The Naming ~ 2007-01-17

Posted in Nobody puts Baby in the corner by Bookish Wendy at 3:31 pm.

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

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Jennifer says:
Shelby Claire is what pops into my head. Must come up with more combinations!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 3:49 pm
grumperina says:
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?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:03 pm
Laura says:
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.)

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:14 pm
Lauren says:
Samantha Caterina

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:14 pm
chris says:
I’m going to say Sarah Christine. That’s what popped into my head.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:23 pm
Erin says:
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

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:29 pm
Susan says:
Savannah Catherine?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:39 pm
maryse says:
well my first guess is sarah christina but i’ll be back

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:43 pm
maryse says:
scary clown!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:47 pm
Brenda says:
Sarah popped into my head also when I saw the initials. So I’ll say:
Sarah Catherine.
Or maybe Samatha Christine.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:51 pm
bpb says:
Shoshanna Charlotte?
Susan Caroline?

Super Cool?
Sweet Child?
Soup Crackers?

Wishing you and your family all the best!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:53 pm
bpb says:
One more….
(looking over at my little glass of vino)
Sauvignon, Cabernet perhaps?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:55 pm
Tania says:
Sweet Cheeks?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 5:55 pm
Specs says:
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

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 6:07 pm
Julie says:
I have no idea why, but Savanah Christine is the first thing that popped into my mind, so that’s my first guess.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 6:11 pm
Erin says:
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.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 6:25 pm
liz says:
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.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 6:32 pm
Heidi says:
Yipes, it looks like your php is goofed up!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 6:45 pm
Heidi says:
OK maybe that was just me. Anyway. My first thought was Susanna Caroline. I’ll be back with more later!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 6:46 pm
Kathy says:
Sarah Catherine. Or Suri Cruise?!?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:00 pm
claudia says:
South Carolina

Seriously, that was the first thing I thought of.

The second one was:

Silvia Claudia.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:02 pm
Moe says:
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”)

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:05 pm
Frances says:
Sirdar Collinette?
Skacel Cascade?

For a real guess, I’m going with Sofia Claire.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:09 pm
Anne says:
My first thought was Sarah Catherine.

I’ll also go with Stephanie Claire though.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:27 pm
KnittingPainterWoman says:
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!!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:36 pm
Ann says:
Sabrina Christine?

Susan Chloe?

Sacha (Baron) Cohen?

A million congrats and good wishes, whatever the name!

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 7:58 pm
Heather R. says:
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

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 8:17 pm
Susan says:
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:-)

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 8:23 pm
jenn says:
my first guess was sarah catherine, but i see that’s taken. sophia carolyn?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 8:27 pm
Kathy says:
Samantha Christine is what first popped into my brain, but someone already guess that.

Serena Clementine?

Stacey Catherine?

Suzy Cue?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 8:40 pm
Jessie says:
Scarlett Claire is what came to mind.
but for good measure…

Scarlett Catheriine
Scarlett Camille

I hope she’s happy and healthy.

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 8:40 pm
Samantha says:
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?

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 10:46 pm
Eva (EvaLux) says:
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

Comment - January 17, 2007 : 11:10 pm
Jean says:
I have no idea, but I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! I know. I’m a bit behind.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 12:12 am
michelle says:
simone claire
scarlett
samantha catherine
sarah cynthia
sklyar
sylvia

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:02 am
Jane in London says:
Serena Chiarina
or
Sarah Charlotte
or
Samantha Caroline

~x~

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:03 am
Carol says:
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:)

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:20 am
Wendy says:
Susanna Caroline

Serena Carlotta

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:22 am
Cheryl says:
Sophie Cameron.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 7:27 am
Stephieface says:
For myself, and for all Stephanies in the world I guess…..

Stephanie Claire

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 8:12 am
melanie says:
Hey this is fun just reading the entries!!

Suzette Crepe?

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 8:25 am
Wannabe says:
Sydney Claire
Sydney Christine

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 8:33 am
grumperina says:
Okay, here are my ideas -

Sophie Clara
Sandra Catrina
Samantha Carol
Sara Charlotte
Sonia Catherine
Simone Claire
Selma Caroline

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 8:35 am
debbie w. says:
I’m guessing sarah claire, because it just popped into my head- a very pretty name.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 8:57 am
Kelli says:
Serena Caroline? I’ll have to go through the bunny records to dig up some good names.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 9:06 am
Kate says:
Sarah Christine
Siobhan Claire
Susan Chloe

Please don’t call her:
Simply Cabled
So Calm
Suri Cruise
Silly Crazy
Stylish Creativity

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 9:12 am
Pigwotknits says:
In my head SCR stands for Senior Common Room, but I doubt you’re calling her that. How about Sophia Clarissa?

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 9:23 am
margene says:
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;-)

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 9:32 am
katie says:
Gee. I have already seen lots of Sarah Catherines, but that’s what I thought of first.

I also *heart* Sugar Cookie! =)

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 10:06 am
Mary in Boston says:
Siobhan Colleen

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 10:48 am
Monica says:
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.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 11:07 am
Kellee says:
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?

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 11:14 am
Sarchgo says:
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…….

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 11:19 am
Patty says:
How about Scarlet Catherine?
or Scarlet Cassidy?

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 11:40 am
Cyn says:
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?

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 12:22 pm
Ann says:
I was so surprised to see my own daughter’s initials, I have to post her name as my “guess”. Sarah Christine

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 12:44 pm
Karen says:
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;)

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 1:47 pm
katie says:
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?

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 3:05 pm
inky says:
South Carolina?

No?

Okay, Stephanie (harlot) Cara (january)

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 3:13 pm
Darcy says:
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.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 4:06 pm
martha marin says:
Sassafrass Cornflower.

…clearly.

Though I would not object to Smartha Cmarin.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:10 pm
Laurie says:
Sonia Constance.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:17 pm
Laurie says:
Sarah Rachel

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:18 pm
Laurie says:
Ooops. Sarah Catherine.

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 6:18 pm
Cathryn says:
Coming out of lurkdom to post because those are my daughter’s initials:

Sandra Claire

(we call her Claire, though)

Comment - January 18, 2007 : 7:38 pm
Devon says:
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!!!!

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 9:11 am
Dara says:
Stella Catherine

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 9:34 am
Hinklebell says:
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!

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 11:01 am
bpb says:
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!

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 2:49 pm
bpb says:
Oh and another- Sierra Corynn?

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 2:51 pm
Cathi says:
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?

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 2:51 pm
Mallory says:
Sarailee Christine
Scarlett Christine

??
??

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 5:47 pm
Kristen says:
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!

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 7:20 pm
Emily says:
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!

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 8:34 pm
Camille says:
Sosie (pronounced like “josie)” Clementine.
I’m here in the south, after all.

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 8:37 pm
Knitting Bandit says:
Sweet Cheeks is what her boyfriend will call her someday…

Comment - January 19, 2007 : 11:48 pm
colleen says:
Socrates Charles. I’m right, aren’t I?

Comment - January 20, 2007 : 7:20 am
Eva (EvaLux) says:
Sally Carlotta… this just popped in my head at 3 am LOL.

Cheers Eva

Comment - January 20, 2007 : 8:51 am
liz says:
Santa Claus?

Comment - January 20, 2007 : 3:11 pm
sioux says:
sara clementine
sara charlotte
sara caroline

i guess i think it’s sara something

good luck
remember to breathe

Comment - January 20, 2007 : 8:31 pm
scribblearts says:
Sophie Cassandra
Sidony Claire
Sierra Charlotte
Sabine Clara
Sabrina Chloe
Sasha Cameron
Sylvia Celeste
Sonia Cecily
Sybil Carina
Sage Ceara
Sara Cecelia
Sylvie Cordelia

Comment - January 21, 2007 : 2:13 pm
Crystal says:
How about

Sabrina Claire
Sage Calliope

Silkmerino Cables
Snow Christmas

Comment - January 21, 2007 : 3:38 pm
Marlene says:
Santa Claus?
Samantha Christine?
Sally Carmen?
Sidney Charolette?
Shelley Caroline?

Comment - January 21, 2007 : 4:02 pm
Cyn says:
Selene. Selena. Selina. Sophir (so-fear). Sonya.

Comment - January 21, 2007 : 5:56 pm
benedetta says:
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….

Comment - January 21, 2007 : 6:57 pm
Cathi says:
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.

Comment - January 21, 2007 : 8:59 pm
Kay says:
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

Comment - January 22, 2007 : 3:01 pm
scribblearts says:
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

Comment - January 22, 2007 : 9:50 pm
Arianne says:
Sarah Christina (my aunt’s name)

Comment - January 23, 2007 : 9:21 am
Arianne says:
Soulla Charis

Comment - January 23, 2007 : 9:22 am
janna says:
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!)

Comment - January 23, 2007 : 11:52 pm
Kathode Ray Tube says:
Sadie Catherine
Sabine Cecile
Super Cute

Comment - January 24, 2007 : 3:28 pm
Dani says:
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

Comment - January 25, 2007 : 8:23 pm
Marne says:
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.

Comment - January 31, 2007 : 6:55 am
Marne says:
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.

Comment - January 31, 2007 : 6:59 am
Jackie says:
I’ve been thinking about this for awhile, and this is my guess:

Sophia/Sophie Cassidy

This was fun.

Comment - January 31, 2007 : 7:57 am
beckie says:
OOo– Sapphire Claire- Pretty, old fashioned but still classy enough so she won’t be made fun of!

Comment - January 31, 2007 : 12:54 pm
celeste says:
Sofia Camille was the first thing that came to mind.

Comment - January 31, 2007 : 2:42 pm
Kim Walker says:
Smarty Chica

Yeah, that’s my guess.

Best wishes!

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 11:10 am
Kate says:
Sophia Catherine

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 2:11 pm
Kate says:
Stephanie Catelyn

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 2:11 pm
Kate says:
Snappy Crikey

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 2:13 pm
Kate says:
Sarina Christine

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 2:13 pm
Kate says:
Santa Claus

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 2:14 pm
marissa says:
sadie claire. definitely.

Comment - February 2, 2007 : 2:21 pm
celia says:
Sarah Claire
Sophia Catherine

or just Straight Cable?

Comment - February 4, 2007 : 4:37 pm
Knitting Bandit says:
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!

Comment - February 7, 2007 : 10:03 pm
Kelly says:
Sosie Calandra
Susannah Claire
Sawyer Catherine

Comment - July 12, 2007 : 4:34 pm

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