need a 1st name for a girl!

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Registered: 06-14-2005
need a 1st name for a girl!
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Fri, 06-24-2005 - 8:07pm

A good friend of mine is expecting her first, a little girl. She loves the name Isabella (as do I), but she doesn't want anything in the top ten. This is why she is using Isabella as a middle name. Thing is, she can't think of a first name. What do you think? What goes well with Isabella with a three syllable last name? Nothing in the top ten which leaves out Emily, Emma, Madison, Olivia, Hannah, Abigail, Ashley, Samantha, and Elizabeth which were the top ten plus Isabella in 2004.

Thanks once again!

Lia
Mama to Elena Grace (3) and little Javi (due in July)!

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Registered: 05-31-2004
Fri, 06-24-2005 - 8:44pm
My husband and I were considering Nadia Isabel. We too like the name Isabel/lla but do not like very popular names.
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Registered: 01-22-2005
Fri, 06-24-2005 - 8:50pm

I think if they love the name they should use it. It's not like every little girl in her class will be Isabella. My son's 2nd grade classroom next year will have two Spencers in it. I'm sure the parents thought they were picking a unique name.

Moving it to the middle name spot seems sad to me, because middle names are used so rarely. I think it's nicer to use a family name for the middle name so there is some story behind it, rather than just a runner-up name.

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Sat, 06-25-2005 - 3:06pm

I would go for a one of two syllable first name...since her name is already long...

__________ Isabella 3 syl last name

Chloe Isabella

Daphne Isabella

Claire Isabella

Violet Isabella

Good luck!

Amy #3 edd 9/18

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Registered: 06-16-2004
Sat, 06-25-2005 - 11:18pm

Hi Lia-
Possible names combos using Isabella

Nicole Isabella
Juilet Isabella
Lily Isabella
Audrey Isabella
Diane/a Isabella
Leslie Isabella
Vivian Isabella
Victoria Isabella
Kathryn Isabella
Noelle Isabella
Jeannine Isabella
Laurel Isabella
Theresa Isabella
Cynthia Isabella
Collette Isabella

also...
Eloise Isabel
Rebecca Isabel
Kathleen Isabel

other options:

Isabeau Michelle
Isabeau Danielle
Isabeau Therese

or

Isabella Nicole
Isabella Noelle
Isabella Charlize
Isabella Therese
Isabella Kristine

HTH, Keep us posted

Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella

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Registered: 05-27-2005
Sun, 06-26-2005 - 12:08pm

Hello here are some ideas for the mn of Isabella....

Lily
Elora
Adrienne
Elise
Jocelyn
Ashlyn
Chloe
Zerah
Selene
Celeste
Cyrene
Eve
Delphine
Kate
Ada
Claire
Angeline
Alexis
Tamar
Laurel

Good Luck...