Baby Name

[Zen]

Wow. I must have spent too much time on parenting boards lately because I thought everybody knew how incredibly rude it is to jump in and criticize someone's name choice when they've been generous enough to share it with you. (And haven't asked for opinions.)

Like Tulip said.
1- This is not a parenting board
2- I don't think anyone criticized the name
3- You know darned well you're going to hear opinions here
4- Good thing she didn't decide on "Mulva"

[Susan Otcenas]

Lime, I think Bear is a fabulous name. An ususual choice, for sure, but then again, I've never been one to follow the crowd. What I especially like is that's it's unusual without setting your son up for people to be kidding him about it too much.

I *do* think parents should give a thought to what their kids will have to go through if they have a name that other children could be cruel about. My brother in law recently graudated from Arizona State. One of the other graduates was named Lucas Skyler Walker. Each name on it's own is fine, but I do think his parents might have considered the implications of naming their son after a Star Wars character....

I grew up with Hamburg as my maiden name. As a child, I was called pretty much every name on the McDonald's menu. I even had one teacher who insisted on calling me Hotdog throughout 7th grade. Kids (and even some adults!) can be cruel. Now I simply have a name no one can pronouce.

xeney, I don't think anyone intended any harm. Hopefully Lime didn't interpret it that way.

Congrats again, Lime, on the impending arrival of Bear!!

[Mr. SR500]

Interesting way to pick. Regardless Paul "Bear" Bryant, was one of the most famous college football coaches of all time. While not exact, I'm sure as he grows up, the name comparison will be made. Not bad to be named after a legend... even if it was pulled out if a hat. Congrats on the birth to be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp6N__pA8Jc

http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Bryant_Bear.html

[PamNY]

Congratulations and best wishes. My friend named her son Bear (early 1970s) and I thought it was a lovely name.

Have you heard of nominative determinism? Maybe your boy will have a great career in sports.

Pam

[indysteel]

Congratulations and best wishes. My friend named her son Bear (early 1970s) and I thought it was a lovely name.

Have you heard of nominative determinism? Maybe your boy will have a great career in sports.

Pam

I was sort of wondering the same thing. There's a show on the Discovery Channel called Man vs. Wild with this guy named Bear Grylls. The premise of the show is that they drop Bear into the middle of nowhere and see if he can make his way out of it. Maybe Limewave's little boy will group up to be an adventure sport aficiado!

In any event, congrats Limewave. I wish you and your family all the best!