New and really need help!

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Registered: 07-31-2007
New and really need help!
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Mon, 12-17-2007 - 8:20pm

Hi,


First, I should introduce myself...My name is Susanne and my DH and I have one 3 1/2 year old DD named Ava Marie.

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Registered: 01-20-2006
Mon, 12-17-2007 - 9:19pm

I think it is a great idea to honor your father. The initial idea is a good one, or you could find a name with the same meaning as Mohammad... which is praise worthy; glorified. Some names that start with M, and O, though, to get you started.

Girl
Mira
Macie
Maura
Miriam

Octavia
Oni
Ona
Orah
Opal

Boy
Myron
Marcus
Malcolm
Micah

Owen... This also sounds nice with Matthew
Oliver
Omar / Omari
Otis
Oswald
Oran

"O" names sure are limited. Good Luck!! I hope this helped a little, or at least gave you a starting point.

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Registered: 08-26-2006
Mon, 12-17-2007 - 9:24pm

Lauren Grace - pretty, feminine - I picture a very smart girl with this name. You may also like Laurel, Lily, Lorna, Elise

Lauren Rebecca - I like this combo even more :) I also plan to use Rebecca as a mn - it will honor my sister. Do any of these name have family significance or anything? MO will have so much meaming, I wouldn't want the other one left out.

Audrey Anne - this name sounds friendly and approachable - you may also like Audra. Kind of matchy wiht Ava.

Marielle Olivia - ok, not my favorite

What about:
Madeline Olivia
Mallory Olivia
Molly Olivia

Boys:
Matthew Oliver
Matthew Orion
Mark Oliver
Miller Oscar

Good luck,
Brooke

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Registered: 08-15-2007
Mon, 12-17-2007 - 10:00pm
I don't have any additional names to add that others haven't already suggested but I did want to say that I have a friend named Mariella and so Marielle doesn't sound weird to me at all. It just sounds/looks like a variation of the name I'm familiar with.


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Registered: 08-20-2001
Mon, 12-17-2007 - 10:21pm

oh my, I'm so sorry to hear about your losses! I agree with you- what a lovely way to look at your pregnancy- that your father created little miracles for you! So big hugs to you for that!


I had a thought when I read the name Marielle- while it might be "made up", it seems to follow the pattern of other "bona fide names", so I think it works, but also... what about Mariel? That's an actual name. Not sure about pairing it with Olivia. The "l" sounds for each might be too close together, but I think it might work.


Some other suggestions:


Maura Olivia
Melisande Olivia
Millicent Odette
Maren Odessa

Sorry, I'm not as good with boy names! lol
Good luck, whatever you decide! :)

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Mon, 12-17-2007 - 11:48pm

I don't think Marielle is weird at all.

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Registered: 03-01-2005
Tue, 12-18-2007 - 10:05am
Hi,
I don't really have any suggestions to share...but I wanted to let you know that I have a 2nd cousin (she'd Dutch, lives in Holland) whose name is Marielle. :o) It is pronounced mah-ree-elle-uh (not like an "a", it's a softer ending than Mariella would be - hard to type it out exactly).



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Tue, 12-18-2007 - 10:50am

Thank you all so much for the great suggestions!