Baby Names You Love

[shouldaeloped]

I really like Charlotte. a lot.

Madison and Madelyn are so popular now and Charlie is the cutest nickname ever.

[dionysia]

Can anyone think of anything with Ashton?
Ash seems a likely nickname.

[dionysia]

We are completely stuck on girl's name, anybody want to chime in?

Our top contenders are:
Charlotte

*swoon*

I love Charlotte.

[MichelleRenee]

I love the name Charlotte. DH hates it though. We will never agree on a name for baby #2. I found a list DH made yesterday of girl names and I wasn't thrilled with any of them.

[Baby Lust]

red, I LOVE Madelyn, but agree that any of those go with Logan and they all have cute nicknames! :) If you use an M name, I would use Victoria Marie as the middle names, rather than the other way around. Good luck deciding!!

Mindy, I agree that Ash would be a nickname for Ashton, but it's not a bad nickname, you know? Just a shorter way to get their attention! :p Part of it is what you decide to call the child too. My son's name is Lucas and he has never been a Luke. We made it clear that he would be Lucas (at least until school when we no longer have control!) and it has always been that way! So if you are opposed to a nickname, just make it clear! Lucas would never know who the heck someone was talking to if they called him Luke (at this point). Good luck choosing! :)

[mindy2137]

Mindy, I agree that Ash would be a nickname for Ashton, but it's not a bad nickname, you know? Just a shorter way to get their attention! :p Part of it is what you decide to call the child too. My son's name is Lucas and he has never been a Luke. We made it clear that he would be Lucas (at least until school when we no longer have control!) and it has always been that way! So if you are opposed to a nickname, just make it clear! Lucas would never know who the heck someone was talking to if they called him Luke (at this point). Good luck choosing! :)

Exactly, I don't want people to call him "Ash" just like with you, it's "Lucas". I want him called "Ashton", I knew that they could come up with Ash, but I don't think it's common, when I say Ashton, I don't think someone will say Ash, let's go. I just want it to be Ashton.

As for your situation, I'm a teacher, and if you tell the teacher his name is Lucas, and that is what he call him and that is what we want him called, they will call him Lucas, so you are good there!

As for the other poster, I like Charlotte, but DH doesn't.

[Baby Lust]

Mindy, I think Ash might be used by those close to him once in a while (like using Em for Emily or something like that) but not as a true nickname. Ashton is DH's #1 boy name and I actually really like it too!

[Niobe]

Ainsley is cute, but it's one of those names that seems very "kid" and not very "mature woman".
Madelyn would have to spend a LOT of time correcting the spelling of her name.
Madison is really trendy. And technically, it means "Son of Maud", which has always struck me as a really weird thing to name a girl.
I *love* Charlotte. It's very classic and traditional, so it fits with Victoria Marie really well. The other three are so modern, the very traditional middle names seem kind of jarring in contrast.

[shouldaeloped]

okay- Henry Neal Lewis

Neal is DH's name and Henry is his grandfathers name. thoughts??? honest opinions please.

[Baby Lust]

shoulda, I personally am not a fan of Henry, but I think the whole name flows better than others you've suggested... If you like Henry, then that's all that matters! :) But I do think it flows well so that helps! :)

[twinnyme]

shoulda - I like Henry Neal a lot.

[sublime311]

I like Henry Neal, too. It has a nice strong sound to it.

[sublime311]

Exactly, I don't want people to call him "Ash" just like with you, it's "Lucas". I want him called "Ashton", I knew that they could come up with Ash, but I don't think it's common, when I say Ashton, I don't think someone will say Ash, let's go. I just want it to be Ashton.


I have a Godson named Christian. He's NEVER been called "Chris" by anyone who knows him and all others are told once not to and that's all it takes. The kid knows his name. Most nicknames are established at home anyway, and if your son hears YOU correcting people then he will take over that responsibility when he's old enough.

[Marisa]

shoulda -- I love Henry Neal. It's a name that will serve him well throughout his whole life. :)

[dionysia]

Henry Neal is great!

[shouldaeloped]

thanks everyone! I think we just might have a winner!!! DH will be thrilled as am I! I really appreciate everyones help these past few weeks.

[steviem]

Shoulda: Love, love, love Henry Neal! Henry ranked very high for us if DC#2 were to be a boy. :D It's a solid, classic name..... so great!

For DD, Avery seems to be our top pick. We are torn on the middle name..... either Avery Rose or Avery Simone. Any input or other suggestions?

TIA!

[conneals]

Shoulda: Love, love, love Henry Neal! Henry ranked very high for us if DC#2 were to be a boy. :D It's a solid, classic name..... so great!

For DD, Avery seems to be our top pick. We are torn on the middle name..... either Avery Rose or Avery Simone. Any input or other suggestions?

TIA!

How about Avery Claire?

[cactus]

I think Avery Simone is really pretty, and Simone is kind of a different middle name. I like it! FWIW, I think what keeps me from *loving* Avery Rose is possibly too many "r's?"

[catmom]

One of the girl's names we are really liking lately is Sasha. So DH and I are trying to decide if we use this, if Sasha would be her given name, or we would go with Alexandra and use Sasha as her nickname. I am voting for Alexandra, since it gives her a more "formal" first name if she wants to use that when she's older. What do you ladies think?

[MichelleRenee]

I love the name Avery and the name Simone! they are beautiful together!

[Baby Lust]

I think Avery Simone is very pretty, and I agree that it has much more individuality than Avery Rose.

Carrie, Would you mind if people called her Alex? I would guess with Alexandra that this would be a common nickname. Sasha is very pretty, and I agree that Alexandra would be a nice formal name to choose between as she got older.

[Mystikal]

We are trying to think of names that go well with DD's name, and we more than likely will not find out the sex, so we'll have a while to go back and forth on all kinds of names. lol.

DD's name is Julia, and right now I'm really liking either Jenna or Annabelle for a girl, and Jackson for a boy.

Thoughts?

[sublime311]

I love Annabelle, but I think you'll get hung up on the J names if you go with Jenna or Jackson. I do like Jenna and Jackson, though. Just think it's too matchy matchy.

[kmmommy]

Rachel ~ I like Jenna and Jackson.

[Baby Lust]

Rachel, I like them all, but I think Annabelle goes better with Julia, just because Jenna sounds too similar. Plus the syllables match, but it depends on if you care about that! :p Jackson is so cute, but so popular around here! Good luck deciding!!

[Mystikal]

Thanks, ladies!

Amanda Jackson isn't popular around here at all! In fact, DH had never heard the name before! He isn't fond of it...says every time he hears it he thinks of Michael Jackson. :rolleyes:

[Baby Lust]

LOL! Wow, I am really surprised by that!! I really do like Jackson, but the popularity of it here is such an issue! Hopefully you can convince J if you really like it! :)

[MichelleRenee]

The names Mike and I are agreeing on right now:

Juliette
Abigail (too popular for me)
Arabella
Aliyah

Caleb

And that's it - we are seriously lacking in the "boys" category! Neither of us even particularly loves "Caleb." Last time when we chose our DS's name it was just SO perfect. I am sad to think we won't find that perfect name this time!

[Katie&Micah]

One of the girl's names we are really liking lately is Sasha. So DH and I are trying to decide if we use this, if Sasha would be her given name, or we would go with Alexandra and use Sasha as her nickname. I am voting for Alexandra, since it gives her a more "formal" first name if she wants to use that when she's older. What do you ladies think?

I'd go with Alexandra. Love the name Sasha, btw!


The names Mike and I are agreeing on right now:

Juliette
Abigail (too popular for me)
Arabella
Aliyah

Caleb

LOVE Arabella!

[MichelleRenee]

LOVE Arabella!

It is DH's all time favorite girl name. I have gone back and forth on it. I like it but there is something that stops me from loving it. I don't really want to stress over a name until we know if it is a boy or a girl but it is going to stay on "the list" for now.

[Ilovemysoldier812]

DH and I have decided to TTC and we already have a girl named picked out. Bailey. But we are torn on boy names. He doesn't like anything that I suggest. Right now here are the ones we like

Owen
Henry
Aidan
Noah

His favorite is Henry.

[dionysia]

One of the girl's names we are really liking lately is Sasha. So DH and I are trying to decide if we use this, if Sasha would be her given name, or we would go with Alexandra and use Sasha as her nickname. I am voting for Alexandra, since it gives her a more "formal" first name if she wants to use that when she's older. What do you ladies think?

I agree with you, use the formal first and call her Sasha.

[Baby Lust]

ILMS, Congrats on TTC! :) All of those names are cute! Has your DH mentioned any names he likes? It really is quite hard to decide!

[Ilovemysoldier812]

we decided on Owen Nicholas. We like to have things all planned out. after he gets set on something there is no changing it. He has had Bailey picked out for 2 years.

[Katie1]

I'm finally jumping in here. Baby #2 is due in September and we won't be finding out the sex. My top names right now are:
Boy:
Domenic
Declan
Middle name: Michael

Girl:
Fiona
Darra
Aoife (Ee-fa)
Middle name: Heidi (yes, it doesn't flow well but we use godparents' names as middle names and I'm pretty sure I will be asking my sister- although I could use her middle name, Ann.)

Domenic is really my top choice (it was my grandfather's name), but DH is Irish, our last name is Irish, DD #1's name is Lucy, and we will have more children and they will all have Irish names. So is Domenic really out of place?

[Ilovemysoldier812]

Katie1-I like Declan for a boy and Fiona for a girl.

[Baby Lust]

Katie, I really like both Domenic and Declan for a boy. I think Declan Michael flows a tiny bit better than Domenic Michael, but they both sound really good! Good luck deciding!!

ILMS, Congrats on picking a name!! Very cute!!! Check that off the list! ;) :)

[TracyDP]

I remember posting in here last year while I was pregnant but I never came back in and posted the name we chose.

Eleanor Josephine

She was very nearly Roslin Josephine but Eleanor won out at the last minute. I was sick after Ellie was born (and before we had named her...we didn't giver her a name until 2 days after she was born) and got kind of loopy on the drugs they gave me. If DH had listened to me while I was "on drugs" DD would be named Eowyn (from Lord of the Rings) :rolleyes: I'm glad he had a clear head, I remember really trying to convince him that was the perfect name for her!

Katie1-I like Declan for a boy and Fiona for a girl.

How do you pronouce Declan, like it sounds or is there a "twist" to it? I'm not sure I would name my DD Fiona just because of the teasing issues around Shrek. But I guess Shrek will be old and passe' before our DD's are old enough to care!

[ejs]

I'm finally jumping in here. Baby #2 is due in September and we won't be finding out the sex. My top names right now are:
Boy:
Domenic
Declan
Middle name: Michael

Girl:
Fiona
Darra
Aoife (Ee-fa)
Middle name: Heidi (yes, it doesn't flow well but we use godparents' names as middle names and I'm pretty sure I will be asking my sister- although I could use her middle name, Ann.)

Domenic is really my top choice (it was my grandfather's name), but DH is Irish, our last name is Irish, DD #1's name is Lucy, and we will have more children and they will all have Irish names. So is Domenic really out of place?
Unless you plan to move to Ireland, I wouldn't use Aoife. I think if you have to give a pronunciation guide for the name, it's a red flag.

Are you set on a "D" name for a boy?

[Rosebud]

How do you pronouce Declan, like it sounds or is there a "twist" to it?

DEK-lun. That's my little boy's name! It's still pretty uncommon here since L.A. doesn't have a big Irish population. You hear it more often on the East Coast, and of course in Ireland. We find ourselves having to spell it & explain the origin of it more than we expected.

[amurphy]

I have a Declan too (born 6/8/06) and we have to say his name twice/spell it so often even here in the Boston area. That's okay with me though. We had his named picked out years ago and it suits him perfectly. :D

Good luck with your decision!

[solongtogo]

I just had our second child, a boy we named Evan. I love the name Evan...it's classic and timeless. It took all of 5 seconds to name him :)

[dionysia]

Congratulations, Solongtogo!

[Ilovemysoldier812]

What do you guys think of the spelling Eoin for Owen?

[TracyDP]

What do you guys think of the spelling Eoin for Owen?

I like it, it's different. However, I have a mother and an aunt that are teachers and they said that having a fancy spelling for kids names can sometimes not be worth it in the end and makes things harder for them (teachers and the kids). My Eleanor was almost Elanor but in the end we decided that having it spelled unique just wasn't that important when we considered her having to spell it correctly to everyone she ever gives it to for the rest of her life. I am constantly spelling my last name because it is an odd spelling of a common word and it's a PITA. We had to have them reprint our mortgage paperwork the other day because they spelled my last name wrong (it's hyphenated with DH's last name). I'm glad I don't have to do it with my first name too, though often it gets spelled Traci.

I'm sure I'll get 10 people with unique spelled names that will tell me I'm wrong that they love having unique names. If you love yours or your DC's odd or uniquely spelled name I think that's great. I'm just putting this perspective out there as a consideration before you make the decision of a lifetime of people spelling their name wrong.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

What do you guys think of the spelling Eoin for Owen?

What's wrong with spelling it Owen?

[Wrighty26]

What do you guys think of the spelling Eoin for Owen?

I'm personally not a huge fan because it makes me think of the word "groin" for some reason. I can't really speak though -- I chose the alternative spelling on my son's name because I like the way it "looks." :p

[Chimichanga]

What do you guys think of the spelling Eoin for Owen?

I would not think Eoin would be pronounced Owen. I'd probably say it something like Ee-oyne.

[mia's mama]

What do you guys think of the spelling Eoin for Owen

That's how my BIL spells his name and he has always hated it. Very few know how to pronounce it upon reading it and if they don't see it written, they always sepll it the American way. Funny that my in-laws picked that spelling (though my MIL grew up in Ireland) b/c my husband is Brian and my SIL is Rachel.

ETA: I'm pretty sure that my in-laws chose this spelling b/c it's the Irish equivelent of John (my FIL's name).

[sem426]

I would not think Eoin would be pronounced Owen. I'd probably say it something like Ee-oyne.

I, too, didn't know that Eoin is pronounced Owen.

[Jess71903]

I would pronounce Eoin like Eowyn if I just saw it. I am a big believer in spelling a name in a way that would be most common/recognizable for the sake of the child who would have to either spell his/her name for the rest of their life or have people mispronounce a common name. My mom's name is Vickey- v-i-c-k-E-Y...at least that's how I've always heard her have to say it.

FWIW I do love Irish names, though.

[dionysia]

Irish pronounciations are not intuitive outside of Ireland, I'm afraid. :(

I'd say stick to Owen.

[Ilovemysoldier812]

Thanks for the responses. I just thought it would be unique. Dh is afraid no one would know how to pronounce it and he would get made fun of his whole life. So I think we will stick with spelling it Owen.

[pixiecat]

I think that is a very kind thing to do.

[ejs]

Thanks for the responses. I just thought it would be unique. Dh is afraid no one would know how to pronounce it and he would get made fun of his whole life. So I think we will stick with spelling it Owen.

Are you pregnant? Congratulations!

[jh124]

I think that is a very kind thing to do.

Agreed.

[Ilovemysoldier812]

EJS, Not yet but we're trying hopefully this is our cycle. I can test this weekend.

[klav]

subscribing have to find some names for our new addition

[maplekitty]

names we're considering for baby #2:

Holly
Adele
Elise

Ashton
Oren

[MichelleRenee]

2 weeks until the big u/s. Our list changes daily.

Josephine
Juliet
Aliyah
Arabella (still DH's fave, I don't love it, but don't hate it. We just had a niece born who was named Gabriella, nn Ella so I wonder if this would end up being too similar. We see them a lot, like several times a week so it's not like some distant relative or something.)

Caleb
Colin (but DH is going back and say he no longer likes this one. This is my favorite.)
Benjamin

Names I really wish DH would consider:

Simone
Ava
Carys
Sierra

Aiden
Cameron

ETA: maplekitty: We LOVE Elise but it rhymes with our last name. :(

[TracyDP]

I put in a vote for Josephine :) It's our DD's middle name, and I kind of wish sometimes we had used it for her first name. We'd have called her Josie.

[maplekitty]

i like juliet!! so pretty, classic, but not "old"

[daphne]

I LOVE the name Juliet!

[klav]

still stuck on Avril as my DH is stuck on Madison or Morgan I told him absolutely no On Morgan
there was aname I just saw for a boy that was great! what was it?

[MichelleRenee]

I love Juliet too but I wonder if it is too much of a "character" name.

[maplekitty]

I love Juliet too but I wonder if it is too much of a "character" name.


no, there was a character on Lost, named Juliet, and I never once thought it was "character" - just that it was a pretty name.

[Mystikal]

A girl I work with has a daughter named Juliet. I think it's a beautiful name. Also love Simone and Avril.

This is my list of current faves for GIRLS:
Jenna
Makenna
Tessa
Macie

BOYS:
Benjamin
Jackson
Ethan
Evan

[maplekitty]

mystikal - Macie was on my list when DD was born, but DH veto'd it :(

[MMHinCA]

We are just starting to TTC our second. Here are our leading names...

McKinley Marie

Hayden Scott

[Mystikal]

maplekitty When I was pg with DD my top name choice for her was Eden Elizabeth but DH vetoed it because with our last name her initials would have spelled "EEK". :rolleyes: I still love that name, but he still vetoes it. :p

[magrat]

Mystikal My daughter is EEK! We get comments occasionally but really it is no big deal. I figure the comments will stop once she's older and no one cares what her middle name is. I do wish my husband had agreed to Juliet for her middle name, but he wouldn't agree and I didn't want to leave the hospital without turning in the birth certificate form.

[Bloomwood]

Our DD2 will be SAP. Hopefully that won't be too bad!

[starxed]

We are having a boy and haven't found the name yet, but for the moment we like..

Wesley
Cael
Tristan

His middle name will be Gabriel which is a family name.

For a girl, we would have named her Alexandra Mae or Amelia Mae. Girl names seem so such easier!

[MichelleRenee]

starxed: Tristan is the only name that DH and I ever got super excited about so I think that's a good one!

[starxed]

starxed: Tristan is the only name that DH and I ever got super excited about so I think that's a good one!

Awesome! :) I love the history behind the name Tristan. It's a big contender.

[kemorr]

DH and I are trying to find names for our boy/girl twins, due in October.

DD was born October 06 and we had a tough time choosing her name. DH really wanted to call her Paige Elizabeth and I really wanted to name her what she is named, obviously DH finally compromised and "gave in" to me.

Now that we are having another girl, he really wants to name her Paige Elizabeth. I like it, but there is something about it I really don't love. It hasn't grown on me any in the last 18 months, either. I would say I'm luke warm on it. However, I kind of feel obligated to give DH the girl name he really wants, since he gave me mine for DD. (Not to mention he keeps vetoing any other name I suggest, lol!)

My absolute favorite name for a boy is Parker James. BUT, I'm concerned that having twins called Paige and Parker is too matchy matchy. (DD's name starts with an I, by the way.) I just feel like I'll be always explaining that we didn't choose two "P" names because they are twins, but because they ended up being the names we liked. However, I don't really want to change Parker James (which DH likes), if I am choosing a less than perfect (in my mind) name for the girl.

So, do you guys think it's really cheesy to have twins have names starting with the same letter?

[Rose]

I think Paige and Parker do sound a bit matchy but I don't think it's terrible. I love the name Paige though. What about Elizabeth Paige?

I think you & DH should both be happy with the names and your DH shouldn't have to compromise so get all of the names you wanted but I know names can be so tricky.

[Bloomwood]

I just got DD a potty training video, "go Potty Go," in which the characters are Paige and Parker Panda. Hence, that is all I can think of when I hear the names, but I'm sure I am in the great minority.

That said, I think the names are nice. I don't think matchy names are that bad. It is pretty common.

[ejs]

DH and I are trying to find names for our boy/girl twins, due in October.

DD was born October 06 and we had a tough time choosing her name. DH really wanted to call her Paige Elizabeth and I really wanted to name her what she is named, obviously DH finally compromised and "gave in" to me.

Now that we are having another girl, he really wants to name her Paige Elizabeth. I like it, but there is something about it I really don't love. It hasn't grown on me any in the last 18 months, either. I would say I'm luke warm on it. However, I kind of feel obligated to give DH the girl name he really wants, since he gave me mine for DD. (Not to mention he keeps vetoing any other name I suggest, lol!)

My absolute favorite name for a boy is Parker James. BUT, I'm concerned that having twins called Paige and Parker is too matchy matchy. (DD's name starts with an I, by the way.) I just feel like I'll be always explaining that we didn't choose two "P" names because they are twins, but because they ended up being the names we liked. However, I don't really want to change Parker James (which DH likes), if I am choosing a less than perfect (in my mind) name for the girl.

So, do you guys think it's really cheesy to have twins have names starting with the same letter?
I don't think names that start with the same letter are too matchy-matchy. I think rhyming names are too matchy-matchy. Also, naming them things like Patrick and Patricia would be too much.

[miaclear]

I don't think names that start with the same letter are too matchy-matchy. I think rhyming names are too matchy-matchy. Also, naming them things like Patrick and Patricia would be too much.

I agree with this. I like both Paige and Parker. However now knowing that they are panda's in a potty training video I might have to rethink ;) FWIW I really like Elizabeth Paige as well.

[polkadot]

i like both Parker and Paige...i dont think they are too matchy matchy...truthfully...we have a son named Eli and if we ever have a girl Ella is at the top of the list...they sound alike and start with the same letter, no big deal to us...I say if you like the names go for it...:D

[cactus]

I don't think names that start with the same letter are too matchy-matchy. I think rhyming names are too matchy-matchy. Also, naming them things like Patrick and Patricia would be too much.

Or, say, Brandon and Brenda? ;)

kemorr, I don't know--I kind of feel like people on CC can tell you that Parker and Paige are fine together, but if it's something that is not great to *you* (their mom!) then maybe look for other options.

Doesn't Felicity Huffman's character (Lynette?) on Desperate Housewives have kids with all P names?

FWIW, I do think Elizabeth Paige is a really pretty name.

[Bibay626]

Or, say, Brandon and Brenda? ;)

Doesn't Felicity Huffman's character (Lynette?) on Desperate Housewives have kids with all P names?


Parker, Preston, Porter, Penny

I always thought I'd name all my kids with the same initial because it seemed cool somehow. :p

DD is "Melia" and just a year ago, I've been all set with these other names too: Mason, Maile (My-lee), Mahealani

But now I've been loving these girl names: Calista, Jacinda

[dionysia]

no, there was a character on Lost, named Juliet, and I never once thought it was "character" - just that it was a pretty name.

I think she was referring to the Shakespeare character. ;)

I think Juliet is lovely.

[shouldaeloped]

My son's name is Griffin and we discussed having the nickname of Finn (we now call him Griff though). What about Griffin Neal?

FWIW, his middle name is "Todd" which is a family name and it does not flow *at all* but it was non-negotiable and has significance which is what we were going for. Good luck, I like Neal a lot too. :)

we ended up going with Griffin Neal and love it! although my intent was to call him Finn, it has ended up being Griff largely due to my 2 year old that has chosen that nick name.

anyway, thanks for all the suggestions over the past 9 months ladies! I am still stunned we ended up making a decision we both felt good about! wasn't sure that was ever going to happen.

[kemorr]

I just got DD a potty training video, "go Potty Go," in which the characters are Paige and Parker Panda. Hence, that is all I can think of when I hear the names, but I'm sure I am in the great minority.

That said, I think the names are nice. I don't think matchy names are that bad. It is pretty common.

Oh, great! Parker and Paige aren't all that common, who would have thought that some potty training video maker would have come up with them! Although, I guess if they're pandas that makes sense, lol! It's probably not enough to put me off, though.

We did know that Lynette on Desperate Housewives had a Parker, which initially turned DH off the name, but then we sort of realised that whilst slowly gaining in popularity, it hasn't sky-rocketed due to it being a DH name, unlike Emma did after Friends. Maybe because Lynette has so many "P" kids, no-one can remember the individual names! Thankfully, she called her daughter Penny, not Paige and thankfully DD's name starts with an I, not a P.

DH and I both really like Elizabeth Paige and we think it flows better than Paige Elizabeth. However, neither of us likes Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty, Eliza or any of the other common nicknames for Elizabeth. Unfortunately, I think it is really, really unlikely that an Elizabeth will be called her full name once she is at school. Nicknames for it are just too common. That's why we nixed it as a first name.

Thanks for the input! I'm sure we'll come to a decision.....eventually!

[j*east]

However, neither of us likes Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty, Eliza or any of the other common nicknames for Elizabeth. Unfortunately, I think it is really, really unlikely that an Elizabeth will be called her full name once she is at school. Nicknames for it are just too common. That's why we nixed it as a first name.

Well, I teach school and I've had more than one Elizabeth over the years, so it can happen. I also knew an Elisabeth who went by Lisa, and I like the nn Betsy, though that may make me a weirdo. :)

[Bloomwood]

I know an Elizabeth that goes by Lilly.

[jesseybell]

Our Elizabeth goes by Ellie (though we did call her Elizabeth for the first 15 months of her life- our intention was always to call her Ellie but I wanted to get used to Elizabeth and it wasn't until she went to the toddler room in daycare that we made the change)

The 4 generations before me were all Elizabeth too and they all went by different "B" nicknames - I love the name Beth but DH does not and we both don't like Liz or Liza. Ellie isn't a typical nickname for Elizabeth but we haven't had anyone ask us yet if it is Eleanor.

If we have another girl someday her name most likely will be Emily because we like the name and it is a family name....but a boy would be a completely different name.

[MichelleRenee]

I think she was referring to the Shakespeare character. ;)

I think Juliet is lovely.

Yes, I was referring to Shakespeare.

[Mystikal]

Well, found out this morning that we're having a BOY so I guess we need to narrow down the boy choices. Girls names are so much easier, IMHO. lol.

[designer]

Boy names are harder!!!

I like the names Parker, Carter and Wyatt....but I'm looking for something a little more unique than these....anyone have any suggestions??

[Loud_curly]

Have you tried Nymbler.com using Parker, Carter and Wyatt? Some names that popped up:
Bridger
Colton
Thatcher
Brady
Darwin

Have fun! (That said, boys names are much harder than girls!)

[lcarlson90]

We have chosen Gavin for DS's first name and we have narrowed it down to the following for middle names..

Carter
Chase
Charles
Patrick

What do you think?

TIA

[starxed]

lcarlson90- I like Gavin Charles. I think the two names offset eachother well.

[EJH]

Another vote for Gavin Charles.

[polkadot]

another for Gavin Charles or Gavin Patrick...either sound great together...

like them both...

Oh how i love baby names..:p

[dionysia]

Gavin Patrick is lovely!

[Daisy]

Ditto on the others - I like Gavin Patrick or Gavin Charles. Are either family names?

[myshel]

Just throwing these out there. These kids we know that are near my DCs' ages:

Easton Cruise
Brynn (don't know middle name)
Madeline Jane
Jackson Robert
Bailey (a boy)
Marissa
Jacob James
Aubrey Devin (a girl)
Margaret Zella
Athena
Cooper Paul
Carter Thomas
Avery Hope
Karsyn Renae
Payton Helene

[daphne]

myshel Can you find out where they got the middle name Zella? It was my grandmother's name & wanted to use if for DD's name, but decided against it in the end. I've never heard of anyone else having the name before!!

[manda_kate]

I also like Gavin Charles and Gavin Patrick.

[jennylou]

Gavin Patrick is lovely!

Agreed.

[myshel]

myshel Can you find out where they got the middle name Zella? It was my grandmother's name & wanted to use if for DD's name, but decided against it in the end. I've never heard of anyone else having the name before!!

The people I know used it, because it was a family name (Margaret and Zella were the grandmothers' names on each side).

[maplekitty]

Oooh, good idea! let's throw out some names of kids you know, like DC's friends


DD mostly has little bfs, so here's a list of some boy names:

Meryk
Ryland
Mason
Jack
Rowan
Marcus
Bailey
Linden
Conrad
Logan
Brandon

[Mystikal]

I just wanted to pop in to say that we decided on a name for our BOY. :)

Reuben David

I've never been a big fan of Reuben, but it was FIL's name, and he passed away unexpected Monday evening, the same day we found out this little guy is a little guy. We were unable to tell him, so we wanted to honor him in some way. Plus, we can call him "Ben" for short, which is my grandpa's name, and I always wanted to name a boy after my grandpa. David is my fathers name. :)

[myshel]

I just wanted to pop in to say that we decided on a name for our BOY. :)

Reuben David

I've never been a big fan of Reuben, but it was FIL's name, and he passed away unexpected Monday evening, the same day we found out this little guy is a little guy. We were unable to tell him, so we wanted to honor him in some way. Plus, we can call him "Ben" for short, which is my grandpa's name, and I always wanted to name a boy after my grandpa. David is my fathers name. :)

Mystikal, I'm truly sorry for your loss. I think this is a wonderful way to honor your FIL (and grandpa too).

[dionysia]

I love Reuben David. What a great name and a wonderful way to honor your FIL.

Zella is a German pet form of Marcella.

DS' classmates:
Anneliese
Isaac
Jack
Sophia
Kyle
Michael
Jessica
Mya

[MichelleRenee]

Kids we know (mostly nieces and nephews, so these are names we can't use):

Katelyn
Zachary
Kianne
Ian
Anthony
Gabriella
Bethany
Chase

[polkadot]

Michelle-

Thats is a huge problem in our family I come from a huge family on both sides and we feel like all the good names are taken...;)

Melissa Lynn
Jason Paul
Blain Steven
Lauren Elizabeth ( thats me)
Gaylynn Ann
Nicole Marie
Ashley Elizabeth
Rachel Claire
Elizabeth Marie
Lacey Elizabeth
Avera Elizabeth
Alexandra Faith
Theodore Steven
Megan Claire
Isabella Marie
Harrison Steven
Can you tell they are big on the middle names being after someone? and thats just my dads side

[Loud_curly]

Mystical - I am so sorry for your family's loss. I think it's a beautiful tradition of honoring the deceased with a namesake. They do this in the Jewish faith (although we don't always keep the name, just the initial), and it's great way to weave your family together.

[Esq.]

Kids in DDs class:

Brynn
Dillon
Andrei
Emily
Ava
Chloe
Addison
Brady
Carolyn
Sophia
Teagan
Kole
Jaiden

[Medako]

Kiddos we have close:

Hayden Michael
Alex Ray
Jack Ryan
Kalen James

Kylie Lorraine
Keilee Lue
Jaylee Lanae
Finlee Danae
Kynzie Lorryn
Addyson Layne
Mackenzie Ryann
Marlo Ree
Moriah Joy
Aubrey Renea

[dionysia]

That's a lot of -lee names, Medako!

[Jess71903]

We are nowhere near TTC #2 but I just love looking at and talking about baby names! Here are some we're around:

Josiah Alexander
Kendall Reid
Rebekah (Bekah) Dawn
Sarah Evelyn (Sarah Lyn)
Luca Joshua (Luca Daniel was on the list and I think it flows better)
Lydia Opal
Elizabeth Kate
DeLaney Grace
Peyton Lee
?? Claire (going by Claire)
Silas Dale
Allyson Ruth (Ally)

I don't remember who posted it, but I really like the name Carys. My "girl name" was Gracie Evelyn (combo of my grandmothers Grace and Jessie Evelyn), but since Gracie is so common now, I may nix it.

[dionysia]

Carys is great and has a nice meaning too; it's derived from the Welsh word meaning love.

Charis can be pronounced the same way and means "grace, kindness" in Greek.

[Medako]

That's a lot of -lee names, Medako!

You're telling me! Kylie & Keilee are sisters, as are Finlee & Jaylee, and Kynzie and Addy - and all are cousins! Try keeping those straight at gatherings!

[sublime311]

These were kids in my 6th grade class this year:

Zach
Chris
Jesus
Levi
Anthoni (AJ)
Justin
Shane
Brandon
Benjamin
Landon
Austin
Cory

Arielle
Katherine
Savannah
Briana
Sarah (x2)
Alyssa
Hayley
Natasha
Samantha
Dainera
Danika
Amanda
Georgia
Alina
Alexis
Ashley

[mia's mama]

In DD's preschool class:

Aidan
Nolan
Camden
Cameron
Gino
Brady
Bobby
Brian
Ryan
Cooper


Alexandra
Apurva
Camille
Mia
Shae
Ioana
Mei Mei

[Brady]

Kids we know under age 9

Cooper
Jayden
Tyler
Justin
Michael
Will
Anthony
Declan
Ben
Nathan
Dolan
Garrett

Kayla
Julia
Alyssa
Elizabeth
Amy
Brenna
Quinn
Samantha
Charlotte
Elise
Sarah
Katie (her actual name, not a nickname)
Emily
Meghan
Madeline

[JillyBean]

Carys is great and has a nice meaning too; it's derived from the Welsh word meaning love.

Charis can be pronounced the same way and means "grace, kindness" in Greek.

Carys is one of my favorite names! I briefly worked with a girl who spelled it Karis, though. Unfortunately, DH doesn't like it. :rolleyes:

[Chimichanga]

There's definitely a huge trend with y, ee, and i throughout names! Wow!!

We don't know too many kids, but under age 3 here are some of our friends' kid's names...

Benjamin (Ben)
Brady Allen
Logan
Cameron
Nathaniel

Isabella (Bella)
Lucia Rae
Ava
Laurel Lynn
Paige
Addison (Addie)
Mikayla
Brooke
Danielle
Madison

[Jenyfer9]

Kids we know... (I'll just name the ones on our block, or else the list will be out of control!)

Thomas (TJ)
Will
Eddie
Jack
Quinn
Zack
Daniel
Joey
Sean
Connor

Claire
Julia
Greta
Evie (Evelyn)
Maggie
Nikia
Emily
Maya
Maddie
Peyton
Kelsey

[rancherswife]

Kids whose parents we're friends w/ or in our family:

Boys:
Landon (mine)
Reece (mine)
Tanner
Jackson
Jack
Ashton
Tyler
Dylan
Ryan
Noah
Gavin
Spencer
Trevor
Blaine

Girls:
Ashlyn
Madison
Paige
Allysa
Lexi
Trinity
Allison (Ally)
Danika
Nicole
Sydney
Kendal
Cameron
Tatum
Aubrey
Kylie
Skyla
Some names that friends who are pg are using:
Falynne
Gianna
Carson Brooks

And we're having a Hayden Kate in Oct.!

[polkadot]

Names just in my family:


melissa lynn
lauren elizabeth
gaylynn ann
nicole maria
kayla christine
chelsea michelle
gabrielle nicole
alexis victoria
britney nicole
alley noelle
haley renee
megan allyson
molly elizabeth
anna katherine



jason paul
blain steven
theodore steven(teddy)
alexander jospeh (alex)
nicholas henry
matthew william
zachary thomas
harrison steven
eli joseph (mine)
jackson anthony
tyler joseph

ETA: Wow, we gotta lot a kids

[dionysia]

You're telling me! Kylie & Keilee are sisters, as are Finlee & Jaylee, and Kynzie and Addy - and all are cousins! Try keeping those straight at gatherings!

Oh Hay-zeus.

[MichelleRenee]

You're telling me! Kylie & Keilee are sisters, as are Finlee & Jaylee, and Kynzie and Addy - and all are cousins! Try keeping those straight at gatherings!

It looks to me like those two names are pronounced exactly the same.

[dionysia]

Me too, but I'm going to guess Kylie = "kai-lee" and Keilee = "kay-lee?"

[Aimee]

Or could it be Kyle-lee and Keely?

[Jess71903]

I was wondering the same with Kylie & Keilee.

Di- thank you for the name origin and def on Carys. Makes me love it even more!

[dionysia]

www.behindthename.com is a great resource for onomastics (name origins).

[MichelleRenee]

Me too, but I'm going to guess Kylie = "kai-lee" and Keilee = "kay-lee?"

Interesting. And people gave my mom heck back in 1982 when she named me Michelle with a son named Michael at home. Everyone told her our names are "too similar." (Ha, and I married a Michael too.)

Anyways, with the big u/s only a few days away I am SO antsy thinking about names! I really hate that we don't already have one boy name and one girl name picked out. I feel like everywhere I go I am analyzing people's names, as if choosing a name based on someone else's personality will somehow shape our baby into the person we hope he or she will become. I have a friend with two little girls. Today I asked them what we should name the baby if she's a girl. One said "Stephanie." No clue where that came from, but I like it. It's my grandma's name and she's my best friend. The other said "Butterfly." (she's 3) The sad thing..... I actually stopped and considered it for a second. Insanity!

[dionysia]

My mom, my godmother, and I all have names that end in an 'en' sound. My grandmother calls us each other's names all the time. ;)

I like Stephanie. :)
Good luck on the big u/s!

[Medako]

Me too, but I'm going to guess Kylie = "kai-lee" and Keilee = "kay-lee?"


Kylie is "ky-lee" - like Miley Cyrus, only with a K....

Keilee is "key-lee"

[dionysia]

Damn!

So close.

[amygrrl]

my favs are my daughters' names...

malin (pronounced MAI-lin) elizabeth - there are multiple ways to pronounce malin depending on which country you are using as 'country of origin'.

and

eiley (pronounced I-lee) sophia - eiley is a shortened form of eileen.

[Mystikal]

If I was allowed to decide the names of my children without DH's input ( ;) ) this is what they would be:

Eden Elizabeth

and

Matthew Gabriel

[MichelleRenee]

DH has just decided his new favorite girl name is Anya.

[Medako]

Okay ladies, I've come across the perfect name for those of you still hunting... and it's so wonderful, that I'm just going to post the link to the assumed mastermind....

get ready...
Here it is! (http://http://www.babynursery.com/BNClientMediator?SystemRequest=ViewBaby&txfHospitalId=6&txfBabyId=14643)

[MichelleRenee]

That's so sad. I have to say I feel bad laughing with the picture of the new mom and baby on there.

[Medako]

If I had to guess, that baby is gonna be thrilled to turn 18 and be able to change her name!

[Lucy Van Pelt]

If I had to guess, that baby is gonna be thrilled to turn 18 and be able to change her name!

I can say the same thing about some of the names your fellow cc'ers have named their kids. I just don't understand the thought process behind the naming of children. If you really like some weird off the wall name, change your own name and give your child a name that is easy to spell, pronounce, and one that won't cause them a whole lot of embarrassment when they are in school.

[MichelleRenee]

I haven't seen any names here as bad as that one!! Spiderbite?? Is that the last name or part of the middle name?

[junkinmytrunk]

Okay ladies, I've come across the perfect name for those of you still hunting... and it's so wonderful, that I'm just going to post the link to the assumed mastermind....

get ready...
Here it is! (http://http://www.babynursery.com/BNClientMediator?SystemRequest=ViewBaby&txfHospitalId=6&txfBabyId=14643)

Link's gone. What was the name?

[Medako]

I haven't seen any names here as bad as that one!! Spiderbite?? Is that the last name or part of the middle name?


They don't show the last names on that site - so that baby was blessed with that as a middle name....

[Medako]

Link's gone. What was the name?

D'les Elexia Star Spiderbite

All I can think of is "dyslexia". What a way to go through life....

[ellidew]

D'les Elexia Star Spiderbite

All I can think of is "dyslexia". What a way to go through life....

Wow, now that's a new one!

My niece was born this morning and she was named Lilia Noor (sounds like Nor in Norway or think Nora with no a on the end and can also be spelled Nour). I think it's very pretty but I might be partial ;)

[MichelleRenee]

Lucratcia Ashley

This is a baby on our local hospital website. I cannot figure out how to pronounce that first name! Loo-CROT-cia? I definitely hear the word "crotch" when I say that!

[Wrighty26]

I would pronounce it "Lou-cray-she-a"...

[junkinmytrunk]

D'les Elexia Star Spiderbite

All I can think of is "dyslexia". What a way to go through life....

Oh geez. No words for that one.

[Niobe]

Okay ladies, I've come across the perfect name for those of you still hunting... and it's so wonderful, that I'm just going to post the link to the assumed mastermind....

get ready...
Here it is! (http://http://www.babynursery.com/BNClientMediator?SystemRequest=ViewBaby&txfHospitalId=6&txfBabyId=14643)
I have only one response to that: link (http://www.newbabynews.net/hospitals/stf33/public/stf33birthannouncement.pl?babyID=h33-440)
I can say the same thing about some of the names your fellow cc'ers have named their kids. I just don't understand the thought process behind the naming of children. If you really like some weird off the wall name, change your own name and give your child a name that is easy to spell, pronounce, and one that won't cause them a whole lot of embarrassment when they are in school.
ITA. Rule of thumb from a friend of mine IRL. Fill in the following two sentences:

Now introducing the new CEO of the company ______ Yourlastname.

Now introducing on stage two, performing to Prince's Darling Nikki, ______.

If the name fits better in the second sentence, throw it out and move on. ;)

[Medako]

I have only one response to that: link (http://www.newbabynews.net/hospitals/stf33/public/stf33birthannouncement.pl?babyID=h33-440)


no.freakin'.way! That has to be the WORST I've ever seen! :eek:

[junkinmytrunk]

no.freakin'.way! That has to be the WORST I've ever seen! :eek:
Where do you guys find these? That name is three-quarters full of drug references, no?

[Aimee]

I have only one response to that: link (http://www.newbabynews.net/hospitals/stf33/public/stf33birthannouncement.pl?babyID=h33-440)

ITA. Rule of thumb from a friend of mine IRL. Fill in the following two sentences:

Now introducing the new CEO of the company ______ Yourlastname.

Now introducing on stage two, performing to Prince's Darling Nikki, ______.

If the name fits better in the second sentence, throw it out and move on. ;)

Your friend must have stolen that from me, and modified it to conceal her theft. My rule of thumb is "Supreme Court Justice ____________" or "Performing on the main stage at the Hustler Club _______________"

[redsoxphan]

You guys need a funny baby name thread.

[Niobe]

Where do you guys find these? That name is three-quarters full of drug references, no?
That one was posted on WC forever ago. Poor kid's probably starting kindergarten soon.
Your friend must have stolen that from me, and modified it to conceal her theft. My rule of thumb is "Supreme Court Justice ____________" or "Performing on the main stage at the Hustler Club _______________"

Your hypothetical child is a much more accomplished stripper. Mine's only on the second stage. :p

[Niobe]

DH has just decided his new favorite girl name is Anya.

Anya's a lovely name. :)

[dionysia]

Noor, as in Queen Noor? Love it. :)

Urhines is like an internet legend. Poor sweet boy.

[Astara]

I love old fashioned names for girls, but have a hard time finding old fashioned boys names that I like.

Genevieve (DDs name; nn V, Vieve)
Matilda (Madi, #1 choice if we have another DD)
Josephine
Helena (Halayna, or H-ellen-a)


Logan
Brogan
Liam (Love, DH says no)
Anthony (Love, but not fond of Tony for a nn)
Nikolai (DH says no)
Johnny or Jonathan (DH says no)
Edward (would be named after my Dad, Eddieagenta"])

[MichelleRenee]

I do like Anya, but it's not my favorite. (I feel like I saythat about every name these days!!) A few more hours and we'll know the gender so we can really start to think about this..... I am guessing Anya will be out of the running because it will be a boy but who knows!

[dionysia]

Other classic boys' names:
Edmund
Theodore
Augustus
David
Richard
Nathaniel / Nathan
Benjamin
William
Robert
Samuel
Charles
George
Thomas
Joseph
Philip
Henry
Francis
Christian
James
Isaac
Jacob
Matthew
Latham
Lyman
Stephen
Oliver
Simon
Albert
Linus
Daniel
Frederick

[Astara]

Oh wow! This is so neat!

Would someone look up Genevieve and Matilda? Thanks!!

[Ilovemysoldier812]

MichelleRenee- Anya is pretty name. I have a cousin with that name but they spell it Aunya.

[ellidew]

Noor, as in Queen Noor? Love it. :)

I didn't know about Queen Noor but it's fitting (from Queen Noor's Website (http://www.noor.gov.jo/personal_profile.htm))

Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan is an international humanitarian activist and an outspoken voice on issues of world peace and justice. She was born Lisa Najeeb Halaby, to an Arab-American family distinguished for its public service

Bolding is mine. My niece is also born to an Arab-American family however, she was born in and will grow up in Casablanca, Morocco. I'm guessing my sister and bil know of her. I'll have to ask her when I talk to her tomorrow.

[MichelleRenee]

Well I guess tonight is the big fight - I mean discussion. It's a girl so we'll see what we decide on. We never had a girl name picked out with my first pregnancy so obviously this is a rough spot for us. A rough spot I am SO happy to be in though!!

[jennylou]

Well I guess tonight is the big fight - I mean discussion. It's a girl so we'll see what we decide on. We never had a girl name picked out with my first pregnancy so obviously this is a rough spot for us. A rough spot I am SO happy to be in though!!

Why do you have to decide tonight? Why not extend the debate? LOL, we are having a surprise and the discussions are still continuing. :p

[MichelleRenee]

LOL, cuz that's just how we are!! We may not make a final decision but the tension has been mounting and we are SO ready to hash this out! I keep saying once we pick a name we'll have to hurry up and have something engraved or embroidered so we will be less likely to change it. With DS we never wavered from our choice and I hope we find a name we love that much this time too!

[dionysia]

Good luck, MichelleRenee!!

[klav]

still working with Ashling Simone and Ella Simone
not sure with ella so common

[polkadot]

Just coming in to give my 2 cents...

loving ella...that is one of our top picks for a girl...

but that may be b/c we already have an Eli and we think it goes well together...but i still love it!!

Michelle Renee- COngrats on having a girl..that was our big issue too..we had a boys name picked immediately but went back and forth on a girls name the whole time...good luck

[Jenzen01]

New girl favorite:

Iris

LOVE IT!!! :)

[MichelleRenee]

We're still debating.

[Marisa]

still working with Ashling Simone and Ella Simone
not sure with ella so common

IMO, though... Ashling = always having to spell it and correct people ("no, not Ashley")

As someone who always has to correct people on pronunciation of her name I can tell you it gets pretty tiresome. Just something to consider.

[WisWis]

I agree with Marisa's Ashling comment. It sounds similar to Ashley, and Asher, and Aisling. Is it a real name?

I think Ella is the better name by far.

[kristin]

Klav - I disagree with PPs. I love the name Ashling! I have met two girls who have that name. I think it is a regional thing - certainly places near Baltimore, NY, and Boston with large Irish American populations will get it.

I prefer Aisling just because it is the true Irish spelling, but i think Ashling is more common and may be easier for her. I think Liam and Ashling go very nicely together. Liam and Ella just seem so different.

But both are very pretty names!

[polkadot]

So Ashling is an Irish name that is becoming more popular? I didnt know where it came from, it would have to grow on me and I would be concerned that people would have a hard time with it.Does Ashling have any special meaning, to you and yoru family, or do you just like the name?

But then again I named my son Eli and we live in the South, and people STILL will call his name and say things like " ellie?" or "el-i" I mean seriously, Eli is not an uncommon name, at least I didnt think so.

PS: I had a student last year who was named Siobhan Rose..totally adorable irish little girl...she fit her name to a T...

[ShelbyMay]

I just got DD a potty training video, "go Potty Go," in which the characters are Paige and Parker Panda. Hence, that is all I can think of when I hear the names, but I'm sure I am in the great minority.

That said, I think the names are nice. I don't think matchy names are that bad. It is pretty common.

That was exactly what I thought of, too! :D DD is on a Go Potty Go kick right now. I am sure it is too obscure to really matter, though.

[kristin]

We have a boy and a girl, so we used our top names already. If I am pregnant with our third (IF!!) I like these names:

Maeve Katherine
Margaret Katherine
James Richard

The middle names have family significance. Ideally we would love to use them as first names, but using Katherine would give our potential daughter the initials "KY". Not is this lifetime! I like the name Richard (DH's father) but I don't care for any nicknames and lets face it, kids will call him "Dick".

[klav]

Marisa BELIVE ME i KNOW BECAUSE of my name try telling people your name is not karen but koren and then pronounce it LOL so ashling I don't think will be too difficult.
Kristen I think I like the way you say it is suppose to be spelled it would somewhat clear up the pronunceation of the name (Aisling)
pokadot both Dh and I are part Irish but no it does not have specail meanng just don't want a common name and there are a bunch of Emma's, ava'a and ella's in our area very common here in maryland and we are 20 min away from baltimore.
How do you pronounce Siobhan? (Sabeana?)
don't think that would go with Simone. I wanted a french name but it does not seem to be working out so my Grammy's name is the middle name. which has special meaning to me.

[dionysia]

Siobhan = Sha-vaun.

Please spell it Aisling.

[relly]

I agree, I hope you spell it Aisling

[MichelleRenee]

I think Ashling is pretty, but assuming it is pronounced just like it is spelled it makes me think of a baby tree or a baby animal or something. (sapling, yearling...)

DH and I are running each other in circles over this baby's name! I keep thinking that we will just stumble across a name we hadn't thought of yet and it will be so perfect! We keep going back to our old list and it seems like every name has a flaw.

[klav]

DH is seeming to fall for Gabrieli for a girls name so it would be Gabrieli Simone for a girl and I saw a name yesterday for a boy Grayson was it ? thought it was nice.
I still like Aisling for a girl over gabby and then there was Emiline?

[jennylou]

Are you intent on using a different spelling for most girl names?

[polkadot]

Siobhan = Sha-vaun.

exactly...so you will have to explain how to spell it constantly....it did bug here mother...but it was her grandmothers name so, she loved the name...

I like Emiline...thats cute... i dont know about Gabrieli, just my 2 cents...

Michelle Renee- Do yall have any front runners?

[Bastille]

How about Evangeline?

[WisWis]

Why would you use Gabrieli instead of Gabrielle? What about using Emeline or Emmeline or Emmaline instead of Emiline?

[MichelleRenee]

polkadot: right now our front runner is Aliyah. If we can just agree on a middle name we'd be set. He wants his grandma's name, Maria (which we would shorten to Marie to avoid the rhyming) but I want either Michelle (DS's middle name is DH's first name so why shouldn't DD have my name as a middle name?), Renee or Christine (my sister's middle name).

[polkadot]

I like that...either way but is it

A-lie-a

or A-lee-a

[MichelleRenee]

A-lee-a, like the singer.

[maplekitty]

Michelle, I love Aliyah, that sounds perfect! And I agree Aliyah Michelle!! You should get your name in there too!

[dionysia]

I believe the name is spelled Aaliyah.

Yes, behindthename says it's the female form of Aali.

Interesting. From Wiki:
"Her name means "Highest, Most Exalted, The Best" in Arabic. In Hebrew her name means ascent and is not used as a name."


Gabrieli is a surname and means "The Gabriels" in Italian. I'd use Gabrielle or Gabriella instead.

[MichelleRenee]

The singer spelled it Aaliyah, and that spelling ranks higher on the SS list (84, I believe) but we like it with 1 A, which ranks #215 on the SS list, so people are spelling it both ways.

[klav]

WisWis because emma is use all over the place and too common now it was a fav but I had to find something diffrent and that one came up your right it is spelled eEmeline not with the I I don't like emmaline because she wuld then be called emma for short and everyother kid around here has that name
yeah I'm not convinced about gabby that's my worry she'll be called gabby
and I like the spelling as stated.:)

[polkadot]

i love that michellerenee and i agree that you should get your name in there if ya want...

[MichelleRenee]

DH called me over lunch and said he thinks we should use Aliyah Michelle..... :D I hope he doesn't change his mind!

[polkadot]

QUICK...get something monogrammed!!:p

[MichelleRenee]

Or tattooed!! LOL

[klav]

LOL too funny!

[polkadot]

we always did that...before we knew Eli was a boy, would decide on a name for about a few or two and then...somthing would change our minds...I hated that...I was so glad when we found out he was a boy...b/c we knew what we were naming him before we got pg, if he was a boy...

at least you have him on your side...

[dionysia]

Emmeline is the best spelling, imnsho.

[jennylou]

WisWis because emma is use all over the place and too common now it was a fav but I had to find something diffrent and that one came up your right it is spelled eEmeline not with the I I don't like emmaline because she wuld then be called emma for short and everyother kid around here has that name
yeah I'm not convinced about gabby that's my worry she'll be called gabby
and I like the spelling as stated.:)


Can you find a name that's less common, but use the traditional spelling? I'm afraid that some of the spellings that you are using is going to lead to a lifetime of grief for your child.

For instance, my half sister is Harmony. Now, it's not a very common name, yet no one has trouble with the spelling or pronunciation.

DHs middle name is Mathew. With one T. Now, it's a family name and goes back many generations that they can trace. I love the name, however, I think it's only place is going to be a middle name (if we have another boy), because I don't want my child to constantly be having to correct people - and that spelling is and has been on the SS list, however, it's not as popular as Matthew. Another reason is I don't want people to think I don't know how to spell. :p

[boilermaker]

klav, just a thought. If you like Gabrielle (or whatever version you decide), you could call her Bree. That is what my DD's teacher's nn is.

[Marisa]

klav, just a thought. If you like Gabrielle (or whatever version you decide), you could call her Bree. That is what my DD's teacher's nn is.

I was just going to suggest that! :D

Klav, if you name a DD "Gabrieli", would it then be pronounced "Gab-ree-ell-ee"? Just trying to figure it out! As a former teacher/children's librarian I'm sure that one would stump me as I went down my roster! :)

[aprilshowers]

however, it's not as popular as Matthew. Another reason is I don't want people to think I don't know how to spell. :pMy dad's name is Jeffry and we always joke that his mother couldn't spell :D NO ONE gets it right.

[Sandie78]

klav, just a thought. If you like Gabrielle (or whatever version you decide), you could call her Bree. That is what my DD's teacher's nn is.

Or you could call her Ellie

[polkadot]

i like Ellie...thats very sweet...

[Niobe]

So Ashling is an Irish name that is becoming more popular?

No, Aisling is an Irish name that is becoming more popular. Ashling is the Americanized, phonetic spelling of the real name. ;)

DH is seeming to fall for Gabrieli for a girls name so it would be Gabrieli Simone for a girl
Gabrieli is the plural of masculine Gabriel in Italian. Why not Gabrielle or Gabriella?

[klav]

jennylou sorry, but no Emeline will be spelled as such so they will not call her emma if I wanted her to be called emma I would have named her that so Yes I am looking for a diffrent name not somethig everyone is using.
No ella ,not ava, not emma, these are all way to popular.
I was thinking of Solene ,Roisin,or Esme but DH has vetoed them I have been looking at old french names that have not been used since somewhere like the 1950's


Sandie78that would be better than Gabby just keep think of desperate house wives
Niobe not sure if I care, who will ever know unless they look it up?

[Jaycee]

I was thinking of Solene ,Roisin,or Esme but DH has vetoed them I have been looking at old french names that have not been used since somewhere like the 1950's

How about Salome? http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Salome

[Marisa]

Someone mentioned the name Sabina a page or two back, and I've always liked that name. I knew a lovely girl by that name in college, so I guess it has positive connotations for me.

Sabine is the French version.

[tlew12778]

I don't really see how spelling it Gabrieli would prevent people from calling her Gabby. I mean, I think the risk is the same whether you call her Gabrielle or Gabriella. Although I think you could immediately refer to her as Elle or Ella and people would use that instead.

Re: the Italian origin, well anyone who speaks Italian or has studied the romance languages. But that aside, it's akin to naming your kid Smiths or Williams... could be done, but sort of odd IYKWIM.

[MichelleRenee]

I don't think spelling the name Emilene instead of Emmaline will stop people from using Emma as a nickname because most people won't see or notice the different spelling. In my family we have several kids with name that have "assumed" nicknames but the moms made it clear that she didn't want those nicknames used, so they haven't been used. (Anthony is not Tony, Gabriella is not Gabby). So I say spell it however you want, but choosing a different spelling to avoid a nickname may not work unless you actually ask people not to use that nickname.

We got some very negative reactions from DH's family on the name Aliyah last night. We went through hell when we picked DS's name (Tristan) and some family members still won't call him by his actual name. Unfortunately even if we keep the name a secret until she is born our families would still react the same whether they knew the name beforehand or not. I would never tell someone that a name they love is ugly or stupid. It only took them 10 minutes to totally ruin the name for us.

[polkadot]

michelle renee- that sucks...sorry they ruined it for you...but you say that some of them dont even call Tristan by his name so maybe it wont matter and you will still name her that. What do they call him, if they dont call him by his name? Just wondering, thats so odd. I hate when people say things like that...I mean they were allowed to name their children you should be able to do the same...:rolleyes:

PS: My cousin just had her 3rd son this moring...she named him Dax Patrick. Just thought I would throw that name out there...not sure what I think about it yet..

[dionysia]

Tristan - I love that name. Too bad it rhymes with our surname or I'd put it on a future list.

Dax - not a fan. It's a surname, but more recently it reminds me of the Star Trek character.

[polkadot]

I am thinking I am not a fan of Dax either as i sit here...her other children are Cade, Bryce,and now Dax, she like trendy names I feel :p not my style at all

[MichelleRenee]

Well, my dad calls Tristan "Rocky" and other family members on my side follow along with that. MIL calls him "Tris" which is just a shortened version of his name and I don't mind it much, except for the fact that she repeatedly reminds us that she calls him that because she doesn't like the full name.

We did have a few family members calling him "Mikey Jr." after DH, which at first they did to avoid saying his actual name, but now they say it's because he looks so much like DH.

We have our own pet names for him, mostly "Trister" which stemmed from me calling him Mister Trister. BIL and SIL have started calling him Trister as well, which only bugs me because I feel like that is my special name for him, ya know?

So he is 20 months old and that is where we stand on his name. I mostly get good reactions to his name, except from family. I guess my family just sucks.

[jennylou]

Aw, Michelle, sorry your family sucks with regards to names! We were talking about names a few weeks back and one name I liked (Emmaline), mil was all "ew, I don't like that", lol, I didn't quite come out and say I don't care what you like, but I think I inferred that thankfully, only DH and I needed to agree. :p

[ahavnes]

klav-I have a Gabrielle and we call her Abbey. I figure the "Ab" sound is in there, and it's no more of a stretch than Jack for John (??) or Peggy for Margaret. We just laid down the law from the start and nobody really questions it. The only place she's ever called Gabby is at the doctor's office, b/c they have Gabrielle on her chart. :) You can't go wrong with Gabrielle, IMO, it's a great name! :)

Lauren-How funny! I have a friend who's little boy is named Dax (I think it's short for Daxon). At first I thought it sounded like some kind of designer drug, but now it's growing on me. :)

[maplekitty]

I was thinking of Solene ,Roisin,or Esme but DH has vetoed them I have been looking at old french names that have not been used since somewhere like the 1950's






look here: http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/search.php?p=category&e=cat&i_category=french&s_gender5=2

[polkadot]

I was always in love with the name Anthony...always from the time i was a little girl...well then I married someone with a last name that started with a T and my grandmother say Ant-ny...so that totally screwed that name for me...but i do love Eli...i do have to say that no one had any comments on our boy name...Thank god...

Girl names they hated...and I think I had pretty good girl names..Ella( rethinking this due to growing popularity), Ainslie, Catherine ( no one had a problem with this), and Lucy...they always had an opinion...ALWAYS...

[klav]

yeah not sure what I'm going to do but still looking at older names and will decide later and alas will not be telling the family .
Yeah MIL tired to call my som Liam Lee and I squashed that the first time it has not happended again so I have no issue about telling people not to call him or her what I don't want so there will not be an Emma if the name is emmeline, emiline or what ever. Sorta like you ahavnes
maplekitty thanks for the link I will look

[dionysia]

I love behindthename.com

Here's their list of French names for girls:
http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/fre_f.php

[Niobe]

Niobe not sure if I care, who will ever know unless they look it up?

People who know even a tiny bit of Italian? I mean, it's not exactly a dead language. I didn't have to look it up to know it was the plural masculine, nor did a few others just in this thread.

But yeah, if you want to name your daughter the plural of Gabriel, go for it. Just saying, there's a couple singular, feminine versions of the name as well.

[kristin]

I love the list of French names that Dionysia linked, esp Juliane and Margot.

Also, I may have missed this, but is there a reason you want a french name? They are very beautiful, but few of them go with Liam (it's just so Irish). Kinda like naming one child Vladimir and the other one Mary - just from two different cultures. Take it from a mom of two toddlers, you will be saying their names together 2,00 times a day.

Also, I am almost positive Roisin is an Irish name. Again it's beautiful, unique, but may prove difficult for you child.

[dionysia]

Kristin has a good point.

I'm not one for names that are too matchy, but it might be jarring to have a sibling set with different name backgrounds.

For example, my cousin-in-law (Julie) is married to Chuck. They have a son, Matthew, and a daughter Giovanna. Hmmm... one of these is not like the other! ;)

[mamax2]

Also, I am almost positive Roisin is an Irish name. Again it's beautiful, unique, but may prove difficult for you child.

Yes, your child will most definitely be called a Raisin for their whole life!

I actually do think some of the French names sound great with Liam (I *adore* that name, but we can't use it w/our last name :( )

Love: Amelie, Aurelie, Josephine, Juliette... so many good ones! Not particularly French, but I love Laura with the name Liam too.

[klav]

kristin no I did not explain why I was going with a french name after give my son a irish one , it's because my mom side is Irish and my dad side is French. so I'm both DH family is iriah and polish but he refuses to say he is polish and just say's he's irish so that a reason there. But if it's a girl she will have the middle name Simone so it has to go with that.
not looking for anothe l name not into nameing our kids with the same first enital.
mamax I liked the name Roisin too but Dh did not like it at all

[klav]

I wanted blandine , which was my great grandmothers name but I was nix on that one too Guess Blandine Simone would have been too much.

[kdotp]

We know an Elodie from France and I always thought her name was so beautiful.

She had a baby girl earlier this year that they named Louann. They wanted something that would be easy for both French and American family members to pronounce.

[mamax2]

O.k., so no 'L' names (which I'm assuming cancels out Elodie, which is also pretty!)

What about:
GENEVIÈVE f French (knew a girl in HS w/this name - she was very fun and outgoing, went by Vivi; however, this might be a mouthful w/Simone as a MN)

JOCELINE f French (also Jocelyn)

PÉNÉLOPE f French

ZOÉ f French

[Niobe]

Amelie Simone is lovely. And it's similar to Emmaline without the whole "Emma" thing.

[Niobe]

Amelie Simone is lovely. And it's similar to Emmaline without the whole "Emma" thing.

[MichelleRenee]

How is Amelie pronounced?

[snoopy30]

I think Juliette is a pretty name. Is it French?

[dionysia]

Yes, Juliette is French. Think Juliette Binoche.

Amelie is 'ah-meh-LEE.'

[mamax2]

How is Amelie pronounced?

Ah-meh-lee

I have loved that name ever since I saw:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/53/Amelie_poster.jpg


It goes really well w/my first DD's name, but DH likes really simple, 'non-ethnic' names :rolleyes: so we'll never get to use it. *sigh*

[daphne]

mamax2 I loved the name Amelie, too, but went with Amelia. Maybe your DH would be more amenable to Amelia?

[klav]

I saw that movie as I remember it was a bit odd no? will have to check it out again? yeah I like that name will have to test it on DH:D

[maplekitty]

I love the name Jocelyn - went to school with a girl with that name, and always thought it was pretty.

Jocelyn Simone sounds very nice together.

[klav]

not a good hit with DH with the name Amelie.
still looking ,plus our last name is short .
the last 3 letters of Jocelyn is the first of our last name not sure it would work?

[mamax2]

mamax2 I loved the name Amelie, too, but went with Amelia. Maybe your DH would be more amenable to Amelia?

I'd have to get him amenable to having a third child first :p;)

[kristin]

I don't see why any of you need your husbands input on your name selection:p:p - you should do what I did.

We got into raging fights on both nights that I went into labor. I'm sure the fights started my labor. Anyway, when you wake up your husband and say, "I'm going to the hospital to have MY baby. Do you think you can trouble yourself to listen for DS if he wakes up?" your husband will become instantly contrite and basically give you anything you want ;).

That's how I got to name both my kids - although I did let him chose the middle names. We had been previously unable to agree on any names.

The problem is that when we are lucky enough to have a third I'm going to have to get the timing right on when to start the fight, otherwise he'll catch on.:p

[klav]

and what did you choose for names?:)
I feel he should have some input considering I'm not budging on Simone

[MichelleRenee]

I don't see why any of you need your husbands input on your name selection:p:p - you should do what I did.

We got into raging fights on both nights that I went into labor. I'm sure the fights started my labor. Anyway, when you wake up your husband and say, "I'm going to the hospital to have MY baby. Do you think you can trouble yourself to listen for DS if he wakes up?" your husband will become instantly contrite and basically give you anything you want ;).

That's how I got to name both my kids - although I did let him chose the middle names. We had been previously unable to agree on any names.

The problem is that when we are lucky enough to have a third I'm going to have to get the timing right on when to start the fight, otherwise he'll catch on.:p

My husband would be very hurt if I referred to our baby as "MY baby" and then went on to just choose a name without him.

[kristin]

My husband would be very hurt if I referred to our baby as "MY baby" and then went on to just choose a name without him.


Oh, come on. I'm clearly kidding. It's not like I picked names he hated, he was just more amenable to names I liked because her realized he was being a total jerk when I was 9 months pregnant.


And he did get to pick the middle names, and I have to admit I still wince when I hear my daughters - I dislike it that much.

[kristin]

and what did you choose for names?:)
I feel he should have some input considering I'm not budging on Simone


I think Simone would be a beautiful first name - and it goes nicely with Liam. I don't really give my kids names online - but I'll Pm you.

[mamax2]

LOL - Kristin!

I pretty much staked my claim on DD's name - she's named after my grandmother and I wasn't conceding on first or middle name. The trade-off was that DH got to name our DD2. I like her name and it does suit her, but it doesn't 'go' with DD1's name. *IF* we have a third, it'll be interesting ;)

eta: ITA, Simone is lovely as a first name - klav ~ are you set on it as a MN only?

[klav]

I'm not sure DH would go for it as a first name I had tossed it around as a first name but it got moved to the second name love Madeline(how every you spell it) but figured it would not go over well as it being my godmothers name who is the sister to my grandmother who is Simone. plus I was thinking Madeline Simone or Simone Madeline would be a mouthful?
so I settled to have Simone as the middle name. may bring it up again ? humm not sure? still looking for that perfect name going thru books and all but nothing is popping out at me?