https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:52:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-403305 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:33:18 +0000 plaidpants 403305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Much like @yoursilverlining, we waited until they told us they were going to have to put "Baby Girl" on the birth certificate if we didn't decide. We had two names (my choice and my husband's) and we couldn't pick one. He won! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-403298 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 18:29:11 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 403298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two hours after she was born. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402968 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:33:39 +0000 JessiBee 402968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't talk about names until we learned gender. I think we settled on a likely first name that night, but we're still second guessing and debating a few middle names. That said, I have a whole trimester to go, so there's lots of time to change our minds! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402953 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:22:28 +0000 chopsuey 402953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't decide on her name until 2-3 weeks before she arrived.<br /> When I brought the name up, DH thought about it for 20 seconds and we decided it was perfect. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402948 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:20:13 +0000 autumnlove 402948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Honeybee: Great idea! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402919 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:07:55 +0000 Running Elley 402919@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't pick Elliot's name until the week he was born! DH stalled until then lol. I joke that I had to get him tipsy to pick but it's kind of true haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402916 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:07:26 +0000 loveisstrange 402916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My entire pregnancy. She was officially named the day she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402914 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 14:06:47 +0000 heffalump 402914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We figured it out pretty quickly. I don't remember exactly, but as soon as we actually sat down and looked at our family trees, we picked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402783 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:22:02 +0000 Minnie_Girl 402783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't start talking about names until I was six months pregnant. Baby's due in a few more weeks and we've "narrowed it down" to about a dozen boy and girl names! We'll see what fits when baby gets here. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402772 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:14:47 +0000 alongfarview 402772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 31 weeks and I'm pretty sure we won't actually decide until the baby is born! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402743 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:56:37 +0000 shopaholic 402743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Years?! Lol... I've played the name game w/DH as long as I can remember. I think we decided on this one though before we knew the gender...had both picked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402708 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:41:03 +0000 oahujeni 402708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 35 weeks today and still no name for our baby boy. DH wants the middle name to be his dad's first name (Louis) no matter what, but I am not feeling it at all! It's not like you use the middle name a lot so maybe I'll just go with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402672 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:28:03 +0000 Smurfette 402672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had talked girl names before we got pregnant. After we found out it was a girl all of 5 mins to decide on which one. Although we are still working on the middle name. DH needs more time to think about it. We aren't in a hurry though since we are keeping it between us till she gets here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402656 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:22:22 +0000 aprk 402656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had the name for a while. It's my husband's name and goes pretty far back in his family. I'm just glad I liked it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402643 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:19:30 +0000 hilsy85 402643@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were 90% sure on his first name by my 8th month. We didn't decide on his middle name until he was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402641 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:18:07 +0000 yoursilverlining 402641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't settle on a name until after LO was born! She didn't fit any of the names we had on our short list and so we had to pick a name within 48 hours of her birth per the hospital. We picked a name within a few hours of the deadline heehee </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402626 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:11:58 +0000 wahine08 402626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty set on a boy name and I'm still early in my first Tri! For a girls name, we have a few we like but nothing really set. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402614 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:05:53 +0000 Mrs. Blue 402614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm 20 weeks pregnant and we've been talking about names from the beginning. We learned about the twins at 8 weeks and have been actively trying to figure out names since then because I wanted them picked out before we found out the gender. We had girl names for a while that we LOVED, but it's taken us until last night to choose boy names. I *think* we've finally picked first and middle names now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402609 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:02:44 +0000 BananaPancakes 402609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't have a name until the day after his birth. We could not agree on anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402605 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 12:01:06 +0000 Adira 402605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had our boys name picked out YEARS before we even started TTC! I don't remember why, haha.</p> <p>Once we were pregnant and actually started thinking about possible girl names, it took us maybe a month to settle on one we liked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402567 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:53:26 +0000 Honeybee 402567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had DD's name picked out by the time I was 6/7 months along. We had DS's name picked out before I even got pregnant!</p> <p>You should have Mrs. Jacks suggest some names for you. :) Professional baby namer in the works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402562 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:52:39 +0000 pinkcupcake 402562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A loooong time. DH &amp; I are both really indecisive. He takes like 2 hours to pick out socks at Target :P, so you can only imagine how long it took us to choose a name for our first born! I don't think we had it finalized until maybe the 36th week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-it-take-to-settle-on-a-name#post-402555 Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:50:24 +0000 autumnlove 402555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my first daughter, we found out the gender and agreed on a full name a month later.</p> <p>We don't have any strong leads for Baby #2's name but we still have months to go!</p> <p>How long did it take to settle on a name? </p>