Opinions please

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Registered: 01-17-2008
Opinions please
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Thu, 01-17-2008 - 4:49pm

Hello everyone! I've been lurking for a while now and finally decided to jump right in. I'm not pregnant but I've been bitten by the baby bug.


Hubby and I've decided on two first names

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Thu, 01-17-2008 - 5:28pm
Ava, while beautiful, is super-mega popular right now. For that reason, I'm fairly biased against it.

Alyssa is really nice and much less popular. Gets my vote. :) Alyssa Shelby flows well, and is such a nice way to honor your mother.

Louisa Shelby might be another option. I love Louisa.

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 01-16-2008
Thu, 01-17-2008 - 6:31pm

I was just in love with the name Ava for years but I too am biased against it now that is it so over used. It's too bad.


I think your mother's name is wonderful. I love Shelby for a girl. Would you consider using her name as the first name? Did one of your sisters already do that? I think Shelby Elizabeth is beautiful or Shelby Louise, so that the baby would be named for both of the grandmothers.


Good luck getting pregnant!

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Thu, 01-17-2008 - 8:15pm

I love Josiah Kent.

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Registered: 01-17-2008
Thu, 01-17-2008 - 10:43pm

Shelby hasn't been used by

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Fri, 01-18-2008 - 12:35pm

I like Alyssa Shelby Louise best of your choices. Ava Elizabeth would be 2nd choice.


Josiah Kent is nice too. I think it's similar enough to honor Joseph. Josiah Tucker is also a good option.

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Registered: 01-17-2008
Sun, 01-20-2008 - 5:05pm

I just wanted to thank everyone who took the time to respond. I really appreciate it.


Now for the fun stuff. :)

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Registered: 01-20-2008
Sun, 01-20-2008 - 7:47pm
Why not go with Shelby for a first name? I think Shelby Elizabeth has a nice ring to it and then she could be named after her mother and her grandmother! I think you should use Tucker in the boy's name. I don't feel that your mother's maiden name is a reflection of her father being an alcoholic. Your not naming him after his great grandpa anyway, your naming him after your mother. Besides Josiah Tucker is a cute name :)