Help Name Baby, Again!

Darn, I didn’t read through the names already submitted before I did some thinking and research!

Some of the names I came up with are already mentioned! Maybe when I tell you why I chose them you’ll consider a little added bonus if you choose one! :-)

First, thinking about Franklin and Emerson, I was thinking about names that end with “n.”

Then I thought about famous Franklins and Emersons…Benjamin Franklin, FDR, Franklin Mint and Ralph Waldo Emerson, John Emerson(Emerson Electric).

So we have a few threads to follow:

Benjamin Franklin, FDR and Ralph Waldo Emerson were all involved in American history/politics - Emerson in political thought.

Benjamin Franklin and Ralph Waldo Emerson:
both were authors
both born in Boston
Franklin lived in the 1700’s, Emerson and FDR the in the 1800’s

Franklin Mint and Emerson Electric are both successful companies.

Emerson means “son of the noble.”
Franklin means “enriched with great possessions.”

Based on all that, here’s what I’ve come up with:

Grayson
▪Grayson Perry, artist, living in 1900-2000’s, born in Suffolk, England)

Oops, must have hit enter by mistake! :-)

▪ Richard Grayson, author, living in 1900-2000’s, born in Brooklyn, ran for AZ Congressional Seat earlier this year

Grayson means “son of the gray-haired man,” which doesn’t really relate to Franklin and Emerson meanings!

Gavin
▪ John Gavin, actor a la Rock Hudson, lived in 1900’s, born in LA, named Ambassador to Mexico by Reagan in 1980’s

Gavin means “little hawk,” again not related to Franklin and Emerson meanings.

Garrison
▪ Garrison Keillor, author/storyteller/musician, living in 1900-2000’s, born in Minnesota, political essayist

Garrison means “place where troops are stationed, for the defense of a town or fort”

Gibson
▪ Orville Gibson, founder of Gibson Guitars, eccentric who made stringed instruments, lived in 1800-1900’s, born in New York

Gibson means “son of Gilbert, trusted”

Griffin
▪Merv Griffin, tv show host/producer/creator, businessman, lived in 1900-2000’s, born in LA,

▪W.E.B. Griffin, author, living in 1900-2000’s, born in New York

Griffin meanss “to give”

Goddard
▪ Robert Goddard, born in Boston, scientist/inventor, lived in 1800-1900’s, no “vowel-n”

Goddard means “God-like disposition”

Graham
▪Alexander Graham Bell, scientist/writer, lived in 1800-1900’s, born in Scotland, no “vowel-n”

Graham means “having a fierce and stern look, courageous”

Congrats on baby #3 - how exciting! Thanks for the chance to play “name the baby.” It was fun!