only 9 wks w/ #3 baby, but Oscar?

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only 9 wks w/ #3 baby, but Oscar?
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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 2:03pm

obviously i have no idea whether i'm having dd #3 or ds this time, but would appreciate honest feedback on a name. My dh was close to his GF who died when dh was 17. His name was Oscar. My dd's names are Marin (muh-RIN) & Gabrielle, if that matters.

I am iffy on whether Oscar is too old fashioned; can it hold up in the teen yrs? DH really likes it the more he thinks about it. Other boy names that jump up are Evan (dh's middle name), Connor, Cade...

i'll really have a tough time w/ girls, after working on hard my 1st 2. I've thought of Ava, Avery, Lily...

thanks-
Cindy

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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 4:02pm
First off congrats! Second...I am sorry but I am not to big on the name Oscar, It just seems a little olf fashioned...But Evan Is one I really like, I just wanted to say my thoughts!
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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 7:02pm
Love it!
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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 7:29pm
Since your son will be going to school with children who watch Sesame Street I would be afraid that he'll be called "Oscar the Grouch."
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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 9:41pm

Hi Cindy -
Oscar is not as common these days.
I think if you use a nn like Oz, Ozzy - this will make it easier for him as a teen.
Just a thought.

Possible combos:

Oscar Ross
Oscar Daniel
Oscar James
Oscar Patrick
or
Evan Thomas
Evan Nathaniel
Evan Garrett
Evan Cole

Conner Steven
Conner Jameison
Conner Ross
Conner Matthew
Conner Dean

Cade Joseph
Cade Harrison
Cade Andrew
Cade Jeremy

Girl names - this is where we ran into trouble too - naming our 3rd dd. GL

Ava Elizabeth
Ava Noelle
Ava Michelle
Ava Diane
Ava Suzanne
Ava Eloise

I like Averianne Elise, Averianne Leigh, Averianne Rose, Averianne Camille
others:
Avery Rose
Avery Danielle
Avery Lauren
Avery Jessica
Avery Therese
Avery Victoria
Avery Belle
Avery Nicole

Forms of Lily:
Lily Rosali
Lily Kristine
Lily Josephine
Lily Margaret
Lily Michelle
***
Lillian Kathryn
Lillian Elizabeth
Lillian Marie
Lillian Justine
Lilian Dawn
****
Liliana Grace
Liliana Diane
Liliana Gwen
Liliana Hope
Liliana Jane

others not on your list:
Audrey Danielle
Lauren Jessica
Belinda Rose
Marissa Claire
Melanie Grace
Mary Amelia
Meredith Lily
Noelle Annelise

HTH, Keep us posted -
Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella

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Sun, 08-14-2005 - 9:43pm

About 20 years ago, I knew this REALLY COOL little boy named Oscar. BUT, no, the name is not good. Oscar the grouch, Oscar from the Odd Couple (which might be on Nick at Night sometime in the future) and the ugly big fish.

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Mon, 08-15-2005 - 1:13am
Thumbs up here for Oscar! It's very cool & fresh sounding. I love that it's honouring such a special family member as well. Marin, Gabrielle, & Oscar sound great for siblings. I don't think I'd worry about him being teased. There's a charecter on Seasame Street called Zoe, but that's not stopping parents from using it. Believe it or not, pre-school kids who'd be familuar w/Oscar the Grouch are not usually too big on teasing based on someone's name. I work at a daycare center w/children this age, & it never happens. Oscar totally works on a teenager too. I know when I was a teenager, I would have been very excited to meet a guy called Oscar. ;) It's a very cool name. On the girl from, Lily is definitly my favourite from your short list. Avery is too masculine. Ava is fine, but I hear it too often. Lily is very sweet. Hope this helps!
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Mon, 08-15-2005 - 12:17pm

I just really don't like Oscar. It doesn't have a nice sound. It is a really old name. I don't know any little kids named Oscar. brings to mind Oscar the Grouch too much and Oscar from the Odd Couple

it's just a weird name, sorry.

I love Conner, like Evan, not crazy for Cade, although Caden is OK

not too crazy for Ava, Avery and Lily on the girls side either. none of them are as bad a feel for me as Oscar though