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| Tue, 05-08-2007 - 12:23pm |
Ok we are having a hard time picking out a name for our soon to be boren daughter. So far the only name that seems to be sticking around is Alyssa Christine so im looking for some honest opinions on it. does it sound good together is it too commen too odd. is it a respectable name. thanks a bunch
julie


It's a lovely name. I certainly don't think anyone will think it's ridiculous. Both names are classic and they sound good together. Alyssa is fairly common, so she may have a classmate with her name once in a while, but it's not in the top 10 and has been pretty stable in its rank since the early '90s. I doubt you'll suddenly find that half the girls in her class are called Alyssa. Alyssa and Christine are the standard spellings for the names, so most people will have no trouble spelling her name.
If your dh is in agreement, I think you've found your name!
What do you mean by "respectable"? You've voiced that concern twice already. I think Alyssa and Christine are both pretty names, and they go well together. They might be fairly common, but like was already said, I doubt she'll have more than one other person in her classes with her name. Even if she does, there are plenty of nicknames she can choose to go by, to distinguish herself.
Also, congratulations on going with traditional spellings! I think what would have been ridiculous about those names, would be if you had tried to make them "unique" by changing the spelling beyond all recognition.
If you and your dh both love the name, I think that's all that matters, really.
I think Christine as the mn is a great way to honor your mom; it is a family name for me too, so I might use it as a mn for a future daughter.
Alyssa is really not my style. It does seem a little dated to me, and the only young Alyssa I know is a real brat (of course personal association always ruins names)! I prefer something a little more classic. It's certainly not a terrible choice, whatever you decide.
Here are some names you might like:
Elise Christine
Alanna Christine
Elena (pron. like Eh-lane-ah) Christine
Eloise Christine
Ainsley Christine
Adrienne Christine
Alice Christine
Alexa Christine
Amelia Christine
Amaya Christine
Amaris Christine
Arabella Christine
Annabel Christine
Good luck with everything!
Liz
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