Navigation
- 2,359 online now
- 238,355 members
- Newsletters
- Log in or Join now
- Home
-
Conception
Sections
Featured
Can you ever be ready for a baby?
Before you get pregnant, you might have all the boxes ticked, or you could be the 'let's just see what happens' type. No matter what your style, it can help to think about the emotional aspects of parenthood.
-
Pregnancy
Sections
Tools
Featured
Baby essentials guide
CHOICE brings you the information you need to know before having a baby, including advice on which products are best for your family.
-
Birth
Featured
Watch: Baby born in MRI machine
It dosen't sound like a great place to give birth, but in 2010, researchers from a German hospital used a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine to record a woman in labour.
-
Baby
Sections
Tools
Featured
The myth of mummy failure
Do you have days where you feel like a failure as a mum? You're not the only one. But if more mums spoke out about, we'd all feel like better parents.
-
Toddler
Sections
Tools
Featured
My son, the fussy dresser
From the age of three, Amity Dry's son knew what he wanted to wear and how he had to wear it. And it drove her mad ... until she saw the light.
-
Lifestyle
Sections
Featured
Click for more photos
Unusual celebrity baby names
Celebrities love to use their imaginations when it comes to naming their kids! Here's a gallery of some of the most memorable monikers in show biz families.
-
Being Dad
Sections
Featured
Dad-to-be: Bonding with baby
You might think there's nothing you can do to bond with your child just yet, but it's never too early to start.
- Forums
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
  |
 What are your grandparents' names? |
 |
 17/01/2013, 09:38 AM
Post
#1
|
|
Posts: 274
Joined: 2-September 10
|
|
| Member | |
|
Bit of a spin-off of another thread about using grandparent's names for your children. Sorry if it's been done before. Even so, I'm sure there will be new replies.
I want to know, What are your grandparents' names? And would you consider using them for your own children? Dad's parents are Tadeusz (Ted) and Zofia. Mum's are Colin and Gwyndolin. We haven't used any of these names for our boys, but have used other family names, so if pushed I would consider Zofia (or Sofia) and Colin as MN. Edited to correct punctuation This post has been edited by CG123: 17/01/2013, 10:18 AM |
|
 |
 
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:42 AM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Posts: 3,279
Joined: 7-May 10
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
Alice and jeremy. Elizabeth and charles.
We havent used them. |
|
 |
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:43 AM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Posts: 2,181
Joined: 23-November 09
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
Gertrude Mary- I've wanted to use Mary for ages, I love that name.
Charles Adrian- I like both names but probably wouldn't use them. Mary Gertrude- I know, how much of a co-incidence is that!! Jack- I wouldn't use Jack as it's too common now. |
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:43 AM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Posts: 1,845
Joined: 6-October 12
From: Country Victoria
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
Mine are Lillian and Ernest, Ruby and Alfred. And no, I didn't use them for any of my children, none of my kids were given family names.
The two nanas names have done a huge comeback, it still wouldn't make me use them even if I were having my children now as they aren't names that appeal to me. The only family name I really like is my dads, but I prefer it for a girl rather than a boy (Lindsay/Lynsey). |
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:43 AM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Posts: 4,303
Joined: 2-July 08
|
|
| Mrs | |
|
my grandmothers names were Marjorie Isabella and Evelyn Vivien - had considered them but used my middle name instead
my grandfathers Milton Stewart and Allan Bamsey - so some usable names but went with hubby's name as middle and variant and my middle name |
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:45 AM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Posts: 4,264
Joined: 22-July 09
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
My Dad's parents are Eve (Eveyln) and Guy. I wouldn't use with of those.
My mum's parents are Isobel Janet (she goes by Janet) and Arthur William (goes by Bill). I wanted to use Isobel but DH banned all belle names. I don't mind William but it doesn't go with our last name |
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:46 AM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Posts: 141
Joined: 17-September 12
|
|
| Member | |
|
Ruby and John,John and Rose we have not used any family names.
|
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:46 AM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Posts: 353
Joined: 10-January 11
From: Canberra, ACT
|
|
| Member | |
|
Iris and Kenneth
Helen and William. Used Iris as mn for DD. Sister used William as mn for her DS. |
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:48 AM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Posts: 1,082
Joined: 15-May 12
|
|
| Advanced Member | |
|
.
This post has been edited by EHB: 18/01/2013, 03:41 AM |
|
|
|
|
|
17/01/2013, 09:48 AM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Posts: 2,791
Joined: 20-March 09
|
|
| F it! | |
|
Mary (called Molly by everyone) and William (called Bill by everyone)
Gwendolyn and Brian. I quite like Gwendolyn for a name but wouldn't use it.. |
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
The accidental attachment parent
"Attachment parenting has set me up for ... well, I'm not going to say failure, but for a very difficult time," says one mum.
Baby love is worth the expense
Amidst all the arguing over which paid parental leave scheme is best for parents, is anyone talking about what's best for babies?
Immunisation, fever and pain relief
Find out the benefits and risks involved with protecting your child from harmful diseases.
Thank You Mum
Send your mum a personalised eCard this Mother?s Day to show her you are thankful and to help us remember the women who face motherhood in situations of great adversity.
Free: 'The First Year' ebook
Check out our new interactive ebook, part of the brand new SMH Shortbooks series, for free!
One mum's 'biggest mistake' offers lesson for all
A mother sparked conversations around the world when she declared, in a national newspaper, that she wished she'd never had her two children. But her story can teach us a valuable lesson on parenthood.
Ask an expert: My child is suddenly resisting toilet training
My child is resisting the toilet training process. We got off to a good start, but now she?s refusing to use the toilet. What can we do now?
Johnson's Baby 'how to' videos
We've learned a lot since we launched our first JOHNSON'S� baby powder way back in 1894, so we've put together this collection of 'how to' videos to get you started on your exciting journey.
New dads are sexy and they know it
While most women wouldn?t associate being a new parent with feeling more attractive, it seems men see it differently: they think they?re better looking than before they were dads.
Advertisement
Top 5 Articles
Skip to:
Advertisement
Recipe ideas
We are discussing...
- The most greedy, selfish person in Australia56 posts
- Hypnobirthing10 posts
- New neighbours and noisy aircon UPDATE #2636 posts
- Girls attacked at primary school69 posts
- Experiences with Genea's new culture medium1 posts
- Meryl Dorey - at it again!46 posts
- choosing to rent rather than buy14 posts
- I'm sick of not being a priority36 posts
- Ski trip with kids3 posts
- Calm Birthing Classes24 posts
Competitions
Win a Call the Midwife Series 2 DVD Prize Pack!
You could win one of 20 Call the Midwife Series 2 DVD prize packs.
Win Logitech gadgets for your home
Win the UE Boombox to listen to music wherever you go, or a TV Cam HD to Skype loved ones right from your TV!
Win a Mamas & Papas Baby Bud
You could win a gorgeous innovative Mamas & Papas Baby Bud!
Win a MiniMonkey prize pack
You could win a MiniMonkey prize pack including one of the new 4-in-1 MiniMonkey Baby Carrier, Baby Sling & Nursing Cover.
Win a double pass to see Amity Dry?s new musical
We're giving you the opportunity to win one of three double passes to see Amity Dry?s musical, Mother, Wife and the Complicated Life. (Sydney show)
Preschool activities
Free downloadable printables
Colouring sheets, educational activities and more.
Featured Promotions
Advertisement
|
Lo-Fi Version Skin by IPB Customize |
Time is now: 19/05/2013 |
Essential Baby and Essential Kids is the place to find parenting information and parenting support relating to conception, pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, kids, maternity, family budgeting, family travel, nutrition and wellbeing, family entertainment, kids entertainment, tips for the family home, child-friendly recipes and parenting. Try our pregnancy due date calculator to determine your due date, or our ovulation calculator to predict ovulation and your fertile period. Our pregnancy week by week guide shows your baby's stages of development. Access our very active mum's discussion groups in the Essential Baby forums or the Essential Kids forums to talk to mums about conception, pregnancy, birth, babies, toddlers, kids and parenting lifestyle. Essential Baby also offers a baby names database of more than 22,000 baby names, popular baby names, boys' names, girls' names and baby names advice in our baby names forum. Essential Kids features a range of free printable worksheets for kids from preschool years through to primary school years. For the latest baby clothes, maternity clothes, maternity accessories, toddler products, kids toys and kids clothing, breastfeeding and other parenting resources, check out Essential Baby and Essential Kids.