Baby Names

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Registered: 09-22-2005
Baby Names
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Thu, 09-22-2005 - 3:26am

My Husband and I just got married a month ago, and we're expecting
our first baby in Feb. I'm thrilled to have a baby, along with my family and his.
We have a few names picked out, which are my favorite names, but now that Britany Spears named her little boy Preston, I'm starting to think maybe people will say, oh you named your baby after britany. *if we have a boy* But I love that name so much, its my husband's middle name and I always adored preston. I just a little skeptical now.

Preston Micheal
Briana Rose
Roberta Ann

Alot of people ask me why Roberta, because its not really popular anymore, but my husband had a sister that passed away when he was 4. Out of Respect, I would love to name my child that name. I'm just cringing on the comments that people make. Sometimes family too.

If anybody has any advice, please leave me a note, I would love a boost in my spirits.

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Registered: 09-24-2004
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 5:03am

I think all three names are lovely.

Go ahead and use Preston! After all, it was part of your husband's name long before Britney named her son that...

Briana Rose is a really beautiful name. I love it!

I can see why you want to use the name Roberta. Like your husband, I also lost a sister when I was young, and I've always wanted to name my daughter after her - but I've decided to combine her two names (Catherine Linda) into Caitlin. So although she will be named after my sister, the name is not exactly the same. You could probably do something similar with Roberta if you wanted to - perhaps change it to Roanna or Roanne (a combination of Roberta and Anna/Anne)- not sure if you like these names, but they are possibly a bit more modern if you wanted to use them?

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Registered: 06-16-2004
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 8:55am

I think all three names would work very nice for you.
If you still need options for Roberta -
How about:

Bernadette Anne
Bernadette Rose
Bernadette Annabel

Bera Annette
Bera Anne
Bera Roberta

Robyn Anne
Robyn Annelise
Robyn Annisa

Bobbi Antoinette
Bobbi Annmarie
Bobbi Anne

BobbiAnn Rose
BobbiAnn Marie
BobbiAnn Leigh

Robena Annette
Robena Annaleigh
Robena Annabelle

Robbilyn Anne
Robbilyn Anna

Reba Anne
Reba Annette
Reba Annabel
Reba Annaleigh

HTH, Let's talk again -
Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella

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Registered: 09-13-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 11:09am

Hi!

First, I love the name Roberta. Robyn or Robin would make good, more popular alternatives...but I'd stick with Roberta (maybe I'm influenced by my culture: Roberta Bondar was Canada's first female astronaut, and I've always respected her very much).
Ann or Anne are pretty, understated names that you could use too: no one will make fun of her for that name (unless she has red hair!), and there aren't too many around (I teach preschool, and over nearly 10 years of it, I've only taught one Annie, though several Annas and Hannahs and Anas, and not one who went by Anne/Ann). If you like longer first names, you could name her Annabel (Annabel Rose?), which could be a very quiet reference to your husband's sister.
Preston Michael: that's a tough one. If it's a family name and you're willing to put up with lots of comments and eye-rolling, then go with it. I don't have that sort of patience, though :P I'd probably give him Preston or Michael as mn, and give him something entirely different as a first name. Robert Preston?
Sort of an aside: one of my friends gave birth on the same day as julia roberts last year, and they named their little girl Hazel Fionnuala, family names they'd picked out months in advance. They've had to endure a lot of comments since, and Julia Roberts is a lot more universally liked than Britney Spears.

Good luck!

Sisi
(due april/may 2006)

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Registered: 09-22-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 11:56am

Mommywolf2206,

You name your baby whatever you want, don't let other people family or friends to persuade your decision. If you have a boy and you want to name him Preston name him that the hell with Britany Spears. Who cares where you get your child's name as long as you and your husband like it you shouldn't care what anyone else thinks. It's what makes you happy your the mommy.

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Registered: 08-01-2003
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 12:15pm

if you go with Preston Michael together you are surely going to get the Brittany comparison

I like the name too. am impressed Brittany used a "regular" name for her baby instead of something weirdo "out-there" thing like many of the celebrities do

the only thing I can so is don't use Michael in the middle if you do use Preston - or you Preston in the middle with another first name

Briana Rose is an OK name. I'm not a big Rose fan, and all the forms of Brianne/Brianna/Breanne/Breanna/Briana are too popular now. but if you like it, that's fine, you need to realize though there are a lot of them around

Roberta - no way. if you want to honor your husband's long-deceased sister, I'd find a name you really like and use Robin in the middle. Roberta is just way out-dated and frankly, kind of ugly. to me anyway. I'm sure you would get looks on that one. and any of the nicknames are not good choices either.

how about Briana Robin.

good luck

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Registered: 02-22-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 1:15pm

Preston Micheal -- Even though the name Preston is meaningful to you and your DH, since it is his middle name, it is going to be REALLY popular this year because Britney Spears chose it for her son. No problem with picking it, as long as you realize it might be popular, and people (who don't know you) might think you are a Britney Spears fan.

Briana Rose -- I like this name, but would spell it "Brianna".

Roberta Ann -- I don't see why people are being so negative about Roberta. It is a little old-fashioned, but it is easy to spell and obviously very meaningful to you and your DH. You could always name your child "Ann Roberta" and call her Annie. A nickname for Roberta could be Bobbie.

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Registered: 09-02-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Thu, 09-22-2005 - 1:44pm

I like Roberta Anne. Even if it is old fashioned, there seem to be a lot of old fashioned names becoming popular again.

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Registered: 09-22-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Fri, 09-23-2005 - 3:33am

Thank you for the advice, I really enjoyed reading the responces that I
got back, except for one. Somebody called Roberta Ann, old fashioned and an
ugly name. It hurt my feelings to even read that. Thank you for the advice and
I'll be talking it over with my husband.

:o)

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Registered: 09-22-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Fri, 09-23-2005 - 3:36am
Thanks for the advice, but I'm not really happy with what you said about
the name Roberta Ann, the name means alot in our family, and I can't believe
you said it was old fashioned and ugly. It really hurt my feelings.
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Registered: 09-22-2005
In reply to: mommywolf2206
Fri, 09-23-2005 - 3:43am

Thank you for the advice on the names, I really liked all the ideas for
the names. Roberta Ann may be old-fashioned but it sure is a meaniful name
to us. My husband's sister's nickname was BobbiAnn so maybe we will go with
that name. I guess we'll find out in the middle of October if the baby is a boy
or girl. I'm happy either way, as long as the baby is healthy. For being 22 and being
a mommy is scary, but I'm sure I'll make it through with my husband,family, and kind
advice from people that have experience with children. Thank you again for the advice.
I'll be talking (actually typing) to you again. I'm sure of it.

:o)

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