Reeese for a girl

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Reeese for a girl
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Sun, 03-12-2006 - 6:05pm

We just found out we are havig a girl and I was wondering what people think of the name Reese? Do you know any little girls that are named that? Do you like the name? Also still searching for middle name?

Reese Taylor
Reese Paige
Reese Ann
Reese Kayla
Reese Kaylie

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Sun, 03-12-2006 - 6:33pm

I love Reese. Personally, I prefer it as a nickname for Theresa though - I think it's nice for her to have a formal name for resumes and other professional/adult things. Also that gives her other options if she dislikes Reese later in life. I think it's nice for kids to have other choice. Also, I think it's easier to find a middle name that flows with Theresa.


As for middle names, if you go with Reese, I think you need a longer (at least 2, preferably 3+) syllable name to help balance a short first name, otherwise it sounds too choppy. Also, since Reese is unisex and slightly trendy, I'd pair it with something more classic and traditional. (You don't have to go super traditional, I'd just avoid another trendy, unisex name)


A few options:

Reese Amelia
Reese Charlotte
Reese Caroline
Reese Catherine
Reese Julia
Reese Lydia
Reese Linnea
Reese Madeline
Reese Margaret
Reese Natalie
Reese Olivia
Reese Sophie/Sophia
Reese Talia
Reese Victoria




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Registered: 09-28-2005
Sun, 03-12-2006 - 6:44pm

Thanks to the Reese Witherspoon, this name is becoming very popular for girls, so if that would bother you, than stay away from it. I, however, do not know of any girls with this name, just boys.

I think out of your choices, Reese Taylor would be too confusing for people, trying to figure out if it was a boy or girl, since both are unisex names. Out of your other choices, my favorites are Reese Paige and Reese Kaylie.

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Registered: 03-12-2006
Sun, 03-12-2006 - 7:03pm
Love that name...my parents were obsessed with naming all their children with names that started with "R"...wished mine was Reese!
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Registered: 08-15-2005
Sun, 03-12-2006 - 7:29pm
I love Reese for a girl, it's on our list! But I think we are now considering it more for a mn. Like a pp said, if we decide to use it we'll pair it with a more "feminine" name so there won't be any confusion. Especially since we have three boys!
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Sun, 03-12-2006 - 9:40pm
I think it's cute~ I also like it as a nn for Marissa.
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Registered: 03-10-2006
Sun, 03-12-2006 - 9:49pm
Oooo, I just LOVE babies named after celebrities, makes em seems i dunno more elegant or something.
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Registered: 12-09-2005
Sun, 03-12-2006 - 11:08pm
I think Reese is beautiful on a little girl. I prefer more classic names, so I love Theresa nn Reese, but Reese is fine on its own too. I don't like the mn's you have picked out though, they seem so trendy. Ann is nice, but I think you need a longer mn next to the 1-syl Reese. Here are some ideas:
Reese Arianna
Reese Leanne
Reese Kristen
Reese Calista
Reese Amaya
Reese Celeste
Reese Chantal
Reese Samantha
Reese Alexandria
Reese Alexia/Alexia/Alexa
Reese Aubrey

                             
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Registered: 01-05-2006
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 8:14am
Me too. I love Reese Witherspoon. :) Thanks.
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Registered: 01-05-2006
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 8:15am
those are my favorite too. First we thought of Taylor then Paige. Not sure which one we will go with? I think Reese Paige. Thank you for your response.
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Registered: 01-05-2006
Mon, 03-13-2006 - 8:16am
Oh thank you for that! I hope she likes her name too!

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