The Name

Picking out a name for your child can be a very interesting experience. There are so many names out there and it can be hard to agree with your significant other on what to name your child. I've heard stories from friends about how they decided on a name, with or without a little fighting. Some involve hours of looking up names, others chose to write their top five down and see if any are the same. You win some and you lose some, but it all works out in the end. I was able to chose the name for my child all on my own, one of the perks of being a single momma.

However, that didn't make choosing a name an easy-breezy experience. Like I said in a previous post, I had my girl name picked out very early in my pregnancy. I simply went on Baby Gaga and searched up names, for some reason the letter "M" really stood out for me, so that narrowed it down. I found the name after 20 minutes and fell in love with it. Choosing the middle name was a little more complicated, but I wanted to name the baby after my best friend as well as my sister and the three names fit together perfectly. But, life didn't work out that way because I ended up being pregnant with a beautiful baby boy. So, off to search the depth of the internet once again for the perfect name.

It took me a few websites and a few days to decide, but mostly because I was a little concerned about what other people would think... until I realized that I really don't care! Like with the girl name, I knew I wanted a name that started with a 'T' and I wanted a unique name, as well. So off I went to google! I was looking at 'Ta' names, but nothing really stood out. I decided to try out 'Ty' and there it was... last one on the page! I said it a few times out loud, typed it out to my sister, wrote it down, and then left it at that. I knew it was going to be a name that people would have an opinion on, but thankfully my friends and family were supportive.

The name got some funny reactions, though. A few people asked, "is the father black?" and a friend of mine joked that he would come out wearing a du-rag and rapping TuPac (I listen to a lot of rap music). I thought the reactions were pretty funny and it had no affect on how I felt about the name. Plus, it sounds like a great name for a basketball player! However, I decided to keep the name mostly a secret, except for those close to me.

Now that my babe is here, random people often ask what his name is and the reactions are still pretty funny to me. I've seen some funny expressions, but the common response is "I've never heard that one before" which is EXACTLY what I was going for. There's nothing wrong with being unique or having a unique name.

Tyrus means to be strong and that's what I hope for him. I hope he is strong mentally, physically (afterall, he's going to be a basketball player), and emotionally. I hope he stands up for himself and those around him. Overall, I hope he becomes a daddy. A man that knows how to treat his girlfriend/wife and can take on the extreme responsibility of raising a family. His name holds a lot, but I know he's capable.