Baby Names

This is a tough one. Now that Paulina is in her third trimester, many of our friends stop asking if the baby is a boy or girl. They start asking what name we have chosen for this baby boy. I did a survey recently with our friends, distant and close. Some believe the name should be an intimate decision between the parents but I like getting input from others. Paulina didn't like the idea so as a loving husband, I did it behind her back, hehehe. Men are so ignorant and inconsiderate, I am no exception. Well, the response we got back was overwhelming. Many liked the idea of having the opportunity to be part of this name picking process, a few were surprised at the request. We have narrowed it down to Tristan-marc, Elliot, Isaac, and Zachary. The results? People were pretty much split between Tristan-marc and Isaac. Majority of our friends were of asian descent so Isaac is not as common as the rest of the United States. We like the sound of Tristan-marc but are worried that some may think it is a girl's name and the "trist" has a meaning of tears... sad. A tragic romance of Tristan and Isolde similar to Romeo and Juliet reveals the sad nature of the name. Who would name their son "Romeo"? Tough name to live up to. Elliot pronounces to the world that the Lord is my God. Isaac has a definition of "laughter" but was a more passive character in the bible. Zachary proclaims that God is remembered. In the end, we might not pick any of these names but the struggle must end with a decision the boy has to live with for the rest of his life.