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My wife and I are expecting a baby.  We don't know the gender, nor do we want to.

I'm lobbying for a Cubs themed baby name.  

The wife has vetoed the following names:

Ryne
Addison
Andre
Grace
Sammy
Mordecai (this broke my heart)

She seems warm to Ivy if it's a girl.

Any suggestions Cub fans?

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What's wrong with Grace?
That's a fine name for a girl.
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 10:50 AM CST   0 recs

Agreed...
...but my wife thinks it's too close to the TV show "Will and Grace."  

Addison is my fav, but apparently that's a character on "Grey's Anatomy."

I'm still holding out for Hee-Seop.

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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 10:53 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Ya know
Those shows probably will probably be a distant memory by the time the kid reaches grade school. I should know, my name is Roper.

I suppose you might have a hard time getting her to go along with Banks.

And I know you don't want to know the sex of the baby, but it's a boy. Congrats!

by JodyDavis on Jan 31, 2008 11:07 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

How about Kosuke?
n/t
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 11:08 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Luv it
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 11:19 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

My daughter's name is Grace
right above her rocking chair in her room is her birth gift from one of my good friends, an autographed "Gracie" ball.

That gets my vote.

MMMMM...Nutrisystem!

by Kinky Reggae on Jan 31, 2008 3:04 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

What about...
Yosh?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jan 31, 2008 10:53 AM CST   0 recs

Giovanni is good.
or Caray.
"Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?"

by Jettero2112 on Jan 31, 2008 11:02 AM CST   0 recs

Some more suggestions...
Shawon
Tuffy
Augie
Geovany
Neifi
or my favorite
Porfi

Kasey

See the Cubs 2008 schedule at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html

by kaseyi on Jan 31, 2008 11:09 AM CST   0 recs

I guess you can tell...
My wife didn't let me name my kid!

Kasey

See the Cubs 2008 schedule at http://ignarski.tripod.com/sched2008.html

by kaseyi on Jan 31, 2008 11:11 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Lee
could work for either boy or girl.  However, it all depends on what your last name is, and I doubt you want that splashed all over the internet.
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jan 31, 2008 11:14 AM CST   0 recs

when I was in grade school...
...one of the boys in the neighborhood always called his little sister "Lee".  Found out later her real name was Diane.  So I asked him why he called her Lee.  His reply?

"Because she's so ug-LEE..."

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 31, 2008 11:42 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

lmao
was she ugly or was it just a brother/sister rivalry thing?
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jan 31, 2008 11:49 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

definitely the rivalry thing
I was only about 9-10 years old, so I wasn't exactly checking her out, but if memory serves, she was a typical tom-boy type - blonde hair, freckles, smart mouth, and always tagging around her big brother.

I never had a sister but I can see where that type of situation would be infuriating to a young boy trying to hang with the "cool kids" in the neighborhood.  My little brother tried to follow me around all the time, and that usually resulted in me beating the snot out of him, but he'd always come back for more.  Must have been genetic - my older brother did the same thing to me...  ;-)

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 31, 2008 12:03 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

If i have a daughter
its going to be Addison Clarke
That rug really tied the room together.

by TCobb1911 on Jan 31, 2008 11:17 AM CST   0 recs

Clark and Addison
In a VineLine issue a couple months ago, someone sent in a picture of boy and girl twins and named them Clark and Addison.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Jan 31, 2008 11:23 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Jealous...
...we also have twin boys, and this is exactly what I wanted to do.  
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 11:25 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Maybe...
...she could go for Sheffield and Waveland?
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 11:26 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Got friends...
...who did Grace & Addison.

by Shawon O Meter on Jan 31, 2008 2:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Clark W. Griswald
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 11:28 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

My cousin and his wife....
are due in the middle of Febuary and are naming their daughter Addison. He suggested it since he is a big Cubs fan.

by cubswin14 on Jan 31, 2008 12:29 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

My vote...
I just had a girl in November. Wanted to name her Addison. Overruled by the wife.

I think you should name her Rocky Cherry...although that will guarantee her for stripperdom...

by bergs55 on Jan 31, 2008 11:23 AM CST   0 recs

Brick is an option
If you want to go the "Anchorman" route.

by HereComesASpecialBoy on Jan 31, 2008 11:23 AM CST   0 recs

My beagle
is named Sheffield.  But goes by Sheff.

Clark & Addison would work great for mixed-gender twins.

Waveland becomes problematic.

Congrats on the little one.

"When you have a fat friend there are no see-saws, only catapults." --Demetri Martin

by Reddevil on Jan 31, 2008 11:27 AM CST   0 recs

If it
is a girl, Gabby.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on Jan 31, 2008 11:53 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

How about
Brian or Eric? Or have we all had enough. Congrats though.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on Jan 31, 2008 11:50 AM CST   0 recs

Before
I getted toasted, Erik not Eric. Oops.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on Jan 31, 2008 12:20 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Here
is a tip. Have your wife peruse over the greatest 100 Cub list on this site. Maybe she will find some name she adores.
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on Jan 31, 2008 11:56 AM CST   0 recs

After
reading your post I looked at the names once again. Let me tell you, there are a number of hilarious combos that I would not post here:)
"You can't take life to seriously, you don't get out of it alive"

by wild bill on Jan 31, 2008 2:27 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

If you're a Sammy Sosa fan
Samuel (boy) Samantha (girl)....you dont even have to mention the Cubs reference at first, down the road you can always call your child Sammy.  
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd

by tony412 on Jan 31, 2008 12:20 PM CST   0 recs

Good thing I am not having kids
Not sure Madog is such good name for a kid.

I do know one Cub fan who named his daughter Jenkins.
I guess 35 years ago no one thought of Fergie as a girls name.

"It's the Cubbies. There's always a vibe. It's the greatest vibe in baseball." Greg Maddux on Cub fan's optimism even after the 06 debacle.

by jessica on Jan 31, 2008 12:40 PM CST   0 recs

I bet if its a boy,
and he's named Maddog, he'll be the toughest kid in his grade
"Prince Fielder Dies Of Inside-The-Park Homerun" - The Onion

by DTJchris on Jan 31, 2008 1:00 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Addison
My wife let me name our daughter.......Addison it was !!   we call her Addie, she's my biggest Cubs fan and she's only 6 ! did I stick her with a curse ...or the greatest gift .being a Cubs Fan for Life !

by Payton2000 on Jan 31, 2008 12:41 PM CST   0 recs

well, if you did stick her with a curse...
...take comfort in that she'll be around for at least 100 years!  ;-)
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Jan 31, 2008 1:13 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

LOLOLOL
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 3:35 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Pie Soto
Worst to First in 2007, brought to you by Lou, Sori, A-Ram and D-Lee.

by drewishdrewid on Jan 31, 2008 1:00 PM CST   0 recs

Swisher?
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jan 31, 2008 1:04 PM CST   0 recs

Dutchie?
Santo Forever!

by BeerCub on Jan 31, 2008 1:05 PM CST   0 recs

A kid who
went to my grade school was named Sheffield, his two brothers: Clarke and Addison, and his two sisters: Grace and Ivy.

Pretty magnificent.

"Chicago Cubs fans are 90% scar tissue"

by the great zambino on Jan 31, 2008 1:25 PM CST   0 recs

I have the name addison
in the back of my head is the name for a daughter. first son is gonna be Joseph (family thing) but after that who knows what may happen. If I have a second son he could be GlenAllen Augie Kowols
AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike on Jan 31, 2008 1:37 PM CST   0 recs

it's important to check over what you post before
you hit post otherwise you end up typing some silly stuff. back of my head as the name for a daughter
AC 00 00 00 - BELIEVE

by mike on Jan 31, 2008 1:39 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Wrigley?
Something about calling my child Wrigley works.  It's different but still a nice name I think.

by ak123 on Jan 31, 2008 1:40 PM CST   0 recs

when we get a new dog
I think I'm going to push for Wrigley.
Worst to First in 2007, brought to you by Lou, Sori, A-Ram and D-Lee.

by drewishdrewid on Jan 31, 2008 2:04 PM CST   0 recs

My neighbors two houses down
have a dog named Wrigley.  It appears to be a common dog name for Cubs fans.

My 1/2 lab 1/2 pitbull is named Neifi.  I like that name better.  The name suits him....he's a great guy overall...kind of clumsy...and a troublemaker.

by Neifi Puppy on Jan 31, 2008 2:46 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

He goes after...
your crotch too huh?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jan 31, 2008 3:00 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

No, I believe you are thinking
if his name was Izturis.....

by Neifi Puppy on Feb 1, 2008 5:32 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Kerry
"Wood" be a wonderful name and works well for boy or girl!  

For a name representing loyalty, courage, honor, determination, and success without greed, you "wood" hardly find a more qualified name!

Great to hear about the upcoming birth of another BleedCubbieBlue fan!

Best Wishes with your new bundle of joy!

SOMEDAY…

"If they won a world championship, sure, we'd be proud. But we couldn't love them any more than we already do " -anonymous Cub fan

by hellfreezesoverwaittillnextyear on Jan 31, 2008 2:09 PM CST   0 recs

OR
just "Woody"
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." -Jason Kidd

by tony412 on Jan 31, 2008 2:54 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Maybe...
Forrest?  Then I could always secretly have a Cubs reference.
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 3:31 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Arbor
"wood" be another veiled/disguised reference!

Ron/Rhonda also represent names with legendary This Old Cub honors!

SOMEDAY…

"If they won a world championship, sure, we'd be proud. But we couldn't love them any more than we already do " -anonymous Cub fan

by hellfreezesoverwaittillnextyear on Jan 31, 2008 3:59 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

I didn't even
try to give my daughter a Cubs name.  Actually, it didn't even cross my mind.  I guess I'm not that ill with my obsession.  :-)

You could always try Anson for a boy.  Yeah, there's that whole racism thing, but it's a good Cub name.

Chance would be another boy's name.

I'm sure Jessica would recommend "Maddux" for either gender, although it's usually spelled "Maddox" as a first name.  That spelling would be close enough for me and might give your wife a little distance.  It's usually a boys name, but my niece is best friends with a little girl named Maddox.

For a girl you could try Gabrielle (or Gabby for short) in tribute to Gabby Harnett.

I'm surprised she didn't go for Addison.  That's a trendy name right now.

If you don't know it, let me recommend this website and the book that goes with it, the Baby Name Wizard.  It's a lot of fun even if you aren't expecting.

Oh, it's your life and more power to you, but I think that whole "not knowing the sex" thing is crazy.  My daughter had a whole closet full of clothes and a tasteful but feminine stroller (in lavender, not pink) two months before she was born.  I'd hate to have to shop for all that crap now.  I can't even get a shower, let alone a chance to go shopping for baby things.

It's a girl! Born 1-18-08. 2246 PST. 8lbs. 1 oz.

by Josh77 on Jan 31, 2008 2:42 PM CST   0 recs

many thanks...
Congrats on your girl!  Thanks for the link and the suggestions.  

We have twin 17 month old boys, so clothes aren't all that big of a problem.  Cubs onesies generally don't have to be pink.

I think she doesn't like Addison because of the whole Grey's Anatomy thing.  Damn that show.

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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 3:43 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Jody
Works for boys and girls.  Or maybe Essian?  Glendon?  Hector Villanueava?
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey

by pageian on Jan 31, 2008 2:49 PM CST   0 recs

Hector...
...hmmm...

I was at an Iowa Cubs game, must have been 1992 or 91 and watched Hector Villanueva play.  He had the whole stadium rolling when he stopped a hotdog vendor outside of the dugout and purchased three hotdogs.  I couldn't see if he actually ate them or if he purchased them for hungry teammates.  I'm guessing he at least ate 2 of them.

Gotta believe that went on the scouting report.

Stuff of legend...

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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 3:29 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Lol
That's good stuff.
I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. - Robert McCloskey

by pageian on Jan 31, 2008 4:45 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Congrats
My dogs are named Ernie and Gracie, and my big orange cat is Sutcliffe, but I had a hard time convincing my wife of any Cub names for our son.  I tried Ryne, but she didn't like it.  I almost had her on Patrick Ronald, but I lost that too.

My sister seemed to have it made; she married a guy with the last name Clark. They almost named the first born Addison, but at the last minute he made the connection - he's a dirty Sox fan and vetoed the name.  I almost had him convinced that Kent would be a good name for thier son, but he caught that one pretty late too.

This field, this game: it's a part of our past, Ray. It reminds of us of all that once was good and it could be again.

by HectorVillanueva on Jan 31, 2008 3:18 PM CST   0 recs

It also breaks my heart that...
Mordecai got vetoed as well.
Old Style is the nectar of life.

by Mordecai on Jan 31, 2008 3:25 PM CST   0 recs

I second Clark
for a boy
keeping mediocrity at bay

by flyball on Jan 31, 2008 3:35 PM CST   0 recs

Cubs themed name???
Name the baby 'Al'

by MissouriKev on Jan 31, 2008 4:00 PM CST   0 recs

A most...
...respectable name...  :)
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 4:05 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Indeed!
:)
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 4:25 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

This man agrees.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jan 31, 2008 4:44 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Ivy
 I have a dog that I named Ivy.
I reject your reality and substitute my own. ` Adam Savage Mythbusters

by lemon20pie on Jan 31, 2008 4:30 PM CST   0 recs

Pets
I have a feeling that naming a child after my Cubs obsession is a lot more grave than naming a dog or cat Ryno.  :p
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by IowaCubs- on Jan 31, 2008 4:52 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

lol true
 It's bad enough that as Cub parents, our children have a 98% chance of being die hard Cub fans like their parents.
I reject your reality and substitute my own. ` Adam Savage Mythbusters

by lemon20pie on Jan 31, 2008 5:47 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

Felix?
My wife wouldn't let me have Ryne Addison for our soon to be boy, but she gave in to Aiston Ryne, which the first is a family name, so at least I got a middle name out of it.
"I got a PBS mind in an MTV world"

by The Ryno and I Know on Jan 31, 2008 4:35 PM CST   0 recs

Like the name
Like the name Aiston how do you say it and what is it's origins?
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.

by cubstoseriesby100 on Feb 2, 2008 8:26 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

Thoughts
My wife and I are going through this as well, similarly. We have decided on two names:

Boy: Clark Ryne Cribbs or Ryne Clark Cribbs
Girl: Addison Grace Cribbs

She shot down the idea of naming a boy "Old Style"

"Oh, I get a little tired now and then, but knowing my lifestyle, that's only natural." -- Harry Caray

by Cribbs463 on Jan 31, 2008 4:40 PM CST   0 recs

You could...
... always NICKNAME him "Old Style".
"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jan 31, 2008 5:01 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

This past summer...
...I took my twin baby boys to their first game for their first birthday in August.  We sat in the bleachers and literally had half an Old Style spilled on one of them.  

My wife and I called it a baptism.

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by IowaCubs- on Feb 1, 2008 9:20 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

clarification...
(we didn't actually spill it on them... it was one of the other Iowa bums during the Iowa Day at Wrigley)
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by IowaCubs- on Feb 1, 2008 9:23 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

welll..
I know at least some of you have heard of the couple that named their baby boy Wrigley..and their last name happened to be Fields...Wrigley Fields

I am a family friend of those two. Paul and Terri Fields.  They actually took me to my first couple Cubs games.  Terri was in the delivery room when I was born.

"Slump ? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hittin." --Yogi Berra

by nick3308 on Jan 31, 2008 5:13 PM CST   0 recs

my wife is pregnant as well...
we're naming our boy Ryne.

:)

Quade!

by mikew on Jan 31, 2008 9:23 PM CST   0 recs

Lucky...
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by IowaCubs- on Feb 1, 2008 9:16 AM CST to parent up   0 recs

it's really exciting to me..
We're both huge Cubs fans.
Quade!

by mikew on Feb 1, 2008 2:30 PM CST to parent up   0 recs

If we had another
The factory has been closed for us but if we had another a boy would be Ryne and a girl Ryanna.
We are all waiting for that glorious October night when we finally win it all. Until then we will continue to cheer, never do the wave and hope.