Naming Our Firstborn

We're gonna have a baby boy. Mitch and I went to In My Womb yesterday and had her scheduled sonogram. The images we got were pretty convincing. A baby boy is on the way. And from the looks of it, he could be a handful.

Proud? Damned right I am. I've got an heir to carry my name. I had hoped for a girl but the fact our firstborn is a boy does not lessen him in my eyes. Boy, girl. There are reasons for both that do not need to contradict themselves.

And now I'm in somewhat of a bind. We had decided on a name but the name is for a baby girl. We have a boy. I haven't figured out his whole name yet.

His first name will be Ethan. Beth was the one one who suggested it since she knew I wanted a name starting with the letter E. The name Ethan is Hebrew in origin and it means 'strong, permanent, perrenial, ever-flowing'. I reckon it pertains to his strength of will.

Meh. My father's name Ernest is from the word 'earnes' and is Old English in origin. It means 'passion', 'zeal', and 'resolute'. I don't know my father well enough to know just what exactly is zealous in him. Anyways, I'm not itching to find out.

My name Errol is English in origin, possibly Latin. It means 'uncertain' and 'possibly wandering', or 'wanderer, rover'. Errol is also a variant of Earl which is 'nobleman', 'warrior', and 'prince'... This is lovely. Even in my name there is some uncertainty... I live with it.

Anyways, continuing to the main topic.

First consideration is the letter E. His name has to begin with that letter. My parents' and my name start with E. It kinda makes sense that our baby's name start with it too. I'm glad this one is already out of the way.

Second consideration is it must not be a Christian name that was based from the Bible, the Calendar, or the name of any saints. I have this thing about having common names.

Third consideration is what the name actually means. As much as possible, I need a name which would show the ideal trait of our child. There's some truth to the claim that the name shapes a person's future. I don't want to take this for granted.

Fourth consideration is the source. I don't know why but I prefer an Old English or a Welsh name. There's a certain charm to having those old, seldom used names in the Philippines.

Fifth and the most important consideration is Mitch's approval. She's kinda like the President and I a Board recommending a list of names where she picks only one.

Anyways, so far I've come up with the following Welsh names, all subject to review:

Brice - alert, ambitious **
Cadell - battle
Caderyn - battle king
Cadfael - battle metal
Cadoc - warlike one
Cadwallader - war leader
Cedric - war chief
Cledwyn - blessed sword
Cynderyn - chief lord
Cynfael - chief master
Cynfor - great chief
Drew - wise
Dyfrid - princely hero
Eiros - bright
Elaeth - intelligent
Elgan - bright circle
Emry - honor
Emyr - honorable
Eryl - watcher
Galahad - war hawk
Gavin - white hawk
Griffith - fierce lord
Gwion - elf
Gwynfor - fair lord
Howell - remarkable **
Idris - eager lord
Iestyn - just
Kynan - chief
Llewellyn - lion-like **
Madoc - lucky
Maelgwyn - metal chief
Meilyr - man of iron
Rhain - lance
Rhys - enthusiastic **
Tarrant - thunder
Tostig - sharp
Trahern - strong as iron
Ynyr - honor
Fferyll - 'bears the Staff'
Talyessin - handsome
Myrddin - Hawk
Bran - raven
Hywel - eminent
Taliesin - shining brow
Trahearn - very much like iron

Whew. And the research has just barely begun. More to follow soon. For now, it's the start of the weekend, and I need a bit of sleep.