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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)

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