Girl's Name

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Registered: 04-23-2008
Girl's Name
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Wed, 04-23-2008 - 3:59pm

My husband and I are trying to pick out a name for our second girl.

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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 4:13pm

First of all, can I ask if there is any meaning behind the mn's? I only ask because I have never heard Bray before. It sounds like it might be a surname. If so- cool! If not, I would probably look for somethign different. Since all of your first names are unisex and on the trendier side, going with some feminine and classy would balance it out well.


Madison- I love both Madeleine and Madeline, despite the Maddy popularity, but can't get into Madison. I find it dated and very 90's. Plus, it ends in -son, which means "son of". Just doesn't do it for me.


Peyton- I like this, and have only met one before.


Hadley- Very sweet. Again, I like this.


Hayden- I only know boy's with this name, and find that it has a very masculine sound. Even aside from that, I would avoid it because of the aden trend. It is getting to be way overdone, and all of the aden names have quickly lost their appeal.


ETA What is your first daughter's name? That way we can help you pick something that goes nicely with it.





                             
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Registered: 06-25-2006
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 4:19pm

Hadley is the only fn on your list that I like; I find the others very much overdone/ too trendy. However, I don't like the mn Bray. I automatically think of a donkey bray. Unless it's a significant family name for you, I'd keep looking for a mn for Hadley. I'd prefer a more feminine option with a unisex fn. Here are some combos I like personally:

Hadley Kate
Hadley Violet
Hadley Therese
Hadley Annabel

However, of course, if Bray has special significance to you, use it by all means!

Good luck.

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Registered: 04-23-2008
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 4:27pm

This is why I ask for help because it is nice to get an opinion

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Registered: 11-01-2005
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 4:35pm
I like Hadley

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 4:40pm

I like how you paired the super feminine Ashlyn as a mn to Taylor. Here are some combos I like with Taylor Ashlyn...


Hadley Vanessa


Harper Eloise


Isla Bridget "eye-luh"


Kenna Violet


Sierra Faye


Rory Estelle


Tatum Audrey


Seren Pearl


Thea Jocelyn


Jordan Sophia


Ember Felicity



                             
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Registered: 04-23-2008
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 4:53pm
Thanks for your advice, this is such a difficult decision.
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Registered: 03-24-2008
In reply to: fletch14
Wed, 04-23-2008 - 7:46pm

My neices are Hadley May and Ashlyn Bree... just thought you might like that. :)


I also like the unisex fn paired with a feminine mn. What about...


Hadley Josephine


Hadley Nichole


Hadley Sienna


Hadley Grace


Hadley Violet

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-23-2008
In reply to: fletch14
Thu, 04-24-2008 - 8:57am
That is so funny about your nieces, seems like I have a lot in common with your sister or sister-in-law since my daughters middle name is Ashlyn.
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Registered: 08-01-2003
In reply to: fletch14
Thu, 04-24-2008 - 12:13pm

I like Peyton the best - Madison is way too popular, not so much among babies as most people have realized that and moved on from that name - but there about probably a couple million of them in the 5-15 age range. Hayden is OK, but all the "aden" names are so prevalent right now. I don't like Hadley at all


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Registered: 03-20-2003
In reply to: fletch14
Thu, 04-24-2008 - 1:49pm

I like Hadley best as a sister to Taylor.

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