WE WANT YOU: To Help Name Rachel Sherman’s Firstborn Child!
So yesterday I had lunch with Rachel Sherman (author of The First Hurt), who also teaches at Rutgers. She’s wildly pregnant, and told me she’s due in about 7 weeks. She mentioned that the baby is a girl, and I asked if she and her husband had a name picked out. She said there were several in the running, but nothing was settled. I suggested that maybe the best way to come to a decision was through an internet contest. And so, after I agreed to her single and only stipulation–which is that the results are non-binding–she basically told me to go knock myself out.
So it’s now up to YOU to help NAME RACHEL SHERMAN’S BABY. The rules of the game are simple: post your nomination for the baby’s name in the comments section of this post. Eventually, Rachel will pick a winner, and also explain what type of winner you are: (1) “winner” in the sense of “yeah I might totally call my kid that” or (2) “winner” in the sense of “that was really funny slash original slash offensive of you, but seriously dude.” (UPDATE: Rachel says the winner also gets a signed copy of The First Hurt.)
To help get you in the right spirit, here’s a picture of a tiny adorable primate clutching a teddy bear.
Tags: baby names, Rachel Sherman, The First Hurt
Congratulations Rachel and Michael!
I nominate Stella.
Will she go as ______ Sherman-McGrath or ________McGrath?
Either way Stella (Star) is a wonderful name. I should know – my daughter Stella Lucia Jones just turned 18 on Saturday.
Congratulations Rachel and Michael!
I nominate Stella.
Will she go as ______ Sherman-McGrath or ________McGrath?
Either way Stella (Star) is a wonderful name. I should know – my daughter Stella Lucia Jones just turned 18 on Saturday.
Am I the first to comment? How about: Erin ?
Am I the first to comment? How about: Erin ?
I like Claudell. We were going to use it if this unborn fetus is a girl, but it’d conflict with the middle name we have to use.
I like Claudell. We were going to use it if this unborn fetus is a girl, but it’d conflict with the middle name we have to use.
girl notwithstanding, i’ll go with:
Herman Peter Markus Sherman
girl notwithstanding, i’ll go with:
Herman Peter Markus Sherman
Wednesday. Days of the week are in right now.
Wednesday. Days of the week are in right now.
When my mom was pregnant with my little sister I asked if we could name her Dinosaur. They named her Melanie.
When my mom was pregnant with my little sister I asked if we could name her Dinosaur. They named her Melanie.
I think Rubella would be a beautiful name. Rubella Jagger Sherman McGrath.
I think Rubella would be a beautiful name. Rubella Jagger Sherman McGrath.
How about Emily? I’ll also just throw a few of my favorite names out there. Here goes: Nina, Ella, Elie/Ellie, Eve, Zoe and Leah.
How about Emily? I’ll also just throw a few of my favorite names out there. Here goes: Nina, Ella, Elie/Ellie, Eve, Zoe and Leah.
taoina lin
taoina lin
adolf jamal
adolf jamal
my son keeps naming everything this:
chacheenooneeness
my son keeps naming everything this:
chacheenooneeness
HANNAH
Is Alexie already taken?
Wanda, then.
HANNAH
Is Alexie already taken?
Wanda, then.
Here’s my list. They roll of the tongue, no?
I included two “far out, artsy” names and two more traditional names.
I will be very offended if you do not choose one of these.
Erzule Sherman-McGrath
Jupiter Sherman-McGrath
Ella Sherman-McGrath
Nora Sherman-McGrath
Here’s my list. They roll of the tongue, no?
I included two “far out, artsy” names and two more traditional names.
I will be very offended if you do not choose one of these.
Erzule Sherman-McGrath
Jupiter Sherman-McGrath
Ella Sherman-McGrath
Nora Sherman-McGrath
jereme already won in my opinion but what about “bluto scorpion”
jereme already won in my opinion but what about “bluto scorpion”
Superbaby
Superbaby
Bobbi Sherman
Bobbi Sherman
bob johnson
bob johnson
i love that Barry picked Hannah.
Barry + Hannah = Awesome.
i love that Barry picked Hannah.
Barry + Hannah = Awesome.
Halley (pronounced hail-ee) like the comet! Once in a lifetime.
Halley (pronounced hail-ee) like the comet! Once in a lifetime.
wilhelmina bitch crotch
wilhelmina bitch crotch
Basketballface
Merman
Basketballface
Merman
Tutubango
Tutubango
Girl
Girl
§ Sherman-McGrath
§ Sherman-McGrath
basketballface or adolf jamal.
pick one rachel.
basketballface or adolf jamal.
pick one rachel.
Matilda
Fiona
Alice
Malia
Matilda
Fiona
Alice
Malia
Matilda Fiona Alice Sherman
MFAS
that would be super nerdy. do it.
i’m also fond of
stuffitinme von taintbroosk
Matilda Fiona Alice Sherman
MFAS
that would be super nerdy. do it.
i’m also fond of
stuffitinme von taintbroosk
awesome dude jr.
awesome dude jr.
i just had a thought that everyone on this site including myself is a complete idiot but it is nice like two kids who play together at recess and they have fun making up their own games but when someone else approaches them they remember that they are alive and they feel weird about it and stop playing their game and feel embarrassed.
i just had a thought that everyone on this site including myself is a complete idiot but it is nice like two kids who play together at recess and they have fun making up their own games but when someone else approaches them they remember that they are alive and they feel weird about it and stop playing their game and feel embarrassed.
That’s kind of a long name, Sam. Would she call her “I just hadda” for short?
That’s kind of a long name, Sam. Would she call her “I just hadda” for short?
Melanie says Emma Christine McGrath
J.R. says Victoria Michelle McGrath
This is a cool idea. It takes a village….or a borough.
Melanie says Emma Christine McGrath
J.R. says Victoria Michelle McGrath
This is a cool idea. It takes a village….or a borough.
sam,
i do not feel embarrassed. too much importance is put on ‘name’.
i seriously thought of naming a child adolf jamal dean way before this.
i think he would find it funny or hate me.
sam,
i do not feel embarrassed. too much importance is put on ‘name’.
i seriously thought of naming a child adolf jamal dean way before this.
i think he would find it funny or hate me.
oh and i am fond of the name ‘collette’ for a girl.
it sounds purdy.
oh and i am fond of the name ‘collette’ for a girl.
it sounds purdy.
chest hair watkins
All of sudden, the name ‘Elisabeth’ came to me (with an s for some reason).
ryan manning
chest hair watkins
All of sudden, the name ‘Elisabeth’ came to me (with an s for some reason).
ryan manning
holy shit sam
that is an epic name
i actually lol’ed at work.
chest hair watkins is the best.
holy shit sam
that is an epic name
i actually lol’ed at work.
chest hair watkins is the best.
the lol-ing will cost you your job. if you are about to lol, do it into your shirtsleeve.
the lol-ing will cost you your job. if you are about to lol, do it into your shirtsleeve.
Since I am like a black hole of WASPiness (and Rachel has already shot down my name suggestions for that reason once) I feel like I need to at least come up with a name suggestion that does not conjure the image of sweaters around necks. I think Ruby is a good one. And NOT Rubella. Might as well call the kid Measles…
I also kind of liked Astrid. Which is sort of old-fashioned and bad-ass.
Then again, Plaxico always works.
Since I am like a black hole of WASPiness (and Rachel has already shot down my name suggestions for that reason once) I feel like I need to at least come up with a name suggestion that does not conjure the image of sweaters around necks. I think Ruby is a good one. And NOT Rubella. Might as well call the kid Measles…
I also kind of liked Astrid. Which is sort of old-fashioned and bad-ass.
Then again, Plaxico always works.
louisa? maybe? no one’s doing it and it’s strong and feminine.
i also like nina … and nola.
antonia was always a favorite of mine.
louisa? maybe? no one’s doing it and it’s strong and feminine.
i also like nina … and nola.
antonia was always a favorite of mine.
Hi you two gorgeous pregnant ones,
I suggest:
Sarah Sabine Sherman
Sarah Simone Sherman
or
Ella Sabine Sherman
Ella Simone Sherman
or the name I was always thinking of when we got boys:
Eden,
Eden Sabine Sherman
Eden Simone Sherman
I could go on:
Orly (is a Hebrew name) which feels good in the mouth
Atea in lieu of eden or ella or sarah….
Well, I guess that is enough options.
Sometimes you don’t know until you meet the little one
on the outside. Let me know if I win a book!! XOX
also cant go wrong with rebecca or susannah
also cant go wrong with rebecca or susannah
flavia (flah-via) is a pretty name.
flavia (flah-via) is a pretty name.
child # 1
child # 1
These are the names I’ve come up with for my hypothetical daughters:
Aricelly (can also be spelled “Araceli”)
Patty
Rosie
Dreamy
Congratulations on being a mama!
These are the names I’ve come up with for my hypothetical daughters:
Aricelly (can also be spelled “Araceli”)
Patty
Rosie
Dreamy
Congratulations on being a mama!
Birth of the Mommy Bathing Suit Area
or
Talking Fathead
or
Basketballface Esquire
or
LeChic DeFreac
or
ShoopDeWhoop
or
Jive Turkey
or
Vulva
or
Pappy
or
Hamburgler
or
Blaker Butler’s 874th Novel
or
Baron von Colonspink
or
Susan
Birth of the Mommy Bathing Suit Area
or
Talking Fathead
or
Basketballface Esquire
or
LeChic DeFreac
or
ShoopDeWhoop
or
Jive Turkey
or
Vulva
or
Pappy
or
Hamburgler
or
Blaker Butler’s 874th Novel
or
Baron von Colonspink
or
Susan
Destined To Fail
Destined To Fail
“Hi, I’m Destined to Fail.”
“Hi, I’m Destined to Fail.”
adalaide von crackenstein
adalaide von crackenstein
Chodell.
Chodell.
i had a gradeschool teacher named chodl. pronounced chodell. he told me i was an asshole.
i had a gradeschool teacher named chodl. pronounced chodell. he told me i was an asshole.
I have a brother named Matthew Simmons…
I have a brother named Matthew Simmons…
Yes Names:
Elliot
Masaye Deux
Fiona (good name!)
NO names
Tiffany
Chelsea
Jessica
Yes Names:
Elliot
Masaye Deux
Fiona (good name!)
NO names
Tiffany
Chelsea
Jessica
I’m going to re-second my favorites of my favorites:
Basketballface
Talking Fathead
&
Pappy
I’m going to re-second my favorites of my favorites:
Basketballface
Talking Fathead
&
Pappy
Sparkle
Sparkly
SparKelle
Sp’Arkl
SparkleAnne
if you have twins and one of them’s ugly, you can do Spakle and Fade
Sparkle
Sparkly
SparKelle
Sp’Arkl
SparkleAnne
if you have twins and one of them’s ugly, you can do Spakle and Fade
where did all these female commenters come from?
i think you should go with sam pink. even if its a girl… its kind of a girlie name isnt it, like in a sam macelli from who’s the boss kind of tom boy femm name.
no??
where did all these female commenters come from?
i think you should go with sam pink. even if its a girl… its kind of a girlie name isnt it, like in a sam macelli from who’s the boss kind of tom boy femm name.
no??
When I was going to have a younger sibling, I was a supporter of the name “samantha olivia” if it was a girl. (It was a boy.)
When I was going to have a younger sibling, I was a supporter of the name “samantha olivia” if it was a girl. (It was a boy.)
Flavia is the name of my coffee maker at work.
Flavia is the name of my coffee maker at work.
flavia is my grandma’s name.
flavia is my grandma’s name.
Unnamable is the obvious choice.
Unnamable is the obvious choice.
I second Sabine. I also like Sirene or Sirena. I would second Olivia, except it’s like the 3rd most common girl’s name this year…
I second Sabine. I also like Sirene or Sirena. I would second Olivia, except it’s like the 3rd most common girl’s name this year…
Mia
Mia
french flaps flavia
french flaps flavia
gramma
gramma
Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia,
Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alisha,
Teresa, Monica, Sharon, Nikki,
Lisa, Veronica, Karen, Vikki,
Cookie, well I met her in a ice cream parlor,
Tonya, Diane, Laurie, and Carla,
Marina, Selena, Katrina, Sabrina,
About three Kim’s,
LaToya and Tina,
Shelly, Bridget, Kathy, Rasheta,
Kelly, Nicole, Angel, Juanita,
Stacy, Tracy, Rohna, and Rhonda,
Donna, Ulanda, Tawana, and Wanda
Brenda, LaTisha, Linda, Felicia,
Dawn, LeShaun, Ines, and Alisha,
Teresa, Monica, Sharon, Nikki,
Lisa, Veronica, Karen, Vikki,
Cookie, well I met her in a ice cream parlor,
Tonya, Diane, Laurie, and Carla,
Marina, Selena, Katrina, Sabrina,
About three Kim’s,
LaToya and Tina,
Shelly, Bridget, Kathy, Rasheta,
Kelly, Nicole, Angel, Juanita,
Stacy, Tracy, Rohna, and Rhonda,
Donna, Ulanda, Tawana, and Wanda
I Have A Brother Named Matthew Simmons Sherman is a great suggestion! Rachel?
Hi Meredith.
I Have A Brother Named Matthew Simmons Sherman is a great suggestion! Rachel?
Hi Meredith.
My daughter already has my first choice girl name, Persephone. My second choice is Astrid.
My daughter already has my first choice girl name, Persephone. My second choice is Astrid.
Nick, so is his name Samuel Oliver?
Nick, so is his name Samuel Oliver?
I know a woman whose name is spelled La-ia, but it’s pronounced “LaDashia”
So, what I”m saying is, you should do that.
I know a woman whose name is spelled La-ia, but it’s pronounced “LaDashia”
So, what I”m saying is, you should do that.
How about combining the first two letters of Rachel and Michael? You have a choice of: Mira, Rami, Rima, Irma, Mari, Amri, etc. I like etc. particularly. It covers a lot of territory.
How about combining the first two letters of Rachel and Michael? You have a choice of: Mira, Rami, Rima, Irma, Mari, Amri, etc. I like etc. particularly. It covers a lot of territory.
tallulah shoeshine
tallulah shoeshine
oh, no
mumdad ‘khan’ mcgrath
flapjack jones
oh, no
mumdad ‘khan’ mcgrath
flapjack jones
I suggest Goop
I suggest Goop
Paul – Rima is good. I have a wife named Rima.
Paul – Rima is good. I have a wife named Rima.
Here’s my suggestion:
Thirdperson Close
I have no idea what you’ll name the next one.
Here’s my suggestion:
Thirdperson Close
I have no idea what you’ll name the next one.
boy:
CUNNILINGUS THE MIGHTY
like that. i want it in all caps on his birth certificate.
or
Adolf Oliver Neepels
girl:
Sassafras
i’m not sure of the race of the baby either. good african american names could be:
propecia, celexa, ativan, sinutab, flexoral, petey wheat straw, bubbalishous
asian,
jesus rice, rikey rikey, hero kitty
white,
crank shaft, oppressor, white devil
i would like you to consider these names seriously.
names are serious business.
boy:
CUNNILINGUS THE MIGHTY
like that. i want it in all caps on his birth certificate.
or
Adolf Oliver Neepels
girl:
Sassafras
i’m not sure of the race of the baby either. good african american names could be:
propecia, celexa, ativan, sinutab, flexoral, petey wheat straw, bubbalishous
asian,
jesus rice, rikey rikey, hero kitty
white,
crank shaft, oppressor, white devil
i would like you to consider these names seriously.
names are serious business.
celeste
celeste
i take that back, my choice is
synthetic pubes
i take that back, my choice is
synthetic pubes
xxlfkkajflflf
Really, it can mean anything and be powerful in that way.
xxlfkkajflflf
Really, it can mean anything and be powerful in that way.
Any dead grandparents you can name her after? Or live ones that you can use their first initial for a name? I like Jessica and Rebecca. But also, Sabrina –which was a good witch.
Any dead grandparents you can name her after? Or live ones that you can use their first initial for a name? I like Jessica and Rebecca. But also, Sabrina –which was a good witch.
Nrk.
Nrk.
Sophie.
Sophie.
I don’t care at all about her first name-all the entries have merit. Could her middle name be Milla?
P.S. Please disregard my brother El’s entries-he’s such a jokester-though I do agree with his “no names”
I don’t care at all about her first name-all the entries have merit. Could her middle name be Milla?
P.S. Please disregard my brother El’s entries-he’s such a jokester-though I do agree with his “no names”
some thoughts:
Viva
Georgia
Noa
Giselle
Josephine (Josie)
some thoughts:
Viva
Georgia
Noa
Giselle
Josephine (Josie)
Charlie says:
Bobie the baby
Brobry (the baby)
Charlie says:
Bobie the baby
Brobry (the baby)
Damhnait
it’s a legit girl’s name, albeit gaelic… just picture the first days of school every year when every teacher thinks her name is “dammit.”
But, in all serious, I like Ella Marie, or Ella Rose… those are pretty names.
Damhnait
it’s a legit girl’s name, albeit gaelic… just picture the first days of school every year when every teacher thinks her name is “dammit.”
But, in all serious, I like Ella Marie, or Ella Rose… those are pretty names.
Detective Sherman-McGrath
or
Elly
Detective Sherman-McGrath
or
Elly
how about natasha
how about natasha
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