Lila? Edwin?

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Lila? Edwin?
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Sat, 01-15-2005 - 7:05pm

Hi Everyone,

Girls:
I really like the name Lila. Lila Claire and Lila Katherine are high on the list. What do you think? Some other names we're considering:

Bridget
Margaret nn Greta
Anna
Lucy
Eloise
Holly
Evelyn

Please tell me what you think of these names. Any teasing potential? Any suggestions?

Boys:
Do you think Edwin is TOO old-fashioned? Edwin Andrew or Edwin Joseph?
What do you think of Calvin?
Do you have any other old-fashioned boy's names suggestions?

Thanks in advance!!

Liz

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Registered: 07-15-2004
In reply to: palmer4
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 8:42pm

I really like Lila too, with the combinations you suggested. Lila is a sweet, feminine, classic name that fits a baby girl as well as a woman, I think. Of your other suggestions, my favorites are Margaret, Evelyn and Anna. But I like them all. My least favorite would be Holly. But the one with the most teasing potential would be Eloise, I think, unless she just went by Ellie. It might sound pretty unusual to a modern child's ear.

Edwin isn't too old-fashioned, to my ear. He might be called Ed or Eddie, anyway. My DF's name is Edward, though, and he goes by Edward. I LOVE Calvin - maybe because I've known some strong, exceptional men by that name. As far as other such names - I like Silas a lot.

Good luck,
Kira

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Registered: 01-10-2005
In reply to: palmer4
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 9:28pm

I love both Lila and Edwin. I like classic names like those.

Michelle

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Registered: 04-28-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 9:37pm

Oh I adore almost your entire list! Lila is gorgeous and a nice change from Lily. Edwin is nice, but I do prefer Edward. It seems a little more strong and masculine, slightly less dweebish.

As for the rest of your names:
Bridget - Love, great name!!
Margaret nn Greta - One of the two I am taking to the hospital (along w/ Eleanor nn Nora). Love it love it love it!
Anna - Nice, safe, a little too plain for me
Lucy - Also on my top list, DH hates this though
Eloise - I really like this, wondering why I don't hear it more
Holly - Eh, it is okay. You have much better names than this
Evelyn - Only one I don't like. I can't picture this on anyone under 50

Calvin - fantastic, like it better than Edwin OR Edward

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Registered: 04-03-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sat, 01-15-2005 - 10:09pm
I like all the names you are considering, with the exception of Holly! Edwin is great, by the way! Good luck.
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Registered: 04-01-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 12:21am
I really love your whole list! We are naming our little girl due in May Bridget Alison. If I had to pick my least favorite it would probably be Eloise. As for the boys I like Edwin, but prefer Edward (Dh's name and DS middle name). I LOVE Calvin! It was on our short boys list.
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Bridget Ila-Alison

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Registered: 11-04-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 9:17am

Lila Katherine is gorgeous! That would be my pick! I also like Margaret nn Greta and Evelyn.

I too like Edwin and if it were my son, I'd use the nn Ned! Some middle name combos:
Edwin Blaise
Edwin Feodor
Edwin Henry
Edwin Ignatius
Edwin Lennox

Calvin is wonderful but it's already getting popular so I'd avoid it. Some other suggestions:

Alastair
Aloysius
Archibald
Arthur
Augustin
Balthazar
Casimir
Clement
Crispin
Damien
Dante
Emmanuel
Ezra
Fabian
Felix

I have more but don't want to make a list a mile long. Let me know if you like there or want more. :) Hope that helps!

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Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 10:49am

Lila is very pretty, but I would say the stand-out name on your list is Eloise. I actually prefer Eloisa, which I find a bit softer and feminine. Evelyn is my second choice among your girls' listing, though may I suggest Evelina? (What is it with me and these A endings?)

I adore Edwin, too. I read back through the other poster replies, thinking that Edwin might get some negative comments, but there weren't any! I'm surprised, because it is old-fashioned and sometimes that catches some flack. I think it's a strong, masculine name with good nickname options. I like Ned or Win.

Let us know what you decide! Good choices all!

: ) Cara

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Registered: 03-27-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 11:55am

Both Lila Claire & Lila Katherine are beautiful!


Edwin is nms though, I much prefer Calvin.







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Registered: 08-04-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 3:10pm
Edwin Lewis Was my granfathers name. I LOVE that name. So that's my vote
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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: palmer4
Sun, 01-16-2005 - 7:43pm
Lila ( I prefer it with an h...Lilah) Katherine (I prefer it with a C!..Catherine,LOL) gmv and Edwin Joseph gets my vote as well.

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