Name for Number Two?

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Registered: 12-26-2006
Name for Number Two?
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Tue, 12-26-2006 - 2:43pm

We are very excited to be expecting our second at the end of July but are having a difficult time with possible names. We've been thinking about names for the past year or so in anticipation of this little one and are having little luck, so time for some outside help! :)

My DS is Harrison Eli (nn Harry after my DH's grandfather).

Our last name is Arnold and, unfortunately, we don't like the sound of first names that start with vowels with our last name. Too bad, because lots of my fav girl names start with A and E -- Annabelle, Ava, Eleanor, etc.

Any ideas? Thanks a million!! :)

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Tue, 12-26-2006 - 3:00pm

hello!! i love "a" names myself, but can understand why you wouldnt want the intials the same...anyway, heres a few names that came to mind:
GIRLS:
cassidy
cassondra
kirsten
natalie
isabella/e
violet
jasmine
caroline
charlotte
boys names:
chandler
travis
jackson/jack
caleb
blake
mason
grant
logan

with your sons name, i personally love charlotte or caroline for a girl and caleb or travis for a boy...good luck!
joanne
maman2goons@aol.com

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Registered: 06-26-1999
Tue, 12-26-2006 - 6:03pm

Congrats on #2!

I adore Harrison Eli/Harry. That's a fantastic name. Here are some non vowel suggsetions for the next addition:

Boys-

Benjamin/Ben/Benji (I'm sorry, I love Benji!)

Bennett/Ben

Calvin/Cal

Francis/Frank/Frankie

Glenn

John/Jack/Johnny

Jack

Jonathan/Jonny

James/Jem/Jass/Jimmt

Joseph

Julian

Lucas/Luc

Levi

Luke

Matthew

Miles

Nolan

Nathan/Nate

Philip/Phil/Pip

Peter

Samuel/Sam

Stephen

Stephan

Simon

Sebastian

Tobias/Toby

Theodore

Vincnet/Vince

William/Will/Liam/Billy

Wesley/Wes

Girls-

Beatrice/Bea

Beatrix/Bea

Beverly

Bess (I like Elisabeth nn Bess, but it's a vowel. :)

Celia

Catherine/Cate

Cecelia

Daisy

Fiona

Felicity

Gemma

Josephine/Josie

Jane/Janie

June/Junie

Katherine/Kit/Kitty

Kathleen/Kit/Kitty

Lucy

Lucille/Lucy/Lulu

Matilda/Tillie

May/Maisie

Maeve/Maisie

Nina

Philippa/Pippa

Phoebe

Stella

Sophia/Sophie

Sylvia/Sylvie

Tessa/Tess

Violet

Willa

Hope this helps!

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Registered: 10-27-2006
Tue, 12-26-2006 - 7:36pm

Katherine nn Kate
Camille nn Cammi
Gabrielle nn Gabby
Juliet nn Jewell
Charlotte nn Lottie

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Registered: 12-09-2005
Tue, 12-26-2006 - 11:35pm

With brother Harrison Eli
-last name Arnold
-can't begin with a vowel
With last name Arnold, I don't see a big deal in using a name starting with a vowel, however I can see flow problems if it ENDS in a vowel- ie. Tabitha Arnold (the a's run into each other)

Chloe Arnold

Bridget Arnold

Felicity Arnold

Faye Arnold

Macy Arnold

Simone Arnold

Megan Arnold

Camille Arnold

Caitlin Arnold

Hadley Arnold

Summer Arnold

Scarlett Arnold

Charlotte Arnold

As for a boy, I think Harrison and Dominic are PERFECT as brothers... Dominic Arnold (nn Nick/Nicky?) has great flow.

HTH
-Nikki




Edited 12/26/2006 11:36 pm ET by nat_c_123

                             
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Registered: 12-26-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 5:21pm

Thanks for your responses!

There are a few suggestions for "Charlotte" which we like very much. Besides "Lottie," any ideas on nicknames? Also, what about a nickname for Scarlett?

Again, thanks -- this is a great board!

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Registered: 11-20-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 6:01pm
Nicknames for either of those could be Charlie, Chaz, Lettie, Lottie, Char.
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Registered: 04-02-2006
Wed, 12-27-2006 - 11:29pm
Charlotte is on our list too, and we like the nicknames Carly and Charlie.

Melissa

Mom to Scott Nicholas, Wyatt Christopher, and Phoebe Jane