need your opinions please

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Tue, 03-06-2007 - 7:59pm

I really need some help on deciding on a name for our daughter. We have two sons Alex and Andrew (do not want all a names). Our last name is two syllable and begins with H. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!!

Elizabeth
Lily
Katherine
Emma
Sophie
Malie (great grandmother's name pronouced Molly)

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Registered: 08-21-2004
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 8:18pm
I think Alex, Andrew and Emma sound really nice together. Good Luck!
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Tue, 03-06-2007 - 8:26pm
I agree with the previous poster, Emma sounds good when you say all the childres names together. Thinking of all the 2 syllable last names beggining with an H that come to mind Emma still sounds good. BTW Love your name choices I too have named a son Andrew. I loved the name as well as the meaning which is strong and manly. Might be a good idea to look into the meanings of the names you are selecting to help you finalize your decision.
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Tue, 03-06-2007 - 8:29pm

Alex, Andrew, and ...

Elizabeth - this is a classic name like your boys. I think it is great, but since it is 4 syllables would you use a nn? I like Eliza and Libby.
Lily - very sweet and a great fit, but its very popular right now and I worry that it might seem dated in a few years. What about Ivy, Iris, Calla, or Rose?
Katherine - another classic and one of my favs. I like the Catherine a litte better, but that is no big deal. I think that Kate would fit right in your boys.
Emma - sweet, but again a tad common. Emma seems predictable. What about Emmeline or Gemma? Alex, Andrew, and Gemma would be awesome!
Sophie - I like this name, but I am little bored with it now
Malie - interesting, but I like Molly better. I think that the Malie spelling would be confusing to people. Maybe a mn - Elizabeth Malie or Katherine Malie sound good to me.

Good luck!
Brooek

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Registered: 06-14-2003
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 8:56pm
I like Elizabeth best, followed by Emma. Malie is cute but you'll run into so much pronunciation-corrrecting that it might not be worth it.
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Tue, 03-06-2007 - 9:22pm

Elizabeth- a nice classic, but very common. Love the nn Libby
Lily- cute, but getting way too popular
Katherine- lovely, very classy
Emma- nice, maybe a bit too popular
Sophie- cute
Malie (great grandmother's name pronouced Molly)- LOVE Molly for you, (in fact, probably my fave of the group), and I love the family connection, but it would get mispronounced all the time

The names on your list are nice, but also very common. That's why my vote goes to Molly- this spelling. Still honours great grandmother, but is spelt so that people will pronounce it correctly.

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Registered: 03-06-2007
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 9:22pm

Hmm.......

Alex, Andrew & Elizabeth
Alex, Andrew & Lily
Alex, Andrew & Katherine
Alex, Andrew & Emma
Alex, Andrew & Sophie
Alex, Andrew & Malie

Just looking at them, I think that Alex, Andrew & Emma is the best sibling combo.

In order that I like them (in regards to other sibling names):

1- Emma
2- Sophie
3- Lily
4- Elizabeth
5- Katherine
6- Malie

In order that I like them (just the name by itself):

1- Sophie
2- Lily
3- Emma
4- Elizabeth
5- Katherine
6- Malie

I think that Elizabeth and Katherine are too old fashioned for Alex. And Malie is too odd to be with Andrew.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Tue, 03-06-2007 - 10:18pm

My favorites for you would be ...

Maile/Molly -- as a pp mentioned, might be worth using the more familiar spelling if it's pronounced the same, and it would certainly still be for your grandmother. Entirely up to you, though. ;)

Emma -- if popularity doesn't concern you, this works very well with your boys' names. You should be aware, however, that there is a movie called "Alex and Emma," if I'm not mistaken.

Elizabeth/Lily -- You CAN use Lily as a nn for Elizabeth, thereby using two of the names from your short list. ;) Just in case you weren't aware!

HTH

Ps. Somehow missed Sophie on there (read it as Sophia). That's actually a lovely choice for you as well, if the association with the more-popular Sophia doesn't bother you. Very nice. ;)


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Wed, 03-07-2007 - 2:36am

I really like all of the names on your list and think they go great with your sons.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 9:54am

All terrific names!!!!! My favorite would have to be Elizabeth. I think Elizabeth Malie sounds fabulous! Second choice would be Katherine Malie. Loving Malie paired with those 2 names!!!
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Registered: 12-07-2006
Wed, 03-07-2007 - 10:37am
I like Malie (prefer the Molly spelling; but since its family I guess its ok), and Katherine

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