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11-29-2012 at 12:58 PM
mrswolf17
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Help us decide on boys name

DH and I cant decide between the two, which one do you like best? Our last name begins with a W and is the name of a wild animal. If we name him Jackson, we may call him Jax, which then I think we should just name him Jax but DH doesnt think that sounds formal enough.

Which boy name...

  • River Grayland (16.7%)
  • Jackson Hunter (70%)
  • SS (13.3%)
  • Total Votes: 60
11-29-2012 at 1:02 PM
MelRC117
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If your LN is an animal I would strongly advise against River.  It would sound very naturely and like the name of a river and not a person.

EDIT: I would also wonder if you were going with a nature theme with the MN Hunter.


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11-29-2012 at 1:04 PM
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DH likes the MN Hunter, not my choice, but I also don't really care either way. 
11-29-2012 at 1:07 PM
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MelRC117:

If your LN is an animal I would strongly advise against River.  It would sound very naturely and like the name of a river and not a person.

EDIT: I would also wonder if you were going with a nature theme with the MN Hunter.

This exactly.

11-29-2012 at 1:09 PM
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SS

River is NMS and I'm so over Jackson/Jax/Jaxon, etc.

Edit: if your last name is Wolf, please, please don't name your kid River. 


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11-29-2012 at 1:14 PM
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I'm sure I'll be in the minority, but I absolutely adore River Grayland!
 
11-29-2012 at 1:18 PM
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If your last name is a wild animal I agree with not using River, and I also think Hunter is a bit odd for the MN. So despite the popularity of Jackson, that gets my vote and I would use Jackson Gray lastname.


 
11-29-2012 at 1:33 PM
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They are all NMS, but I would avoid the pairing of River Wolf and __ Hunter Wolf. I'd use Jackson Grayland even though it is a bit of a mouthful.

My cousin has a tree FN and a flower LN and it has been a challenge at times because of it.


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11-29-2012 at 1:38 PM
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River Greyland Wolf/Fox/Bear sound like you are describing a type of animal,

"See that son? It's called the River Greyland Bear, it's know for its two heads and purple teeth" 

Sick of Jackson, but it is the better option.  


 
11-29-2012 at 1:45 PM
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I ADORE the name River. Hate Jackson.

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11-29-2012 at 2:08 PM
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River Grayland Wolf sounds like a species name, not a person's name.  Sorry, but I think it's really horrible.  And while Jackson is fine, I think having the MN and LN of Hunter Wolf is pretty darn bad too.  Get rid of all nature names or hunting names, they simply don't work with your LN. 

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11-29-2012 at 2:55 PM
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TysMomPlusOne:

River Greyland Wolf/Fox/Bear sound like you are describing a type of animal,

"See that son? It's called the River Greyland Bear, it's know for its two heads and purple teeth" 

Sick of Jackson, but it is the better option.  

This made me LOL!

ITA with all of this though. 


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11-29-2012 at 4:08 PM
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You're last name is in your SN.  I'm not sure why you were vague about it.  I agree with the ladies that said both names don't work with your LN.  I would choose something that had nothing to do with nature or the outdoors.  

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