My starter list....opinions please......

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My starter list....opinions please......
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Mon, 04-25-2005 - 10:40am

Hello and thank you all for the wonderful suggestions that you all gave.I finally made my first list,I did not realize I liked a lot of names...LOL...I showed dh yesterday and I am posting it here.Sorry it is alot of names,we decided to not include Eden thou it is a lovely name.I thought about and I believe someone said it here and I told my dd that if she loves the name so much that she should save it for hers.Which then I told at least ten years from now...LOL...May my dh and I have your opinion on these names and if you would pick your five favs.....Thank you so much.......
Girls

Marina
Jillian
Lila
Angelina
Olivia
Gabrielle
Teagan
Kallista
Kyra
Noelle
Alexa
Juliet
Laurel
Elora
Alyssa
Francesca
Alyson
Madison (I heard this name yesterday at church she was about 4 yrs old)
Kendall

Boys

Josiah
Kyle
Bryson
Quinn
Dorian
Myles
Hayden
Bryan
Ethan
Elijah
Isaiah
Sebastian
Wyatt
Roman
Owen
Aidan
Colin
Luke
Ian

Thanks again

Elizabeth

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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 04-25-2005 - 12:20pm

I don't recognize your screen name, so I don't remember if I posted on your original post for name suggestions or not - there are some on each list which probably could have been on a list I gave out

at any rate here are my thoughts on your girls list:

My top 4 from it: Jillian, Alyssa, Teagan, Noelle.

There are two others I would like if they were spelled differently and/or pronounced just slightly different. I like Kira, but not Kyra. Kyra, to me, is with a Long I sound - like K-EYE-ra. Kira is like Keer-ah. It could also be spelled Keira to get that pronunciation. Also, I like Kyndle rather than Kendall. Unlike Kyra, the Y in Kyndle is not pronounced with a Long I - but rather as KIN and is next-of-kin or kindling wood. (Weird huh, how the English language can have so many different sounds in the same scenarios). Also, Kyndle is much more feminine sounding because Kendall is largely known as a man's name.

I'm surprised at your Madison comment - just hearing it in church on a 4-year-old. It is easily the most popular name in the country. It's been 2nd or 3rd for the last five or six years, topped only by Emma and Emily. There are Madison's everywhere. I know literally dozens from age 14 down to infants. I wouldn't recommend it just because of its popularity.

On your boys list my top 5 are: Luke, Ian, Colin, Kyle. I could go for Holden rather than Hayden as number 5. If you go with Hayden, he'll have girls with his name in his pre-school classes. It's "gone to the girls" quite regularly. Still being used for boys somewhat, but you have to decide if you care about that. I would.

good luck

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Mon, 04-25-2005 - 1:32pm

Great lists! I am a huge fan of Eden, too!

Here are my top five in order and comments about each name on your list-
girls- Marina Kyra Francesca Elora Juliet
boys- Dorian Myles Roman Luke Isaiah

Marina - I love this name. It's actually very old, and you never hear it.
Jillian - Another real beauty, though I prefer the original spelling Gillian
Lila- Very pretty. I like Lyla b/c I think pronunciation is clearer.
Angelina- Neat name but very trendy b/c of Angelina Jolie. I recently read an article that talked about how far up in the popularity ratings this names has come...in a hurry.
Olivia- Gorgeous, but SO popular. There are others on your list that are equally or more pretty without your child "meeting herself" on the street so much!
Gabrielle- Pretty but also quite popular.
Teagan- I love this name---would be #7 of your list.
Kallista- I like Calista.
Kyra- I adore this name and the meaning- lady.
Noelle- One of my faves. I also like Noella. Would be a lovely mn--- Kyra Noelle, Francesca Noelle
Alexa- Not as appealing, should I say, doesn't have as much flair as others on your list
Juliet- Gorgeous name.
Laurel- Would be #6 of your list. I adore this name.
Elora- Love it. Grows up well. Adorable on a tot, classy/sexy on a grown woman.
Alyssa- No. Heard it too much.
Francesca- I love it. This would've been my daughter's name, had my dh agreed!
Alyson- Allison, maybe. Lacks the grace of others on the list. I love it for a mn with some of them though- Kyra Allison, Juliet Allison
Madison (I heard this name yesterday at church she was about 4 yrs old)--- What? There have been about 150,000 little girls named Madison in the last fifteen years in the US alone. That's an average of 15,000/year. That's 300 per state PER YEAR. That's 3-4 per county, at least. That means in a kindergarten class- Madison A., Madison B., Madison C., etc, etc. etc. Sorry, I guess my opinion is abundantly clear, LOL!
Kendall- I like this name a lot for a boy or girl.

Boys

Josiah- I like it. Much prefer to Joseph.
Kyle- See comment under Madison.
Bryson- I like this one too, but it is quite popular in certain regions.
Quinn- Great choice! Would be #6 from your list.
Dorian- Wonderful- Let me demonstrate my view on names- brother & sister- Dorian & Marina versus brother & sister- Kyle & Madison...
Myles- I LOVE this name.
Hayden- Used to like it- too popular- What about Holden?
Bryan- Too popular.
Ethan- WAY TOO POPULAR. See comments under Madison.
Elijah- "Newly rediscovered" Biblical names are huge. E- names are huge. It's a great name, really, but it's big and still growing.
Isaiah- Biblical vowel names are a trend. This one is just beginning to see usage, but it will keep going too. What about Isaac (which will eventually follow the same path) or Timothy?
Sebastian- I love it. It's in the mid 70s in popularity I think. Lots of people have it on their "final" list. I can see why.
Wyatt- I like this too.
Roman- I love it.
Owen- I see the appeal. So does everyone else.
Aidan- A fantastic name. That's why it's the fastest growing name in America.
Colin- Very good choice. Not as popular, but still quite recognizable. Cute on a tot, strong on a man.
Luke- I adore it, but it's the new Jake. What does that mean? Lots and lots of them over the next 5-10 years.
Ian- I like it. Prefer Evan.

Very fun list. You have excellent taste. Keep us posted! Ginger

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Mon, 04-25-2005 - 1:41pm

My thoughts

Names I love:
Lila - beautiful, my favorite girl name right now!
Noelle
Elora
Juliet

Names I like:
Marina (although it reminds me of where you dock your boat)
Jillian
Angelina
Olivia
Teagan
Kyra (if pronounced Keer-ah, then I would spell Keira, don't like KI-rah)
Francesca

Totally NMS:
Alexa
Alyssa
Madison (Sooo popular)
Kendall

BOYS

I love:
Josiah
Myles (I prefer Miles)
Roman
Owen
Aidan
Luke
Ian

I like:
Quinn
Ethan
Colin (prefer the Collin spelling)
Sebastian

Totally NMS:
Bryson
Bryan
Kyle

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Registered: 04-18-2003
Mon, 04-25-2005 - 2:17pm

Marina- pretty, but might get lots of boating jokes
Jillian - nice
Lila - nice, prefer it spelled Lilah
Angelina - ok
Olivia - ok
Gabrielle - not bad, but I've just never liked it for some reason
Teagan - not my style
Kallista - spelled Callista its nice, but I don't like it with a k
Kyra - ok, prefer Keira (kee-ra)
Noelle - only if the baby is born on/around Christmas
Alexa - only as a nn for Alexandra
Juliet - lovely
Laurel - lovely
Elora - nice, reminds me of Allora Dannan (spelling?) from the movie Willow
Alyssa - there are about 100 differant spellings of this name, and I'm not fond of it
Francesca - like the name, but not any of the possible nicknames
Alyson - spelled Allison it's great, spelled Alyson it isn't
Madison - horribly popular, overused and trendy
Kendall - a last name, not a first name

Boys

Josiah - lovely
Kyle - ok
Bryson - don't like it
Quinn - nice
Dorian - ok
Myles - ok, prefer Miles or Milo
Hayden - too popular/trendy
Bryan - Brian is nice, as long as you leave out the y
Ethan - ok
Elijah - nice
Isaiah - very nice
Sebastian - great
Wyatt - don't like it
Roman - ok
Owen - ok
Aidan - very popular
Colin - nice
Luke - prefer Lucas nn Luke
Ian - ok

My five favorites are: Girls - Juliet, Marina, Laurel, Francesca, and Allison (spelled this way only)...Boys - Isaiah, Sebastian, Josiah, Quinn, and Colin

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Mon, 04-25-2005 - 3:12pm


Elizabeth--
Ohhh I just loved Eden but understand you letting your dd save it for her baby someday :))
Just my likes here from your list: (they are all nice)

Marin (mare-rin)
Olivia
Noelle
Lila (Lily too)
Alexa

Kyle
Bryson
Hayden
Owen
Wyatt

Lisa
Mom to ds Austin 14, dd McKenzie 9
and baby girl edd 6-16-05

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Registered: 04-18-2005
Mon, 04-25-2005 - 3:24pm
My five favorites for the girls are Marina, Jillian, Juliet, Olivia, and Laurel. For the boys: Kyle, Myles, Wyatt, Owen, and Ian.
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Mon, 04-25-2005 - 4:02pm

I like Eden but I agree if your dd LOVES it she should use it for her dd.


Girls

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Registered: 05-09-2004
Mon, 04-25-2005 - 4:12pm

Hello, Elizabeth, you are blessed with a fabulous name and fabulous tastes in names. Let's see.

My favorite of your girl picks are:
Marina
Lila ~ the Lilah spelling is my favorite
Angelina ~ it's a little frou-frou, though
Gabrielle
Kallista ~ spelled with a C
Kyra ~ love this one, almost had one myself! I got a Nicholas instead
Noelle ~ beautiful
Alexa ~ love it alone and as a nn for Alexandra
Juliet
Laurel ~ also Lauren and Laura
Alyssa
Francesca
Alyson ~ I like it spelled Allyson or Allison
Kendall

And my faves from your boy list are:
Josiah ~ maybe it's a little feminine, though. Jonah and Noah are similar
Kyle ~ I can't believe I'm saying this, but I have heard quite a few girls with this name
Wyatt
Aidan
Colin
Luke ~ as a nn for Lucas
Ian

Good Luck and Congratulations!

~ Liz ~
mommy to Christopher and Nicholas



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Mon, 04-25-2005 - 4:34pm
OMG!!! You spelled Alyson the way I spell it (or the way my parents spelled it, however you look at it). I personally had no trouble in life with this name or spelling -- in fact, people remembered me better if I had to spell my name for them. I am not into "creative" spellings, btw, but I think Alyson is just an alternative to Allison, Alison, etc., sort of like Catherine/Katherine/Kathryn. So I don't know if my excitement over seeing my "unusual" appellation on your list helps or not, but I've had a pretty good life with it. :-) Incidentally, any Alison/Allison/Alyson's nowdays would likely have far fewer namesakes to deal with than I did (at one point, I think there were four in my sorority in college.) So...I give my thumbs up. (I'd go with Alyson over Alyssa, btw, but one might expect I'd feel that way...) I do, however, also like Francesca, Laurel, and Lila a lot.
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Mon, 04-25-2005 - 6:29pm

I must say that you do have a wonderful list of names.

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