need mn for Jolee

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Registered: 10-16-2006
need mn for Jolee
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Sun, 11-12-2006 - 6:17pm

Hi! We've decided on the name Jolee (a combination of Joseph and Leo--two grandfathers' names) for our baby, if it's a girl. But I need help with a middle name. My husband refuses to use anything that's not a family name, but I like names that are kind of unique without being weird--or just names that aren't used a ton. Here are some of the female family names I can think of. Can you help me come up with something that will sound nice with Jolee? (Our last name has two syllabes and starts with S.)

Marie
Mildred
Myrtle
Kathryn
Suzan
Caroline
Emma (this is our DD's mn)
Elizabeth
Matilda
Anna (this has been used by two cousins already--one as a first name, one as a mn)
Beta
Dolly (this is one of our dog's names!)
Alice
Erna
Kim
Macy
Siri (short for Sigrid)
Beverly
Brook

I don't mind combining names to come up with something nice--it just can't be too weird. Any ideas?

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Registered: 07-03-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 1:03am

Hi,

I was just wondering how you say Jolee? Do you say it like the movie star Angelina's last name, Jolie? Or, do you say it the same way you say roly poly? (sorry, couldn't think of another example so you'd know what I mean) Anyway, if I knew how to say it, I could help you out better. Thanks, Felicia

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Registered: 11-13-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 1:06am
I like Jolee Christine
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Registered: 10-17-2005
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 2:00pm
I have a friend named Jole (rhymes with holy) and her middle name is Angela. But, if you husband only likes family names I think Jolee Marie is great! Good luck!
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Registered: 08-30-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 2:22pm
Well, I love the name Koreyne, not sure about the spelling but pronounced Kor-en. That would sort of be a combo of Kathryn and Caroline.
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Registered: 11-13-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 3:02pm
You could spell Jolee 'Joleigh' (leigh is the femine spelling of lee) and Brooke is a pretty middle name :)
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Registered: 10-16-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 3:03pm
We will pronounce it like roly poly. : ) I originally liked the Jolie spelling, but I didn't want people to pronounce it the French way or associate the name at all with Angelina Jolie. Hope that helps you come up with some middle names for me! Thanks!
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Registered: 02-03-2006
In reply to: wistrio
Mon, 11-13-2006 - 3:57pm

just wanted to share, there is also,
Joley Fisher's spelling.

i like:
Jolee Matilda,

for a blend:
Jolee Katalina,
(Kathryn, Caroline, even Anna & Erna)

another thought:
Jolee Omaris, or Jolee Omarys,
(Blend of 'O' from Leo, and Marie, and even Macy..
and Omaris & Omary are real names too)
Jolee Omary,

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