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For DD we had three pages (8.5 x 11) of names that we sat down with at about hour three after her arrival. We hacked off names pretty quick, got to a top 5, then a top 2 about an hour after that!

DS we had a decent list (10 or so) and within an hour of him being born the longstanding fave on that list was it for him!

We didn't want to name either before they arrived, and it was amazing how quickly the names fit once they were in our arms

Well, we were Team Green, but we still went in with a short list for both genders. We had 3 girl names, one with alternate middle names, and 1 boy name but with three middle name choices.
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I had a boy, so the first name was easy, and D let me pick the middle name. I chose it right away....within 10 minutes of delivering. I bet it would have taken much longer if we'd a girl, though.

We were and had a set boy's name and 3-4 girl's names. We had a girl and named her about an hour after she was born. Her middle name had been set for a while so we just needed to decide on a first name.

We had a short list of three names, but we had one we were leaning towards. Once she was born we knew for sure that was her name.

It took us a few days! Maybe almost a week? We knew one of the names but weren't sure about the other name and order!

We had one name pretty much settled but didn't want to say for sure since we didn't have the second name picked out (twins). Plus, we wanted to meet them before we decided which baby got the name we knew were going to use and what the other name would be! The boys were born at 2 a.m. and I think we didn't settle on their names until around 10 or 11 a.m. that same morning. We did have a short list of names we liked when I went into labor.

We named her after she was born. We didn't know her sex, so we had 3 or 4 girls names, and 2 boys names. We wanted to meet the baby first. Now that she's here, I am so glad we waited. Her name suits her. Plus, it was fun to be like, "We don't know what we're having, and we haven't picked a name!" ... It helped avoid a lot of unsolicited advice.

Ahhh I have so been there! I thought we would never find a name that I liked. My husband vetoed all of my names - so we went in with a list of five of his names - and then I had one of mine that I thought for SURE he would be okay with once I went through all the labor.

I saw her and thought .. crap .. she looks like an Olivia. I'm not going to get the name I want.

He had a clear number one, and Olivia was like fourth on his list.

He goes ... "I vote Olivia" and I just KNEW that was going to be her name. Somehow when we both saw her - that was it.

The middle name took another 24 hours.

Eventually your baby will have a name! Haha.