I'd never 'cracked the spine' of the online OED before. I'm not quite sure why. Especially after looking at my own name.

c1375 Sc. Leg. Saints iv. (Jacobus) 328 For scho had bulis wilde and tate,

at scho nocht trewit mycht okkit be In carte, na wane, be ony degre.

What does that mean? Those that work with me probably could figure it out if they thought about me a bit. Also, I'm guessing my lovely wife could figure it out... My name (according to the OED) means "wanton, brisk, untamed".

How cool is that?

Was I predestined to be like I am by my name? Or is this just a grand coincidence? Bah. Doesn't matter. I'm going to play it safe...

In light of this new (to me) definition (and the fact that I've found a way to live my life in a way that fit the definition of the word) I am going to reconsider the list of names I've been advocating for my soon-to-be little tyke.

Out:

• Jezebel
• Twitchy
• Hebetude
• Pigpen

In:

• Pension
• All-star
• Dad's Hopes and Dreams

It's not like this could backfire or anything...