Comments on girl names please

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Registered: 07-29-2004
Comments on girl names please
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Thu, 07-29-2004 - 7:53pm
Hi, my husband and I are expecting our first in September and we already have a name for a boy picked out, but we are not so sure for a girl. Please comment.

- Catherine

- Christina

- Jenna

- Lacy (My husbands name is Clay, and if you rearrange the letters in Lacy, you get Clay)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 12:22am
I love Catherine (though I prefer Kathryn), and Christina. Jenna feels dated to me, and I had a dog named Lacy growing up, and that's the only thing I can now picture the name on. So, Catherine and Christina gmv with Christina being my most favorite. Good luck!

Jayme

 

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Registered: 07-22-2004
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 4:22am
Your first and I bet you are tickled pink. Congratulations. Any one of the names you have chosen is very lovely. Lacy Catherine is really pretty. That is if you like that sort of thing.

Laela
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Registered: 11-29-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 8:22am
I vote for Catherine or Christina, because they are both "classic names" that work well for babies, children and adults. Both names are sophisticated, but have tons of great nn options, which I think is nice for versatility.

I love Catherine spelled this way, so that probably gets the edge. I think it's very regal. Cate, Catie, even Cassie, are great nns for it.

I prefer Christina spelled Kristina -- and I'm a Christine! But Kristina is a less common and more northern European spelling. I like Chris and Chrissy as nns.

Jenna is nice, but popular in a more trendy way. Catherine and Christina are both fairly popular, but they always have been. I've heard of a lot more little Jennas lately. But popularity doesn't really bother me; I just think that Catherine or Christina are more "substantial" names than Jenna.

Lacy would be my last choice. It's okay - I see the appeal. But I like the idea of a more formal fn that can be shortened. (I also prefer Lacey, but I understand your reasons for spelling it that way).

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Registered: 04-03-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 10:42am
Lacy Catherine gets my vote! What a pretty name.
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Registered: 02-27-2004
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 11:35am
Nice choices. Here are my thoughts.

Catherine - I like this name,it's timeless, but very common.

Christina - Personally, never liked the name, but also timeless.

Jenna - My favorite from your list and more unique.

Lacy - I like how you rearranged your husbands letters. However, this one makes me think of Lacy Peterson. Just can't get past that one!

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 12:40pm
Catherine

- Christina

- Jenna

- Lacy

I like Jenna the best of all those. Catherine and Christina are just a little too traditional for my tastes. Jenna is much fresher, springier, if you know what I mean.

the name Lacy is just too sadly associated with that Laci Peterson case in Calif right now.

I think Jenna Catherine or Jenna Christine (not ChristinA) would sound great together. I do usually go for more traditional names in the middle.

alternative to Jenna is Janna - that's my daughter's middle name. You hear it a lot less frequently than Jenna, although Jenna is by far not overly popular either, which is a good thing.

good luck.

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Registered: 07-29-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 5:02pm
My favorite from your list is Jenna

Piera

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Registered: 05-04-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 5:06pm
Jenna is my first pick, Lacy is my second. I'm not too hot on Cath/Chri names for girls. JMHO!

 

 

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Registered: 02-26-2004
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 8:15pm
I like Jenna and Lacy. I especially like Lacy because we a considering a more formal name Larissa and its nn is Lacy. I never even thought of Lacy Peterson until it was brought up here.

JMO, hope it helps.


Nina

edd 9/2/04

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Registered: 07-31-2004
Sat, 07-31-2004 - 5:41pm
Catherine - I see this name or variations of this name everywhere. It's too common,

I think.

Christina - I really like this name but unfortunately it's like Catherine in that it's

too popular

*Jenna - I love the name Jenna. It sounds so sunny and bright. This one is one of my

favorites

Lacy- when I hear this name I think Laci Peterson. In 10 years or so no one will

remember or associate this name with the tragedy but honestly, when I saw this

name, the first thing I thought was Laci Peterson. I'm in CA and the case is all

over the papers and the news.