Still no middle name... baby due any day

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Still no middle name... baby due any day
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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 3:14pm

Hi, I am due any day and my DH and I can't come to an agreement on the middle name. Thank goodness we finally agreed on Amelia as the first name.

We really want the middle name to be a family name. DH really wants it to be from his family since DS's mn is from my family. I am voting for Amelia Rose. I think it flows so nicely. It almost sounds like a song or something. Rose was DH's grandmother's middle name. He REALLY likes LeeAnne which is a combo of his sister's mn and his mom's mn. I think that Amelia LeeAnne is a tongue twister and doesn't flow well (that fact doesn't seem to bother DH). Then there is one other issue... it is very possible that little Amelia will be born today on March 14. That was my grandmother's birth date. How can I NOT name her after my grandmother, who was such a special lady? Her name was Maureen Lindh Roe. I really like Amelia Maureen, but then DH will be bummed that his family is not represented at all. Is Roselindh completely crazy?? Would I be subjecting this poor little girl to years of ridicule? I am not sure I really like the idea of 2 middle names, especially when my name is hyphenated and she might be referred to as my last name occasionally.

This may be a decision we make as we fill out the paperwork. I know it is not the most important decision in Amelia's life, but it will be with her for a very long time. It's funny though... my sister growing up didn't like having Maureen as a middle name. She thought it was too much of an old lady name. As she grew up and knew my grandmother as an adult, she changed her mind. Ironically, now she doesn't even use it... she only uses the middle initial M. I still use my middle name, Anne.... maybe we should just go with Anne.

Thank you for reading through my ramblings. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Lisa
due with #2 on March 16
DS born September 6, 2003

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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 4:07pm

I love Amelia Rose and think it's the best choice for your new baby. It honors your DHs family and it flows so well.

I don't care for Rosalindh - maybe Rosalin would work?

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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 5:17pm

I really like Amelia Rose.


Here are a few other combos that might work:


Amelia Rosalee or Amelia Rosali ( uses Rose and dh sister's mn)


Amelia Marlee (Mar representing your grandmother & Lee -dh

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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 5:30pm

I love the name Amelia! I definitely agree that Amelia LeAnne doesn't flow well -- the ...lia Lea... is basically a repeated sound so it almost sounds like stuttering. It's definitely a tongue twister.


I like Rose a lot too, though I think Rose in general is overused. But it's different if it's a family name. I ADORE the name Rosalind and think that would be a great compromise. I understand wanting to use the Roselindh spelling because of your grandmother's name, but I think it's too confusing when Roselind is the corrent spelling and the h is silent. I think Amelia Rosalind is a fantastic combination. It's definitely my favorite of the bunch.


Amelia Maureen is also very nice. I like Maureen a lot and it flows perfectly. I'm not wild about Anne simily because I don't love alliteration usually. And the initials AA are not exactly ideal, even if it is first/middle and not first/last.


I think you have lots of great options. It's not a bad idea to just wait until she is born and try a few out.




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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 6:56pm

I also like Amelia Rose/Rosalind (and if the spelling is that important to you, I don't think your version is that bad, after all, it is the mn and she won't have to write it on all her papers, etc.). I don't like the repeating L sounds in LeeAnne (or this spelling, for that matter ... the capital A in the middle of the name is a bit much), and I kind of have the same feeling about the Ms in Amelia Maureen.

HTH

~Kelli


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Tue, 03-14-2006 - 8:50pm
I think if the baby is born on your grandmomther's b/day, I would name her Amelia Lindh (I prefer this to Amerlia Maureen). If the baby is born on any other day, name her Amelia Rose. LeeAnn just doesn't work as a mn.
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Wed, 03-15-2006 - 12:21am

I agree, Amelia is beautiful. And I actually prefer Amelia Rosalin (or even Rosalind) to Amelia Rose. If she is born on your grandmother's birthday, it would be a great honour to include her in the name. In a way, it would even be decided for you bcs of the timing. That timing seems important and I am sure your husband would understand. If he doesn't, I would say Amelia Maureen Rosalin is a BEAUTIFUL combo and flows perfectly. In Europe, it is customary to have two middle names. I am sure in the long run your daughter will love that she is named after so many people who are loved.

Good luck and I wish you a great birth!!!

Carey

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Wed, 03-15-2006 - 5:39pm
Before I got past your first paragraph I thought of Amelia Rose-then saw that is the name you like! I think of all the suggestions you had it sounds the prettiest & I don't see her ever complaining about her name! Good Luck!
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Fri, 03-17-2006 - 5:43pm

Hey!

See your problem- im with you on this one. I love Amelia Rose!

How about Rosalee/ Rosilee/ Roslee? That way could can combine both sides of the family! In the same way you could go with Rosanne/Roseanne/Roseanna.

Good luck! and CONGRATULATIONS! Please send a post once you've recovered and let us know what you decided ans how you're both doing!

Jenni xxx