Help - is Riley the new Madison?
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Help - is Riley the new Madison?
| Sun, 01-09-2005 - 1:15pm |
We love the name Riley but have heard it is becoming very trendy and even noticed it was #4 on the most popular girls names for 2004.
We have thought about naming her Riley Mills and then calling her by her middle name which would be Mills (a family name). I just wonder if that is too strange for a little girls name (Mills)? I would love everyones thoughts..please be honest. Thanks so much!

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I love the name Mills. I think that we will have a Walker (girl). If you like Riley, use it. I am going to probably use Emma and I didn't want to use a pop name. It was my ggramas
name.
Michelle
EDD 9/16/05
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I think it's a great name. You never hear it so I'm really surprised that it's ranked #4. I think it's totally unique & really beautiful. Go for it if you love it!
I know several dozen Rileys!!! Seriously!
What about Millicent and call her Mills? That would still honor the family connection. Or you could use Camille or Camilla and call her Mills/Milla.
Riley Mills will always sound like a boy name, I think. Just my opinion, though.
Carrie
I love the name Riley for a girl or boy- my Riley happens to be a 6 month old girl! I have only met a few in our town,a couple boys and one other girl and I know it is gaining popularity but who cares??? I love her name, that's why I chose it, why shouldn't others love it ,too? I also have a 7yr old son named Bailey which has since blown up in popularity for girls but I love it still and still get tons of compliments. My oldest is Chase which is also unisex but have not met any girls ( only in movies) named Chase.
Go with what you love! I am expecting DD in July '05 and LOVE the name Finley. I guess I am partial to surnames!
Mills is adorable but I am more partial to Riley. ( or biased you might say)
Good luck,
Dawn
I checked our local hospital ( we are on the west coast in a city of about 250,000) in the last 6 months there have been 3 Rileys, 1 Rylee and 3 Madisons- so maybe!
You know my first instinct on Mills was NO, but the more I say it and think about it- I kind of like it!
KIM
Bridget Ila-Alison
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