How do you deal with your naming desire?

[sarahwrighthere]

We all love names, that's why we're here, isn't it?
So most of us have a list of names ready in case of need.
This list contains many names, sometimes hundreds of them.
Chances are we won't have 50 kids to name, so what to do with the ones that aren't put to use on kids?
Try to convince your friends to name their children thus?
Name your plants?

Share with me your outlets for your namegiving desire.

Me, I play the Sims 2 where there's as many babies to name as I could wish for :)

[cecily]

Hi!

Seeing as I have no kids and my (constantly changing!) list consists of about five names, I have pretty much no experience, but maybe you could:

- Use the names on your pets?
- "Help" name your kids' toys?
- Endorse the names here as much as possible? :)
- Name inanimate objects?
- Give your kids twenty middle names? (Well, obviously not twenty!)
- Write a story and use the names on characters?

That's all I can come up with, at the moment! :)

[auburn]

I have a select list of my favourites (well, not that select, as all of my children will have two middles, and there are about ten full names on the list, but pretty select). I must admit I do like the idea of enthusiastically endorsing the names which don't quite make it among expecting friends, or among my own children when I have grandchildren on the way :)

I also adore cats, and when I live somewhere which allows them, they shall be fabulously named!

[kitzune]

Daydream about adopting!

[kyemsma]

I've already had my 2 children, and boy, do I wish Nameberry existed when I was pregnant with them! So now, I post on NB to satisfy my naming interests. Plus, there are a lot of nice ladies on this site with lots of great naming suggestions!

[sarahwrighthere]

There's also a site that I go to, where you can adopt a virtual pet.
Naming them is good fun too :3

[purpleprose78]

I write and create characters with my beloved names.

[mollyk]

You could voulenteer at an animal shelter. They always need names for litters of kittens and puppies as well as stray dogs. Sometimes the names that they come up with are pretty lame!

When I was in college I dated a guy who's family raised goats. Every year they had a name theme for all the baby goats. I helped name a few, it was fun! But I don't recommend getting a few hundred goats just to name them.

[linelei]

I buy fish. Each and every one has a name, and I can have a lot of them in a 36 gallon tank. Other pets too... And I do indeed help name dolls and toys that belong to the children around me. Although it can be a losing battle, as the conversation often goes like this: Me: "Ooh, she looks like a Sofia. You should name her that." 3-year-old: "No, she's Island Princess Barbie."

I also write fiction and use names I love for the characters. And play The Sims 3.

[nessiroo]

Oh yeah, definitely Sims. That helps. That and naming my car. :)