Eliminate thename you dislike please!!!!

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Eliminate thename you dislike please!!!!
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Fri, 07-28-2006 - 5:07pm

I've decided it is time to start getting serious about choosing A name for this baby. I put a list of most of the names we are thinking about using for the baby. Please give a reason why you eliminated the name!!!!
Eliminate the name you dislike the most from both first names and middle names.

Girls

First Names
Aislinn, Cleary, Greer, Finola, Keelin, Cassidy, Kelsey, Kiera, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Fallon, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Middle Names
Brinna, Bronagh, Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Corrigan, Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Bryg, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name), Niamh, Auden

Boys

First Names
Cian, Finlay, Fionan, Keegan, Declan, Dillon, Fionn, Lochlan, Brogan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Griffin, Cameron

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Braxton, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Brian, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Coilin, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Hoyt, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

thanks so much
Casey
wife to Sean Ryan
Mommy to Brennan, Braidyn, Riorden, and baby #4 due Dec. 10

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Registered: 04-22-2006
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 5:10pm

Girls: I am eliminating Clearly from the first names, because I Clearly don't like it LOL! and Bronagh from the mn's because I am not sure how to pronounce it.

First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Finola, Keelin, Cassidy, Kelsey, Kiera, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Fallon, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Middle Names
Brinna, Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Corrigan, Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Bryg, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name), Niamh, Auden

Boys: I am eliminating Griffin from the fn's (just a bad association) and Braxton from mn's because it reminds me of Braxton Hicks contractions.

First Names
Cian, Finlay, Fionan, Keegan, Declan, Dillon, Fionn, Lochlan, Brogan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Cameron

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Brian, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Coilin, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Hoyt, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

 

 

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Registered: 07-01-2005
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 5:53pm

* I elimated Finola because it sounds funny
First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Keelin, Cassidy, Kelsey, Kiera, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Fallon, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

*Elimating Bryg because I don't know how to sat it
Middle Names
Brinna, Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Corrigan, Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Bryg, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name), Niamh, Auden

Boys:
*Dillion because I have a bad association with it
First Names
Cian, Finlay, Fionan, Keegan, Declan, Dillon, Fionn, Lochlan, Brogan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Cameron

*Elimating Shanley because it sounds made up
Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Brian, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Coilin, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Hoyt, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 6:06pm

* Eliminating Keelin
First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Keelin, Cassidy, Kelsey, Kiera, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Fallon, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

*Elimating Corrigan, reminds me Corgis breed of dog
Middle Names
Brinna, Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name), Niamh, Auden

Boys:
*Eliminating Fionn as I like your similar names better
First Names
Cian, Finlay, Fionan, Keegan, Declan, Lochlan, Brogan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Cameron

*Elimating Coilin, if only this were Colin
Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Brian, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Hoyt, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

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Registered: 10-23-2004
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 6:58pm

Eliminating: Cassidy

First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Keelin, Kelsey, Kiera, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Fallon, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Eliminating: Auden

Middle Names
Brinna, Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name), Niamh

Boys:

Eliminating: Brogan

First Names
Cian, Finlay, Fionan, Keegan, Declan, Lochlan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Cameron

Eliminating: Brian

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Hoyt, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

The 2 names that I would choose out of your lists:

Cian Boyd

Shayna Blair

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 7:51pm

Eliminating: Fallon- seems very masculine to me and with this being the first girl with big brothers, I would choose something more feminine

First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Keelin, Kelsey, Kiera, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Eliminating: Brinna- seems made up and trendy

Middle Names
Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name), Niamh

Boys:

Eliminating: Cameron- nice, but a bit boring. I love all these names it was hard to choose

First Names
Cian, Finlay, Fionan, Keegan, Declan, Lochlan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Cameron

Eliminating: Hoyt- seems very heavy to me

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

My faves:

Girls
#1) Aislinn Maeve
#2) Kelsey Maeve
#3) Meegan Aine (although I love Maeve, I don't love alliteration so I went with my 2nd fave mn)

Boys
#1) Cian Sean
#2) Kieran Sean
#3) Kellen Sean




Edited 7/28/2006 8:49 pm ET by nat_c_123

                             
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Fri, 07-28-2006 - 9:22pm

Eliminating - Kiera - tired of it

First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Keelin, Kelsey, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Eliminating - Niamh

Middle Names
Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name)

Eliminating - Fionan - just don't like it

First Names
Cian, Finlay, Keegan, Declan, Lochlan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran, Cameron

Eliminating - Tristan - I think it sounds feminine

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN), Shanley

 
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Registered: 01-26-2004
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 9:28pm

Cleaning it up! Cameron and Shanley were still on there but were eliminated.

First Names
Aislinn, Greer, Keelin, Kelsey, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Middle Names
Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Mackenzie, Blair, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name)

First Names
Cian, Finlay, Keegan, Declan, Lochlan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Tristan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Boyd, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN)

 
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Registered: 08-25-2003
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 9:59pm

Eliminating Keely as it sounds silly on a grown woman (& I know a bright, beautiful, 20 something Keely).

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Registered: 03-30-2003
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 10:00pm

First Names
Aislinn, Keelin, Kelsey, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan, Keely

Eliminated Greer

Middle Names
Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name), Mackenzie, Reegan, Ailis, Aine, Cera, Maeve, Morrigan (family name)

Eliminated Blair

First Names
Finlay, Keegan, Declan, Lochlan, Finnian, Kellen, Tiernan, Kieran

Eliminated Cian

Middle Names
Riley, Logan, Aidan, Brenden (family name), Jack, Tadhg, Craig, Carrig, Killian, Cullen, Dermot, Padraic, Ronan, Seamus, Blair, Brecken, Conor, Donovan, Phelan, Ruarc, Rogan, Sean (after dad), James (family name), Ryan(Dad's MN)

Eliminated Boyd

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Registered: 08-25-2003
Fri, 07-28-2006 - 10:03pm

Cleaning up from simultaneous posts...



First Names
Aislinn, Keelin, Kelsey, Neila, Shayna, Shanna, Teagan, Callen (Cailin), Meegan, Bronwyn, Carrigan


Middle Names
Caitlin (my sisters name), Jayna, Casey(My name),

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