New & Need Help - which best?

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New & Need Help - which best?
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Mon, 12-06-2004 - 5:25pm

hi, I'm Kat.


Baby names is the best fun!


i like some Spanish/ethnic names (like 'Alessandra'). i also LOVE the Old English/Scottish Family names (like Morgan).


I'd like to use a family name that isn't super popular & so there's not more than 1 girl w/ the name in her class.


A family names on both my side & my DH's side in the 1600s for me & 1800s for DH = Mallory. i like it but is that just cruel to give a girl the name of a Colonel??


what do YOU like? :0)


1. Ava


2. Deidre


3. Courtney


4. Madison (too popular now?)


5. Morgan (too used? so many w/ this name now?)


6.

 Katrina

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Registered: 11-29-2003
Mon, 12-06-2004 - 6:27pm

Hey!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Mallory. I think it is the most stylish and unique of all the names you have listed. If I were having a girl, I'd definitely consider it. I don't think most people would make the Colonel association - and the family name connection is great.

I think most of the names on your list are fairly popular names. I do like Alexandra much more than Alexis, but I know all the "Alex" names are pretty prevalent. Madison and Morgan are two of the surname names that don't hold much appeal for me (and Madison is still popular). Ava has become popular since it has been used as a "star baby" name, for Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillipe among others. I see Ava and Eva and Evie and similar names come up on the board fairly often. Diedre is ok, but wouldn't be a top contender for me (I like it spelled Dierdre).

My second choice after Mallory from your list would be Courtney. I've always liked the name, and it's not very popular any more.

I know you wanted to use family names, but here are some other names that might fit the style that you are looking for:

Allison
Ashton
Aubrey
Avery
Blair
Brenna
Brynn
Cameronk
Christie
Delaney
Devin
Flannery
Hadley
Hayden
Keelin
Kelsey
Landry
Lindsey
Linley
Logan
Meredith
Rory
Ryan
Shannen
Sydney
Taryn
Tierney
Wellsley
Whitney

Hope this helps!

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Mon, 12-06-2004 - 8:59pm

Thank you so much!


It's harder to

 Katrina
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Registered: 10-10-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 12:12am
I love Ava! I have been thinking about that name as well.
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Registered: 07-28-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 1:33am
I love the name Mallory, and Alexis. The rest of the names are too common. I actually just dislike the name Deidre...bad memories from high school!
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Registered: 10-09-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 9:21am

Hi,
Isn't trying to name your baby the best? Anyway, most of the names nowadays are over used. But I like the name Ava. I've also always been partial to the middle name "LANE" with that first name. Hope this helps.

Best wishes,
Trishia
EDD 03/18/05

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Registered: 08-03-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 10:23am

Definately Ava or Alexis. Though, Alexis is getting pretty popular too. I'd shot for Ava!!!!!

HTH!
Leah

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Registered: 07-27-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 10:28am

I'd go with Ava. It's such a pretty name and Madison and Morgan are quite popular now.

Michelle

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Registered: 05-24-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 1:36pm

Mallory is one of my very faves! I wouldn't hesitate to use it.

Ava - pretty trendy, although nice. Also like Avery nn Ava.

Deidre - nms, but okay

Courtney - cute

Madison - much much too popular (and has been for sometime) unless it's your very favorite name in the world

Morgan - becoming pretty popular, although I love it.

Alexis - seems a bit dated

So my vote is MALLORY, followed by Morgan.

:)

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 5:06pm

I like all of your names :) Here's the order I prefer

1. Alexis (so cute and such cutsie nn possiblities)
2. Madison (popular, but I think its seen its peak)
3. Morgan (they say this is popular but I don't know any Morgans)
4. Courtney (this one needs to make a comeback!)
5. Ava (from the looks of this board, this one is gaining popularity fast)
6. Deidra

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Registered: 08-30-2004
Tue, 12-07-2004 - 5:35pm

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