Settle name discussion between hubby & I

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Registered: 12-08-2006
Settle name discussion between hubby & I
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Sun, 12-10-2006 - 2:40pm
Our 1st daughter's name is Kaelyn. I like the name Kelsey for 2nd girl due in April. He wants Kelsey Lyne (not sure how he wants to spell it). Problem for me is, my middle name is Lyne (Lynn) and we already used Lyn in Kaelyn. He says it does not matter that he wants all 3 of us to have that in our names. Does that make sense or seem stupid that both girls would have Lyn in either their first or middle name? Or is it okay since Lyn is in Kaelyn's middle name and Lyne would be a middle name for Kelsey? Please I need honest opinions! I am telling you this baby naming is stressing me out!
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Sun, 12-10-2006 - 4:47pm

In Sweden it is common for

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 4:49pm
for me i dont see it as a problem-i think it sounds nice.my 3 olders sisters me and my niece all have the same middle name.
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Sun, 12-10-2006 - 4:59pm
thanks for your input!
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Registered: 12-08-2006
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 5:00pm
Thank you! Are you going to give that middle name to your daughter?
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 5:19pm

I don't think it's a big deal since your first daughter has Lyn as part of her first name and your second daughter would have it as her middle name. If both middle names were Lynn, I think that would be weird, but I think your hubby's suggestion is fine.

Marla



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Registered: 12-08-2006
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 5:35pm
Thank you
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 6:30pm

I think it's okay if you both really want to do it that way.

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Registered: 09-25-2006
Sun, 12-10-2006 - 6:33pm

I, personally, wouldn't use Lyn (any spelling) again for this child.

 
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Registered: 12-08-2006
Mon, 12-11-2006 - 12:03pm
Thanks Jazz, I really do like Kelsey. I just don't want to do the Lynn with it. Thanks for your suggestions!
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Mon, 12-11-2006 - 12:04pm
Thanks! I appreciate it. I know a lot of people do that but it's just not for me. I want them to have their own names!