So just how did we come up with "Kaylin" and "Maks" you ask? Well, I'll be honest: I've named my children after reality TV personalities. It's sad but true. It's not that I'm a reality-TV junkie or anything (OK, maybe I am), it just turns out that there are a LOT of reality TV shows out there and I happen to have heard two names I love from two of them.
Here is the original "Kaylin":
She was a contestant on America's Next Top Model when I was pregnant and I liked both her and her name. Apparently so did Brian, so we went with it. Her name is actually spelled "Kahlen" and I wanted to use the spelling "Kalen" with our baby. But Brian filled out the paperwork right after the delivery (while I was slightly incapacitated) and chose the spelling he preferred -- "Kaylin" -- which, looking back, was a perfect decision. Unfortunately, Kaylin gets called Katelyn a lot, but I'm ok with that. I love her name and is suits her to a T.
Now, here is the original "Maks":
This is Maksim Chmerkovskiy, or "Maks" for short, and he's a dancer on Dancing With the Stars. But let me get one thing straight--I do NOT watch this show (ok, I've seen it a few times, but I don't watch regularly, I swear). I was channel surfing one night, early in my second pregnancy when I saw the name "Maks" underneath this man's picture and fell immediately in love--with the name, not the man. I have a thing for the letter "K", can you tell? Anyway, while I'm not a fan of the name "Max," I do love "Maks". I think it's the Eastern European sound of it. "Maksim" is not only a Russian name but also Hungarian, and since I am 1/2 Hungarian on my dad's side, I thought this was even more appropriate. I never thought Brian would go for it, but I guess I argued my case well because in the end we went with "Maks" and not "Tiberius," which was Brian's first choice. Eek.So there you have it...Kaylin and Maks. Two unique names inspired by reality television. And a sad comment on my common choice of leisure activity. I really must get outside more.
