First Impressions?

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First Impressions?
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Sat, 02-05-2005 - 2:18am

Could you give me your first impression of the names I'm considering? I wonder what your impressions and experiences are of the names I'm considering. Thanks in advance!! P.S. Our last name is similar to Anthony (not Italian though, but same syllables and sound).

Girl Names:

Brynne
Tatum (nn Tate)
Elena (nn Laney)
Olivia (nn Liv)
Kate

Boy Names:

Michael Jacob (M.J. as a nn)
Nathaniel (Nate or Nathan as a nn)
Jarek (Polish name, husband's ethnicity)
Lucas (Luke)
Cristian

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Registered: 11-23-2004
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 4:45am

Brynne-- I like this one!!!
Tatum (nn Tate)--This one is just OK.
Elena (nn Laney)--Prefer Alayna to Elena, but Laney is adorable!
Olivia (nn Liv)--Love it, but most popular of your list.
Kate--Great NN!

Michael Jacob (M.J. as a nn)--Cute!
Nathaniel (Nate or Nathan as a nn)--LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Jarek (Polish name, husband's ethnicity)--Never heard of it, but I think I like it.
Lucas (Luke)--OK.
Cristian--This is my least fav on your list, and I really don't like the spelling.

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 12:23pm

Tatum is so associated with Tatum O'Neal the actress, it's Ok, though. I like Brynne better. I like nn Laney, but for Delaney, not crazy for Elena. don't like Olivia at all, is too classic for my tastes and getting too popular. Kate is also too classic and popular, and I really think it should have a formal name like Katherine, Kaitlyn or Kathleen if it is used

Jarek is very neat. I like that

Nathaniel is OK. I love the name Michael but it's just so common, I'm the opposite of my Kate explanation - I actually like Luke by itself better than Lucas, but I do like Lucas somewhat. Christian needs that H in there - doesn't quite look right without it.

good luck

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Registered: 02-07-2005
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 3:31pm
I really like Elena! It also sounds strong for scolding ;) and for graduation from high school. I like either Lucas or jarek the best for a boy.
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Registered: 01-17-2005
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 3:37pm

Girl Names:

Brynne - I like this one.
Tatum (nn Tate) - I would say no
Elena (nn Laney) -its ok depending on how you pronounce it. no to Laney
Olivia (nn Liv) - I like this name if you dont care if its very popular. Liv I like too and I dont like nn
Kate - good name. works for young or old.

Boy Names:

Michael Jacob (M.J. as a nn) -I will be outnumbered but I like it. I love Michael and I would rather see MJ than Mike
Nathaniel (Nate or Nathan as a nn)- uhuh not with ln
Jarek (Polish name, husband's ethnicity) - I like it but it will get slaughtered when pronounced. great mn
Lucas (Luke) - I love Luke, I can't decide on Lucas. Proabbly everyone thinks Mucus? Lucas Mucus
Cristian - eh i prefer Christopher

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 4:09pm

Overall, I'd go for Elena and Lucas. Some thoughts:

Brynne -- Don't like it much
Tatum (nn Tate) -- I love Tatum, but not Tate
Elena (nn Laney) -- I have a little 3 year old Elena, so obviously, I love it!! Occasionally we call her Laney. :-)
Olivia (nn Liv) -- Too popular for me.
Kate -- Not my style

Michael Jacob (M.J. as a nn) -- Very classic
Nathaniel (Nate or Nathan as a nn) -- Don't like it much.
Jarek (Polish name, husband's ethnicity) -- It's just too close to jerk for me.
Lucas (Luke) -- I love it!!
Cristian -- I like it.

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