OHbaby! Forums : Baby names https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 12:37:38 +0000 Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:33:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1674 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Baby names : Yep - Maya is going to curse me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31557&title=baby-names#31557 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 10:33am

Yep - Maya is going to curse me for her long name!

I'm just plain old Emma Louise. But at least I had a name when I was born - my sister was Baby Fahy for about 6 weeks coz Mum and Dad couldn't agree on a name!]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:33:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31557&title=baby-names#31557 <![CDATA[Baby names : haha mine luana teresa louise...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31551&title=baby-names#31551 Author: james
Subject: 1674
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 10:28am

haha mine luana teresa louise agnes boel very long and i,m the frist garnchild luana is a friend of my uncles and mum liked it teresa was to be my name dad wanted it louise is my grandmas name and agnes is my grans name i have the longest name in my family and its annoying when u have to fill in forms and u cant get it all in the space providedlol ]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:28:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31551&title=baby-names#31551 <![CDATA[Baby names : I like Louise too Vick - but then...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31543&title=baby-names#31543 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 10:15am

I like Louise too Vick - but then it's my middle name so I may be biased ]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 10:15:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31543&title=baby-names#31543 <![CDATA[Baby names : The boys only have one middle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31481&title=baby-names#31481 Author: nuttymama
Subject: 1674
Posted: 07 March 2006 at 6:28am

The boys only have one middle name but we gave abby two. I liked louise, but it is Troy's mums middle name. We didn't want to upset mum so we named her Abigail Mary-louise and used both their middle names.]]> Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:28:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31481&title=baby-names#31481 <![CDATA[Baby names : I think its fine too... Our daughter...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31424&title=baby-names#31424 Author: mamawendz
Subject: 1674
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 4:49pm

I think its fine too...

Our daughter Maddisyn has two. Maddisyn Tylr Shirley
We gave her Tylr to have her own and Shirley is my grandmother.

This bubs (if a boy) with have my dads and hubbys dads middle names, and if a girl with have my mums and hubbys mums middle names.]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 16:49:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31424&title=baby-names#31424 <![CDATA[Baby names : We&#039;ve decided not to give...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31361&title=baby-names#31361 Author: preggy_sunflower
Subject: 1674
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 11:21am

We've decided not to give baby two middle names now. Joshua Hadynn will be his full name now. And if it turns out HE is a SHE then it will be Jessica Ruby. I'm a bit disappointed about not having a maori name in there, but it's not such a biggie.]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:21:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31361&title=baby-names#31361 <![CDATA[Baby names : You could always do what I did...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31359&title=baby-names#31359 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 11:13am

You could always do what I did Jax, and fill in the birth cert forms yourself and then say "whoops, must have been the hormones!". Willie had vetoed the name Grace but I managed to sneak it in there!]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:13:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31359&title=baby-names#31359 <![CDATA[Baby names : I like 2 middle name&#039;s my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31357&title=baby-names#31357 Author: Alan Mum
Subject: 1674
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 11:10am

I like 2 middle name's my Bro is (Andrew John Henry)
My son only has one he is Alan(after is great Grandad hubby's side)William(my FIL middle name)
Our next baby if a girl Will be Kathleen(great nanny hubby side)Karen(My MIL middle name)Anne(my middle)
And if a boy will be Harrison(bit of a long story but it is to acknowledge my family my last name use to be Harris)Joab( my BIL name he not too keen but has no choice I love it)]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 11:10:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31357&title=baby-names#31357 <![CDATA[Baby names : still got a bit of time, hehehehe...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31321&title=baby-names#31321 Author: newmum
Subject: 1674
Posted: 06 March 2006 at 8:02am

still got a bit of time, hehehehe ]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2006 08:02:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31321&title=baby-names#31321 <![CDATA[Baby names : Funny this should pop up again...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31309&title=baby-names#31309 Author: jax
Subject: 1674
Posted: 05 March 2006 at 10:40pm

Funny this should pop up again just tonight, had a word to hubby about the idea (of a second middle name, and a Maori one at that) and it didn't go terribly well - but I had a fair idea of what he'd say before I even brought it up Hopefully I will be able to wear him down over time, and convince him that I'm not trying to make some kind of wild political statement ]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:40:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31309&title=baby-names#31309 <![CDATA[Baby names : i now wish james had a maori middle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31301&title=baby-names#31301 Author: james
Subject: 1674
Posted: 05 March 2006 at 10:08pm

i now wish james had a maori middle name but that would give him 3 middle name and 2 are anef i think ]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2006 22:08:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31301&title=baby-names#31301 <![CDATA[Baby names : hehehehehe Kelly I don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31293&title=baby-names#31293 Author: newmum
Subject: 1674
Posted: 05 March 2006 at 9:43pm

hehehehehe Kelly

I don't think there is anything wrong with 2 middle names... saying that though we only gave Josef one (Benjamin) because we liked it.... ]]> Sun, 05 Mar 2006 21:43:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31293&title=baby-names#31293 <![CDATA[Baby names : hehe yeah i have done in the past......dont...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31101&title=baby-names#31101 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 1674
Posted: 04 March 2006 at 11:54am

hehe yeah i have done in the past......dont think anyone believed me tho? ]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2006 11:54:45 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31101&title=baby-names#31101 <![CDATA[Baby names : lol Kelly... or you could pretend...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31076&title=baby-names#31076 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 1674
Posted: 04 March 2006 at 9:28am

lol Kelly... or you could pretend that? ]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2006 09:28:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31076&title=baby-names#31076 <![CDATA[Baby names : Caitlyns full name is Caitlyn...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31057&title=baby-names#31057 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 10:11pm

Caitlyns full name is Caitlyn Rhianna Marie Farrell McGehan, It was just gonna be Caitlyn Rhianna McGehan but then her dad asked if he could have a middle name and i wasnt letting go of Rhianna lol so i added Marie for him then he asked if he could have his surname (farrell) and i thought why not? McGehan is a bloody ugly surname -ive always hated it, at least she can chose Farrell later if she wants ( and pretend Colin Farrell is her real dad mwahahah) ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 22:11:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31057&title=baby-names#31057 <![CDATA[Baby names : Boys names I know Te Waaiti Te...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31048&title=baby-names#31048 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 9:23pm

Boys names I know
Te Waaiti
Te Aorangi
Parekeiha
Timoti
Tane
Wiremu
Piripi
Te aukura
Koha ( actually thats a horse)]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:23:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31048&title=baby-names#31048 <![CDATA[Baby names : My boys have 2 middle names to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31038&title=baby-names#31038 Author: k&jsmum
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 8:02pm

My boys have 2 middle names to - one from each side of the family. Its quite cool to as the meanings together all run along the same theme for each of them
]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 20:02:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31038&title=baby-names#31038 <![CDATA[Baby names : The thing with Maori names too...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31036&title=baby-names#31036 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 7:38pm

The thing with Maori names too is that what they LITERALY mean, isn't what they ACTUALLY mean half the time. Like Maya's Maori name, Te Irirangi Marama, if you look it up in the dictionary can mean Restless Moon, Sky knowledge and a heap of other random things. But taken from the Ratana church it means 'the place where heaven and earth meet". My Maori tutor explained it beautifully to me once - that Te Irirangi is to do with souls that have passed on or are passing, and Marama is about knowledge and wisdom, so it is basically the passing of knowledge from a past generation.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:38:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31036&title=baby-names#31036 <![CDATA[Baby names : If we have a girl I like Emma...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31032&title=baby-names#31032 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 5:30pm

If we have a girl I like Emma Jayne, but I am stumped on boys names - LOL we have agggeeeeeees to decide though. But it's interesting how many people are keen on 2 names, I think 2 or more names are nice cos you can include family names that have sentimental value.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 17:30:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31032&title=baby-names#31032 <![CDATA[Baby names : some more yet some more ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31025&title=baby-names#31025 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 4:56pm

some more

yet some more]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:56:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31025&title=baby-names#31025 <![CDATA[Baby names : http://www.babynamenetwork.com...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31024&title=baby-names#31024 Author: AlyAyde
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 4:51pm

http://www.babynamenetwork.com/baby_names/origins/Maori_baby_names.cfm

Just googled and came up with this site

Edited by Angelnz]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:51:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31024&title=baby-names#31024 <![CDATA[Baby names : There is a book called Choosing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31023&title=baby-names#31023 Author: fairsk8
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 4:50pm

There is a book called Choosing A Maori Name for your Baby by Miriama Ohlson, it is a great book because it has english-Maori as well as Maori-english. A friend of ours got it for us when I was pregnant, because my partner cannot speak maori and didn't unsterstand me trying to explain, I can speak fluent Maori but alot of the words are hard to translate into english so that ppl can understand what they mean. But the book really helped him because it is easy to understand.
Sorry for my novel but I hope that helps you Jax.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:50:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31023&title=baby-names#31023 <![CDATA[Baby names : There is a book that you can buy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31019&title=baby-names#31019 Author: AnnaD
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 4:43pm

There is a book that you can buy from a bookshop of Maori middle names... we had a lot of trouble finding maori names on the internet, there didn't seem to be too many sites out there and we were a wee bit aware of the fact that the information does not always need to be correct!! But the book is fabulous!! Can't remember what it is called but it is a small brownish book!]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 16:43:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31019&title=baby-names#31019 <![CDATA[Baby names : I think that sounds lovely Toni...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31003&title=baby-names#31003 Author: jax
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 3:08pm

I think that sounds lovely Toni ! :D Great minds do think alike eh ? I wonder if there is anywhere online to look up Maori baby names... Emma? Mind you, I have a couple of friends I could email about it as well - cover all my bases etc.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 15:08:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31003&title=baby-names#31003 <![CDATA[Baby names : It&#039;s funny you should say...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31002&title=baby-names#31002 Author: Two Blondinis
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 2:44pm

It's funny you should say that Jax! I'm a Pom but definitely see NZ as my home now and even though my hubby is Pakeha I think it's a lovely idea to acknowledge NZ in the babies name. I've always like Aroha but we'll see, what do you guys think?
Caitlin Lilly Aroha Pressman-Hyde (bit of a mouthfull with the hyphenated surname as well? ) dunno what maori name we would choose for the boy tho but so far we have decided on Matthew David Pressman-Hyde, any suggestions? ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 14:44:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=31002&title=baby-names#31002 <![CDATA[Baby names : Thanks Emma ! I would definitely...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30995&title=baby-names#30995 Author: jax
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:52pm

Thanks Emma !

I would definitely do a fair bit of research and talk to a few people first before I made a decision. I guess my reason for being drawn to the idea is that after such a long time, I really do feel like New Zealand is where I properly grew up - Canada is still a big part of me and I would never deny where I come from, but NZ is definitely now my home. ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:52:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30995&title=baby-names#30995 <![CDATA[Baby names : I think it would be nice Jax....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30993&title=baby-names#30993 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 1:29pm

I think it would be nice Jax. Just make sure you pick one that has an appropriate meaning. ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:29:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30993&title=baby-names#30993 <![CDATA[Baby names : OOOH ! It just hit me ! Well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30985&title=baby-names#30985 Author: jax
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 11:26am

OOOH ! It just hit me ! Well not literally LOL Anyway, I was wondering, if I gave my baby a second middle name - would it be wrong to give it a Maori name? I know 'wrong' isn't the best word to use, and I wouldn't just choose any old name, but I don't want to offend anyone or tread on tradition either ]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:26:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30985&title=baby-names#30985 <![CDATA[Baby names : We have Joshua Hadynn Apirana...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30970&title=baby-names#30970 Author: preggy_sunflower
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 11:08am

We have Joshua Hadynn Apirana for our baby - Hadynn for my dad who died when I was 5, but also my step brother and Jono's brother are both Hayden. Apirana because we wanted a maori name and Apirana Ngata was such an amazing man.]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 11:08:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30970&title=baby-names#30970 <![CDATA[Baby names : I have enough trouble filling...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30958&title=baby-names#30958 Author: daikini
Subject: 1674
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 10:37am

I have enough trouble filling out forms as it is - there's barely enough room for my full name! And my middle name is short!]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 10:37:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30958&title=baby-names#30958 <![CDATA[Baby names : All of our kids have 2 middle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30897&title=baby-names#30897 Author: kasbee
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 9:06pm

All of our kids have 2 middle names
Blair is, Blair Michael Andrew Beeching after my dad and my brother.
Ryan is, Ryan Mark Shane Beeching after my grandad and my hubby.
Katelyn is, Katelyn Shari Anne Beeching after my sisters middle name and Anne is my middle name.

It does get abit hard thou when you are filling out forms cause they don't seem to leave you much space.]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:06:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30897&title=baby-names#30897 <![CDATA[Baby names : Yep Becs, she&#039;s Maya Grace...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30890&title=baby-names#30890 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 8:20pm

Yep Becs, she's Maya Grace for short!]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 20:20:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30890&title=baby-names#30890 <![CDATA[Baby names : Jezsika, that is a beautiful name....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30846&title=baby-names#30846 Author: baalamb
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 4:42pm

Jezsika, that is a beautiful name. Very, very girly and super cute! I love it!!

We have a few names picked out for first names - Ashlee, Sophie and Kate. The Lee from Ashlee is my mums middle name, and also my sister is Haylee so it will be nice to carry that through for a third generation.
Middle names we've picked Jayde and possibly Jean as Jean is the feminine form of John - my dad who passed away in 2003. Jean is also my mums aunty, my dads aunty, and is also hubbys gran's name.]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:42:50 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30846&title=baby-names#30846 <![CDATA[Baby names : my name is luana theresa louise...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30836&title=baby-names#30836 Author: james
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 4:20pm

my name is luana theresa louise agnes and james is james philip chirstaan boel long names run in the familiy and the only prop is having anef room on forms to put it all in ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:20:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30836&title=baby-names#30836 <![CDATA[Baby names : my freind and her sister have...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30834&title=baby-names#30834 Author: Xander&Harmony
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 4:18pm

my freind and her sister have 2 middle names and so my friend gave her daughter 2 middle names too (kind of her famly tradition without it being a tradition if ya get it lol)my friends girl is Natalyah Amanda Alison.the amanda is one of my freids middle names and the Alison is my friends mothers first name.Confused??? lol

I think Emmas maya is Maya grace te irirangi???? theres probably more i have mssed lol shes Maya Grace for short.right Emma??

]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:18:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30834&title=baby-names#30834 <![CDATA[Baby names : Okay, so Maya is Maya Grace Te...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30830&title=baby-names#30830 Author: Maya
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 4:13pm

Okay, so Maya is Maya Grace Te Irirangi Marama. Definitely a mission when I am filling in forms etc., but I picked Grace because I liked it and Willie picked Te Irirangi Marama which is a family name on his side and means the point where heaven and earth meet.

If we have a boy next his middle names will be Shakur Wiremu John Makoare - Shakur after Tupac Shakur a big influence on my writing (like Maya's namesake Maya Angelou), Wiremu after Willie, John after my brother and Makoare is a family name on Willie's side. But no idea where I will find a girls name that long if we have another girl.

But I don't have a clue what we'll have for first names... ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:13:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30830&title=baby-names#30830 <![CDATA[Baby names : Andy&#039;s family has a tradition...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30823&title=baby-names#30823 Author: AnnaD
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 4:04pm

Andy's family has a tradition of maori middle names (who knows why, there is not a speck of maori in them?!?) so Quinn is Quinn Ariki and this baby, if it sticks, will have a maori middle name too.

I think you can have as many middle names as you fancy, I always felt I needed more. I have none, only a hyphenated first name. Although watch out for what they spell! Andy's sisters initials spell SAG and I always thought that was unfortunate!]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 16:04:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30823&title=baby-names#30823 <![CDATA[Baby names : The only thing with multiple middle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30799&title=baby-names#30799 Author: daikini
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 3:25pm

The only thing with multiple middle names is if you want to do the same thing with subsequent kids... you start to run out of family names! (at least, that's what my sis-in-law said when deciding names for #3) ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:25:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30799&title=baby-names#30799 <![CDATA[Baby names : Jacob is Jacob Russell Bruce,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30798&title=baby-names#30798 Author: fattartsrock
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 3:22pm

Jacob is Jacob Russell Bruce, after my dad, who is dying and Rods Dad who is dead. Like you said, they aren't used everyday, so not too much of a big deal. My friends baby has 4 middle names...]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:22:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30798&title=baby-names#30798 <![CDATA[Baby names : taine&#039;s middle name is Jason,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30790&title=baby-names#30790 Author: lizzle
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 3:01pm

taine's middle name is Jason, after Lewis' close friend, and jake's is walter - after my grandfather who passed away. If we had had a girl we had decided to give her a maori/cook island name (lewis' family) and a japanese name (we lived in japan for sseveral years). But with boys, we had a hard enough time agreeing on the first names!!]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 15:01:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30790&title=baby-names#30790 <![CDATA[Baby names : Xanda only has one middle name...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30785&title=baby-names#30785 Author: fairsk8
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 2:56pm

Xanda only has one middle name and it is Pierce. It is my brothers name and he passed away 6 years ago so I wanted it so that Xanda always has a part of his uncle with him. We were considering a second middle name but the poor boy already has two names that are hard for ppl to spell.]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 14:56:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30785&title=baby-names#30785 <![CDATA[Baby names : I&#039;ve never really thought...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30762&title=baby-names#30762 Author: jax
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 1:41pm

I've never really thought about giving our bubs more than one middle name actually, might have to give that some thought - we actually had the middle name we wanted for either a boy or a girl decided well in advance, as it is 'unisex' - Alexandra / Alexander (after DH's oldest brother).]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:41:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30762&title=baby-names#30762 <![CDATA[Baby names : Kellie, I think two middle names...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30752&title=baby-names#30752 Author: EthansMummy
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 1:07pm

Kellie, I think two middle names is a great idea, especially if you can't decide on just one. You are right they are not used everyday. Shawn has two middle names (william don) and so does my sister. It is more common than people think!]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:07:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30752&title=baby-names#30752 <![CDATA[Baby names : Arna&#039;s full name is &#034;Arna...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30751&title=baby-names#30751 Author: lenabeanz
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 1:05pm

Arna's full name is "Arna Charlie-McLean Judson"... McLean is davids family tradition and Charlie is after a friend of mine that passed away (I wanted it 2 be her first name but had to compromise!)

Anyway - wait until Emma sees this post, Maya has the longest middle name i have ever seen!! ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 13:05:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30751&title=baby-names#30751 <![CDATA[Baby names : Both my kids only have one middle...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30747&title=baby-names#30747 Author: daikini
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:58pm

Both my kids only have one middle name - Kiya's is Mary, same as mine, and Josiah's is Phillip, same as Nathaniel. My brother- & sister-in-law have given their 3 kids two middle names each... my sis-in-law said it's only annoying when you need to write all their full names down!]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:58:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30747&title=baby-names#30747 <![CDATA[Baby names : we were gonna do that then we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30744&title=baby-names#30744 Author: Guests
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:54pm

we were gonna do that then we found out we are having a girl which happens to be the first girl on corys side of the family for the last 80 years so we took his mums mums middle name for Ellas name to make her Ella Grace ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:54:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30744&title=baby-names#30744 <![CDATA[Baby names : my daughter has 2 middle names....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30743&title=baby-names#30743 Author: caraMel
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:51pm

my daughter has 2 middle names. one is a name we chose and the other is a chinese name. (a tradition in DH's family as his mum is chinese) its a bit long when writing her full name on forms etc but i like that she has a bit of tradition.]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:51:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30743&title=baby-names#30743 <![CDATA[Baby names : i think two middle names can be...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30742&title=baby-names#30742 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:51pm

i think two middle names can be nice especially for the reason you want to name it! even hyphenating too is an idea.... for either first or middle.....
i have my heart set on naming this baby after my grandma who recently passed away (so for that reason would love it to be another girl!) and at the same time would like to include my other grandma (who i never got to meet, my dad's mum, who apparantly i take after alot looks and personality ) ]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:51:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30742&title=baby-names#30742 <![CDATA[Baby names : I think we are going to do the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30741&title=baby-names#30741 Author: shelleybean
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:41pm

I think we are going to do the same, I think its fine - hehehe]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:41:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30741&title=baby-names#30741 <![CDATA[Baby names : What do you think of having two...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1674&PID=30737&title=baby-names#30737 Author: kellverona
Subject: 1674
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:36pm

What do you think of having two middle names for bubs?? Im wanting to have two middle names only because I want to name baby after my family and want to include both dad and hubbys dad or mums and hubbys mum in middle names.

Middle names are not really used on a daily basis so I dont think it would be too confusing.

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