Naming Babies

Pighead

Pighead and Miss Piggy were doing that whole "If we had a baby, what do you think it would look like" thing the other night.

We both agreed that it would definitely be a fantastic looking speciman and that its intelligence levels would be simply phenomonal. The problems started when she said "Oh our little Roger will be beating the girls off with a stick"

"Roger my fcuking arse" I spluttered. Now Pigheads no caveman and I even let Miss Piggy make decisions over the unimportant stuff, but c'mon for something as important as naming our baby theres no way I'm gonna let her call the shots. She asked me what I planned on calling the baby and I replied "Zolar" Silly woman threw a hissy fit and we had a row.

Upshot is if we have a boy its gonna have two names, as shes not budging and neither am I. Is it cruel for your son to have two names? How do other couples decide? Surely theres occasions where one half of the couple hate the chosen name? What if compromise isn't an option? So many questions!

Rabies

Numeric order best.

Pighead, is AH your version of PI?

Splinter

fantastic. two names would not be bad provided they are sensible....good call on the Roger...Zolar ftw

Why don't you just call it Pighead Og?

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Piglet.

Pighead Óg.

Pighead The Younger.

Pighead Jnr.

Pighead II.

Mrs_Doyle

I have 2 boys names and 2 girls names that I like, and my BF says he likes them too... but I reckon its more to do with the fact that as long as we're not calling them something like 'Fifi banana Tree' or something equally as random, I really don't think he cares what our imaginary children are called.

However, if he really did have a name preference, within reason, *I would be happy to go along with it.


*Providing his preferential name happens to be one of the the names I have already pre-approved, of course.

yellowellie

Myself and my boyf had that same discussion! I've always loved a particular name -lets say Roger- and for years I've always said if I had a son I'd call him Roger. My ex had no problem with that but since he's my ex little Roger won't be his!

My current boyf can't stand the name but I've been saying 'tough, that's the way it is', jokingly really as it was a hypothetical situation and not a 'here and now' problem.

Anyway... seems he sees it as as much a a problem as you do Pighead and I only realised how deeply he felt about it when he was really drunk one night and phoned me to talk about it. He said he had discussed it with his brother and they had decided that he shouldn't be dictated to in that way since he hates the name.

The next day, when he had sobered up, I said to him 'For f sake, don't take me so seriously, do you think I would seriously insist on calling a child a name his Dad hated? If and when the time comes it would be a joint decision'. He accepted that.

Not sure if I'm making myself clear but the point is she prob doesn't mean it as seriously as she's letting on, maybe she's just being as PIGHEADED (boom boom) as you and it's not the name that's important now rather that she stands her ground. I didn't realise how much my boyf was thinking about it cos we're nowhere near the having babies stage of life so I wouldn't have thought it would be so important to him.

It's a silly thing to argue about.

Zolaroger is quite an endearing name though..

Pighead

Rabies wrote:

Numeric order best.

Do you mean let her pick the name for the first child and then I'd pick the second? Thats fine in theory but Iknow for a fact the sneaky cow would have the first child and then declare "Thats me done with the whole babies thing, in your face Pighead, me and Roger laugh in your general direction"

Crucifix

Let her call him Roger, then just refer to him as Zolar all the time anyway.

Femelade

i have one name picked out for a girl..which he says is fine..then i was thinking , what if we had another girl, what about [insert lovely name here] . No, he says, dont like it, i like [insert stoopid name here]...me thinks there might be a problem if we have 2 girls.

Dont get me started on the boys names.

Archeron

Pighead wrote:

"Roger my fcuking arse" I spluttered.

Be careful where you do your spluttering, that could be seen as an invite.

Just pick a nice unisex name that can be used in the event of a boy, a girl, or even a hermaphradite. Personally I am going to go with Gogo Pisslips Funkywagon.

Pighead

Femmy wrote:

i have one name picked out for a girl..which he says is fine..then i was thinking , what if we had another girl, what about [insert lovely name here] . No, he says, dont like it, i like [insert stoopid name here]...me thinks there might be a problem if we have 2 girls.

Dont get me started on the boys names.

This is what 'm talking about. It wouldn't surprise Pighead in the slightest if this issue soon became the number one reason couples split up. Femmy you seem like a head strong stubborn independent woman.

Pighead imagines when it comes to baby number two you're gonna dig your heels in and make a stand in honour of your great granny and gran aunts who were forced to call their kids Pat Jr or Michael Jr. Obviously your fella isn't going to be too impressed at what he sees as an affront to his masculinity and hey presto we've got a situation.

Let us know what transpires Femmy.

MarkR

With six weeks to go to the birth of our first child we're in that boat now. We don't even know whether it's a boy or a girl so double the fun. We have a name for each sex that I'm happy enough with, but she's always firing more at me.

Mrs Mark : How about Riley?
Mark : As in life of?
Mrs Mark : Shut up

It's all fun and games til someone is called apple blossom

Hail 2 Da Chimp

seansouth wrote:

Pighead II.

I thought you already had a son PigHead

Rabies

Pighead wrote:

Do you mean let her pick the name for the first child and then I'd pick the second?

Christ no!! Then she will be wanting more freedom, before you know it she will have a longer chain in the kitchen.

Call the kids '1', '2',.... 'n'

Pighead

Rabies wrote:

Christ no!! Then she will be wanting more freedom, before you know it she will have a longer chain in the kitchen.

Call the kids '1', '2',.... 'n'

Ah I see. Thats actually quite brilliant! You're a relationship counsellor i'm guessing? Rabies you may just have saved a most unfortunate break up with your sage words.

Rabies

I'm glad I could help.

Where do I send the bill?
What way is best to get it to you, by PM, email, snail mail, pony express, smoke signals or pigeon post?

Pighead

Rabies wrote:

I'm glad I could help.

Where do I send the bill?
What way is best to get it to you, by PM, email, snail mail, pony express, smoke signals or pigeon post?

Probably smoke signals, wait til theres a North Easterly breeze blowing though. Pigheads hanging out in the N.E this weekend. A a token of my appreciation I'm gonna call our fourth child "Four-Rabies" in your honour.

Splinter

Archeron wrote:

Be careful where you do your spluttering, that could be seen as an invite.

Just pick a nice unisex name that can be used in the event of a boy, a girl, or even a hermaphradite. Personally I am going to go with Gogo Pisslips Funkywagon.

appears im the only one that appreciated what you did there, well done

how about monty python style names? "Woger and Woderwick?"

Black Swan

Francis Bacon .................?

Dyr

cant we just declare him best in show?

piglethead ftw btw

BaZmO*

Don't Pigs have litters of up to about 10 Piglets?

Why don't you just name 5 each? By the time you get to Piglet number 6 you'll be at a lost for names.

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splinter wrote:

Woderwick?"

:eek:

Pighead

BaZmO* wrote:

Don't Pigs have litters of up to about 10 Piglets?

Why don't you just name 5 each? By the time you get to Piglet number 6 you'll be at a lost for names.

Good idea in theory, only problem is Pigheads not actually a pig. Must try harder Bazmo, think about it buddy, how the hell would I be able to type?

BaZmO*

Pighead wrote:

Good idea in theory, only problem is Pigheads not actually a pig. Must try harder Bazmo, think about it buddy, how the hell would I be able to type?

Well if you expect us to believe that Pighead has an actual girlfriend surely it's not beyond the realms of reality that you are actually a pig.

Pighead

BaZmO* wrote:

Well if you expect us to believe that Pighead has an actual girlfriend surely it's not beyond the realms of reality that you are actually a pig.

You're exactly the sort of bitter, frustrated shell of a man I don't want my little Zolar turning into. Pighead shall cuddle him often and encourage him to prevent him turning into a Bazmo.

Just call it Elvis. Girl or boy.

LadyJ

Insist that Zolar was the name of a dearly departed relative and it would mean the world to you if your first born could carry on his/her memory by sharing the name.

Think emotional blackmail Pighead.

As for me, obviously my first child will be called BabyJ.

Pighead

LadyJ wrote:

Insist that Zolar was the name of a dearly departed relative and it would mean the world to you if your first born could carry on his/her memory by sharing the name.

Think emotional blackmail Pighead.

As for me, obviously my first child will be called BabyJ.

Ah little Baby J, how cute. If its a girl you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be popular with the lads. All the boys will love Miss BJ.

mossieh

Pighead wrote:

Ah little Baby J, how cute. If its a girl you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be popular with the lads. All the boys will love Miss BJ.

class...

6th

Crucifix wrote:

Let her call him Roger, then just refer to him as Zolar all the time anyway.

I thoughts thats what was meant by 2 names? Pighead calls him by one name and Mrs. Piggy calls him by another?

Ruu_Old

Anita Butt, of course.

rainbow kirby

AiPee Freely ftw

embee

With our baby, I suggested a name, and my boyfriend did too.

The name he chose was ridiculous, so naturally, my choice won.

Pherekydes

Pighead: The Bible FTW.

If it's a girl, Mary; if it's a boy, Joseph Mary.

Haven't a Clue

Be patriotic and call him muc.

Max_Damage

How about Porky?

InFront

"Babe"

Capt'n Midnight

Roger, but pronounced "Zolar"

Though if the child wanted personalised number plates later on in life you could help them with an appropiate name. Like 24 D 35531

Overheal

I can't believe nobody has said Porkins yet.....best pilot EVER

Pighead

What the fcuks going on here? Pighead never asked for any of you lot to christen my baby? Whats with all the suggestions? To think I'd take advice on what to call my baby from you lot. Shame on the lot of ye!

Imagine my embarrassment in future years if my son asks me how I chose his name.

"Eh, some lad called Max_Damage on a now defunct message board called boards.ie suggested it, it was the best of a bad lot, sorry Porky"

Fcuk that, no the question was, do you think that choosing babys name has the potential to split up a couple if agreement can't be reached. At least I think thats what the question was. Ah fcuk it, we'll call him Porky.

Job Done. Terry, lock her up buddy.

Terry

Pighead wrote:

Job Done. Terry, lock her up buddy.

No way.
I want to see more suggestions for the name of your future offspring.

Or people could actually answer the question at hand.

Hagar

How about Mia? After Mia Farrow.
Pigs farrow, clever heh? You country folk know what I'm talking about.

Mrs. MacGyver

Femmy wrote:

i have one name picked out for a girl..which he says is fine..then i was thinking , what if we had another girl, what about [insert lovely name here] . No, he says, dont like it, i like [insert stoopid name here]...me thinks there might be a problem if we have 2 girls.

Dont get me started on the boys names.

At least your fella dosen't want your son to be called Marcus!! The poor old child. I just keep thinking of your man from bosco when i hear the name i cringe. He's very sey about this. I mean he'll be Marcus Hunt I rest my case......:(

Mrs. MacGyver

Pigman, what about prudence, petronella, pugsley?

'discussing' babies names shouldnt split a couple up. My aunt and uncle had that problem. The family got together and put girls names in a hat. Poor child was named gobnait. My mother was the one who put in the name and said nothing (very wise as ther was 10 others involved!!) My aunt n' uncle had to accept it. Maby thats an option???

Guess_Who

Pighead wrote:

Fcuk that, no the question was, do you think that choosing babys name has the potential to split up a couple if agreement can't be reached.

Yep, which is why I'm gonna call mine Guess Who's Baby & have an Anna Nicole Smith style paternity battle

biko

Consuela Banana-Hammock

BaZmO*

Mrs. MacGyver wrote:

I mean he'll be Marcus Hunt I rest my case......:(

I suppose with that surname calling him Mike is totally out of the question....

The Gnome

The solution is simple Pighead, Myself and the Gnomette have a deal, if she does not want the baby (be it boy or girl) to be named Megatron then she must buy me an octopus and all the related octopus keeping paraphernalia I require.

Make a similar deal an all your baby/octopus problems are solved.

Capt'n Midnight

methinks we need a poll to decide the name

Portia

Have you considered sponsorship ?
you could call the child betting-shop-online.ie

Rabies

Pighead wrote:

A a token of my appreciation I'm gonna call our fourth child "Four-Rabies" in your honour.

Make sure he gets his shots as soon as possible.
Don't want the poor little guy to be foaming at the mouth. Girls don't like that