip NathanRanch@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-07-30
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Slartibartfast

I told you it wasn't important.

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Dr. Bob lemmy.ca DrBob@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-07-05
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Girl: Strychnine Microflora.
Boy: Gaylord Perry Jr.
Puppy: Butters. 
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Duchess piefed.linenoise.vip Duchess@piefed.linenoise.vip
Joined: 2026-08-31
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Bilbo

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MystValkyrie lemmy.blahaj.zone MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-04-14
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Alphonse Bentley McChicken.

Or alternatively Alphonse Bentley McLovin

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BCsven lemmy.ca BCsven@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-17
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I'm partial to the Welsh, Taran for a boy or Bronwyn for a girl.

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csolisr hub.azkware.net csolisr@hub.azkware.net
Joined: 2026-02-16
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Anything that is gender-neutral, just to cover the bases in the future

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JonnyW lemmy.world JonnyW@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-08-13
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Whatever month they were conceived in. When they ask why it's not the month they were born in, you can tell them "we liked how it sounded" until they're old enough for the truth to be a tempting punishment. Also, congratulations.

It appears we are having a March

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JonnyW lemmy.world JonnyW@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-08-13
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Anything that is gender-neutral, just to cover the bases in the future

You mean like Keith?

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Little1Lost gehirneimer.de Little1Lost@gehirneimer.de
Joined: 2026-05-11
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You can also choose multiple names. In our family we have one name each with the first letter of the parents name. First name got mother side last name reference becaune we got the last name of our father.
I think 4 names is good because its more unusual while still being manageable & gives options as the first name is always hated.

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Chris feddit.uk i_am_not_a_robot@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-07-24
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Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
Clem Fandango
Aurora
Dave

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MeatballMam lemmy.zip MeatballMam@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2026-09-14
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Brother of the Unlost. Witness to the End Times.

Or maybe something culturally meaningful to your family, idk I'm bad at naming things.

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ImWaitingForRetcons lemmy.world ImWaitingForRetcons@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-30
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Abu Tamim Ma'ad al-Mu'izz li-Din Allah

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DarkCloud lemmy.world DarkCloud@lemmy.world
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Velvalee.

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we are all crazypeople.online crazycraw@crazypeople.online
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pichael

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we are all crazypeople.online crazycraw@crazypeople.online
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pichael

bort

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TrackenDaKracken lemmy.world TrackenDaKracken@lemmy.world
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Hope. Because, they'll need it.

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we are all crazypeople.online crazycraw@crazypeople.online
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bort

"markiemarks fake cock from boogie nights"

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rockSlayer lemmy.blahaj.zone rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2025-02-24
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If I have kids (doubtful) I would probably use a name from Trek. Some of my favorite names:

  • Jadzia
  • Kira
  • Geordi
  • Solais/Riva
  • Dal
  • Chakotay

Although I like the name Miles, I don't want to subject my child to a lifetime of suffering

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-14
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It appears we are having a March

Then Mars/Mara it is!

You could also go with Aquamarine for the birthstone, which means seawater, lol.

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TheMinions lemmy.dbzer0.com TheMinions@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2024-06-26
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I’m partial to Chalupa Batman.

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mannycalavera feddit.uk mannycalavera@feddit.uk
Joined: 2023-07-02
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Child

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MystValkyrie lemmy.blahaj.zone MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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Brother of the Unlost. Witness to the End Times. Or maybe something culturally meaningful to your family, idk I'm bad at naming things.

This nicely abbreviates to BUWET, which is a lovely name for a boy.

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galoisghost aussie.zone galoisghost@aussie.zone
Joined: 2023-08-07
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Lemmy. Obviously

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Bobby Two Times sh.itjust.works Bobby_shmurda@sh.itjust.works
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My old boss had a dog named "deeohgee", literally dog spelled out. He also had a daughter named "Katie", which was him compromising with the mother as he wanted to name her "Ka'idee" (kid spelled out....).

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davidgro lemmy.world davidgro@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-13
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It appears we are having a March

People might just assume you play Honkai: Star Rail

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thesohoriots lemmy.world thesohoriots@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-21
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NotASharkInAManSuit lemmy.world NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-05-06
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Mephiston, Lord of Death

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MystValkyrie lemmy.blahaj.zone MystValkyrie@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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If I have kids (doubtful) I would probably use a name from Trek. Some of my favorite names: Jadzia Kira Geordi Solais/Riva Dal Chakotay Although I like the name Miles, I don't want to subject my child to a lifetime of suffering
  • Nog
  • T'im
  • Kahless the Unforgettable
  • Worf, Son of Mogh (regardless of the father's actual name
  • Tuvix (which provides a golden opportunity to explain to the child that they are only alive due to the "deaths" of the two beings who fused to form them)
  • Borg Queen
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Stormy thelemmy.club Stormy@thelemmy.club
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Wolf no matter the gender

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ComradePenguin lemmy.ml ComradePenguin@lemmy.ml
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The beautiful legendary Norwegian name: Guttorm

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DrSleepless lemmy.world DrSleepless@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-09
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Meta Spacex

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SkaveRat discuss.tchncs.de SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-07-09
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better !askouija@lemmy.world

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Kazumara discuss.tchncs.de Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de
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You know how it goes when you ask the online collective: Kiddy McKidface

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pelespirit sh.itjust.works pelespirit@sh.itjust.works
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Whatever month they were conceived in. When they ask why it's not the month they were born in, you can tell them "we liked how it sounded" until they're old enough for the truth to be a tempting punishment. Also, congratulations.

You've been added to the Best of Lemmy: https://sh.itjust.works/post/68657321

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TheLeadenSea sh.itjust.works TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works
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Green eyes: Jasmine
Brown eyes: Sandy

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fubarx lemmy.world fubarx@lemmy.world
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Dee-nice and A-aron: https://youtu.be/Dd7FixvoKBw

If you like American Football player names: https://youtu.be/wwFsxogUFVc

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blkvvvs lemmy.zip blkvvvs@lemmy.zip
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Daniel Jackson

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Gil, The Shitposter Of Ages lemmy.dbzer0.com grillgamesh@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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first name: (boys) Lawrence, Marcus, Anthony, John/Jon(athan), Joe/Joseph, Zak/Zach(ariah; for non abbreviated), Sam(uel)

first name: (girls) Clara, Ainsley, Kelly, Vicky/Victoria, Audrey, Tanya/Tonya (depends on what region y'all are from),

twins: Terra (or Gaia)/Luna

thats all I've got. good luck, future dad.

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Helix 🧬 feddit.org helix@feddit.org
Joined: 2024-07-27
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Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho.

Or Luca. It's gender neutral.

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itsworkthatwedo sh.itjust.works itsworkthatwedo@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-07-01
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Fiona Ivy

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snek_boi lemmy.ml snek_boi@lemmy.ml
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I think I read somewhere that names can open up doors.

So you could choose two paths:

  1. Choose a name that makes their life easier. I suppose these would be names that reflect contemporary idealized identities.
  2. Choose a name that makes their life harder. Fight the system. Prove you can survive even with a name that doesn’t reflect contemporary idealized identities.
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MajorMajormajormajor lemmy.ca MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-06-12
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Kiddie McKiddington Chile Childers Wehadababy Itsaboy

Wehadababy Itsaboy

It's-a-me, your papa Mari-o. 🤌🤌

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blackouttripleseven lemmy.blahaj.zone blackouttripleseven@lemmy.blahaj.zone
Joined: 2023-08-07
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ebony dark'ness dementia raven way

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