Marian, Amelia??? It's crunch time!

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Marian, Amelia??? It's crunch time!
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Sun, 07-17-2005 - 1:10pm

Okay,

Our baby girl will be here in less than 5 weeks!! (scheduled c-section). My husband and I love classic names, but try to stay away from trendy names as well as several of the top 10 names are classics. What do you think of these? Siblings are charlotte and vincent

Amelia Rose
Marian ____

I like amelia a lot, but I keep thinking of Amelia Bedelia and the whole "meal" sound... Maybe I'm picking this apart too much. Amelia was my husband's great grandmother and my Marian was actually my great grandmother (neither of us knew either of them, so it isn't a matter of whose relative to name them after, we just liked the names.) We want a classic, beautiful, and solid name that grows well from a little girl to a woman. Any other suggestions are welcome.

TIA
Erin

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Registered: 07-18-2005
Wed, 07-20-2005 - 9:36pm
I love the name Amelia.I liked the Amelia books as a child as well.Since I had an anut named Amelia who always wore bright red nail polish and lipstick (which I thought was the most sophisticated look) I really like the name.The "meal" thing doesn't bother me at all.
Amelia Marian would be a lovely name.
I do not care for Marian as a first name.It makes me think of the mother on "Happy Days".Marian worked for her but not for a little girl of today in my opinion.
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Registered: 07-21-2005
Thu, 07-21-2005 - 1:09pm
I'm sorry, but I can't help but think of Amelia Bedelia as well. I loved the books but never cared much for the name. I do think Marian is quite pretty, but do realize that she will probably be called Mary. I don't know how you feel about that. But, if you love the name Amelia that is the one you should go with. No matter what name you pick, there will always be people who love it and others who don't care for it. It is best to pick one you like.
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Registered: 07-19-2003
Thu, 07-21-2005 - 5:55pm
Thats why I really love Catherine or Katherine. Its a beatiful grownup name but
as a child I could call her Cat/Kat or Katie or even Cassie. I was thinking of
Amelia and then I thought, oh the first time they read that Amelia Bedelia at school
all these kids are going to call her that and she's going to be mad at me. lol.
I like Mary Catherine but the whole mary had a little lamb, mary mary quite contrary..lol. Oh, I just thought of a name for Marian - Marian Grace? Sarah Grace
was my first name choice but daddy doesnt like Grace. I think Grace fits with alot of names. Anyway, hope I was a little helpful.
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Sun, 07-24-2005 - 10:52pm
I love Amelia but it is definately getting popular now. And, Rose is very popular! I like Marian a lot. I think it fits what you are looking for. I would suggest Miriam as an alternative. It is beautiful, strong, classic name.
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Mon, 07-25-2005 - 12:05am

I'd choose Marian of the two. Amelia is quite steadily rising up the popularity charts, whereas I don't see Marian doing that at all.


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