Name for baby 3

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Registered: 10-16-2006
Name for baby 3
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Mon, 10-16-2006 - 11:35am
I'm pregnant with baby #3, and I totally thought I had my names picked out. I think I'm set on the boy's name, but the girl's name is troubling me.... I have loved the name Jolie (pronounced JO-lee) since high school (nothing to do with Angelina Jolie) and considered it for the name of our first girl. My husband is dead set on naming our children family names. Our boy is Maxwell Kurt (after two grandfathers) and our girl is Kazzie Emma (a hybrid of Kathy and Suzi--two grandmothers--and Emma is a great grandmother's name; trendy, yes, but she was my favorite great grandmother, left lots of special family things behind for me, etc.). Anyway, I was able to convince my husband that Jolie is a family name too (he has a great grandfather Joseph and I have a great grandfather Leo), so I was tickled that he agreed to it. Then...our neighbor had her second baby a month or so ago and named her Josie. Is it too weird for me to still stick with the name I love when it's so close to our neighbor girl's name (they will likely be in the same grade when they start school)? I also love the spelling Jolie--I think it looks cute and goes well with Kazzie. But then there's the whole Angelina Jolie thing.... Does it look too much like I'm copying the name from the actress even though I wouldn't pronounce it like she does? I don't care much for Joely b/c it looks too much like Joel or Joey. And Joelie looks dumb. So does Joley. Help!

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In reply to: wistrio
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 12:40pm

I say stick with it as is - Jolie

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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: wistrio
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 1:28pm

We are actually still looking for our names..our first daughter is Alyssa Kay and I had orginally wanted all my children's names to start with an A (my grandma named all her children T's and my mom did all D's, kind of a family tradition). So we had thought Andrew John (dh mn)and Aubrey Lynn. I really liked Aidan for a boy and dh said absolutely not! While I like different names for girls, I tend to stick to a little more not extreme with boys names. Dh just recently told me he wasn't sure of Aubrey, I love it with a nn of Bree. I also like Arica Lynn (which people on the boards have HATED!)I liked it because I think it sounds nice with Alyssa and like the original spelling. I have someone I know who named their daughter Arrin (which I thought was neat). Any suggestions? Lots of A names are out due to family connections(Ashley, Amanda, Addyson,Arianna)

And no, we didn't find out what we are having.. wanted the surprise like with did with our daughter...:) I am just having a harder time this time around finding the perfect name.

Good luck with your search, it is a hard decision, but one that deep in your heart you will know is right!!

PS How about Joelie? That way Joe from dh is included, but with your ending?

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Registered: 12-02-2003
In reply to: wistrio
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 1:38pm
Sorry, forgot in your first post that you thought Joelie looked dumb. Jolene would be a great alternative (like someone said in previous post) with a nn of Jolie?
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Registered: 10-16-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 2:50pm

Do you think a different spelling would be better?

Joely
Joelie
Jolee
Joeley
???

I tend not to prefer the spellings with "Joel" in them--just doesn't look as cute to me. I guess that leaves me with Jolee. But do you think people would think it's pronounced "Jolly"? That would just kill it for me....

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Registered: 10-16-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 2:57pm

Thanks so much. That will probably be the spelling I go with--Joely--if I have a girl! I just DO NOT want the connection with Angelina at all. That just cheeses it up, in my opinion! : ) Thanks again for your input. It helps to bounce ideas off strangers who aren't biased at all!

Brooke

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Registered: 12-09-2005
In reply to: wistrio
Tue, 10-17-2006 - 4:07pm

Although I generally prefer classic names, Jolie is a more unique name that I really love. I agree that it goes wonderfuly with Kazzie and I wouldn't let it bother you that your neighbours daughter is Josie. Don't let something like that block you from using a name you love.

-Nikki


                             

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