Name Ideas for 2nd child

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Name Ideas for 2nd child
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Sun, 08-13-2006 - 11:44am

I am having trouble trying to come up with names for my 2nd baby. Before with my son it was so easy, but my husband and I never could decide on a girls name. I'm expecting in April which feels like a lifetime away but I want to have my names decided on. My son's name is Aidan which is Irish and we were trying to stay in that name origin. The names that I like so far are:

Girl: Isabella (Rose, Kate) MN
Caileigh Reece
Reilly

Boy: Camden
Ridley
Jackson

Not all of the names are Irish but I need help with middle names especially with Isabella and just your help on what name sounds best.

Thanks,
Jennifer

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Sun, 08-13-2006 - 12:25pm

Here are my thoughts:

Isabella -- pretty but painfully popular. I know litterally dozens of them.
Caileigh Reece -- Caileigh is horribly trendy and this spelling is confusing. There are millions of them spelled Kayley/Kailey/Kaelee/Caylee/Cailee/Caylie/etc and giving it this frilly spelling won't set her apart, she'll still be Caileigh H. (or whatever your last initial is) but she'll also have to spell her name all the time. Also this name is just so "cute". It's fine for a little girl, but it doesn't work well for an adult. If you really like this name, I suggest using a pretty mature name (like the Irish classic Kathleen) and using Kaylee (or whatever spelling) as a nickname.
Reilly -- this one is okay. Not my favorite, but it's cute with Aidan.

Camden -- in a vaccum, I really like this name. But Camden, NJ is not really the sort of place you want to name your child after.
Ridley -- I like this
Jackson -- very popular, but it fits well with Aidan

If you are looking for Irish names, I think there are some great options out there that will go much nicer with Aidan than those on your list. Here are some you might like to consider:

Boys:
Colin
Conor
Ryan
Brendan
Conall
Neil
Ronan
Patrick
Teague
Tiernan
Owen
Nolan
Declan
Finnian
Finn
Lochlan
Sean
Shane
Dylan
Liam
Gavin
Ian
Duncan

Girls:
Maeve
Bridget
Keira
Finola
Fiona
Maura
Maureen
Kathleen
Nora
Aisling (Ash-lin)
Clare
Regan
Teagan
Caitlin




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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sun, 08-13-2006 - 1:02pm

Here are my thoughts on the names:

Girl:
Isabella (Rose, Kate) MN - Both Isabella Rose and Isabella Kate are pretty. Isabella is a pretty name, although I am getting a bit tired of it, I am hearing it so much lately.
Isabella Corinne, Isabella Simone
Caileigh Reece- Reece is a very masculine spelling IMO. I would use the Reese spelling. Caileigh is WAY too popular, I am so tired of this name and all its variants. As well, I strongly dislike your spelling. Caileigh is TOO MUCH
Reilly- Aidan and Reilly would be nice as brothers

Boy:
Camden- nmsaa, seems lowclass to me
Ridley- prefer Reilly
Reilly Scott, Reilly Noah, Reilly Jonas
Jackson- too popular, very tired of hearing it.

Here are some fresh ideas:

Boys:
Finn/Finnian
Kieran
Connor
Liam
Declan
Kane
Nevin
Ryan
Brady
Seamus
Riordan
Nolan
Rory
Teague
Sean
Shea

Faves: (Boy)
#1) Aidan & Connor Riordan
#2) Aidan & Sean Riordan
#3) Aidan & Nolan Teague

Girls:
Brenna
Kathleen
Caitlin
Cecily
Leah
Maeve - pronounced like Dave with an M
Mairin
Shannon

Faves: (Girl)
#1) Aidan & Leah Kathleen
#2) Aidan & Maeve Kathleen
#3) Aidan & Brenna Kathleen

Are there any you like?


                             
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Registered: 08-13-2006
Sun, 08-13-2006 - 1:18pm

I love the name Isabella...and I actually dont know anyone with this name, so it's original to me. Kate is very pretty as well.
However I'm not at all fond of Caileigh or any spelling of that name, but I like Reese spelled this way.
I think a good name for a boy or a girl is Rowan (or maybe Rowena for a girl). I dont know the exact origin, but I think it goes well with Aidan. I think it's very pretty to name a girl Rowan with a girly middle name, or for a boy with a manly middle name :) Just some food for thought. Good luck choosing!
Samantha
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 08-13-2006 - 6:45pm

Of the names on your list for girls, I like Isabella the most but I agree that it's very popular now.

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Mon, 08-14-2006 - 1:25pm

Isabella (Rose, Kate) - So popular, and a bit overdone lately. I'd pick Rose as a mn.

Caileigh Reece - Another very popular name - with a ton of different spellings. I don't care for this one.

Reilly - not for a girl; like it with this spelling for a boy.

Camden - okay, prefer Cameron.

Ridley - nms

Jackson - popular, but matches well with Aiden

How about:

Camilla
Teresa (nn Reese)
Jillian
Colleen
Giselle
Bridget
Megan
Kirsten
Kelsey
Devin
Morgan

Tristan
Kenneth
Colin
Garrett
Brett
Grant
Simon
Nolan
Tanner
Keegan

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Registered: 08-14-2006
Mon, 08-14-2006 - 4:37pm
My name is Irish, it's Siobhán, pronounced Shi-VAWN. My brother's (Irish) name is Ciarán, pronounced KEY-ron. Declan (DEC-lan, boy) is also Irish.
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Tue, 08-15-2006 - 11:04am
Thank you to everyone that has replied and I appreciate all of the name suggestions. I know that I will not be using Isabella because my husband hates this name as well as Jackson. And the more that I have thought about it, I would be using Caleigh either because there are so many. I want names that are unusual that not many children have. Which Reilly is getting common in the part of KY where I live.
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Registered: 08-10-2006
Wed, 08-16-2006 - 9:37am

I would suggest the name Rose to go with Isabella.
I am not sure about Caileigh Reece.
Reilly Lei/Reilly Leigh.

I am expecting my first child in February and have decided for a girl to name it Chrissie Lei or Jayden Lei/Jaden Lei. Feel free to use any of these names.

For the boy i like Camden Taylor/Tyler.

The names which i think would sound best:
Girl:
Reilly Lei/Reilly Leigh

Boy:
Camden Taylor/Tyler

Let me know what you think.

Lucia

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Registered: 08-15-2006
Wed, 08-16-2006 - 10:43am
I THINK REILLY IS A BEAUTIFUL NAME. IT IS DIFFERENT LIKE YOUR SON'S NAME. I THINK THEY GO WELL TOGETHER. YOU MIGHT CONSIDER A MORE FEMININE SPELLING FOR A GIRL.
RYLIE
RYLEE
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Registered: 11-07-2003
Wed, 08-16-2006 - 7:11pm
Thank you! The more I have thought about the more I am liking the name Riley and I think it does match Aidan's name well. I may use the name if it is a boy or girl. I also like the name Noah, which isn't Irish but I think is really pretty.

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