The new name for DD!!

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Registered: 05-25-2007
The new name for DD!!
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Wed, 06-06-2007 - 5:00pm

Soooooooo excited and happy. DH and I have "finally" committed to our DD's new name (My first thread is below somewhere in the "Girls" section which tells the whole story about how/why we are renaming our DD.).

Tess Samantha Lynn

There is a possibility of adding the "a" to Tess to become Tessa Samantha Lynn. I know, flow is not exactly right, but DH thinks it would be better to have the "a" there on the birth certificate and nn Tess...better than it not being there and somewhere down the road really wishing that it was (say, in the future, if she is always looking for keychains, pens, Xmax ornaments, etc., with her name but can only find Tessa and no Tess). She will be "Tess" to us and at school though. ANY opinions on that are appreciated!!!

Anyway, this is her name as it appears on the birth certificate now with Tess(a) added as the first name and Samantha Lynn will be moved to middle name status. What is your opinion on 2 middle names. I know it is becoming popular. We would not even be contemplating this but I was informed by my father that my mother was "very upset" that we were dropping the "Lynn" and changing the name to Tess Samantha (as "Lynn" is her middle name...mine too, and really DD was given this mn with me in mind...I just don't have the heart to tell my mother otherwise!!). It personally has no sentimental hold over me.

How do you fill forms out (school, doctor's office, etc.) from now on with 2 middle names involved?? We will always have to use "Samantha Lynn" as the middle name or can DH and I take it upon ourselves to shorten it on all of her forms to just "Samantha" as the mn (and just not tell my mother!!LOL!). TY guys once again for all of your help, support, and suggestions. I really appreciate them!

PS...To all of those who "voted" for the name Zelda...I really hate that we cannot use this name, but we decided that in our situation, it was just not going to work (especially after my mother's reaction). But, I promise, every time I see/hear that name for a child, I will smile and say a little prayer to my grandmother and think what a beautiful name for a little girl!

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Registered: 01-12-2007
Fri, 06-08-2007 - 9:17pm

I love the name Tess and Tessa. I personally would use Tessa on her birt certificate ... just to give her another option in the future. Tess is a super cute nn for Tessa.

I am not sure about the double mn thing. I dont know too many people that have two mn's. Just wanted to share that I really like her name a lot. Good choice!

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Registered: 09-09-2004
Sat, 06-09-2007 - 4:37am

OK, you have officially driven me batty.
I went all the way back into DECEMBER in the girls section and could not find your original post.

Where is it??? ( WHINE!) DO you have a link? :(

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Registered: 04-05-2006
Sat, 06-09-2007 - 12:51pm

Hello! I'm glad you are making progress. At the same time, you seem to have a few loose ends to tie up.


What about considering Tessamy Lynn, called Tess? Just a thought...


Two mn is somewhat common in my area. The S. would be considered the middle initial. There will be a few formal occasions where she will get a chance to be introduced by her entire name too.


Keep us posted!

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Ginger

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Registered: 07-11-2006
Sat, 06-09-2007 - 1:28pm

<<I feel like that response was a little harsh. I was only trying to help.>>>

So sorry if this came across as harsh, I didn't mean it sound that way. Its not a sore spot to me, not really a nn person anyway, I was just wondering because it seemed weird to call a child a name that they do not even go by. I understand having them learn to spell their full name, and if you still call them by their nn, I get it. I was just confused as to the reasoning. I have friends who teach older elementary classes, and they say they let the child choose what they will write out and be called, as a sign of respect to different personalities and tastes.

I teach college students and if they go by a nn, that's scrictly what they use. So they put Billy, Matt, Susie, etc. on all of their work, they say that they never use their full names in life, so why do it here? I get their point, but full names are nice on actual documents.

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