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[festive1]

With Finnegan, we started with the nickname Iggy (Iggy and the Stooges), but I refused to name my kid Ignatious, so we settled on Finnegan, a nod to Joyce's novel. He doesn't like Iggy anymore, and goes by Finnegan.
With the second we decided to carry on the literary tradition and went with Huckleberry. He likes being called both Huck and Huckleberry, though once he starts kindergarten I think he'll stick with just Huck because it is easier for him to spell. Not to worry though, they both have very common middle names, so if they want they can go by those. I wanted them to have options. But we haven't met any other Finnegans or Huckleberries, and the kids seem to like that their names are unique.

[thesummerqueen]

the kids seem to like that their names are unique.

I was one of 5 Rachels throughout my elementary school classes, and usually one of 3 in middle and high school. Had I been smart, I would have changed to Leah, but got teased so much through middle school for it being pronounced like Leia that I stuck with the way more common name. I've never forgiven my parents for giving me such a 'trendy' (at the time) name.

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In other words, your kids will bless you.

[festive1]

That's what we were aiming for. Not unheard of, made up names, just something as special and unique as they are Sorry, gushy, mommy moment.

[popeyespappy]

Lol, the Finnegan's Wake that I think of is a pub I'm fond of in Winston-Salem where a glass of Guinness is considered both acceptable "breakfast food" and "an appetizer."

We used to attend legendary St. Patty's Day parties at Finnegan's in Huntsville. My ex was a redhead of Irish decent and her birthday was March 17th... Our Finnegan's has been around for more than 50 years. It was a favorite watering hole for Von Braun and his German rocket scientists during the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. The walls of the pub are covered with NASA related pictures. Sadly I just read earlier this week that they are closing the pub down. Another local Rocket City landmark bites the dust.

[thesummerqueen]

That's what we were aiming for. Not unheard of, made up names, just something as special and unique as they are Sorry, gushy, mommy moment.

Gush away - mine capitalized on a pop trend and got tired of thinking so they just used two sisters in the Old Testament, hoping to make a great-aunt happy. Bleh.

If I ever had a daughter, I'd want to name her "Morgan," or preferably "Joselyn,"

[festive1]

I like Joselyn, for the record.
I'm glad we had two boys. Title literary names for girls is somewhat lacking...

[thesummerqueen]

You have to mine folklore and legend for the good names for girls. I spent hours poring over naming books to find decent ones.

[Kayenneh]

Gush away - mine capitalized on a pop trend and got tired of thinking so they just used two sisters in the Old Testament, hoping to make a great-aunt happy. Bleh.

If I ever had a daughter, I'd want to name her "Morgan," or preferably "Joselyn,"

Morgan has always been a favorite of mine, though unfortunately Scruffy wants boring, traditional and Finnish names for our kids. I have gotten him to accept Denny for a girl, a tribute to my sister Jenny and my cousin and best friend Denise. I'm trying to get him used to the name Darcy, since it's pronounced the same in Finnish, Swedish and English. He shot down Garrus and Theoden for potential boys and Eowyn and Delenn for girls, though..

[thesummerqueen]

Eowyn is such a beautiful name, and such a good character, though! Lots of people use Arwen, which is also beautiful, and Luthien, which is pretty too, but Eowyn was a strong and fierce woman - the only one out of the female cast of characters who made her choices over whether to be warrior or nurturer. I think that's a perfect name.

[NoraBrimstone]

Katie Hopkins wouldn't let her kids be friends with any of your kids....