You don't have to call me darlin...darlin.....You never even call me by my NAME

We are pretty settled into our names for BABY SALTER. We made a last minute first place boy name switch on all of you. Daddy has given into Mommy's favorite boy name, which didn't make the original poll....PS: you can't add it to the existing poll...the function isnt allowed. :)

It is interesting to see everyone's responses when you tell them the names you have chosen. It is quite easy to see which names people like or dislike...or worse.

My inlaws even came back with the comment "Well, it is whatever YOU like, since you are the one having the baby." God bless them! For me this translated into "We don't like those names....but we love you and will learn to live with whatever you call our grandkid."

My parents weren't as subtle. Their response to the name Jonah ( no longer on our list). "We hate it!"

Often, our friends without kids will tell us that one of our names is on their "list" and to not steal it. TOO BAD! Ya shoulda gotten pregnant in October and had the option to exercise naming rights before us. :) And heaven forbid our little Natalie comes out rambuncous and you dread naming your future child after her.

You've all done this when thinking of names. I did it just Sunday. Audrey is my Aunt's neighbor...and she is a very nice lady....but a bit...um...DITZY! Ian is one of my friends from work, a great guy, a great dad...so I like this name.

We have decided to walk into the delivery room with 2 names each and see which name matches the face that comes out. If one of those 4 names doesn't work....We are going to call the baby Imogene Armpit or Horatio Dilbert...maybe. Joking again.

So, getting to my always winding point, what do our chosen names mean?

Audrey: Noble Strength. Ranked #51 on the Social Security Name Index in 2007 ( most recent survey to date)

Natalie: Born on christmas day. #17 on the SSN Index. This is a little more popular than I like it to be.

Eli: Height. #131 on the SSN....BUT...most people choose the full name Elijah...and that is ranked #30.

Ian: This name is out of the running...we think. It means God is gracious, and I like that meaning. It is ranked #74...a good placement.

AND the name you have all been dying to figure out, that some of you know, but is not included on the survey...Boy Name #1. Well....it means Son of the grey haired one or son of the bailiff. It is ranked #221 on the SSN index. AND, if you really want to know it, you can find that out by searching for it using the information I have provided.

Imogene: Not ranked on the SSN index. It means Likeness.
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Horatio: Also unranked....it has no meaning. :)

What Does Daddy's name mean? Supplanter ( huh?) and it is ranked #15. This is Baby S Boy's middle name.

What does Mommy's name mean?: Resurrection, ranked #693.

To see what your name or your future baby's name means and where it is ranked visit www.babynames.com