Help with an unusual surname!

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Registered: 12-30-2006
Help with an unusual surname!
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Sat, 12-30-2006 - 5:03am
I am getting stressed about finding the perfect name for my little one before he or she arrives! Our last name, Mouchette, is rather uncommon (pronounced Mooshay, rhymes with Bobby Booshay from The Waterboy!). I don't know anyone besides family with this surname, so I would truly appreciate your suggestions on first names (both genders) for my baby that would sound lovely. I don't want anything too trendy; finding something that rolls off the tongue and sounds pleasing with Mouchette would be so great!
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Registered: 08-26-2006
Sat, 12-30-2006 - 10:11am

The first name that came to mind was Sarah, nn Sadie Mouchette. Sarah is a classic and the nn Sadie fits well with this last name.

Other thoughts:
Adeline, nn Addie/Ada
Annabel
Angelina
Brenna
Calla, nn Callie - so pretty!
Caroline, nn Callie/Carley/Caddie
Camila/Camille
Corinne
Evelyn, nn Evie
Ivy* I like this one too! Short names seem to work well with your long last name
Iris
Jocelyn
Lucy
Sabrina
Teagan

Boys:
Adam
Barrett
Bennett
Beckett, nn Beck
Elliot, nn Eli
Corbin
Cole
Daniel, nn Danny/Dane
Griffin, nn Griff/Finn
Harris/Harrison
James, nn Jay
Jude
Max
Weston, nn West/Wes
William, nn Liam
Luke
Graham
Quentin, nn Quinn
Troy

Do like any of these - what kind of names do you like?
Brooke

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sat, 12-30-2006 - 10:39am

With the ln Mouchette, I'd probably look for something classic/traditional or with a French feel.

Girls:
Adrienne
Alice
Amelie
Angeline/Evangeline
Audrey
Aurelie
Aurore/Aurora
Camille
Celine
Charlotte
Claire
Clothilde
Daphne
Elise
Elodie
Eloise/Heloise
Emeline
Eugenie
Eve
Fabienne
Genevieve
Giselle
Helene
Irene
Joceline
Josephine
Juliane/Juliet(te)
Leonie
Madeleine
Margot
Mathilde/Matilda
Melisande
Muriel
Miriam
Noemie
Rosalie
Roxane/Roxana
Solange
Sophie
Sylvie
Therese
Violet(te)
Virginie
Vivian/Vivienne
Zoe

Boys:
Adrian/Adrien
Charles
Christophe
Dimitri
Etienne
Felix
Gregoire/Gregory
Henry/Henri
Julian/Jules
Leopold/Leo
Lucas/Luc
Marc
Martin
Mathis/Matthias
Maurice
Nicholas/Nicolas
Oliver
Quentin
Roland
Samuel
Sebastian
Simon
Solomon
Theodore
Timothy
Tristan
Vincent/Vince
Xavier

HTH

~Kelli


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Sat, 12-30-2006 - 10:59am
Thank you so much for you input, Brooke! Out of the girl names that you mentioned, Adeline (I also love Madeline), Annabel, Camille, and Lucy really caught my attention. I absolutely love Annabel--I just want to make sure that his or her name will serve this baby well as a grown-up, too. Do you think that Annabel sounds too juvenile, or no? Lucy Mouchette also strikes my fancy. Boys--Luke and Max are tops from the list. I am afraid Max Mouchette is a bit much though. Thank you so much for you input, I need all the help that I can get (I am terribly indecisive, and bestowing a name upon my little person is a big decision!). Let me know if you have anymore input.
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Registered: 08-26-2006
Sat, 12-30-2006 - 11:31am

You are doing great! I respect how much thought you are putting into your child's name.

Annabel - this name is pretty and I think that it will age well on an adult - this might be because I know an older woman (age 70ish) with this name. Also since this names has so many pet names (Annie/Anna/Belle) I think that the formal name Annabel keeps this name from being juvenile. If you love it, then go for it! #776 on the SSA baby list, with Annabelle at #238. I like the Annabel spelling much more.

Adeline/Madeline - I like Madeline too, my only problem with it is how popular it is (69 on the SSA baby list). Once you've included all of the Madisons, there are hundreds of little Maddie's running around. For that reason I prefer Adeline (547). However, you have to watch out for the common Addison (107 and rising). Personally, I would use the nn Ada instead of Addy/Addie - but Addy/Addie is cute.

Camille - LOVE this name! 289 on the list - and the nn Cami and Millie are wonderful. I think this name is mature without be fussy. What I really like about this as opposed to the other you like, is that it has stayed around 260-290 for the past 15 years. The other names have spiked in popularity, but this has stayed the same, which is nice. Thus while your child may be only Madeline you know today, in five years Madeline could possibily be the next Emily or Madison. Just something to think about.

Lucy - 174 - the most popular on the list. while this name is growing, I think it will plateau soon. Lucy Mouchette does have a nice ring to it! IMO, this is a name that suits any girl/woman.

Luke and Max are both solid, strong names. I am not one of the ones on this board that is bothered by alliteration, some are. If it bugs you at all, then I would go with Luke.

Once you get a list together make a poll, it is always fun to the results!

Brooke