Do You Like My Future Children's Names?

I don't understand at all peoples' blind fascination with using completely unrelated other peoples' last names for their kids' first names. Unless you have a grandparent who was born with the Madison surname (or Tyler, Taylor, Landon, ...), why give it to your kid?

Do You Like My Future Children's Names?
If you have to put a parentheses around the pronunciation for us - you will LIVE doing that for everyone, and your child will resent the name and, consequently, you.





Don't worry about the stupid name. Worry more about the child you are raising. If people worried that much about their babies, maybe the jails wouldn't be overcrowded.
Reply:They appear to be all right but there's no telling how they'll end up with a last name. Wouldn't want to have Franka if your last name is Furter.


Frankly, I agree with the answer above. If you have to put in parenthesis to pronounce it, don't do it. I don't understand what it is with some of the names these days. Do you think Keely isn't going to be changed to Keeler and Kneely and Steely? How many times do you want to tell people that Vaughn is pronounced Vawn and not Van? He's going to be Vaughn the Fawn real quick.


But, they're what you want. Go for it. The relatives never liked the names I picked, either. Can't please everyone.
Reply:no offense but shouldn't dad get some say in the matter too?
Reply:If I knew the name I would happily tell you.
Reply:I like all of them..have fun with 6 kids! When my step-kids and my kids are all together I have 4! WOW!





God Bless!
Reply:probably not...since you havent named them!!
Reply:What are the names?
Reply:If you ever have to specifically tell someone how to pronounce the name (the ones in the parenthises), that's a good way to tell that the kid is going to have a difficult time in school!





I honestly think that all the girl names are the trendy ones that will fall out of favour in the next couple years, and instead of having a timeless name, your daughter could be stuck with a dated name! The boy names don't strike me as being that way (as much), and I quite like Landon Robert!
Reply:Boys-Good


Girls-Ummm... Maybe work on that a little.
Reply:Not sure. Some are adorable while others are cheesy (no offense). I love the name Gretta Lynn for a girl
Reply:They are pretty girls' and handsome boys' names, however, try and see the public view of naming them these names that don't sound the way they are spelled.


as someone who was almost a teacher and works in school in a smaller capacity, it is difficult to call a child during attendance just by seeing his or her name on a daily chart. And if you want the respect of others who will sign the child's name properly on gift tags, birthday cards, etcetera, it may not be a bad idea to make the name spell how it sounds, or else don't be too fussy when strangers accidentally call the child's name incorrectly. People who know you will get it right eventually, the doctors, teachers, family and friends but until they get used to it....there's your choice. Happiness in your future, and good luck.
Reply:well there not great. I like Keely for the girl its cute. Boys I like Landon and Vaughn. Your middle names are odd but then again no one will proably hear them. If you want to do the hollywood thing and give your kid a weird name...do them a favor and make it the middle name!


Congrats on your baby!
Reply:I really like the names, but for the longer ones... make sure you know what you want their names shortened too. My parents gave me a name 4 sylable, 7 letter name, but called me Lani for short. That's what I've been called sence
Reply:i think the names are very nice, and unique which is great. there is nothing wrong with taking sometime to think about future children's names
Reply:I like the name Franka! It reminds me of the actress with that name :] And Keeley Marie is really pretty.





The boys names are pretty good. The middle name that's hard to pronounce, is that a family name? It's very unusual.
Reply:ummm. what are the names?
Reply:Girls:


Franka Adelina- Very nice! I slightly prefer Franka as a nickname, but I'm loving the combo too much. Sounds exotic and foreign. It has alot of character. Otherwise, I'd like Francesca with the nickname Franka.





Catalina Aulynn- Catalina is lovely (I also like Caterina.) I never heard Aulynn before. Is this legit? I do like it, even though it's not my usual style.





Keeley Marie- Not my style! I am sorry, but this name does not compete with the other two. This is kind of predictable and trendy.





Boys:


Landon Robert- Landon is nice, but becoming (or currently is) popular. Robert is not a name I like, but it sounds fine as the middle name.





Vaughn Young- LOVE Vaughn. I do not like Young as middle name, though. Both of them sound like surnames and they sound choppy together. How about Vaughn Robert? Vaughn Michael?





Michael Giosue- I think Michael needs an exotic middle name like Giosue to liven it up. So, good pick. I never heard Giosue before. I am not sure if it's legit or your own creation. But it works!





Overall favorites: Franka %26amp; Vaughn (Catalina is a close second, though!)
Reply:There alright...I like the boys names better though!!!
Reply:How about first name Franka, middle name Stein.