Names for Triplets

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Registered: 03-26-2007
Names for Triplets
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Mon, 03-26-2007 - 5:12pm

Hi there--

I'm about six months pregnant with my first children, triplets -- crazy, I know. I'm just starting to think of names and I could use some help. I'm not a huge fan of names that can't have nicknames -- I tend to shorten everything. And I definitely don't them to have names that start with the same letters, but I like the idea of the names have the same amount of letters.

For the middle names, I would like to use a family name, or a variation on a family name....here are some I have in mind:
Daniel
Robert
David
Andrew
Thomas
Charles
Rose
Ann
Elizabeth
Marie

Any ideas would be appreciated. I like names that are unique (as in not overly popular these days), but also kind of classic-sounding. I like Olivia and Sophia for girls, but they are so often chosen these days, and I don't want my kids to have the same name as everyone else. Also, I kind of like zany spellings. Thanks so much!

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Mom to triplets Genevieve Rose, Charlotte Elise, and Nathaniel Bennett, and Amelia Jane.  We have twins on the way, September 2009.

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Registered: 08-26-2006
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 12:50pm

congrats!!! I am sure that your family is very excited.

Here are my thoughts:

5: Diana nn Di, Ana - I like that it is a classic, but I have a hard time picturing this name on a child.
Elise nn ??? - ahh, I love this name. I typically see this name used most often as a mn, but it works well as a fn. What about Ellie or Lissie
Fiona nn Fi (pronounced Fee) - love it!
Roman - ok...I think it is a tad harsh - what about Elias (nn Eli), David, Isaac (nn Zach), Ethan, Caleb (nn Cal)
Sofia nn Sofie - IMO Sophie and Sofia are 2 diffent names. Sophie can stand on its own and should not be a nn for Sofia. I am seeing the Sofia spelling quite a bit. If this is a name you love go for it.

My favorite combo from this set would be: Elise Rose, Fiona Elizabeth, and Roman Charles

6: Audrey nn ??? - Audrey is great and you might want to put Audra in your 5 letter category. I can't think of any nn - every Audrey I know goes by Audrey
Phoebe nn - Love this name name too! I think that Phoebes is a fun nn
Tobias nn Toby - great name
Amelia nn Mia, Mel - ok, I see this name a lot and I always think about those Amelia Bedelia books. Other nn are Lia, and Millie
Danica nn Dannie - another great pick!

My favs are: Phoebe Rose, Danica Marina, and Tobias Andrew

7. Eleanor nn Ellie, Nora - Nora is one of my most favorite names
Jameson nn Jamie - I also like just James
Addison nn Addie - yes, this has gotten popular, but Adeline has not :) - with Adeline you could do the nn Ada, Addie, or Lainey
Madilyn nn Maddie - My least favorite spelling - what about Madelyn? This looks much nicer
Delaney nn Lane, Laney - cute
Bennett nn Benn - I would do just one n - Ben
Donovan nn Don - hmm...interesting
Tristan nn - not my favorite, but I see its appeal
Carolyn nn Lynn - I am not a fan of the nn Lynn - but Carly would be nice

My favs on this group would be: Eleanor Ann, Adeline Rose, and Bennett Charles

8. Caroline nn - nn Carly, Callie, Carrie, Caddie (my fav)
Felicity nn - I think that Fliss is too cute
Rhiannon nn - I just can't get into this name, sorry
Harrison nn Harris - great name!
Annalise nn Anna - there always the adorable Annie :) I like this spelling as well "Annelise"

I like: Felicity Ann, Caroline Rose, and Harrison David

9. Kassandra nn Kassie - I like this better with a C
Genevieve nn Gen - You could also do the nn Evie
Charlotte nn - Carly, Lottie
Nathaniel nn Thane, Nate

Charlotte Ann, Genevieve Rose, Nathaniel Robert

Keep us posted!
Good luck,
Brooke

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Registered: 03-06-2007
Tue, 03-27-2007 - 2:15pm

I like:
Addison Marie/Elizabeth nn Addie (by far one of my favorites!)
Bennett Andrew nn Ben
Delaney Rose/Marianne nn Laney

Eleanor Anneliese nn Ellie
Madilyn Elizabeth nn Maddie
Bennett Andrew nn Ben

Harrison Andrew/Chase nn Harris (very partial to Harris as it is my SO's name!)
Annalise Marian nn Anna (love Anna!)
Felicity Eliza nn Lissy?

Charlotte Marian nn Charlie
Genevieve Elizabeth nn Gen/Genny
Nathaniel David/Chase nn Nate

Good Luck!

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