Please Help...DH still stuck
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| Tue, 11-14-2006 - 9:41am |
on GRACIE!!! We are bd and we have a boys name picked out. We talk about Will all the time but we can't talk about our girl the same way b/c we do not have a name picked out. I have lost so many names that I love b/c I didn't claim them out loud. I never cared that much before b/c we weren't trying but now we are and I really want a girls name claimed and decided on. I have a lot of friends that change their mind when pregnant but I don't want to be arguing on names when pregnant. Please Help.
Every name I suggest my DH says that is "okay." The only name he loves and keeps going back to is Gracie. I like it but think it is way overused now, but is it? All of the Grace's we know are double names and no one goes by Gracie. He thinks this a perfect "princess" name. (girly, sweet, classic, etc. - is what he means) I am also not sure how Gracie Watson flows either? WDYT? He doesn't like anything off the wall, and I do not like unisex names b/c I grew up w/ one. We definetly want a classic GIRL name. A name that everyone knows is girl and can spell. The only other name he warms up to is Livi. Again, Olivia is so popular at the moment but I do not here any Livi's!
Any suggestions? Thanks so much!!!

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Did he love the TV show "Will & Grace" or something?
I do believe that Grace and Gracie are very common now and from what I understand, you seem to want her name to be somewhat unique but still classic and girly.
Here are a few suggestions:
Georgia
Camille (Cammie?)
Eva
Lydia (Lydie?)
Tess
Elise
Corinne
Phoebe
Mallory
Livi can also be a nn for Elizabeth.
We know some people who named their little girl Willa Grace. When I heard it, I kept thinking to myself, "I know I've heard that name before." Finally, it dawned on me that it was from the show Will & Grace. FUNNY! I wonder if they thought about that before they named her. Anyway, Grace is a nice name, but it is way overused--where I live, there are tons of Graces and Gracies, and lots of people use it as a middle name too. It's one that I would stay away from, just for that reason. There are other cute names that sound similar. What about Macy or Macie? My sister is named Macy, and it's been just a great name for her. She's almost 22 now, and it's just the perfect name--not one that she's outgrown or that seems too cutesy for an adult woman. There's always Casey, Kacie, Kacy, Lacie, Lacey, Laney (I think that one's nice), Cassie, Kazzie (my DD's name), Cassidy (nn Cassie), I could go on and on.... : )
Good luck!
Here are some suggestions... let us know what you think and we can continue the feedback.
Annabel-Annie
Taryn
Sienna
Lola
Chloe
Ashlyn
Sophia/Sophie
Clara/Claire
Marissa
Fiona
Emma
Jillian/Gillian
Adeline/Addie
Avery/Avie
HTH
-Nikki
Thanks for your input. I have mentioned the Will & Grace thing to DH before and he didn't care, said the show was over. It is in sydication though, I think? He didn't think people would make that connection. He keeps going back to Livi and Gracie no matter what I suggest!?!?!?! I don't know what to do.
William is from his father, paternal grandfather, and my maternal grandfather. (IT was their mn so no one used it.)
Hardy is from my father and paternal grandfather. (my maiden name)
I never really liked naming children after people before but this just fits for us and it covers every grandfather except 2 (which we didn't know them). All of these people have passed away (except for DH father) and were special to us. Will is very common we live right now as well, but b/c of the meanings we do not care. We LOVE this name.
I just wished we could find the right fit like this for a girl. We do not like any girl names in the family. The only thing I would like to continue is a name that begins w/ the letter D. The are a lot of D names in the family. I would really like to use the name Dale somehow in a girls name. (Even though it would more than likely be a mn.)
Any more suggestions would be great!!
Sorry this is so long!
Thanks!
joanne
maman2goons@aol.com
I know you mentioned not really liking unisex names, but Dale is one. There are lots of men/boys with the name Dale, but really only a few females with the name that I know of. The most prominent one being Dale Evans.
That being said, what about these combos:
Olivia Dale Watson
Evelyn Dale Watson
Aviva Dale Watson -nn Vivi
Dale Olivia Watson
Dale Grace Watson - nn Gracie
Kaylan Dale Watson
Cassandra Dale Watson
Dale Marie Watson
Dale Renee Watson
Some to think about. HTH
LMcK
The only thing I would like to continue is a name that begins w/ the letter D. The are a lot of D names in the family. I would really like to use the name Dale somehow in a girls name. (Even though it would more than likely be a mn.)
hello!! i have a couple dales in my moms family, but theyre boys-im not sure how to incorparate it into a good girlie name. heres a few names that start with d that you might like:
danielle/daniella
daria
darla
deirdra
didi
dora
dahlia
diane/diana
debra/deborah
daisy
destiny
deann/deanna
desiree(i love this name, but dont like how close it is to desire)
donna
dakota
or
darcy.
(my sister used to have a friend that had 6 sisters and each of them had a d name-my siss friend was darla) good luck to you-you guys will find the right name!!
joanne
maman2goons@aol.com
jo
Thanks.
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