Blanche ~ as a mn for a girl! (let's ...

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Sat, 07-03-2004 - 12:20am

Blanche ~ as a mn for a girl! (let's try this again :)



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Sat, 07-03-2004 - 1:04pm
Okay, so here's my thoughts.

FIL's full name is Blanche Nelson, Jr. He goes by Nelson.

When he married MIL, he was almost disowned. He was never close again with his parents, which I think is a crying shame. Anyhow, this man is hard-working, honest, pretty much any good characteristic you can think of. He does so many things to help his family. He works 18-hour days, makes real good money and barely has time to spend any of it. Unless of his kids or grandkids needs some of it. Then he's real generous with it. His son, my DH, is wonderful. I always say to his parents, "whatever you did, however you did it, tell me because I want my sons to grow up to be just like their dad."

So. I was thinking, I want to name a child of mine something that will honor my FIL. And since I'm definitely not sold on Nelson OR Blanche for a boy, I thought why not Blanche for a girl?

Full name would be Annabeth Blanche Booker.

:) ~ Liz ~



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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sat, 07-03-2004 - 2:08pm
I wasn't completely sold on it until I read your second post. What a wonderful man and what a wonderful way to honor your FIL. The name will be perfect for your daughter!

Mary

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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 1:54am


I agree with previous poster. I would go with Blanche.

The world needs more wonderful guys out there.

We should honor the ones we know when we can.

Peggy

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Sun, 07-04-2004 - 9:49pm
Thank you so much for voting! :) I definitely think I'm going with Blanche as a mn for my first baby girl...For the moment, fn is Annabeth, although since it'll probably be 2 or 3 years at least before I have this baby girl :), I'll probably change my mind a hundred times till then! :o)

Thanks a lot!

~ Liz ~



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Registered: 05-23-2004
Sun, 07-04-2004 - 10:16pm
The name Blanche reminds me of Blanche Dubois from "Streetcar Names Desire." She isn't exactly a role model (LOL), but this name is very distinctive and has a definitely presence to it.
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Tue, 07-06-2004 - 4:26pm
I like Blanche a lot as a mn for a girl. In reality, I don't think it's a really pretty-sounding name (it has a harsh sound to me) but yet I kind of like it, and I think it's great in the mn spot. I also can't help but think of the Golden Girls character...and while she might be been...easy, I just can't help but like the name, due to her spunk, candor, and zest for life. :-)