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jfgrad06 · November 2009

to the name Clarkson. My brother wants to name his unborn child Clarkson. I will call it Kelly and made sh*tty mix tapes for it for the rest of it's life. Any ideas for something similar...?

scoetto · November 2009

I dunno. It's way better than Killian.

crfische · November 2009

Clarkson is better than calling the child "it" however...

jamm2019 · November 2009

Why does he love that name so much? Will he call him Clark for short?

tidetravel · November 2009

I think the name of his child should be left up to him and the baby's momma. Not the baby's aunt.

lyndausvi · November 2009

I do not see the problem. He is allowed to name his baby anything he wants.

BecW2be · November 2009

I've seen some really stupid names, but still never bothered to be mean about it. Clarkson is definitely a nicer name than some other really, really stupid names. I say let him name his kid whatever he wants. At least he's not hellbent on Lemonjello.

Nebb · November 2009

I see nothing wrong with the name clarkson. Ditto tide, its his baby, i dont think you get a say until you have your own.

ac_in_dc · November 2009

You probably shouldn't get involved. If you really hate the name, just come up with a special nickname for him that you use. I have pet names for a lot of my nephews.Oh, and if you want to check out the bump's baby naming tool for shiits and giggles you could enter in the name Clarkson and see what it inspires.

sunflower1998 · November 2009

I like Clark or Clarkson - either sounds very sophisticated.

Sooles · November 2009

so he wants to name it after a last name. whatever.some other suggestions:*Smith*Matthews*MacDonald

aMrsin09 · November 2009

Eh, I heard my nieces name for the first time and immediately started calling her RT (road trip) It just fit.

jfgrad06 · November 2009

I'm not trying to dictate anything to him. I just thought I'd help kep the ideas flowing for him. They are still undecided on a name. It's not a terrible name, I know there is much worse out there.The Clark part is the name of his GFs Godmother that is in poor health and likely to pass soon. The middle name they want is also from who has passed away.Just curious if anyone could think of something else with "Clark" in it.

[Deleted User] · November 2009

I have a (female) friend named Clarke and I love it! I mentioned it to H for possible future baby names and he said it was like naming a girl Herald. He didn't like the gender switch.

BecW2be · November 2009

Clarkle! See, it could be worse. I like Clarkson.

Nebb · November 2009

Clarkbar Clarkrick Clarkdon Clarkle

jfgrad06 · November 2009

Bec, I am going to suggest Clarkle just to see his face.

SwedishChick2011 · November 2009

Just curious if anyone could think of something else with "Clark" in it.What about just "Clark"?

ring_pop · November 2009

Did they ask for help coming up with names? Because I'd find it super annoying if it was solicited.

ring_pop · November 2009

*wasn't

salt78 · November 2009

Eh. What does brother's wife want?

[Deleted User] · November 2009

Clark Griswold.

ac_in_dc · November 2009

BTW, this is why DH and I aren't discussing our name ideas with *anyone* til the baby is born and named.

jfgrad06 · November 2009

Well they just found out Wednesay that it's going to be a boy so they are starting to think of names. Our conversation was more like "So have you come up with any names yet? Whitney likes Clarkson, what do you think?"FWIW, his GF shot down other names my brother liked. He wanted to name him Austin but she said no because it reminded her of of a bratty kid she knew. She's a peach.

jfgrad06 · November 2009

PS: I think my keyboard needs to be cleaned, I don't think I've made a single post that hasn't been filled with typos today!

salt78 · November 2009

There are way too many Austins right now. One of my nephews is Austin and so is my future stepbrother. It's annoying.

jamm2019 · November 2009

I like Parker.

Nebb · November 2009

I dont see why turning down a name because its the same as someone you dont like makes someone "a peach". Woul dyou want you rkid named the same as someone you disliked?

BecW2be · November 2009

I wouldn't name my kid the same name as someone who irritated me either. I had a friend who refused to let anyone know her baby's name until she was born. I'm beginning to see why she did that.

jfgrad06 · November 2009

It does seem to be a popular name. My brother liked a few other more common names, but she didn't like any of them. They agreed that if it was a girl, she would pick the name, if it was a boy, my brother would choose the name. The girl would have been named Teeghan. But now that it's a boy, their agreement went out the window and she doesn't like any of his names hah. I think it needs to be mutual decision.

[Deleted User] · November 2009

I hate when people do that *if it's a girl I'll name if it's a boy you name*. I think the name should be a mutual decision no matter the gender.

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