Follow up for Jack and Grace - mn now

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Registered: 10-17-2006
Follow up for Jack and Grace - mn now
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Wed, 10-18-2006 - 9:04am

With the help of many of you, I have narrowed down the names for a sibling to Jack Emerson and Grace Catherine . One of my biggest problems is that my sister is pregnant with identical twins (sex unknown) and we have the same ideas for names. We are due around the same time but I think she will deliver first b/c of the twins. (Ironically, my hubby is a twin and my first sonogram isn't for another 2 weeks.) Anyway........since you did so well for the first post, could you help me think of middle names for the following names? Thanks.

Girls:
Emma (Both of us like this)
Ella
Amelia
Caroline
Hannah
Lauren
Lilly
Claire
Charlotte
Mary
Maren ( I like this name b/c my mom's name is Mary Elizabeth and it means ocean. I was raised on the beach and that's a big part of who I am - it just doesn't go with Jack and Grace. Any other variations of Mary that are classic?)

Boys:
William (Love this but Will, Grace and Jack? All from show?)
Cole
Thomas (favorite but is my sister's hubby's name so if they have boys, this is out!)
Luke
Davis
Finn
Nathan
Andrew
Ben
Maddox (like it but it doens't go)

Just as added reference: My grandmother's names were Mary Elizabeth and Jean Louise. Grandfather's were Thomas Andrew and James Emerson. My mom is Mary Elizabeth and dad is Paul Howard. First two after hubby's side - my turn.

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Wed, 10-18-2006 - 10:10am

Maren is my favorite name on your list - is a great classic name, even better because it's for your mother.

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 10:58am

suggestions for Mary derivatives:
Marian
Marianne
Miriam
Meryl
Marie
Mariel
Marielle

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 05-29-2003
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 11:28am

This is easy...

Mary Louise -- Mary has the style/feel of Jack and Grace), honors your mom and grandmother and Louise is a perfect compliment (honoring the other grandmother). Mary is so much more distinctive than Emma (hwich I like but has no real meaning to you other than it "sounds good" with the other names)

Andrew Thomas or
James Andrew

I think you're right to stay away from Thomas as a fn, but as a mn, I think it's fine (shouldn't offend your sister). If you just want to stay away from it altogether, use James Andrew.

Best of luck!

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 11:38am

Ooh, I second Mary Louise whole-heartedly. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that name. It's absolutely gorgeous and so distinctive right now. I love the classics too, but so many of them (like Emma) are painfully popular right now. Mary is gorgeous and the ultimate classic, and yet surprisingly uncommon right now. I love this combination, I love that it has so much family significance for you, and I love the way it sounds with Jack and Grace. I really think it's perfect for you.

For a boy...

I'd stay away from Will for the reason you mentioned. It's just too much, sadly. They're all fantastic names, but using them all together makes it sound like you are a rabid fan of the show.

My favorite combinations for you are:

Andrew James
Thomas James
James Howard




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Registered: 09-25-2006
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 12:24pm

I think Elizabeth makes a good middle name for a lot of those names.

 
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Registered: 10-23-2004
Wed, 10-18-2006 - 1:00pm

From your girl's list I like Lauren with Jack and Grace. Or how about Eliza from Elizabeth?

Lauren Maris
Lauren Amelia
Lauren Bethany

Eliza Maren
Eliza Maris
Eliza Bethany
Eliza Jean

What about Ander, Anders, or Drew from Andrew?

Ander(s) Nathaniel
Ander(s) Colton/Colson
Ander(s) William
Ander Lucas
Ander Jameson
Ander(s) Bennett/Benedict/Benson
Ander(s) Davison
Ander(s) Finley
Ander Willis

Drew Nathaniel
Drew William
Drew Jameson
Drew Bennett/Benedict/Benson
Drew Finnegan/Finley
Drew Maddox

I played around with your list a bit. I hope you see something you like or else triggers some other ideas. My favourites are -

Jack Emerson, Grace Catherine, and Drew Jameson
Jack Emerson, Grace Catherine, and Eliza Jean

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