Baby Naming Contest

A debate has been raging at our house for the last month or so, and it looks like we'll need your help to bring about a peaceful end.

We have not been able to agree on a boy's name for the kid. We have had several discussions about this, but they usually end with Big Dave proclaiming, "We shall name him Thor!" (or Odon, or Olaf, or Hercules or Osiris or some other ancient god-like name) He usually follows this announcement with a very evil and admirable cackle. I then produce a deep, long-suffering sigh, and say just one word - "VETO!", indicating my displeasure with his idea.

We have a girl's name all picked out, but for some reason, we cannot find common ground on the boy name. So, being the good TV-watching, capitalist Americans we are, we decided to transfer the responsibility to someone else - and that someone is you.

We are holding a baby-naming contest. We are inviting you, dear reader, to suggest a name for Baby-To-Be that might be agreeable to both Big Dave and myself. And here are the guidelines for name suggestions:

1. The kid's middle name will be David, so whatever first name you choose to submit, make sure it sounds good paired with David.
2. Forget the common names like Michael, Peter, John, etc. We're looking for something less traditional, more unique (but not so unique as to be weird)
3. It should be fairly easy to pronounce and/or spell. We don't want the kid to have a lifetime of explaining his name to strangers/child psychologists.
4. Big Dave has already suggested Eziekiel, Malachy, Jebbediah, and various other Amish/Old Testament names. They have all been vetoed, so please don't encourage him by suggesting them again.

The winner will receive a surprise gift, as well as our profound thanks and admiration. The winner will also have bragging rights and the honorary title of "uncle" or "auntie". And you will have my gratitude to finally put this debate to rest, and to keep Big Dave from suggesting any more names like "Happy Gilmore", "William the Conquerer" or "Little Willy".

I beg of you. Make him stop.