Please help name our baby girl :o)
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| Sun, 04-17-2005 - 11:02pm |
We're expecting a baby girl on May 9th and through the whole pregnancy we haven't been able to agree on a name. I tend to like more unusual names and he likes traditional names. Trying to come up with something traditional for him my favorite name so far has been Julia Rose (which he hates) and he is stuck on Jessica (which I hate and blame a girl in high school lol).
For the middle name I am leaning toward Rose, Raeann or Leeann (The Ann, Rae, and Lee are combinations of family middle names). The latest trend has been looking at Scottish names for his heritage. Another difficulty in chosing a name is his last name ends in 'ey' and lots of girls names end in this sound which doesn't sound right.
I know all this information is vague and hard to decipher but I would really appreciate any suggestions or ideas you might have. Thank you all in advance for reading and/or posting!
Georgetta Ann (nn Gigi)
EDD 05-09-05

First off, I just love your name--Georgetta is so pretty, and I just love the nickname Gigi! So, naming ability must be in your genes! :)
What do you think of Jessamyn/Jessamine (myn/mine part rhymes with Lynn)? It sounds completely different from Jessica to me--spunkier, less 70s/80s--so hopefully wouldn't have the same bad association that you have for Jessica. Jessa or Minnie is a cute alternative to nicknames Jess and Jessie.
Jessamyn Rose -- Very pretty & feminine! Classic, but unusual.
Jessamyn Leeann
Jessamyn Raeann
I like the sound or Jessamyn Rose the most, and Jessamyn Leeann second.
How about Danae? Danae Rose, Danae Leeann, Danae Raeann
Since you both seem to like J names, how about...
Janine, Juliet, Janae, Jacinda (Greek for beautiful-a very pretty name!), Jelena (Russian for shining light), Jillian.
Here's some Scottish girl's names...
Andra, Elspeth, Shona, Vanora
I also like Danae a lot--Danae Rose is beautiful!
Does anything catch your eye?
Here are some suggestions:
Clara Rose
Amelia (Mia) Leeann
Isabel Raeann
Sofia Rose
Anna Leigh
Anneka Rose
Erika Leeann
Kerstin Raeann
Try these.....
*Juliana Rose(Combines Julia & Ann and starts with a J)has potential
*Rosali Anne ( combines all Rose, Ann, Lee )
Rosalie Elisabeth
*Josephine/Josephina - (nn Jessie/ Josie)
Liana Rose
Liane
Leigh Rose
Liliana Rose
Anna Rose
Annalee Rose
Rachel (nn Ray) Leeann or Lauren
Lauren Jessica (also pretty together)
or something like these...
Gemma
Francesca
FranJessica
Jenna
Jessamyne
Jocelyn Rose
Chelsea Rose
Chelsea Rayann
Celia
Charlotte
HTH Keep us posted!
Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella(9/04)
here are some that I feel are sort of in between traditional and "different" - in other words, names you hear and are known names, but not quite so old-fashioned as the real "traditionals" like Julia
Alyssa, Cara or Kara, Dannah, Erica, Janna, Jocelyn, Jillian, Johanna, Marissa, Moira or Maura, Natasha, Paige, Rayna, Raegan or Reegan, Sienna, Sierra, Sabrina, Tonya, Tasha, Taegan or Teegan.
I avoided all the long E enders.
good luck
To have an unusual name that no other kid has yet still can be called traditional, chose an older name like Margaret, Alice or Miriam. I love your middle names. They would all be great.
Naming is so hard, isn't it? Almost everyone goes through what you're going through, trust me!
The first thing I noticed is that you both like J-
What about other J-names as a compromise?
Some that came to mind for me-
1. A combo of Jessica & Julia- Jessa- Jessa Raeann, Jessa Leeann, Jessa Lee, Jessa Rae
2. A combo of family names Ann/Lee with J- name- Juliana (ah- sound) Ray, Julianna Rae
3. Jessamin/Jessamyn (I love this name)- **Jessamin Rae**, Anna Jessamin, Jessamin Lee
4. Jillian (has the lee and ann in it) - Jillian Rae, Jillian Rose--- I LOVE THIS for you-seems like a good compromise!
5. Other J- names- Jolie Raeann, Josephine Lee, Anna Josephine, Josephine Raeann (nn Josie), Jocelyn Rose, **Jocelyn Rae**, Jocelyn Raeann, Jada/Jaida Rose, Jada Leeann, Jenna Leeann, Jenna Rae, Jenna Rose, Jenna Raeann, Justine Rae, Justine Rose
Or combos of the family name Ann/Rae/Lee- Leanna Rose, Anna Lee, **Annaleah Rose**, Annaleah Rae, Raeanna Lee, Anna Rae, Leah Raeann, Leah Rose, Ansley (or Anslee) Rae, Ansley Rose, Raelee Ann, Raina Lee, Raina Rose, Raina Leeann, Rosannah Lee, Rosannah Rae, Rosemary Lee, Rosemary Leeann, Leila Rose, Leila Raeann, Leila Ann, Leila Rae, Linlee Ann, Linlee Rae, Anna Raelee
And one more thought- a name of the same style as Jessica/Julia-
Bethany Leeann, Bethany Raeann, **Bethany Rose**
Laurel Annalee, Laurel Rose, Laurel Ansley
Tabatha Lee, Tabatha Rose, Tabatha Leeann, Tabatha Rae, Tabatha Raeann
Camille Raeann, Camille Ansley, Camille Lee, Camille Rae, Camille Rose
Lily Raeann, Lily Rae
Layla Rose, Layla Ansley, Layla Annalee
Samantha Rae, Samantha Lee, Samantha Rose
Kyra Lee, Kyra Leeann, Kyra Ansley, Kyra Annalee
Let us know if this helps! Best wishes, Ginger