Reese for a girl...getting too popular?

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Registered: 10-25-2004
Reese for a girl...getting too popular?
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Mon, 10-25-2004 - 8:00pm
I'm expecting my first child (a girl) in Feb. My husband loves the name Reese/Reece. I really like it too, but I'm wondering if it is getting too popular due to actress Reese Witherspoon. I don't want her to have a popular name. We've thought about Reese Preslee. What do you think? Thanks!

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Registered: 06-01-2003
Mon, 10-25-2004 - 8:47pm
Reese for girls is very cute (IMO) but unfortunately super popular right now, at least in my area (south TX) I have also noticed it is becoming more and more popular for BOYS too, including other spellings such as Rhys (my favorite) and Reece, etc.

My main worry about naming a girl Reese in light of actress Reese Witherspoon's popularity (which does not seem to be waning) is that she would get constant comparisons to the actress. This might be fine if your DD is a petite and perky blonde debutante/sorority girl a la Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, but if she becomes something different (brunette, sporty, goth, what have you) she might hate the neverending mentions of Witherspoon. Just a thought. I knew a girl named Mariah who hated the very mention of Mariah Carey for that reason.

I wouldn't use it personally...but if I did, I would pair it with something a bit more traditional and feminine than Preslee because to me, 2 unisex names is just too much for one kid. JMHO though, to each their own!

PS Are you by chance an Oklahoma State alumna? I am ('98) Just wasn't sure, as your profile has not been completed (thought maybe you were reference to a college in Ohio, Oregon, etc! hehe)


Edited 10/25/2004 8:52 pm ET ET by gretchynb

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Registered: 08-17-2004
Mon, 10-25-2004 - 9:06pm
I like Reece/Reese.

Reese for a girl and Reece for a boy.

I havent heard to much of the name, only know 1. Hes 17 spells it Reece. I also like Rhys for a boy as well.

If you like Reese then go for it. It is a pretty name, and i dont think she will be compared to Reese Witherspoon, how many Children who were names Julia during the pretty woman phase are compared to her? I havent heard any.

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Registered: 05-26-2003
Tue, 10-26-2004 - 5:31am
I like the name Reese, but more for a boy.
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Registered: 08-10-2004
Tue, 10-26-2004 - 9:40am
I like the name Reese a lot. i'm not very crazy about the middle name Preslee. Sounds more like a boys name when u put the two together, Reese Preslee. I would aim for an obvious feminine middle name with Reese. Good luck! Dana
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Registered: 05-04-2004
Tue, 10-26-2004 - 9:42am

Yes, absolutely, I think it's getting very popular. It comes up on this board a lot.


Well, best of luck to you!

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Registered: 07-11-2004
Tue, 10-26-2004 - 8:54pm
I think Reese is a cute name. I don't know any Reese's so I suppose it is not so popular atleast in my area. However, I don't really care for the mn you have chosen. I think put together with Reese there is just way too many "eeeee" sounds in there.
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Registered: 10-06-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 10:03am
Reese is the name I want if I have a girl. Its so lovely. In Scotland Rees is a very popular boys name, but I've never heard any girl called being called it. It was after seeing Sweet Home Alabama, that I decided if I ever get pregnant and have a girl, that's what I'd call her. I'm almost certain, I'm going to have a boy, don't know why (and I'm not going to find out) but I can't think of any nice names for a boy. I want something unusual, but not a name that will allow him to get teased.
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Registered: 10-05-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 11:26am
i agree with the majority, Reese as girl spelling, and with another middle name.

here's a thought or two...


Reese Penelope .. is is unique, little trendy, yet classic, and feminine.

Reese Beverly

Reese Aileen


or maybe a simple, little feminine change to ..


Reese Prestine

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Registered: 05-04-2004
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 1:56pm

Um, I didn't choose a mn. I didn't originate the post.


LOL


;-)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Wed, 10-27-2004 - 2:23pm
sorry it is nms for a girl and there are too manly e's and s's in Reese Preslee.

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