The Name Game

So I think we have finally narrowed our name choices down to two!  However, I am not opposed to adding more at this time either.  Here is the criteria the name has to meet to even be considered...

1.  The Infant Name Test-How would I feel telling a stranger at the grocery store, "This is my little __________!"  If the name doesn't fit for a baby, it is out.

2. The Child Name Test- What would I think if I saw that name on my class list?  Is it a bad kid name?  A smart kid name?  A cute kid name?

3.  The Teenager Name Test-What would I think if my teenage daughter came home and said, "Mom, I'm going on a date with _________________."  Is it a name that would evoke fear in another mother?  Like Ricco or Casanova?

4.  The Adult Name Test-What would I think if I saw the name on a resume?  Would I want to work with someone by this name?  How would the name sound on a baseball card? (hehe)

So the top two names fit all four!  Yippie.  Here are the pros and cons for each name, though...

Name A
The Pros

• This name meets our goal for using only the letters in our names. 
• On a scale from one to ten, I would give this name a 10!
• It is what I consider a "strong" male name.  
• It is not in the Top 100 names, however it is in the top 200. 
• It sounds good with both the middle and last name. 
• The name is related to baseball in a roundabout way. 

The Cons

• We have two people in our extended circle of friends who have kids with this name. 
• There really isn't a nickname for this name that I like. 

Name B

The Pros

• This name nearly meets our goal for using the letters of our names, but we added a little pizzaz to the name as well. 
• On a scale from one to ten, I would give this name a 9.5. 
• There are several nicknames for this name that I like, and one of those nicknames used to be one of my top boy names.  
• We don't know anyone with this name. 
• It is not in the Top 100 names, but it is also in the top 200. 
• The name is related to baseball in a roundabout way.   

The Cons

• The name does not sound as nice as I would like to it to with the middle name and last name.   

Based on my pros and cons what are you thinking?  Although Name A has two cons, the con for Name B is a pretty big con.