Help me name my second baby

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Registered: 08-30-2007
Help me name my second baby
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Thu, 08-30-2007 - 9:56pm

Hi I just found out that I'm pregnant with my second child. I have an 8 mos old daughter so this was a big surprise. Anyway..... I'm unsure of the sex at this point so I'm pondering names. My daughter now is named Holland so I want a name that would compliment her name.

Which is your favorite for a girl?
Georgia
Scarlett
Anna Larkin (double name)

Which is your favorite for a boy?
August
Sterling

Other suggestions????
thanks

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Fri, 08-31-2007 - 12:08am

First off, congrats! :)

Girls: I like Georgia, but if you're planning on having any more kids, it sets the tone for you to have a "place name" theme. I love Scarlett -- DD#3 was very close to being a Scarlett. I think it's becoming more popular, but it's a lovely name. I'm not sure how I feel about the double name Anna Larkin. Is Larkin a family name? If so, then I'm less opposed... LOL Anna is so much more a traditional name, while Holland is a very unusual name.

Boys: I like both August and Sterling to go with Holland. I'm not so good at coming up with more boy names, since I have 3 girls!

GL! I'm sure the ladies on this board will have some more ideas for you.

Jill

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Fri, 08-31-2007 - 2:38am
I like your dd's name. Holland is unusual but I like it. From your list I like Larkin (not crazy about Anna with it) and Sterling. Anna doesn't go as well with Holland IMO. I know a teenage boy named Sterling and I love it.
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Registered: 07-23-2007
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 3:22pm
I like August a lot for a boy. Sterling is jnms, but I think it's different as is Holland. Which btw, I like. Do you nn Holland? I absolutely love Georgia, it's still at the top of my list and I think it goes very well with your daughters name.

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Registered: 07-19-2003
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 4:20pm

For a girl, I like Scarlett.

Heidi, mommy to Paige 5/24/04 and Charlotte 11/12/07
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Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:23pm
Thanks for your feedback I too love Georgia and it's great because my dad, brother and grandfather are all named George so it would honor them. You asked if I nickname Holland and no I don't. I am careful that no one calls her Holly. Holly is ok but not really my style. I guess if she decides she likes it then it would be ok. Holland is a last name in our family and i knew i would name my first daughter Holland when i was 12. My husband really likes Sterling if we have a boy, I like you prefer August.Does Sterling sound soap oprahish to you?or is there another reason it doesn't appeal to you. Thanks:))
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Fri, 08-31-2007 - 9:41pm

I really like Sterling with big sister Holland. I think you need something different for a girl's name that will stand up to Holland. Georgia and Scarlett are a lot more familiar than Holland. The first name that came to my mind was Ireland but I'm not sure how that would sound, sisters Holland and Ireland?!

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Ethan Robert
Logan Ryley
Corban Rhys

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Fri, 08-31-2007 - 10:30pm

I like both August