Baby Girl?

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Baby Girl?
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Wed, 03-28-2007 - 2:12pm

I'm due in early September and we recently found that we are having a little girl. :) We are having some trouble finding names. I am trying to avoid trendy names, but instead would like a classic name. I would like to name our little princess after a family member (we might run into some trends with this), but that isn't necessary. These are what we came up with so far:

Sofia Margaret (after my two grandmothers)
Olivia Ryan (mn after my husband)
Gianna (I just like these classic Italian names)
Adrianna
Vittoria (after my sister)
Alessandra (nickname Ali)
Talia (also nicknamed Ali)

Can anyone give me any suggestions?

Thanks,
Michelle




Edited 3/28/2007 2:36 pm ET by mlvinco

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Registered: 06-14-2003
In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 2:17pm
Of those names you listed I like Sofia & Gianna best. I REALLY like how you used your g'mothers' names for Sofia Margaret (although Sofia probably is becoming a bit popular). I like Gianna because it's different.
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In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 2:35pm

I also forgot to add these two names:

Alessandra (nickname Ali)
Talia (also nicknamed Ali)

Thanks,
M

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In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 2:35pm
hello!! my favorite choices are sofia margaret and olivia ryan...both are a lil on the popular side, but theyre not too bad where youll run into like 3 or 4 in every class (like kaitlyn). honestly i would use sofia ryan though if i was going to use this name so she could be named after your hubby...i like sofia michelle too (after you). take care!
joanne
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In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 2:38pm

I really love Gianna, it's a beautiful name and not too popular. I also love Sophia and Olivia but they're pretty common. Have you considered Allegra? I think it's a beautiful Italian name (I am Italian and that is one of our family names), Ali could be nn.

I also like Francesca and Lucia (Italian pronounciation= LOOCHIA)

Good luck and congrats on your baby girl!

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In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 3:30pm

I like all the names on the list.

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In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 3:42pm

Olivia and Sofia have both gotten pretty popular in recent years; that said, they are two of my favorite girl names. Instead of Gianna, I really like Giovanna (nn Gigi); I also like Alessandra.

Here are some other suggestions (that I think fit pretty well with what you've already come up with):
Daniela
Georgianna
Brenna
Isabella
Julianna
Liliana
Natalia
Samantha

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Registered: 02-24-2007
In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 9:39pm
I love Gianna and I think Talia is pretty as well, although I think it deserves to stand on it's own and not with the nn Ali. I think they would both be cute with the mn Ryan.
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Registered: 08-14-2003
In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 10:11pm

I agree with the PPs, Sophia/Sofia is VERY popular, as is Olivia.

I really like Gianna, or the PPs suggestion of Giovanna. I know a Giovanna who goes by Gio. She's such a cutie!

And I agree Talia is nice w/o a nickname.

Here are some other ideas:

Alessia
Bianca
Carmela
Daniela
Elena
Juliana
Lidia
Liliana
Luisa
Marisa
Teresa
Viviana

HTH!

Steph

ETA: I forgot to mention I also REALLY like Adrianna or Arianna.




Edited 3/28/2007 10:12 pm ET by rickssteph
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Registered: 04-16-2003
In reply to: mlvinco
Wed, 03-28-2007 - 10:11pm
Of your list, I like Olivia and Gianna best.
Is it Vittoria? or did you mean Victoria? That and Alessandra would be on the bottom of my list (of your list, lol).
Best wishes! Beth

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In reply to: mlvinco
Thu, 03-29-2007 - 11:46am
Oh, I love Francesca! Allegra is just as lovely! I will suggest those to my husband. Thank you so much for you suggestions! Michelle

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