We're not going to find out the sex of the baby before s/he's born. So theories abound.
In my family, the tradition is that the first name you latch onto is a clue about what yo're having. With Naomi, we thought of her name (acutally my dad thought of it) the within a few days of my positive test. Other pretty girl names came and went, but Naomi stuck to the end. Despite that, I was convinced I was having a boy. And I couldn't gather any enthusiasm for any boy names we thought of. I took the baby name book to the hospital with me. I was very invested in having a daughter someday, sooner rather than later, I hoped. Convincing myself I was having a boy was a hedge against disspointment.
This time I'm not that invested in either sex. I'd love another girl. Girls I know. Boys are trickier, but I'm sure whatever misgivings our doubts I would have about a boy would melt as soon as I set eyes on my son's face. Part of the reason I'm less enthusastic about having a boy is the circumcision fight I'm sure I'll have to have with Josh. (I'm not circumcising. No way. Call me inflexible, I don't care.)
A few weeks (months?) ago we fell in love with the name Milo and it's been our foregone conclusion boy name ever since. Girls names, of which I normally have many favorites, I have none of. So I've been getting very comfy with the idea that Newbie is a boy.
Naomi, on the other hand, always says we're having a girl baby. For kicks and giggles, we asked her what the baby's name is. She looked sideways, cocked her head, and came up with a name I've never heard before and can't figure out how to spell. Something like Mary-ah, with the emphasis on the first syllable. Mereya? Miria? If I could figure out how to spell it so she wouldn't be called Maria or Mariah or Mary, I would use it. I think it's gorgeous.
mirya? mirja? those names seem to be in the realm of what she said. they also seem to be names that actually exist. the second seems to be fairly popular in finland, though i think the j will really throw people off.
Posted by: kristen | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 05:56 PM
I love love love love love the name Milo. LOVE IT.
Posted by: korin | Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 09:39 PM
wish i could hear it so i could help you figure it out. i always obsessed over baby names during my pregnancies.
Posted by: sleepingmommy | Friday, June 17, 2005 at 07:21 PM
I knew someone named Maraya - it was pronounced MA-RYE-AH. Love the name Milo too!
Posted by: Monica | Tuesday, June 21, 2005 at 12:07 PM
marya?
Posted by: sarah | Monday, July 11, 2005 at 04:27 PM