We’re in serious need of some help, here. As many of you know, each time I’m expecting I fret over finding the name for the baby until it’s settled. I have to like the name itself, its rhythm and its meaning. And it has to sound good being shouted from the Little League bleachers. 
It should be more than one syllable, since our last name has just one, short, harsh syllable. Plus, to make things even more complicated, we’d like either its first or middle name to be biblical and it must, must, must fall in line in our crazy alphabetical order scheme. (When you plan to have a large family, it’s just easier to give those you meet a fighting chance at remembering your kids’ names.)
So, here we sit and stare at the pathetic choices listed under F in the baby name books. We’re really scratching the bottom of the barrel, here. It’s rather scary… or should I say frightening.
Here’s just a cross section of what we’re working with:
- Fadey (Slavic boy’s name), meaning “praise”
- Fabunni (African girl’s name), meaning “God has given me this”
- Fatima (Arabic, girl) = “Daughter of the Prophet”
- Feo (Italian, boy) = they say it’s short of Feodora, but I know it’s also the Spanish word for ugly!
- Fifi (French, girl) = shortened version of Josephine, but more appropriately, in my book, a perfect name for a poodle
- Forbes (English, boy) = “prosperous” but we’re naming a baby, not a magazine
- Fudge … who cares what it means! Who would do that to a kid?!?!
So, you see my dilemma. I’m struggling here and am now open to suggestions. If you have any ideas, please comment! If we chose yours, you will win the ever-present No End in Site prize: good old-fashioned bragging rights.
But seriously, please help!! I know we’ve got time (since the baby isn’t due until March), but for my peace of mind, let’s tackle this now!
Well since you didn’t like my other F suggestions….here are the ones I like the best…I know cool people with all of these names except Foster (I don’t know anyone with that name):
Boy: Franklin or Foster
Girl: Faith or Frances
I totally second the suggestions that Rose gave! The two names that I had in mind when I first read your post announcing baby “F” were Foster for a boy and Faith for a girl. Great minds think alike Rose
By the way, in case you’re wondering who this is, I used to be Julie G!
A fun way to name your kidlets! Here are my ‘F’ contributions–I just LOVE names lol.
For a boy:
Flynn-Gaelic meaning ‘ruddy complected’
Fletcher
Flint
Fisher
Finn(as in Finnegan or the like)- I think it means ‘fair’ in Gaelic
I do see your dilemma, lol.
For a girl:
Felicity-’happy’…one of the virtue names
Fiona-Gaelic meaning ‘fair’
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Keep us updated with your current ponderings–both in fun and real!!
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I suggest that you don’t make any quick moves. Let us think on it since you are requesting for both first and middle names. According to those that you posted there may be a problem.
Your blog ALWAYS make me smile. Keep up the good work and know that I appreciate your efforts.
PS: What are the middle names of the other children? You could just email me if you want.
Just passing through here from Rocks in my Dryer, but how about:
Boy: Felix (happy, joyful); Francis
Girl: Farah (Arabic for joy); Felicia, Felicity, Frances
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Hello. Just popped over from Amys Humble musings. I have recently had the ‘naming’ problem…..and I don’t have any letter restrictions. F is a toughie but lets see.
Girl : Frances, Freya (love that one) Felicity,Fay,Francesca,
Boy: Freddy, Francis, Felix, Finn, Finlay, hmm……will have to think a bit more about this
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