Baby Names.....thus far

Originally Posted by kluchetta

If Hattie is too old fashioned, you could go with Hallie...

I've always liked Margaret. My gmas name...

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DH's grandma was Margaret. I could do it as a middle name, but not a first I don't think.

Originally Posted by missymotus

I like the name Hattie, it's actually on my list of kitten names

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Well if I don't use it for the baby I can always save it for a future furbaby! Just gotta convince DH we need another furbaby someday! LOL!

Originally Posted by fwan

we have already decided on a girls name

Its going to be

Sophia Catherine Jayde MC...

sophia because we love the name, catherine as its my mothers name and we have to keep the tradition of the J middle name ìn his family!

The only thing we gotta do now is have a baby girl!

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Well I HAD decided on 2 sets of girl names...until I actually got pregnant!

It was going to be either Naomi Catherine or Hattie Janaya.

Originally Posted by Miss Mew

I like Ella, Sophia and Clara

I ended up keeping the names that we chose (because we weren't sure of the sex of the baby) secret until the day she was born. I found that too many people were giving us their opinion

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Oh I'm getting PLENTY of opinions! I think what I need to do is just lie and tell people we have a name picked out but we're not telling! Maybe then they will feel less inclined. I have one friend whom I love dearly...but she keeps suggesting the most AWFUL names EVERY SINGLE TIME WE TALK!! Ok maybe they aren't awful, but I haven't liked a single one yet. Actually I don't really mind most people sharing ideas (or I wouldn't have started a thread like this); but you'd think after me shooting down at least 50 names, you'd maybe start to see that your ideas aren't jiving with mine... Besides that...if I chose a name she's suggested I KNOW for my poor child's entire life she'll have to hear about how my friend helped name her!

I love the name Sophia and Ella!

If we were going to have a girl, she would have been named Aubrey - its not too common around here & I think its so pretty!

Good luck choosing, we stuck with Landon when we found out we were having a boy right away. You'll know when you find the right name, you'll always go back to it

I like Sophia, Ella and Clara in that order. You'll know which is right for your baby. I think you will probably find one sticking in your head more than others when you think of her.

Congratulations!
I like Clara, then Emma, and then Naomi
Let us know when you decide!

Originally Posted by kscatlady

If you're going for unique, skip Emma, although I love the name. It was the number one most popular name last year for girls.

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I never would have thought that Emma was a popular name!!...I thought Britney had to have been to most popular name because I know tons of girls with that name...same with Ashley, probably even more so!
Are different names popular for the different generations?? Sometimes I feel like that has to be the case but I haven't heard this to be confirmed as a fact by anyone

You can view the top names on the Social Security site.

http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

You can also search popular names by year or decade from 1879 to the present which is kind of fun.

I like Clara. It's different.

Originally Posted by MoochNNoodles

I think I only have 9 names on this list so far...

I thought I'd share and see what you all think!

We are having a girl and I want her to have a name that is unique, but not too unique. (But then there are some more common ones I like a lot too.) And I want it to have a good meaning.

• Tressa - Greek, harvester
• Janaya - American, form of Jane, God is Gracious
• Ella - English, Beautiful Fairy Woman
  
• Naomi - Hebrew, Sweet, pleasant
• Clara, Greek, Bright, Clear
• Juliana, Latin -downy-haired, youthful (I have a niece Julia, so this might be too similar)
• Emma, German - Universal (again, i have a nice Emily so this might be too close, and too popular right now)
• Sophia, Greek, Wisdom
• Hattie, German - Home Ruler (do not like the meaning!)

So far my favorite is Tressa. I also like Janaya a lot. I had been pretty set on naming a future daughter Hattie Janaya since both are forms of my grandmother's names. I'm especially close to my grandma Hattie (Harriet) and she's not in good health these days. But her name fits her to a T and thought I love her dearly, I don't think I can handle another one of her!!

I seem to go for names ending in "a." I think I'll work on a middle name once we get settled on a first name...

Everywhere I go people want to know if we've picked a name. But it's hard work!

So any thoughts? Suggestions?

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I absolutely love the names Ella (Alla), Sophia and Hattie. If I ever had a little girl she would definitely be Ella, Bella or Ava. Sophie is my kitties name but I think it's gorgeous and I like the Samoan version of Sofi, too.
Hattie is just a plain adorable name. I don't think it's old fashioned at all.

I think Emma is far too common. It's probably in the top 5 names here too.

I'm sorry I don't like the name Naomi. Maybe it's one of those things where you associate the name with the person?

And maybe people are giving you their opinions because you asked for them? like you did us?

Originally Posted by ut0pia

I never would have thought that Emma was a popular name!!...I thought Britney had to have been to most popular name because I know tons of girls with that name...same with Ashley, probably even more so!
Are different names popular for the different generations?? Sometimes I feel like that has to be the case but I haven't heard this to be confirmed as a fact by anyone

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There are so many girls my age called Emma here.

I have to admit I didn't like Tressa when you first mentioned it but it's growing on me. Ella Tressa...Sophia Tressa..

I'm still new here. Do you have any other kids? I had pretty much settled on Emily Renee when I was preggo. However, I couldn't get over the fact that I have an Aunt Emily and I really didn't want her getting a big head. When I was in the hospital having labor pains a few days before our baby was born we asked the other kids for suggestions and my youngest stepson piped up and said "How about Meaghan?" So that's what we did.. Meaghan (pronounced just like Megan...just spelled different) Renee...she just turned 2!

Originally Posted by WellingtonCats

And maybe people are giving you their opinions because you asked for them? like you did us?

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Other than family I've not offered to share my name ideas except for on here. It always seems better to bounce ideas off other TCSers than people in real life for some reason! Usually people ask if I know what I'm having and follow that up by asking if we have a name picked out. I get asked those questions more than when I'm due!

I was on vacation last week and one of our regulars came into my job. A somewhat scruffy older gentleman, a tad rough around the edges; he got all excited because he thought I'd had the baby since I wasn't there. The way my boss told it he was just cute about it. He seemed concerned because he knew I'm not far enough along for that; but I don't think he knows when the baby is due either.

Ella is my favorite! I've had that named picked out for ages if I ever have a little girl!! (I'm slightly obsessed with Ella Fitzgerald music so that's why lol).

I also love the names Juliana and Hattie!! Whatever you pick though, I'm sure it will be just right for your little one! Congrats!!!

(In a side note though, the last time I worked in a nursery, we had a ton of Sophie's and Emma's....it's a very popular name at the moment,...so if you chose those you may have quite a few little girls in her classroom with those names when she starts school.)

Out of your list, I like Janaya the best.

Oh I have so many names picked out for a girl! I have..two.. for a boy. LOL. I like:

- Payton
- Avery
- Chloe
- Madison
- Amanda
- Bridget

Anyone who wants to suggest boys names I know someone who's trying to think of one .

We've got one we both like but just can't make up our minds as well as we did with Lucas.

I've got 3/4 months left to think about it but I would like to have one picked out before the poor thing is born!

On the girls name, there has been a battle-royale around here as I REALLY want Sophie but hubby just doesn't like it . Our next dog is going to have to be sophie I think

I like these the best from your list

Originally Posted by MoochNNoodles

[*]Ella -[*]Clara, [*]Emma[*]Sophia[*]Hattie

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I think you should follow your heart and name her after your Grandma.

It's a pretty name and would be a tribute to her.

When people ask just tell them that you have a few in mind but nothing definite. Then change the subject.

Originally Posted by kluchetta

If Hattie is too old fashioned, you could go with Hallie...

I've always liked Margaret. My gmas name...

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Me, too. Of course, I'm somewhat biased, given my username! (It's my MIL's name--Margaret, and my cat is named after her.) I love the Latin meaning of the name: Pearl. My little Margie's coloring reminds me of a grey pearl and a white pearl.

I liek Janaya and Tressa (in that order.) Also, if she grows up not liking Janaya, she can shorten it the "Jan".

I like Clara... and it can always be shortened to Clare (or Claire), which I think is even prettier!

Originally Posted by ut0pia

I never would have thought that Emma was a popular name!!...I thought Britney had to have been to most popular name because I know tons of girls with that name...same with Ashley, probably even more so!
Are different names popular for the different generations?? Sometimes I feel like that has to be the case but I haven't heard this to be confirmed as a fact by anyone

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Yeah, I think Britney and Ashley were probably popular in the 80's. Google it.