Out of sheer ignorance, one of the most daunting things about the thought of having our first baby is the responsibility of naming him or her. So here is the deal…we are asking you the Brian Howe Blog reader to help us name our first born child. Our Baby is due on September 28, 2008. I know, I know, it seems a long way off but I am horribly impatient so we are starting this contest now.
Official Rules
1. You can submit up to 3 boy names and 3 girl names…a grand total of 6 ways to win.
2. You cannot submit the names Brian, William, Peter, Elizabeth, Victoria, and or Avery because we are already partial to those names….Change our minds!
3. If we choose your name to use as either a First or Middle name we will reward you handsomely…seriously you win something…I can’t tell you what, but it will be worth your effort! Hmm what would a good prized be for the naming of a child???
4. Throw a link on your blog to this contest, we would like to have peeps from all over the country world throw in name ideas.
I can’t wait to hear what you come up with…fire away!!
68 responses so far ↓
Jeremy Erndt // March 18, 2008 at 2:11 pm
Boy:
1. Landon
2. Brayden
3. Jaden
Girl
1. Kylie
2. Avery
3. Sydney
Jeremy Erndt // March 18, 2008 at 2:12 pm
ok no Avery…I forgot about that…I am officially disqualified…peaced
libhowe // March 18, 2008 at 3:30 pm
Jer, did Brian pay you to suggest those? They’re a bunch of his favorites! I will accept no foul play in this competition!
Heather Fischer // March 18, 2008 at 3:38 pm
I think I will have to refrain from participating until Scott and I decide what we are going to name our baby! We still have no idea.
Brian Howe // March 18, 2008 at 3:45 pm
@ Jrem - good names…i dig the trendy but Lib digs classics.
@Lib- more credit then that please…haha
@Heather- you already have 2 good names…we dont even have 1!
Jeremy Erndt // March 18, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Lib, No cheating over here…just lobbing out good quality names…ha ha . How do you combine the trendy with the traditional?
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emily // March 18, 2008 at 6:27 pm
boys:
1 - Grant
2 - Zachary
3 - Joshua
girls:
NOT Victoria
1 - Audrey
2 - Annalise
3 - Charlotte (nickname - Charley)
emily // March 18, 2008 at 6:50 pm
i would like to elaborate on my NOT Victoria comment.
1 - i’m just not a fan of the name, never have been
2 - SERIOUSLY?? you named your dog Posh. what’s with the Beckham obsession? people are gonna start to wonder, i mean really. Lib…I know you loved the spice girls and all, but this is taking it a little too far.
brianhowe // March 18, 2008 at 6:56 pm
@Emily - haha…we sure do love the Beckam’s!!
jeffsdeepthoughts // March 18, 2008 at 9:22 pm
A piece of advice you did not ask for:
Do not tell ANY ONE the name you pick until the ink is dry on the birth certificate.
With our first two, we shared several potential names. Every knucklehead in the world told us how everybody would make fun of the name or that the name was linked to several well-known serial killers.
The truth is that there are no perfect names, every one WILL be corrupted on the school yard by some doofus. The idea of a contest is really cool– but if I were you I wouldn’t announce the winner until it’s too late for anybody to change your minds.
Lauren // March 18, 2008 at 9:28 pm
1) Tyler
2) Nathan
3) Connor
1) Lauren
2) Cameron (Cammie!)
3) Tessa
If all else fails, Pricess Sparkle.
Brian Howe // March 18, 2008 at 9:59 pm
@Jeff - good call bro…we will definitely hold off announcing the winner…until then feel free to throw out your names!
@Lauren-Princess Sparkle is quite possibly the front runner right now!
libhowe // March 18, 2008 at 10:26 pm
Lauren - PRINCESS SPARKLE WINS! Contest over
haha. Also, I love how you shamelessly throw “Lauren” in as your #1 choice. That rocks
Joy // March 18, 2008 at 11:10 pm
I went with more classic style names (sorry Brian)…Plus, some have nicknames - that should give me points, right?
1. Alexander (Alex)
2. Thomas (Tom)
3. Michael (Mike)
1. Emma (Em?)
2. Olivia
3. Isabella (Belle)
All of these names would work with a middle name of “Joy” even the guy ones (trust me).
I can’t top - Princess Sparkle.
robwhittaker // March 19, 2008 at 1:00 pm
I’m all over Jeffsdeepthoughts comment. What are you going to tell your son/daughter when they asked why they picked their name? “Well Bubba/Bunny, we had this contest on our blog…”
Molly and I waited until Madison was born and didn’t tell a soul until then. This is my vote.
Lauren // March 19, 2008 at 1:21 pm
My one shot at glory and I spell Princess wrong.
Also this-Lauren is a completely awesome name Libby. You should really think about it. I highly suggest the combo “Lauren Ann”…
Nicole Coates // March 19, 2008 at 1:23 pm
1. Lindsey
2. Ayla
3. Cailyn
1. Thomas (Tom)
2. Ryan
3. Justin
Whatever you name this baby, will be great! Just thought I would throw these out there.
brianhowe // March 19, 2008 at 1:34 pm
@Rob - You struggle reading …we control the naming my friend! Just looking for suggestions…haha.
@Nicole - Some good names
@Lauren - we will keep the way you spelled Princess…its endearing.
brianhowe // March 19, 2008 at 1:38 pm
@Joy - Hmm Joy the Boy?? haha…good stuff.
Christina Seidel // March 19, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Boys….
1.) Anthony
2.) Ryan
3.) Nicholas
Traditional!! I Know…
Girls…
1.) Maggie
2.) Valarie
3.) Vanessa
FYI… I thought I had my name set well in advance and then… he was here w/ all that RED hair and the name I was set on just didnt work. SO… You’ll know when you see him/her.
2nd…
Each of you make a top 10 list boys and girls… dont share till there completed and you find a common name that you both like and hadn’t realized…
Any Who…
Hope your feeling well…
Love,
Tina
Shelley Erndt // March 19, 2008 at 7:00 pm
Girls:
-Gertrude
-Bertha
-Franny
Boys:
-Pablo
-Herbert (HERBIE HOWE!!)
-Mortimer
I double dog..no TRIPLE dog dare you!!!
(*disclaimer: if anyone reading this is named one of the above names or knows/loves someone with the above name, my intent is not to offend anyone but to shed a little humor on some uncommon and peculiar names
Sue // March 19, 2008 at 10:11 pm
Girls
1) Trinity
2) Alexandrea
3) Paige
Boys
1) Caleb
2) Joshua
3) Derek
Just a few names that I like.. but whatever you choose will be just perfect. So happy for you both! :0)
Mortimer // March 20, 2008 at 2:07 pm
I’m very offended. My name has been passed on from generations since the Civil War.
brianhowe // March 20, 2008 at 2:08 pm
@Mortimer aka Steve - You are a dork.
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Pam B // March 24, 2008 at 8:05 pm
Cayman
Joliette
Claire
Dakota
Preston
Zoe
Savannah
Any takers?
davecross // March 25, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I didnt take the time to read all those comments so I don’t know if it’s suggested but I like Carson and Jocelyn for the last name Howe.
Bob & Sue Dupont // March 27, 2008 at 11:54 pm
Hi Brian & Libby,
Just found your blog.. Good names:
Boys:
Luke
Seth
Paul
Girls:
Erica
Elizabeth
LeAnne
Sue Clairmont // March 31, 2008 at 4:00 am
Had to get this done so I could sleep tonight.
Here goes (is it cheating if I include middle names?).
Girls:
1) Lainey Joy
2)Melody Rose (get it)
3) Bethany Amber
Boys:
1) Corey Andrew
2)Timothy Zion
3) Jonah Sawyer
Good night…zzzz
: )
Tiffiny // April 4, 2008 at 8:32 pm
I’ve always liked the name BRIAN for a boy but with the last name of Adams, we would have an “Office Space” moment on our hands. I’ve also always really liked the name SAM for a boy or a girl, but again, with the last name of Adams, our child would be in AA before he or she is out of Pampers. I also really like the names Charlie and Chris but those are the names of Jeff’s father and brother respectively. So…I bequeath my all-time favorite names to the both of you, names I fell in love with long before I knew my husband…
BOYS:
Brian
Sam
Charlie
Chris
Shawn/Sean
Ben
Girls:
Lorelai
Sam
(Sorry the girls list isn’t that long - I convinced myself a long time ago that I would never have any girls so I never put much thought into girls names)
Good Luck!
shy // April 4, 2008 at 8:45 pm
i thought Maxwell…(Max) until i put it together…Maxwell Howe (house) scratch that one.
I am going to divulge my names to you that i don’t know that Nate will let me use…but don’t freak out if you pick one of these and then there is a little rohrer out there with the same name…
London
Chase
Jacob (Jake)
Jaedyn
What about familial….like William Joseph??
Piper
Eden
Kalyn
Morgan
Chloe
and really only one name would really be the best for a cute, sweet little girl…SHYLA (i’ll send a gift…
Anyway, London is what i would love to name our next young lad… but don’t think i’ll ever convince nate…
good luck.
brianhowe // April 5, 2008 at 1:20 pm
Wow- great names coming in…Keep them coming…
@Shyla - I love the name London…but it aint gonna fly! haha.
Colleen Eddy // April 7, 2008 at 2:40 am
Girls:
1) Colleen
2) Kelly
3) Nikki
4) Bambi (L.G.)
5) Sylvia (Sutton)
I’ve got nothin for boys…
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libhowe // April 11, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Colleen - I think Bambi Sylvia Howe is the best name of all time. She would be forever young and fabulous
I forgot what L.G. stands for. Apparently I am getting old.
Ashlie // April 12, 2008 at 9:24 pm
-Ryanne
-Bailey
-Rae
-Logan
-Wyatt
-Riley
All of these sound like dog names…I am well aware.
Good luck in babyland, guys.
Pam B // April 13, 2008 at 12:44 am
I used to work at a law firm that I like to refer to as Dewey, Cheatum & Howe.
Seriously, when I thought I wanted kids, I liked the names Jonathan and Alicia.
Cornick // April 13, 2008 at 11:36 am
Brian, as much as I would like to participate in your ‘name the baby’ game. The names I like I’m going to keep for my kids.
And the fewer the people that know them…the better. But how about I throw some out there anyways?
1. Theodore
2. Herbert
3. Edgar
1. Beatrice
2. Laquisha
3. Sasha
What? don’t like those names?
Dave Bookhout // April 14, 2008 at 3:47 am
Okay Faith and I just had a long discussion about your baby names….Here’s what we came up with…
Boys:
Aiden
Dhiren
Edmund
Girls:
Adelyne (our personal favorite)
Kyra
Lydia
Dave Bookhout 2 // April 14, 2008 at 4:09 am
Because it’s faith and I i figure we get 2 sets of 6 so here’s 6 more….
Boys:
Landon
Camryn
Brody
Girls:
Hallie (Means Praise the Lord)
Danielle
Evy
Jennie Wastchak // April 17, 2008 at 3:21 am
So I was checking up on your blogs and love the name your baby contest..lol Occasionally we get to hear names from the rest of the howe gang..esp dave
I love the names:
Grace Emerson
Kameron Nicole (love the boy/girl names in our house)
Sorry I’m out for a third
Boys:
Landon
Brayden
Travis
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Brian // April 19, 2008 at 7:15 pm
@Jeff - I would appreciate your best effort…haha.
@Book - I will have to check the rule book on your two comment effort…but at least yo uare trying.
@Ash-Good names…our pastor has a dog name too…so that could turn out good for our lil one.
@Jennie - good names…thanks for throwin them out there!
Jillayne Mac Leod // April 19, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Boy…..
David Micheal-my favorite king and angel from the Bible
Jonathan Garrett-john is my family name-Garrett is a cool middle name but NOT a first name-Sorry to any body whose mother named them that
William Robert-These are the names of two really coo Scots-William and Robert the Bruce- I am a major geek I know
Girls….
Jillayne Rebecca-This is my name and I know its so cool it automatically wins…LOL
Madison Raine(Rayne)-This is just a cool name I made up
Thea Jenel-Thea is my moms name and Jenel just goes with it
I hope these names help you in your search!!
And I hope I win!!
Later,
Jillayne
Ashlie // April 21, 2008 at 7:59 pm
haha, amen to that!
Buddy and Bailey. That works, I think.
Paul D // May 1, 2008 at 5:38 pm
Boys:
Caleb
Micaiah
Jessie
Girls:
Candace
Phoebe
Rachel
Sara Grazulis // May 15, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Hi! I am from Rolling Hills Baptist Church. Congratulations on your little girl! Here are my name suggestions:
1.) Olivia Grace Howe
2.) Faith Elizabeth Howe
3.) Isabella Nicole Howe
4.) Maci Joelle Howe
God bless you all as you prepare for the arrival of your little girl! Having a child is one of the greatest blessings from God! It’s incredible!
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Lauren // May 15, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Cara (CARE-ah, not CAR-ah)
Addison
Brooke
emily // May 15, 2008 at 4:33 pm
I second Addison
Alison // May 15, 2008 at 9:09 pm
CONGRATS on finding out it’s a girl!
If I have a girl - when we decide to start a family, my top picks are:
1. Isabelle
2. Eliza
3. Noelle
Jon // May 16, 2008 at 6:07 pm
I think the geeks should be represented, so I’m going to suggest:
Leia
Beverly
Kylie
Jon // May 16, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Also:
Buffy
Cordelia
Willow
Ashlie, again. // May 17, 2008 at 3:34 am
Yay, a girl!
Rae,
Bailey,
Ryleigh.
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Nicole Coates // May 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Now that we know its a girl…. here are 3 new names:
1. Kyla
2. Mckenna (Kenna)
3. Danika (Danny)
C.C. aka LorelaiCC // May 19, 2008 at 6:57 pm
I love names:
1 - Damaris (it’s pronounced duh-mare [like the horse] -iss [like the sound a snake makes without the h] & don’t make fun of it because it’s my daughter’s name)
2 - Lorelai
3 - Kerioth (it’s pronounced keer [like beer but with a k] -ith [like with minus the w])
Kristy // May 19, 2008 at 9:52 pm
I liked the name Kaylee….. until some friends of ours had to ruin it for us
Nicole Coates // May 20, 2008 at 12:21 am
Jon, I loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer! I liked the names Willow and Cordelia, but Matt say NO WAY!
Lori // May 21, 2008 at 2:08 am
Hi Brian - I’m Kevin’s sister - we met in VT…
I recommend these names:
Hayley (means “victorious woman” or “heroine”
Amy (means “beloved”
Sadie (not sure what it means but sounds old fashioned)
For middle names, fruits of the Spirit like Joy, Faith & Grace always sound beautiful and compliment most first names.
Just some ideas….Congrats! Little girls are WONDERFUL!!!
Ed Samuel // May 21, 2008 at 3:36 am
Hey OLD friend,buddy, PASTOR B……
Remember ME?
I just heard about your baby naming contest.
Whats the Prize?
OK here’s some ideas for baby names…ready?
Girls:
1. Nicole
2. Heather
3. Julia ( MY FAVORITE )
Boys:
1. Samuel
2. Thomas
3. Seth
GOOD BIBLICAL names!!!
I’d name my own kid (if I had 1 )
Hit me back when you r ready to tell me what the prize is…
PEACE & chicken grease…..
Michelle Bowen // June 2, 2008 at 4:58 am
Sophia, Aubrey, and Adriannah
Michelle Bowen // June 2, 2008 at 5:00 am
And just for fun, and in case something NEW developes, for a boy are Tobias, Zepheniah, and Ray
Michelle Bowen // June 2, 2008 at 5:03 am
Oh, and congratulations on your baby girl ( I am due November 13th,200
I know how hard it is to choose a baby name! My daughters name is Aysah (Ay-Suh) Her middle name is Kordell. My sons are named Ray Allen and Dustin Matthew. Good Luck!!
Heather Roberts // June 5, 2008 at 9:57 pm
Oh if we only had a girl… but we arent so take the names!
1. London Olivia
2.Olivia Paige
3. Alyssa Kelly
Amber // June 20, 2008 at 4:02 pm
hey Bri you know what name that i found to really be kind of catchy… Areanna. Dude I am not real sure on the spelling but it is pronounced
( Air-e-anna )… thought it was cute for a girl who will be treated like a princess.. no doubt by her aunt!
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