MN for Elisabeth (Ellie)

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MN for Elisabeth (Ellie)
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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 5:20pm

So, I love love love Elisabeth (Ellie). I know Ellie is a popular nn and Elisabeth is sortt of "plain?" (I prefer the term "classic" :) ) but I don't care. Originally, I liked Grace as a mn but that is SOOOOOOO popular. Like "Marie" or "Anne" from my generation. (I even know a Suzanne Anne).

Our last name is 3 syllables and starts with a B. So, I think a one syllable name would work best, which is why I liked Grace originally. I also think it just sounds nice together. But, in looking at announcements, talking to people, etc, I just don't know if Grace will make the cut.

Any ideas?

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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 5:39pm

I like the idea of Elisabeth nn Ellie. Of course, I'm a little biased!
If there are any family names you'd use as a middle name, that'd be my top choice.
Here are a few others you might like:

Elisabeth Mae/May
Elisabeth Pearl
Elisabeth Ruby (2-syll but short)
Elizabeth Maeve
Elisabeth Shea
Elisabeth Jade
Elisabeth Brooke
Elisabeth Brynn
Elisabeth Blythe
Elisabeth Kate
Elisabeth Clare
Elisabeth Fay
Elisabeth Jane
Elisabeth Joy
Elisabeth June
Elisabeth Sage
Elisabeth Tess
Elisabeth Gwen

WDYT?

Liz

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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 6:32pm

I like May (I am due April 27th. If I was a couple days late that would be cute)
I really like Kate (but is DH's ex fiance's name... shoot.)
I also like Gwen. My aunt/godmother's name is Gwendolyn. Is it "bad luck" to name a baby after someone still living?

I like Claire and Jane but I'm pretty sure DH wouldn't go for it... We;ll see. Thanks for the suggestions. Get's me thinking! :)

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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 6:39pm
I say this all the time to these mn queries but I really believe in it ... I think you should look through your family tree for a mn for your daughter. Does anyone (you, aunt, sister, mother, grandmothers) have an interesting fn or mn that would work well? There are so many great names in our genealogies & it's fun to reuse these names as mns for our children.
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Registered: 09-25-2006
Fri, 12-01-2006 - 6:56pm

I'm in the camp that thinks middle names should have some sort of significance, so I'd suggest looking through the family tree too.

 
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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 7:01pm

Yes, I thought of this but here's a list of what I'm workin' with:

Ethel
Ruth
Esther
Una
Urilla
Wendy
Ada
Olive
Gail
LulaBelle
Virginia
Lourenna

yikes... not what I had in mind I guess... :) Those are mostly from my mom's side. Maybe my dad can give me some past generation names that'd work :)

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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 7:07pm

I don't think it's bad luck at all to name someone living. I do know that it's Jewish tradition to name only after those who have passed, but that's the only cultural thing I know of. Elisabeth Gwen or Elisabeth Gwendolyn would be lovely.

I also thought Elisabeth Gail or Elisabeth Ruth would be nice from your list of family names.

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Fri, 12-01-2006 - 8:20pm
OK, yea, those aren't the best of names (!) but I do like Elisabeth Lourenna. How about names from your husband's/baby's father's side?
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Fri, 12-01-2006 - 9:46pm

How about:

Elizabeth Rose
Elizabeth Gray
Elizabeth Faith
Elizabeth Hope
Elizabeth Jane