AnnaStesia91 said:

I have a four year old son named Prince, named after the artist. My wife and I fought hard over the name....She did not like it, I knew his name would be Prince once he entered our life even after our two daughters born before him.....

Name your son Prince, Go For It. I did, although it was while he was alive.

Congratulations! I don't find that weird in any sense of the word. If I were expecting I would totally do the same

Very weird.

Yes, especially if he is not the Daddy

By the way congratulations! I hope everything goes well.

I mean, name your kid whatever you wish, but remember despite your love of Prince, they have to endure that name in school & otherwise for a lifetime. My cousin went this route, but played it low key. Her first born, a boy, was named Jordan Christopher, after Michael Jordan (she's a bulls fan), and Prince's character in UTCM.

There is a thread about Prince baby names still active. You might get some ideas from there, too: http://prince.org/msg/7/432370

I do think you're wise to keep Prince or Ahmir (which seems more obscure actually) to a middle name. But there were names you could go with for a first name. Christopher. Joey. Gregory (not the baby, but the character in Lovesexy). Alexander. Jamie (male or female). I do think Camille is a pretty girl's name.

Best of luck on your new carrying efforts. I know mom's grieve greatly over miscarriages. But I remember a line in Private Parts, the Howard Stern movie. It seems silly to think of this, but he made a good point when his wife miscarried their child. It was noted that it was a healthy thing, that the body rejected the pregnancy. It wasn't ready to carry it because of whatever reason or variable. It's time to recoup, re-evaluate, and move forward. And we're anxious to hear what you're going to name the new baby!

Morningstarlet said:

Congrats! I agree that making it a middle name is a good idea. Remember that Prince was teased about his name among other things. How about Paisley if it's a girl? Or Nate if it's a boy?

AnnaStesia91 said:

rainbowchild said:

No, MJ did. I doubt I'll have kids of my own but don't have a problem if I did.

MJ didn't name his kid after Prince. The name "Prince" was a family name passed down on his mother's side from her great grandfather and grandfather.

First or middle....whichever you and your spouse decide upon. I don't think it's weird at all. Prince MEANS something to you, what better way to honor that if that's what you'd like to do?

As an aside, I will not be having any more children However, we absolutely adore our Morkies and at some point, there will be another that we'll want. It's already planned to name him Prince

AnnaStesia91 said:

With his name meaning King i think it gives the Prince or name meaning Prince a double meaning, making it less weird (i think) lol

Mumio said:

First or middle....whichever you and your spouse decide upon. I don't think it's weird at all. Prince MEANS something to you, what better way to honor that if that's what you'd like to do?

Also, if you don't mind sharing your "setlist", I'd be interested to know

I found these interesting language alternatives for "Prince" or "Princess":

NorthC said:

"...How 'bout that, Mr. Putin is also named Prince! ..."

Hari Krishna too!

Look out! :¬O

Congratulations!

The crazy months prior to the crazier months of early parenthood can lead a few overzealous parents to choose certain names that may not be the best ones for their child. You know you have made the right choice if you can easily visualise yourself(ves) calling out your 3 year old running away in the middle of a busy supermaket, without foreseeing a certain sense of embarrassment. If this test works, go for it!

I did this myself and suddenly started crossing out a few.

Wishing you the best for rest of the pregnancy.

CherryMoon57 said:

Congratulations!

The crazy months prior to the crazier months of early parenthood can lead a few overzealous parents to choose certain names that may not be the best ones for their child. You know you have made the right choice if you can easily visualise yourself(ves) calling out your 3 year old running away in the middle of a busy supermaket, without foreseeing a certain sense of embarrassment. If this test works, go for it!

I did this myself and suddenly started crossing out a few.

Wishing you the best for rest of the pregnancy.

Johnny Cash wrote a song about that...

I dont have a problem what others want to do, but I personally would never name a child after a celebrity - and especially one with the name Prince - because they are stuck with this the rest of their lives and what if they dont like the person they are named after? It is different if you name after a family member as there is a blood tie there........but that is just how I feel about it. Naming a baby is such a personal thing and one both parents must love and agree on that name.

I love Prince's name and is sure fit him perfectly, but I would hate to see it become a common name. Imagine some fat red headed freckly horrible kid who liked to rip the wings of flies named Prince !!! (cringe). I guess it is like how many have named their kids Madonna - instantly you think "oh the parents must be Madonna fans" so it is kind of lost there.......

Not really explaining this well, but I hope you get what I mean.

PS and I kind of think the fact you have asked the question to start with you are not really confident in the choice? I do like the list of alternative names for Prince though - they are great.

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purplethunder3121 said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Congratulations!

The crazy months prior to the crazier months of early parenthood can lead a few overzealous parents to choose certain names that may not be the best ones for their child. You know you have made the right choice if you can easily visualise yourself(ves) calling out your 3 year old running away in the middle of a busy supermaket, without foreseeing a certain sense of embarrassment. If this test works, go for it!

I did this myself and suddenly started crossing out a few.

Wishing you the best for rest of the pregnancy.

Johnny Cash wrote a song about that...

Good song with a great message! Which reminds me that John Wayne's real first name was actually Marion.

CherryMoon57 said:

purplethunder3121 said:

Johnny Cash wrote a song about that...

Good song with a great message! Which reminds me that John Wayne's real first name was actually Marion.

I totally forgot about that! So much for his macho image...

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On a side note, that reminds me that another macho movie star Cary Grant's real name was Archibald Alexander Leach.

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purplethunder3121 said:

CherryMoon57 said:

Good song with a great message! Which reminds me that John Wayne's real first name was actually Marion.

I totally forgot about that! So much for his macho image...

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On a side note, that reminds me that another macho movie star Cary Grant's real name was Archibald Alexander Leach.

[Edited 9/25/16 14:47pm]

Not as cool as Cary Grant lol, but a lot better than Joaquin Phoenix's real name!