The Naming
Robby gave me a very sweet Christmas Present this year. A charm bracelet with a bootie charm. The bootie has the babe’s initials etched on the bottom.
When we began talking about names we decided that we were going to keep the name to ourselves until after the baby is born. There are a few reasons for this.
First, while we are pretty sure that the name we have chosen will be the name of the baby we want to wait until we actually meet her to be extra special sure the name suits her. (Incidentally, when Rob gave me the bracelet I questioned how we could change the name if we needed to. He said we could just get another charm made with different initials! He’s a smart one, that Rob.)
Second, knowing the sex of the baby takes a tiny bit of the excitement out of announcing the birth. So, keeping the name a secret gives a bit of suspense to the whole thing. This applies mostly to us, we get a kick out of having a secret. Secrets are fun.
All of the guesses that have come our way recently sparked an idea.
We are going to hold a contest on this here blog!
This is how it works:
1 - You can enter by leaving a comment on this post (or any other post) with your idea of what the first and middle name may be.
2 - You can enter as many times as you like until the birth of the baby. This could be anytime between now and the first week of March! YOU MUST LEAVE A COMMENT TO ENTER.
3 - We will NOT tell you or anyone else if you have the right answer.
4 - After the Lil’ Bookish is born we will announce the winner (or winners). There will be a prize for the person that gets the FULL name right (first and middle) and a prize for the Most Creative Entry.
5 - The prizes are TBD…they will likely be yarny in nature.
Ready for your hint? Here are the initials…
S.C.R. (the R stands for the last name, please don’t try to guess that…we have to have some level of privacy 
Shelby Claire is what pops into my head. Must come up with more combinations!
17 Jan 2007 at 3:49 pm
Wish I knew your last name for a more educated guess… but here it goes anyway!
Wait… before I enter my guesses, I need a clarification - must they be first/middle name combos, or two separate lists, one for first, and one for middle?
17 Jan 2007 at 5:03 pm
Super Crazy Rockstar
Someone’s Cookie Recipe
Silly Cracker Rollers
Shushy Cruddy Research
None of those? Really?
Seriously, Sarah Claire or Suzanne Catherine. (Because they are all names of people I know and admire.)
17 Jan 2007 at 5:14 pm
Samantha Caterina
17 Jan 2007 at 5:14 pm
I’m going to say Sarah Christine. That’s what popped into my head.
17 Jan 2007 at 5:23 pm
Sara(h) Catherine
Sara(h) Claire
Sophia Celeste
Sophie Caitlin
Sabrina Camelia
Sadie Carolyn
Sasha Cathleen
Sela Cecilia
Shannon Cecily
Please don’t call your baby any of the following:
Santa Claus
Shasta Coke
Stockinette Cable
Late For Dinner
17 Jan 2007 at 5:29 pm
Savannah Catherine?
17 Jan 2007 at 5:39 pm
well my first guess is sarah christina but i’ll be back
17 Jan 2007 at 5:43 pm
scary clown!
17 Jan 2007 at 5:47 pm
Sarah popped into my head also when I saw the initials. So I’ll say:
Sarah Catherine.
Or maybe Samatha Christine.
17 Jan 2007 at 5:51 pm
Shoshanna Charlotte?
Susan Caroline?
Super Cool?
Sweet Child?
Soup Crackers?
Wishing you and your family all the best!
17 Jan 2007 at 5:53 pm
One more….
(looking over at my little glass of vino)
Sauvignon, Cabernet perhaps?
17 Jan 2007 at 5:55 pm
Sweet Cheeks?
17 Jan 2007 at 5:55 pm
Heh. When my parents told my dad’s mother that they were pregnant with me, they also told her that my name would be “Azalea Begonia.” My poor, sweet grandmother just sat there, frozen and said “Oh. That’s. Nice.” while trying to smile. They evetually told her they were kidding.
S.C.?
Sugar Cookie
Sand Castle
Store Customer
Super Crab
Sarah Catherine
Shannon Catherine
Susanna Claire
17 Jan 2007 at 6:07 pm
I have no idea why, but Savanah Christine is the first thing that popped into my mind, so that’s my first guess.
17 Jan 2007 at 6:11 pm
Oh, I know. You’re not foolin’ anyone. The kid’s name is going to be Super Child. As in, a child spawned from superheroes.
17 Jan 2007 at 6:25 pm
I don’t have a guess, but I was a bit startled to discover that your child’s initials are the same as my father’s.
Although, if you are going for most creative, then I’ll go with Shawna Calypso.
17 Jan 2007 at 6:32 pm
Yipes, it looks like your php is goofed up!
17 Jan 2007 at 6:45 pm
OK maybe that was just me. Anyway. My first thought was Susanna Caroline. I’ll be back with more later!
17 Jan 2007 at 6:46 pm
Sarah Catherine. Or Suri Cruise?!?
17 Jan 2007 at 7:00 pm
South Carolina
Seriously, that was the first thing I thought of.
The second one was:
Silvia Claudia.
17 Jan 2007 at 7:02 pm
I’m delurking. I have to confess, I’ve been reading your blog lately, just too shy to comment.
My guess was Sarah Catherine but that was someone else’s guess. In Nova Scotia, they don’t tell you the sex of the fetus (Boo!).
My other guesses are:
Sophia/Sophie Catherine
Sasha Carolyn
Sabrina Caroline
????
Anyhoo, love the blog…(my husband has the same name as your’s, but with an “ie”)
17 Jan 2007 at 7:05 pm
Sirdar Collinette?
Skacel Cascade?
For a real guess, I’m going with Sofia Claire.
17 Jan 2007 at 7:09 pm
My first thought was Sarah Catherine.
I’ll also go with Stephanie Claire though.
17 Jan 2007 at 7:27 pm
You are SO smart not to tell. We told with baby #1 and got all sorts of flack… (Changed the preferred name to a middle, and something slightly more conventional for the “first”…) I’m pleased to say that DD is happy with both names and uses them!!
17 Jan 2007 at 7:36 pm
Sabrina Christine?
Susan Chloe?
Sacha (Baron) Cohen?
A million congrats and good wishes, whatever the name!
17 Jan 2007 at 7:58 pm
I have to comment because these are my Mom’s initials, exactly! Only the C. is her maiden name. They are wonderful initials and she signs her name S.C.R. I’m going to guess her first name then:
Susan Caroline
Susan Charlotte
Susan Carol
Susan Cara
I’ll also try two of my best friends first names:
Sara Charlotte
and Sophia Claire
Congratulations whatever the name may be!
Heather
17 Jan 2007 at 8:17 pm
Here are some that I’m pretty sure are NOT it….
so cool
step child
street car
suzi cue
sweet corn
???
Am I close? There are lots of them in the comments I like though…I’m sure whatever you choose will be perfect:-)
17 Jan 2007 at 8:23 pm
my first guess was sarah catherine, but i see that’s taken. sophia carolyn?
17 Jan 2007 at 8:27 pm
Samantha Christine is what first popped into my brain, but someone already guess that.
Serena Clementine?
Stacey Catherine?
Suzy Cue?
17 Jan 2007 at 8:40 pm
Scarlett Claire is what came to mind.
but for good measure…
Scarlett Catheriine
Scarlett Camille
I hope she’s happy and healthy.
17 Jan 2007 at 8:40 pm
Okay, as long as it’s NOT Suri Cruise, I’ll be happy
We kept our son’s name secret until he was actually on the outside… We learned after our daughter, the first kid, people voice FAR too many opinions on names, even the ones you have already chosen and therefore probably love…
Sally Caroline?
Sadie Celeste?
Sasha Chloe?
Scarlett Camille?
Samantha- the best possible of all S names- Claire?
Salacious Carnivore?
Super Califragilistic?
17 Jan 2007 at 10:46 pm
What????? You’re not going to call her Mini Bookish??? Oh well…
I’m going to go with
Sophie Camilla
or
Sarah Christina
Cheers Eva
17 Jan 2007 at 11:10 pm
I have no idea, but I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! I know. I’m a bit behind.
18 Jan 2007 at 12:12 am
simone claire
scarlett
samantha catherine
sarah cynthia
sklyar
sylvia
18 Jan 2007 at 6:02 am
Serena Chiarina
or
Sarah Charlotte
or
Samantha Caroline
~x~
18 Jan 2007 at 6:03 am
Ooooo-For the real name, Sarah Christine and for the silly one, being you’re the Bookish one and all, She Can Read! I know, silly. I just get giddy when there’s babies involved:)
18 Jan 2007 at 6:20 am
Susanna Caroline
Serena Carlotta
18 Jan 2007 at 6:22 am
Sophie Cameron.
18 Jan 2007 at 7:27 am
For myself, and for all Stephanies in the world I guess…..
Stephanie Claire
18 Jan 2007 at 8:12 am
Hey this is fun just reading the entries!!
Suzette Crepe?
18 Jan 2007 at 8:25 am
Sydney Claire
Sydney Christine
18 Jan 2007 at 8:33 am
Okay, here are my ideas -
Sophie Clara
Sandra Catrina
Samantha Carol
Sara Charlotte
Sonia Catherine
Simone Claire
Selma Caroline
18 Jan 2007 at 8:35 am
I’m guessing sarah claire, because it just popped into my head- a very pretty name.
18 Jan 2007 at 8:57 am
Serena Caroline? I’ll have to go through the bunny records to dig up some good names.
18 Jan 2007 at 9:06 am
Sarah Christine
Siobhan Claire
Susan Chloe
Please don’t call her:
Simply Cabled
So Calm
Suri Cruise
Silly Crazy
Stylish Creativity
18 Jan 2007 at 9:12 am
In my head SCR stands for Senior Common Room, but I doubt you’re calling her that. How about Sophia Clarissa?
18 Jan 2007 at 9:23 am
I thought of Serena Christine right away and see others have thought along the same line.
Sara Cara?
Sandra Carina
Sallee (or Sally) Caren
Rob’s gift is so thoughtful and lovely regardless of our silliness;-)
18 Jan 2007 at 9:32 am
Gee. I have already seen lots of Sarah Catherines, but that’s what I thought of first.
I also *heart* Sugar Cookie! =)
18 Jan 2007 at 10:06 am
Siobhan Colleen
18 Jan 2007 at 10:48 am
You guys are too cute. And what a great gift!
I’m going with Sarah Cayli. So many Sarah guesses already, but I swear it popped in my head right away.
I’ll also have to guess Shawanda Collins and Single Crochet.
18 Jan 2007 at 11:07 am
OK, can I tell you how floored I am that someone came up with Savannah Catherine before me? That seems terribly unfair. Also a little spooky b/c it was the front runner for us before we found out that ‘Savannah Catherine’ actually going to be a ‘Starsky Cole’.
How about Sabrina Cate instead?
18 Jan 2007 at 11:14 am
Well, many people have guessed this, but none have spelled it *correctly*. It’s obviously the best choice, because it’s my name…. Sara Christine. Here’s hoping for a bookish namesake…….
18 Jan 2007 at 11:19 am
How about Scarlet Catherine?
or Scarlet Cassidy?
18 Jan 2007 at 11:40 am
Dang. I coulda made a good guess for the R.
Sela Caitlyn?
Stella Cate
(do we get points if we get the right names but not in the right combination?)
Sari Carolyn?
18 Jan 2007 at 12:22 pm
I was so surprised to see my own daughter’s initials, I have to post her name as my “guess”. Sarah Christine
18 Jan 2007 at 12:44 pm
My guess is Scout Catherine but I think you are having this contest so we will come up with alternative names so you can keep the bootie charm if the wee babe isn’t the name you picked originally;)
18 Jan 2007 at 1:47 pm
Sarah Cate! Or Sylvia Catherine. Boy, I hope it’s not that because it doesn’t really flow too well, if ya know what I mean.
What about So Close to correct?
18 Jan 2007 at 3:05 pm
South Carolina?
No?
Okay, Stephanie (harlot) Cara (january)
18 Jan 2007 at 3:13 pm
Thinking about baby names is always fun! My guesses are:
Shiloh Cheyenne (person favorite)
Samantha Cathleen
Sarah Caitlin
Savanna Charlotte
Scarlett Cecilia
Shannon Christine
Silvia Cadence
Sophie Catherine
That bootie charm is too cute for words.
18 Jan 2007 at 4:06 pm
Sassafrass Cornflower.
…clearly.
Though I would not object to Smartha Cmarin.
18 Jan 2007 at 6:10 pm
Sonia Constance.
18 Jan 2007 at 6:17 pm
Sarah Rachel
18 Jan 2007 at 6:18 pm
Ooops. Sarah Catherine.
18 Jan 2007 at 6:18 pm
Coming out of lurkdom to post because those are my daughter’s initials:
Sandra Claire
(we call her Claire, though)
18 Jan 2007 at 7:38 pm
First I would just like to wish you a wonderful birth and a great time with your new little one!!
Sonia Cora
Sabrina Catalin
Sadie Cassie
Sabine Cecelia
Savannah Celeste
Serena Chloe
Sophie Clarissa
For Fun..
Stockard Cable
All the Best!!!!
19 Jan 2007 at 9:11 am
Stella Catherine
19 Jan 2007 at 9:34 am
Ok… I saw the initials and thought
Sarah Christine
then I thought maybe …
Sydney Caren
my daughters name is Samantha Aiden, so
Samantha Cailin
Sophie Caitlin
Sabine Cadie
hey that’s kind of different. Maybe you’ll just pick one of ours to replace yours? My second daughter was supposed to be Maddi (Either Madeline or Madison) and we went around the table at Thanksgiving with each letter of the alphabet everyone had to come up with a different name. When Kaitlin popped up, we knew that was it.
Congratulations, good luck and HAVE FUN!
19 Jan 2007 at 11:01 am
Thought of another one- Siobhan Constance?
Little baby S.C.R. must be squirming with joy, knowing all these nice folks are thinking happy thoughts of her!
19 Jan 2007 at 2:49 pm
Oh and another- Sierra Corynn?
19 Jan 2007 at 2:51 pm
Oh, I’m so glad that you decided to go with Crinella- really, I’m flattered. Does this mean I’ll be the godmother as well?
My first pick was Sydney (I was surprised how far down I had to go to see that) and maybe Charlotte. Mik guessed Sarah Christine, like 75% of everyone else.
Superbowl Cleveland?
Syphillis Chlyamidia? (My mom seriously had a kid in her class with that first name)
Savory Chuck?
Silly Crazyparents?
Shamalamadingdong Changchangchangitychangshoowop?
Surprise Child?
19 Jan 2007 at 2:51 pm
Sarailee Christine
Scarlett Christine
??
??
19 Jan 2007 at 5:47 pm
Sophia Charlotte is my first guess of the many to come…(I find that I’m as excited to learn the name as I am to learn the sex of the baby after it’s born.) I love that you are leaving room for change if you don’t think it fits - I think that there are certain babes who “choose” their name after they’re on this side of the womb.
I hope you’re doing well and everything is going okay!
19 Jan 2007 at 7:20 pm
Delurking and I have to tell you that your “nobody puts Baby in the corner” just slays me.
I have a baby Sophie so I’ll guess
Sophie Cate
or Sophie Camille
Best wishes!
19 Jan 2007 at 8:34 pm
Sosie (pronounced like “josie)” Clementine.
I’m here in the south, after all.
19 Jan 2007 at 8:37 pm
Sweet Cheeks is what her boyfriend will call her someday…
19 Jan 2007 at 11:48 pm
Socrates Charles. I’m right, aren’t I?
20 Jan 2007 at 7:20 am
Sally Carlotta… this just popped in my head at 3 am LOL.
Cheers Eva
20 Jan 2007 at 8:51 am
Santa Claus?
20 Jan 2007 at 3:11 pm
sara clementine
sara charlotte
sara caroline
i guess i think it’s sara something
good luck
remember to breathe
20 Jan 2007 at 8:31 pm
Sophie Cassandra
Sidony Claire
Sierra Charlotte
Sabine Clara
Sabrina Chloe
Sasha Cameron
Sylvia Celeste
Sonia Cecily
Sybil Carina
Sage Ceara
Sara Cecelia
Sylvie Cordelia
21 Jan 2007 at 2:13 pm
How about
Sabrina Claire
Sage Calliope
Silkmerino Cables
Snow Christmas
21 Jan 2007 at 3:38 pm
Santa Claus?
Samantha Christine?
Sally Carmen?
Sidney Charolette?
Shelley Caroline?
21 Jan 2007 at 4:02 pm
Selene. Selena. Selina. Sophir (so-fear). Sonya.
21 Jan 2007 at 5:56 pm
Selina for me too, I thought i was the first one with this lovely name that is apparently impossible to pair with a C middle one!
Selina Clelia, maybe….
21 Jan 2007 at 6:57 pm
Also-
Sweep Chimchiminee
Soprano, Carmela
Spermatozoa Creation (although that’s not really fair to you, your uterus or your eggs- but hey, if Robby talked you into it, who am I to argue?)
Sarah Connor (since I have you pegged as big Ah-nuld fans)
I do very much love the name Simone, but for some reason feel like it’s not the one you chose.
21 Jan 2007 at 8:59 pm
Sasha Cohen? That would be kind of freaky, so I’m guessing NO.
My serious guess is Sadie Claire. Because I love Sadie. Please consider Sadie. (Kidding! Do not consider names suggested by others.)
Hope you’re well, bootie girl. xox Kay
22 Jan 2007 at 3:01 pm
Sieglinde Cosima
Sorcha Caoimhe
Savitha Chandra
Susannah Colette
Soledad Consuelo
Seraphina Clarissa
Salome Cleo
Samantha Clementine
Suzie Cutie
Suddenly Crying
Solfege Cappella
Small Craft
Shady Character
Scary Charisma
Swiftian Cast
22 Jan 2007 at 9:50 pm
Sarah Christina (my aunt’s name)
23 Jan 2007 at 9:21 am
Soulla Charis
23 Jan 2007 at 9:22 am
Weirdly enough, I’ve been pondering this ever since you posted it!
I immediately thought of Stella for the first name, but am having trouble with the perfect middle name. Claire is showing up a lot here — I think I’m going to go with Stella Claire. (Although I love the suggestions of Sugar Cookie and Sweet Cheeks!)
23 Jan 2007 at 11:52 pm
Sadie Catherine
Sabine Cecile
Super Cute
24 Jan 2007 at 3:28 pm
Soma Cutie?! I love the name Soma, its actually one of our kitties. Sadie was the first thing that came to mind, followed by Cecile. But, who knows! I’ll leave the guessing to the previous 97 posts
Did you ever get that book in the mail?! Just wanted to check since I didn’t know your last name either!
Hope all is well
Dani
25 Jan 2007 at 8:23 pm
I’m not a good guesser - but there’s a girl in my office named Sabelle. Isn’t that so cute! Also, I’m too impatient to read all of these guesses - so someone might have suggested it already. Regardless, if you change your mind, I think Sabelle is so cute.
31 Jan 2007 at 6:55 am
Oh yeah - and if you do change your mind and go with Sabelle, you won’t need a new shoe. I also like Sadie - but wasn’t there a girl at Miami named Sadie? I think Adam was friends with her. Was she in Lux with you? I don’t know her - but I like that name - and it’s better that I don’t know her because I don’t have the name association now. Maybe I’ll add it to my list. Oh wait, maybe I need to be moving in that direction before I make a list. Ok, once I find a boyfriend and it looks like I’ll actually get married, I’ll add Sadie to my list.
And yes, I do realize this is the retarded kind of thing that I should just email you instead of posting for everyone to see how beavish I am - but I’m overtired and have had too much coffee and don’t feel like opening a browser to email.
31 Jan 2007 at 6:59 am
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile, and this is my guess:
Sophia/Sophie Cassidy
This was fun.
31 Jan 2007 at 7:57 am
OOo– Sapphire Claire- Pretty, old fashioned but still classy enough so she won’t be made fun of!
31 Jan 2007 at 12:54 pm
Sofia Camille was the first thing that came to mind.
31 Jan 2007 at 2:42 pm
Smarty Chica
Yeah, that’s my guess.
Best wishes!
02 Feb 2007 at 11:10 am
Sophia Catherine
02 Feb 2007 at 2:11 pm
Stephanie Catelyn
02 Feb 2007 at 2:11 pm
Snappy Crikey
02 Feb 2007 at 2:13 pm
Sarina Christine
02 Feb 2007 at 2:13 pm
Santa Claus
02 Feb 2007 at 2:14 pm
sadie claire. definitely.
02 Feb 2007 at 2:21 pm
Sarah Claire
Sophia Catherine
or just Straight Cable?
04 Feb 2007 at 4:37 pm
I had to come back and check after I saw pictures of your beautiful baby!! I can’t believe nobody guessed it! It’s a pretty name for a pretty baby! Congratulations on falling in love again, this time in a way that will truly knock your socks off!
07 Feb 2007 at 10:03 pm
Sosie Calandra
Susannah Claire
Sawyer Catherine
12 Jul 2007 at 4:34 pm