In case you need name suggestions...

[Stormtroopooper]

We've started discussing adding a baby to our family through adoption with our almost three year old (in three year old vernacular of course), and lately he's become very interested in babies--especially since Doc McStuffins is getting a baby brother or sister through adoption. Tonight he told me he wanted to name the baby Rocket Parking Lot.

Did any of your older kids suggest crazy names for a sibling? Let's hear them.

[Oliver's Bear]

My older brother wanted to give me his name and pick a new one for him.

My mother almost named me something that would have been an anagram of his name, so he almost got to give me his name.

My suggestion for my younger sibling was Luna. It was the name of my imaginary friend at the time. He turned out to be a boy, so it's doubtful my parents would have used my suggestion anyway.

[partyinmytummy]

My niece wanted to name her baby sister Juice Box.

[cabbagecabbage]

My 3yo was pushing the name Sandra for a while. I think she heard it on YouTube but I'd cracked up every time and imagine birthing a middle aged secretary. Her second choice was Princess.

[honeylemon]

DS1 (4 at the time) wanted to name DS2, November. Then Reed Richards because he loves Mr. Fantastic.

Reid was one of our options and he was pissed when we decided not to use it. Sorry, kid!

I just asked DD (2.5) what she would name a baby girl and she said, "Pink!" Lol.

[spicysalmonroll]

Mar 11, 2016 2:05:58 GMT -5 Oliver's Bear said:

My suggestion for my younger sibling was Luna. It was the name of my imaginary friend at the time. He turned out to be a boy, so it's doubtful my parents would have used my suggestion anyway.

I was a child of the 80's when computers were coming out and making their way to school libraries. So my imaginary twin's name was Macintosh. LOL

[Widget123]

Nothing to contribute because DD was still too young to understand at the time. But, I am very curious to watch a few episodes about Doc McStuffin's soon to be adopted baby sibling, especially after how weird I thought the pet vet episodes were. I think they start today, yes?

[Stormtroopooper]

Mar 11, 2016 8:33:40 GMT -5 Widget123 said:

Nothing to contribute because DD was still too young to understand at the time. But, I am very curious to watch a few episodes about Doc McStuffin's soon to be adopted baby sibling, especially after how weird I thought the pet vet episodes were. I think they start today, yes?

There has been one where they talk about the new baby, and Doc gets a baby toy to practice caring for. It's cute.

[bromios]

My daughter thinks that Calcium is the most beautiful name in the world. With the exception of Princess Akitten and Kitten Cat, all the toys she has named are named Calcium.

[housecarder]

DS was mad that we aren't giving both babies his name and I told him they needed their own girl names. And now he likes Finn more than Evie because "Finn is a shark" and calls them both Finn.

[Deleted]

DD (3 yo) wanted to name this LO Duckie. We do refer to the baby as Duckie but DD1 knows that's not really DD2's name.

[soultrane]

DS recommended Kevin early on during my pregnancy, which I remember thinking wasn't a bad choice from a 3yo. Then he recommended Harry and Marv because he's currently obsessed with Home Alone. I jokingly refer to this kid as Baby Marv!

He's also recommended Dinosaur, Nothing, and Batman, but his most recent suggestion (Simon) actually made our top 3 list, so we'll see!

[goldenlove3]

My 3yo niece wanted to name her little brother Buzz Lightyear and cried when they didn't use it. We did call him Buzz a few times.

[helenahhandbasket]

Lol- that's amazing!

My 4 year old sometimes asks for a baby sister with long hair (very specific) and we will name her either Pinky Unicorn or Sarah.

[billyhorrible]

My older one wanted this one to be a girl named Princess Anna. He also suggested "Golden" and "Amber"

[k3am]

DD would really like us to name her baby brother Cinderella or Sophia. Probably not going to go with either.

[hangry]

My neice wanted her new sibling to be called Lucky. That is what they referred to the baby throughout the pregnancy.

[Stormtroopooper]

Mar 11, 2016 14:37:46 GMT -5 helenahhandbasket said:

Lol- that's amazing!

My 4 year old sometimes asks for a baby sister with long hair (very specific) and we will name her either Pinky Unicorn or Sarah.

I would definitely go with Pinky Unicorn.

[Oliver's Bear]

Mar 12, 2016 8:25:52 GMT -5 danib said:

My niece wanted to name her new brother Plain Chips.
I don't think we'll get any suggestions from DS, as he is only 2.5, but I really hope he does come up with something funny.

This reminds me of how french fries are sold at the Fish & Chippers here.  You have to order at least a "minimum chips."  One of the local breweries called their standard, always available ale Minimum Chips.

Given how random words are being suggested as names, Plain or Minimum Chips is just as possible as anything else.

[lormor]

DD insisted on calling her baby brother Woody. She would get v cross if we suggested other names.

The baby in her tummy was going to be Jessie and the baby in Faddy's tummy was going to be Buzz...

[katelou]

My DD's nickname is Lou, and she wants to name the baby Lou-Lou(Lulu?).

Or Margaret. That's Daniel Tiger's fault.

[daystardreams]

A little girl's mom at the daycare I work in is pregnant. I asked the little girl what she wanted to name the baby and she said Hazel. I asked her what if it was a boy and she just shook her head. I've asked several times and she just will not accept that the baby might be a boy!

[sloopy02]

My daughter's suggestion to a friend was "ellarina" basically ballerina but with no b. It was for a boy haha.

[Oliver's Bear]

Mar 13, 2016 23:12:24 GMT -5 theophania said:

My students suggested TV, Sparkle, and Snowflake. My youngest really wanted Blaze for his new brother to be.

A co-worker's grandchildren are:

Brees (girl)
Blaze (boy)

and a couple more horrid B names I cannot exactly remember now.  The mother has a different letter for each father.  In total the mother has 8 kids -- 2 A's with one father, 4 B's with my co-worker's son, and 2 C's with a third man.  I'm not sure she's finished.  I keep waiting for news of a D child.

[Unknown]

DD#1 wanted to name DD#2 her name. Nobody would side eye two kids with the same name.

[HelgaHuffle]

DS1 (2.5) wanted to name DS2 Trucks SUV. He was pretty adamant on it throughout pregnancy, but thankfully he's called him his name since he was born.

[cosmicav]

My 4yo cousin wanted to name her future baby sibling "Tsunami" lolol

[Stormtroopooper]

What's scary is that I could see people actually choosing some of these names for their children.

[twinkie0612]

When my sister asked my 3yo nephew what kind of baby cousin he was getting (ie boy or girl), he said, "It's a walrus!" I referred to this baby as baby walrus for several weeks after that. He hasn't given me any name suggestions, but I imagine they would be awesome names (at least for a walrus).

[grahamcrackers]

DS's suggestions for DD were;

Riley (from Inside Out)
Fiona (from Shrek)
Eleanor (from Alvin and the Chipmunks)

Not terrible, but it started to make me worry that he watches too much TV...

He also suggested the nickname Cutie which totally stuck and we called her that until she was born (and a little while after!)