OK - finally - our names...

We know the sex and we have a named picked (have been calling bubs this name since we found out sex) - but thought I would share our name picks anyway :)

Boy
Talan James
Brayden Riley

Girl
Tahlia Paige
Kaylee Grace

We have picked Talan James for our boy - but have the others as back ups just incase
We hadnt shared our boys name because I couldnt be bothered with some peoples reactions... but I knew I was safe here!
I did go through the names again with my mum on Easter weekend and she said she didnt like Talan (she doesnt know what we are having or thats the name we have chosen). It does upset me abit that people say they dont like the name - but too bad! We are set on it.
Makes me feel abit bad though, they will feel guilty for the things they have said when we announce it!
The few reactions we have found from 'Talan' are... 'Thats RAT poision' or 'Isnt that an EAGLES claw?' LOL
I just say 'No - its spelt T-A-L-A-N'... lol

What does everyone think?! :)

I love Talan. Wish I'd thought of it.....

I really like Talan, and if ur mum loves her grandson, then she will learn to accept that is the name his parents have carefully and lovenly chosen for him.
She will just see a beautifully bubba, and forget that the name was not her cup of t.
Congrats hunni and all the best.

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The few reactions we have found from 'Talan' are... 'Thats RAT poision' or 'Isnt that an EAGLES claw?' LOL
I just say 'No - its spelt T-A-L-A-N'... lol

What does everyone think?! :)

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Sorry, I don't like it for those reasons.

But....if you like it, then that's all that matters! That's part of the reason why I didn't share names IRL before DS arrived, I really didn't want to know if they liked it or not.

I think people would be incredibly rude to say something to you once your baby is born.

I dont think much of your boys names, but I think Kaylee Grace is very sweet.

I love your boys name and I know 2 little boys with those names :)
Talan is different but I honestly think it will get popular
Brayden is gorgeous but Im biased-its my cousins names!

Finding boys names is very hard. We are thinking of Ryder for our son and so far my side of the family loves it, not sure what DP's side thinks but I dont care. I love the name and they will learn to live with it!!

Your girls name are gorgeous aswell :)

hi ms bb,
if your mum is anything like mine, she will deny that she dissed it and declare that she was the one who thought of it! lol. she probably just isn't ussed to it, so don't worry too much.

and like the others say. you name your bub for you, don't worry too much about other people as someone will always have something awful to say and someone will always love it. so long as two people are happy, you and dh, you're set.

for the record thou i like it, i think its a good strong name for a boy.

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I love Talan and for goodness' sake, DON'T tell your family your potential names! :o Better to tell them afterwards, trust me! :p

Geez, you are game telling anyone, ... We chose against telling a single sole as we didn't want a negative outcome from anyone before bub was born including my own Mum ... if you knew my Mum it would be a painful experience (didn't need that stress whilst pregnant) !!

I like Kaylee :dance: ... and Talan could grow on me ;)

... Have you thought of Kaylee Paige or Paige as a first name ?? ... it's pretty !!

Nice one, MrsBB! Your mum will be cool with Talan once he arrives - she might be a little embarrassed at first, but I reckon she'll grow to love it in no time at all. :)

I like 'em :)

My mum and my IL's have to write our kids names on the fridge when they are first born so they can remember how to spell their names!! ROFL

Took them FOREVER to remember how to spell Miss M's name :rolleyes:

I love Talan ;) We tossed up the spelling of it, and went with Tallon. I really like your spelling tho :) And yep - don't tell anyone! It's also a powertool PMSL. And yes.. it's more popular than you think... I'm finding most people know of a Talon somewhere, be it at their child's school, or some friend of a friend.

if you like it, just go for it. People get used to it :) I've found the only people that sort of screw up their nose are those that want to know the meaning.. or why we chose it. We just like it.. no deep & meaningful reason! LOL. pfft.

Oh, and for what it's worth, you can cop just as much flack for naming them something ordinary like John or Peter. There's always people that won't like a name.

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Oh, and for what it's worth, you can cop just as much flack for naming them something ordinary like John or Peter. There's always people that won't like a name.

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Yup, so true, i did, Ok so i dont have kids with the name john or peter, but when i told MIL that #4 was a grl and we had chosen Emmerson, she looked at me and said, oh well, at least u still have plenty of time to come up with a better name, i mean wtf!
We liked and thats all that mattered.

sorry.. i think of rat poisen too. It would annoy me that i would have to explain it to everyone.

Brayden tho.. gorgeous name. that was on our list too..

hard with them girls names, i like them both, i wouldnt be able to choose!

Thanks everyone :)

We havent told anyone that Talan is THE name - just given them all 4 above. But only a few people. Names have been kept pretty quiet otherwise! hehe
I appreciated all of your feedback. I think it is definately going to become a more popular name.
The rat poision thing doesnt bother me - because its spelt different. I can get over that!

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... Have you thought of Kaylee Paige or Paige as a first name ?? ... it's pretty !!

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Yes! I adore the name Paige but hubby not so keen so this was a good alternative :)

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I love Talan ;) We tossed up the spelling of it, and went with Tallon. I really like your spelling tho :) And yep - don't tell anyone! It's also a powertool PMSL. And yes.. it's more popular than you think... I'm finding most people know of a Talon somewhere, be it at their child's school, or some friend of a friend.

if you like it, just go for it. People get used to it :) I've found the only people that sort of screw up their nose are those that want to know the meaning.. or why we chose it. We just like it.. no deep & meaningful reason! LOL. pfft.

Oh, and for what it's worth, you can cop just as much flack for naming them something ordinary like John or Peter. There's always people that won't like a name.

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So true Liz! Even with Brayden my brother said it reminded him of a friend who died (that we didnt know) - so I think any name comes with some sort of quirk!
YAY that someone else has a Tallon - love it :)

ooo - and I did google and see the powertool. How funny!
Oh well - my name is Brooke - love it, but gosh it can get turned into so many different things... PMSL - but I survive!

Well I never knew it was a rat poison until well after naming him.. I guess I can just be proud my house is clean enough that I've never had to use rat poison! hehe.

Hollye - I don't have to explain to everyone, what's to explain?.. very few people comment on it. And I don't care what people think in their small minds, coz I can't hear it :)

Tahlia Paige beautiful name Mrs BB. there is a Tahlia at our playgroup she is just so pretty

I love the name Talan. In fact, it was on my boys list too, but DH wasn't keen so it didn't make the final cut. The name that we have chosen (I think we have chosen... lol) is not an "ordinary" name either, so we've kept it quiet so that no one poos over it and makes us second guess ourselves.

Mrs BB - Talan rocks and dont worry, once Talan has his name how can people insult a beautiful newborns name!

We have only put our Babies name here on BB - as found that pre-birth people are so opinionated about names, but will not be so rude once bubs arrives

I quite like Talan - although admitedly the claw factor does spring to mind.
What about Calan/Callan? I know a guy with that name & he is lovely. You could also spell it Kalan....?
I do prefer Brayden, and I would choose Brayden James from your name list!! They are two of my favorite boy names.

I like both of your girls names, although I think Tahlia is more sophisticated, and Kaylee looks and sounds a little more girlish. Maybe its the spelling. I think Kailey Grace looks better. Either way, it's a sweet name. Keep in mind that the name Tahlia is likely to skyrocket in popularity after the apprearance of ballet dancer finalist Talia on 'so you think you can dance'. Just a personal prediction of mine.;). Love the name Tahlia though...
Either Grace or Paige is nice. They both have the same 'ay' sound to them.