Looking for your opionon on these names

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Looking for your opionon on these names
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Wed, 03-14-2007 - 1:29pm

I created a poll below, but I would like some more detailed thoughts on this list of names. DH and I are having a very difficult time agreeing on a name but for the most part we both agree on all of these but some of them aren't really our favorites (just compromises). For example, we both like Sarah sicne it's such a great classic name, but it seems so boring/ordinary to me. While I do tend to like the more popular names, the reason for likeing them it isn't because they are popular. While I would like to stay away from the top 10 names, I'm not going to stress about it too much if that's what we end up with.

Any insight you could give me or other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Our DS is Zachary David. For a middle name I am considering using my Grandmother's name of Melissa but that all depends on what the first name is.

Chloe
Claire
Isabelle
Meghan
Natalie
Sarah

Thanks so much!
Julie

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Wed, 03-14-2007 - 2:58pm

I voted for Claire. I love the name and think it matches well with Zachary.

I didn't vote for Chloe or Natalie because the "ee" sound is too matchy with Zachary, especially if you refer to hiom by his full name.

I like the others, just happen to like Claire the best.

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 10-10-2006
Wed, 03-14-2007 - 3:29pm


Chloe - I like this with Melissa, and it goes well with Zachary.
Claire - This is one of my favorite names, but I don't really like it with Melissa.
Isabelle - Again, very pretty, wouldn't work with Melissa, in my opinion.
Meghan - I think this is really cute with Melissa, and I usually don't like the alliteration thing.
Natalie - cute with Melissa
Sarah - also cute with Melissa, but I know *so* many Sarah's. Although, most of them aren't babies - maybe it's popularity is waning a bit?

My favorites with Melissa:

Chloe Melissa
Meghan Melissa

My favorite overall is Claire. What's your grandmother's middle name?

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Wed, 03-14-2007 - 3:33pm

Chloe- This is cute and goes well with Zachary.
Claire- Love it :) Adorable and classy. Clara could also be an option for you
Isabelle- too trendy, not in the same style as Zachary
Meghan- This goes very nicely with Zachary, I know sibs Zachary and Megan. I do prefer the Megan spelling
Natalie- Love it, not too popular at all
Sarah- Very nice, although I do agree it is popular. You coudl use the nn Sadie though, which is less common

Love the idea of using a family name.

How about....

Erica

Shannon

Kristin

Danielle

Rachel

Erin

Bridget

Larissa

Alanna

Vanessa

Hope you settle on something :)

-Nikki