Posted by Andy Baker at 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST
Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
As I’ve written before… my wife is pregnant with our third child.
We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
All of the “family names” are used up by cousins, so now it’s down to what sounds good and what is appropriate for a Baker baby. We’ve got the baby name books, and spent much time putting names together… but nothing has really clicked yet. Even our 4 year-old has given input, but her suggestions of “Magenta, or Nixon, or Truman, or Thomas” don’t fit well.
The kid is due in July, and we won’t know between boy or girl until then… so we have plenty of time to find a good one.
Here’s where you come in: give me suggestions. If we decide on a name that is suggested on this forum before Nationals, I’ll buy the suggestor a Hercules Ice Cream Bar at Epcot.
So, whaddya think?
Andy B.
Posted by Raul at 02/23/2001 9:10 AM EST
Engineer on team #111, Wildstang, from Rolling Meadows & Wheeling HS and Motorola.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
How about the obvious - Andrew or Andrea?
Posted by Ken Leung at 02/23/2001 9:44 AM EST
Student on team #192, Gunn Robotics Team, from Henry M. Gunn Senior High School.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
Now, the even more obivious one is:
KEN!
Posted by Ellery at 02/23/2001 11:05 AM EST
Engineer on team #191, X-CATS, from Joseph C. Wilson High School, Rochester NY and Xerox Corporation.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
: As I’ve written before… my wife is pregnant with our third child.
: We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
: All of the “family names” are used up by cousins, so now it’s down to what sounds good and what is appropriate for a Baker baby. We’ve got the baby name books, and spent much time putting names together… but nothing has really clicked yet. Even our 4 year-old has given input, but her suggestions of “Magenta, or Nixon, or Truman, or Thomas” don’t fit well.
: The kid is due in July, and we won’t know between boy or girl until then… so we have plenty of time to find a good one.
: Here’s where you come in: give me suggestions. If we decide on a name that is suggested on this forum before Nationals, I’ll buy the suggestor a Hercules Ice Cream Bar at Epcot.
: So, whaddya think?
: Andy B.
Congratulations Andy!
Here are my suggestions -
Boy - Ian ( what I named my nephew), Ellery (just Different)
Girl - Priscilla, or Justine
Just my 2 cents
Ellery
Posted by colleen - T190 at 02/23/2001 11:48 AM EST
Engineer on team #190, Gompei, from Massachusetts Academy of Math and Science and WPI.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
For girls:
- Abby (I like it, but I’ve also been told that Abigail, which it’s short for, means “My father’s joy”)
- Keira (I’m Irish… what do you expect!
- Alicia
For boys:
Congratulations again 
Posted by Joe Ross at 02/23/2001 11:59 AM EST
Engineer on team #330, Beach Bot, from Hope Chapel Academy and NASA/JPL , J&F Machine, and Raytheon.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
: As I’ve written before… my wife is pregnant with our third child.
: We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
: All of the “family names” are used up by cousins, so now it’s down to what sounds good and what is appropriate for a Baker baby. We’ve got the baby name books, and spent much time putting names together… but nothing has really clicked yet. Even our 4 year-old has given input, but her suggestions of “Magenta, or Nixon, or Truman, or Thomas” don’t fit well.
: The kid is due in July, and we won’t know between boy or girl until then… so we have plenty of time to find a good one.
: Here’s where you come in: give me suggestions. If we decide on a name that is suggested on this forum before Nationals, I’ll buy the suggestor a Hercules Ice Cream Bar at Epcot.
: So, whaddya think?
: Andy B.
Posted by Anton Abaya at 02/23/2001 12:12 PM EST
Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
usually when i tell people my name is Anton they say it’s sexy. i dunno why. then again i like it cuz it starts with an A and my last name starts with an A too.
Anton Baker…hmmm
-anton Baker
ps. Mister Baker is cool too.
Posted by Becky Allen at 02/23/2001 12:31 PM EST
Other on team #356, The Enigma, from North Little Rock High School and Pulaski Academy and UALR/BEI/Controlled Automation/Hendrix College.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
As I posted earlier…
Boys: Micah, Dean:), Cory, Evan, Lance
Girls: Rebecca, Daiya(Day-uh), Emily, Julie, Christina
Posted by Chris Hardman at 02/23/2001 1:46 PM EST
Student on team #111, WILDSTANG, from Rolling Meadows and Wheeling High schools and motorola.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
: We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
girl: angelica
boy: dameon,Josh
Posted by Deej at 02/23/2001 2:32 PM EST
Engineer on team #190, Gompeii, from Mass Academy and WPI.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
girl— Julia or Colby
boy— DJ or Cory
Posted by Pamela at 02/23/2001 4:56 PM EST
Student on team #166, Techno Insanity, from Merrimack High School and Texas Instruments.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
Andy, how about Elizabeth Marie Baker, or Zachary Thomas Baker.
Posted by Patrick Dingle at 02/23/2001 6:15 PM EST
Coach on team #639, Red B^2, from Ithaca High School and Cornell University.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
Many unique, good names can be created by reversing the letters of other people in your family. For example, the name Nomar was invented by reversing the name Ramon. Try it out… maybe you’ll come up with something that sounds good, and still be related to your family. It doesn’t work with most names, but try it out anyway.
Patrick
: As I’ve written before… my wife is pregnant with our third child.
: We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
: All of the “family names” are used up by cousins, so now it’s down to what sounds good and what is appropriate for a Baker baby. We’ve got the baby name books, and spent much time putting names together… but nothing has really clicked yet. Even our 4 year-old has given input, but her suggestions of “Magenta, or Nixon, or Truman, or Thomas” don’t fit well.
: The kid is due in July, and we won’t know between boy or girl until then… so we have plenty of time to find a good one.
: Here’s where you come in: give me suggestions. If we decide on a name that is suggested on this forum before Nationals, I’ll buy the suggestor a Hercules Ice Cream Bar at Epcot.
: So, whaddya think?
: Andy B.
Posted by Anton Abaya at 02/24/2001 3:00 AM EST
Coach on team #419, Rambots, from UMass Boston / BC High and NONE AT THE MOMENT! :(.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
: As I’ve written before… my wife is pregnant with our third child.
: We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
: All of the “family names” are used up by cousins, so now it’s down to what sounds good and what is appropriate for a Baker baby. We’ve got the baby name books, and spent much time putting names together… but nothing has really clicked yet. Even our 4 year-old has given input, but her suggestions of “Magenta, or Nixon, or Truman, or Thomas” don’t fit well.
: The kid is due in July, and we won’t know between boy or girl until then… so we have plenty of time to find a good one.
: Here’s where you come in: give me suggestions. If we decide on a name that is suggested on this forum before Nationals, I’ll buy the suggestor a Hercules Ice Cream Bar at Epcot.
: So, whaddya think?
: Andy B.
hehe, j/k. dont hit me with a piston when u see me. i was only joking.
-theninny
Posted by Matt Leese at 02/24/2001 10:40 PM EST
Other on team #73, Tigerbolt, from Edison Technical HS and Alstom & Fiber Technologies & RIT.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
Ok, I figure I’ll put my $.02 into this discussion. You could always go with the ever popular Matthew (then again there are way too many of us already). There’s also the appropriate Dean and Woody. Or if you want an odd name, just name him/her First. Ok, for more serious names, I’ve always liked Bethany. David’s a good name for a guy. Basically don’t pick anything that’s really long or hard to spell.
Matt who realizes he’s too young to need to think about baby names…
Posted by Josh at 02/25/2001 12:56 AM EST
Engineer on team #419, Rambots, from Wentworth Institute of Technology.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
: As I’ve written before… my wife is pregnant with our third child.
: We are at a loss for a name, boy or girl.
: All of the “family names” are used up by cousins, so now it’s down to what sounds good and what is appropriate for a Baker baby. We’ve got the baby name books, and spent much time putting names together… but nothing has really clicked yet. Even our 4 year-old has given input, but her suggestions of “Magenta, or Nixon, or Truman, or Thomas” don’t fit well.
: The kid is due in July, and we won’t know between boy or girl until then… so we have plenty of time to find a good one.
: Here’s where you come in: give me suggestions. If we decide on a name that is suggested on this forum before Nationals, I’ll buy the suggestor a Hercules Ice Cream Bar at Epcot.
: So, whaddya think?
: Andy B.
How bout Tyler or Taylor?
Josh
Team 419
“Everyone has a scheme for getting rich quick that will not work”
Posted by Ken Wilson at 02/25/2001 8:08 AM EST
Engineer on team #248, FEMEX, from Philadelphia Girls High and PECO Energy Company.
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Posted by Josh on 02/25/2001 12:56 AM EST:
Congrats - my third is Luke - who followed Zak & Jake.
I also like Samantha for girls, but for my sanity, I hope not to use it.
kenny - holding @ 3
Posted by Ken Wilson at 02/25/2001 8:08 AM EST
Engineer on team #248, FEMEX, from Philadelphia Girls High and PECO Energy Company.
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Posted by Josh on 02/25/2001 12:56 AM EST:
Congrats - my third is Luke - who followed Zak & Jake.
I also like Samantha for girls, but for my sanity, I hope not to use it.
kenny - holding @ 3
Posted by Lora Knepper at 02/25/2001 9:49 AM EST
Other on team #73, Tigerbolt, from Rochester Institute of Technology / Edison Tech HS and Alstom and Fiber Technologies.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
quickly apologizes in advance if she says something that’s already been suggested
(that’ll teach me to wait so long before posting!)
Girl:
* Melissa
* Marianne
* Rachel
Boy:
* Jesse
* Neil
* Jonathan
* Justin
You have to post pictures of the baby when he/she is born Andy :o)
~ lora
Posted by Pat Bogard at 02/25/2001 11:09 AM EST
Student on team #103, Cybersonics, from Palisades High School and Lutron, Amplifier Research, Lucent Technologies.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
What about:
Girl: alexandra, holly, cynthia
Boy: timothy, eric, zachary, eli
sorry if theres any repeats
Pat
Posted by Andy Baker at 02/26/2001 12:22 AM EST
Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.
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Posted by Andy Baker on 02/23/2001 8:58 AM EST:
I’ll be printing these out and they will be reviewed in detail.
Lora… good suggestion, our oldest is Rachel.
Patrick… I like the backward name thing, but it doesn’t work for us… I ran through all of our family names and only one works. My step-brother’s name is Noel, and Leon is backwards. Leon Baker… hmmm.
Anton… I can see it now… “and wrestling for Kokomo High School in the 195 lb. weight class… Ninny Baker”. He would have to be tough for being beaten up so much as a child for having a sucky name.
I’ll post back with some finalists.
Andy B.