Please help naming #3...........

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Please help naming #3...........
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Fri, 04-22-2005 - 2:44pm

Hello my name is Elizabeth and dh and I are expecting our third child in June.I can't find a name dh and I really like.We do not know if it is a boy or girl.Names have changed so much since I was pg ten years ago with my second child,yes this one is a surprise.I am open to any suggestions.My 14 yr old dd likes the name Eden for a girl but I do not think that goes well with the last name of Philips.I do not know where to start.Thanks for any help.

Elizabeth

dd-Adrienne Marie-14
ds-Sean Michael-9 will be ten next month

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Fri, 04-22-2005 - 3:39pm

Congratulations! I have 3 kids also with a large age gap between the last two (13, 11 and 4) - one of which is a Sean Michael (great name I think).

I think Eden sounds okay with Philips, but I think it's very close in sound to Adrienne.

Some suggestions to go with Sean and Adrienne:

Jillian
Madison (though this is popular)
Colleen
Natalie
Lauren
Chelsea
Bridget
Alison
Vanessa

Matthew
Benjamin
Wesley
Vincent
Kyle
Dylan
Alexander
Ryan
Mitchell

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Fri, 04-22-2005 - 6:16pm

Congratulations!
I too have the same age gaps between children! and I thought "I" was the only one LOL
I have ds Austin 14, and dd McKenzie who is 9 almost 10next month and another girl
due 6-16. I turned 40 was on the pill even, and I guess this little surprise was for my 40th bday from the good Lord up above :) LOL!
I LOVE the name Eden and think it goes well with your last name!

Lisa
Mom to Austin 14, McKenzie 9
and baby girl due 6-16-05

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Fri, 04-22-2005 - 9:18pm

Hello it is good to know that I am not alone.I just turned 38 in Jan.When I found out about this one my dd said to me "your to old to have a baby"...LOL!!...Now she loves the idea,Sean took awhile to come around,now he's rooting for a brother.I am due June 20th.I put Eden on my starter list.I can actually relax and make a list.My dd is sleeping over a friends house and my dh and Sean are at a ballgame.
Back to the list..Congrats to you too.

Elizabeth

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Fri, 04-22-2005 - 9:23pm
Hello and thank you for the name ideas.It will help get started with the list.I am going to check a couple of web sites that list popular names,I do not want one to popular.Thanks again.
Elizabeth
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Sat, 04-23-2005 - 10:27am

Hi Elizabeth
We have 3 dd and our last name is Phillips also ......

When naming our daughters- these were the top ones:

Alexandra, Alyssa, Audra, Gabriella, Danielle, Charlotte, Elisabeth, Katherine, Catherine,
Samantha, Melanie, Francesca, Noelle, Nicole, Marie, Therese, Victoria , Lauren, Erica, Amanda, Erin, Phoebe, Alexa, Michelle, Leora, Ella, Audra/Audrey, Belle, Rose, Georgia, Lynn, Dana, Isabella, Jane, Patricia, Veronica, Grace


Single name combos that I love together:

Alexandra Marie (dd)(fav)
Samantha Rose (dd) (fav)
Gabriella Noelle (dd)(fav)
Ella Catherine Phillips **love
Francesca Noelle Phillips**
Isabella Nicole/Therese Phillips
Charlotte Elisabeth Phillips
Dana Victoria Phillips
Ashleigh Belle Phillips
Belinda Rose Phillips (nn Bella)
Leila Gabrielle Phillips
Veronica Nicole Phillips
Patricia Therese Phillips (didn't b/c of the"pp" initials, but love the name)
Lauren Jessica Phillips
Erin Therese Phillips
Alexandra Rose Phillips
Samantha Grace Phillips
Alexa Nicole Phillips
Audra/Audrey Danielle Phillips
Georgia Lynn Phillips
Erica Rose Phillips
Phoebe Michelle Phillips (didn't b/c of the"pp" initials, but love the name)
Melanie Jane/Grace Phillips
Noelle Annelise Phillips
Ashleigh Belle Phillips

Boys:
Jack Lucas Phillips **
Luke Alexander Phillips **
Dominic Samuel Phillips
Patrick Mario Phillips
Mason Robert Phillips
Nicholas Salvatore Phillips
Ian Gabriel Phillips
Cristian/Christopher Joseph Phillips (nn CJ)
Drew Edward Phillips
Frank Edward Phillips
Mark Edmund Phillips

HTH - Keep us posted -

Donna
mom to Alexandra, Samantha & Gabriella (9/18/04)

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Sat, 04-23-2005 - 10:43am

Actually, I love the name Eden & I DO think it goes just fine w/ your ln! I also love Marissa & Alyssa but there'd be a lot of "s" sounds in the whole name w/ those.

There are so many names to choose from but I wanted you to know that Eden is very nice.

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Sat, 04-23-2005 - 8:55pm

Seeing as I have an Adrienne of my own.... :-). I love Eden! We seriously considered it but I really dislike the nn Edie and I just wasn't sure it could be prevented. Sean, Adrienne & Eden are great together, IMO. We ended up using Elena (eh-LAY-nah), which (as it almost always works out) fits her to a 't'. Another name that I think would be wonderful (but we couldn't use because of our mn choice) is Audrey. Sean, Adrienne & Audrey it a great combination as well.

And actually, I think Eden Philips is great!

I'll follow this thread and keep thinking.

Good luck!!

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Sun, 04-24-2005 - 5:55am

You know what Elizabeth, I wouldn't worry about the changing fashions too much but just look for names that appeal to you.

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