Help choosing btwn 2 girl names...

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Help choosing btwn 2 girl names...
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Sat, 12-17-2005 - 5:11pm

My favorite girl name is Serena, but due to family obligations I have to use a name that begins with the letter "B". I don't love any "B" names but do sorta like a few. DH has vetoed some that others have suggested like Brooke, Beth and Bailey so I've narrowed it down to 2 but can't decide:

Brielle Serena

or

Breanne Serena (or any variation like Brianne, Brayanne, etc.)

I don't usually like popular names (and I know that Breanne is very popular now), but I live in a place where that's not a problem at all and it will actually be a unique name.

I need opinions please! Thanks so much!
Please feel free to suggest anything else!

~Mona~

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sat, 12-17-2005 - 5:21pm
LOVE Brielle. We used Abrielle for our oldest's mn because I just thought it was so feminine and unique. I knew a lot of girls named Brianne (all spelled this way if I remember correctly) growing up, so that one sounds a little too 80s to me. Good luck choosing!

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Sat, 12-17-2005 - 7:16pm

I love Brielle! My daughter's name is Sabrina and I often call her Brina or Brie. Let's see what else I can come up with:

Bridget/Brigitte
Brenna
Brynn
Bella/Belle
Bianca
Blanche
Blythe
Blair
Bethany
Beri
Beverly
Beatrix
Bonita/Benita
Bettina
Blake
Briony
Briar
Brita/Britta
Britania
Bonnie

good luck,
Ali

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 1:13am

I'm kinda leaning towards Breanne since it's Tierza's middle name ;)

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Registered: 10-13-2005
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 7:01am

I like both Breanne & Brielle. I think I like Breanne a little more. Not sure what sounds best with last name..


If you are still in need of B names - How about:


Belle Serena


Bridgit Serena


Bess Serena


Bernadette Serena


Bethany Serena ( it's a little different form Beth, but not much)


Beverly Serena


Betsy Serena


Blair Serena


Brenn Serena


Brittany Serena


Bree Serena


and - not sure if I would use b/c

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 9:16am
Don't use a name that you just sort of like... it should be something you LOVE.

                             
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 11:41am

I just have to ask - what sort of family obligation would force you into using a B name instead of a name you ADORE?


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Sun, 12-18-2005 - 4:03pm

Penny- long story...

We are Jewish and my dad (whom my children and I were very close to) just passed away this past August. We give our children both English names and Hebrew names, with the Hebrew name being the important one connected to our soul. I am giving my baby girl the female version of my dad's hebrew name (which means "Blessing" btw), and a tradition (altho not a religious rule) is to use the same name or letter of the name for English and his name was Bernard. I didn't mind using the B as a mn since she will be getting his Hebrew name which is the important one for us, but my mom had a freak attack when she heard that I wasn't using a B for a fn. She thinks that by using a B name I will think of my dad every time I say the baby's name and that will honour his memory, but my opinion is that since I don't love any B names I will only feel resentful every time I say the name instead of feeling closer to my dad. Unfortunately what my mom thinks/feels holds a lot of weight with me cuz we are close and I don't like pissing her off, plus my dad was very devoted to his family and esp. my kids. She says that Brielle (my suggestion) is an appropriate name since one of the Jewish angels in the bible's name is Gabriel and that this baby will be like an angel in our lives (she isn't thrilled with the pg, btw, cuz I am already kept very busy with 3 active boys - and I know this is her way of coming to terms with it. ). I know that I SHOULD use the name I love, but it's at a high price to pay if ya kwim!

Anyway, that's my dilemma in naming this child!
~Mona~

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 4:12pm

(((Mona))) I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. Now it makes sense, thank you for taking the time to share.

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Registered: 11-13-2005
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 6:13pm
i like the name breanne
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Registered: 06-22-2003
Sun, 12-18-2005 - 7:43pm
I've always loved the name Breanne-very pretty! Good luck!

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