question regarding Gemma....

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Registered: 10-18-2006
question regarding Gemma....
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Sun, 01-21-2007 - 7:04pm
As you can see by our poll, we have decided on 2 names: Olivia Charlize (livi) and Gemma Grace (Gigi/Gracie)!!! My only concern is that we live in the south and I am afraid that Gemma would always have to correct people. WDYT? "NO, not JENNA." OR "Emma w/ a G" I know Gemma is a real name and it is popular in other countries right? Do you think people would have a hard time w/ this name? I want her to stand on her own but not to the point that it would be a problem for her. I must say though, DH wants Grace and this is the only combo that I like enough to use it. Gemma is really growing on me. WDYT?
Thanks!!!

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Registered: 01-07-2004
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 1:50pm

but then I question why not have named he/she that as a first name to begin with?

hello!! i just had to comment-you wonder this too, huh?? my hubbys family has a bunch of people that go by their middle names and it bugs me-cuz yeah, if you liked that name so much, WHY didnt you just name her/him the middle name and call it a day?? take care!!
JOANNE
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Registered: 03-16-2006
Mon, 01-22-2007 - 3:37pm
Gemma is a lovely name! i've met a couple w/ baby daughter, Gemma, the name is beautiful! tho when they said their name i had no idea was spelled w/ a G, not a J. people will get familiar with her name! i wouldnt worry about that. and the mom of the baby girl i met, she'd said she knew a girl in grade school w/ the name and always liked it. then when she was preg and found Gemma was a saint, that was the deciding factor. so, if you like, include the saint info when introducing her.. people wont question that. they'll think wow! how beautiful! and if like me, may look it up.

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