4 weeks to go and no name, HELP!

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Registered: 09-11-2007
4 weeks to go and no name, HELP!
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Wed, 09-12-2007 - 9:51pm
Ok so yesterday I posted about naming my girl "Bella Skye" and nobody liked it and my feelings got hurt. So now i can't use that name. I really need a name soon, because she is almost here, please please help. Thank you so much!!!

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Registered: 06-27-2007
Thu, 09-13-2007 - 6:38pm
I think Bella would be a nice nickname, but I might go with a longer, more formal first name like Isabella or Arabella. Good luck!
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Registered: 02-12-2006
Fri, 09-14-2007 - 8:27pm
I think Bella Skye is a beautiful name; don't let other people bother you. Name her what you want. Bella has always been a favorite of mine. By the way, I want to name a daughter Rory, and nobody likes that either. I am still definitely going to use Rory though.
Good luck,
Tracy
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Registered: 09-11-2007
Fri, 09-14-2007 - 10:34pm

awwww thank you so much. I think its just people on this site because i posted it on myspace and all my friends loved it, so i feel better! I think Rory is a pretty name, yeah don't listen to people on here. Good Luck to you too!!

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Registered: 09-11-2007
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 11:16am

I think Bella Skye is very pretty.

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Registered: 03-02-2005
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 1:13pm

If your feelings are going to be hurt so easily, and you aren't going to take anyone else's opinion into consideration, why are you posting on a message board that exists as a sort of sounding board? People come here to get an objective third-party view on their possible names. I know the most important thing is that you, as the parents, love the name; but it's also very important to consider how the name comes across to people you don't see every day. It may not be fair, but names can have a negative effect on how people perceive your child throughout their life...on college applications, job resumes, business cards, in their business listing in the phone book...If people think your child's name is ridiculous or light, they won't be likely to take him or her seriously.


That being said, I do like Bella, but I'm not crazy about Skye. I know a lot of people do like it, though; it's just not my style. I think the reason a lot of people seemed to not like the name here was because it seems so informal for a full name. Bella and its longer forms are all VERY trendy/popular right now, as well, which is another reason so many people seem to prefer other things.

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Registered: 09-11-2007
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 6:21pm

You have to understand as well that being pregnant you have some emotional days. And that was one for me. I usually don't care what people think, but I have been having a hard time lately. My hubby is away for 6 months and that is causing me a lot of stress, and I came on here for someone to help me because i am really feeling lonely. And I don't have anyone here with me to help pick out names.

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Registered: 03-02-2005
Sat, 09-15-2007 - 7:50pm
I wasn't upset at all, I just thought it was strange that you post a name here on the boards, and then make several posts after that, in response to comments, saying how "everyone" was so "negative" about it, when that wasn't actually the case.
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 12:24am

I haven't seen that post yet, but agree that Bella Skye isn't the best combo. Here are some less common names you may like-


Aurora nn Rory


Faye


Ferrin


Bridget


Thea


Tabitha


Maeve (rhymes with Dave)


Gretchen


Stella


Lola


Tamsin


Ansley


Cora


Ivy


Iris


Adele


Simone


                             
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 1:53am

{{{Hugs.}}}

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Registered: 04-06-2007
Sun, 09-16-2007 - 11:05am

Bella Skye isn't my favorite but it certainly isn't a bad name. :) nobody liked the name i chose for my dd at first (not here but irl) but i stuck w/ it and now no one could imagine her w/ a different name.


choose whatever name is your favorite!





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