Suggestions for mn's based on these?

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Suggestions for mn's based on these?
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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 4:00pm

I decided that maybe if I compile a list of some family names that it will help me in the quest to find Lorelei a mn. Can you offer any suggestions based on these?

Wilhelmina Mae (aka Bonnie)
Cynthia
Lynn
Rachael
Michelle
Evelyn
Emmaline

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Registered: 05-08-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 4:11pm
I truly think that you should stick to either Michelle or Mae. (We are using Michelle for our baby due 3.6.07 BTW, my DH's name is Michael and my MN is the feminized version of my Dad's name, so we are going with that tradition- we don't have a first name yet though!).
But back to you.
Lorelei is truly beautiful with either as a MN, plus you probably won't be using the MN very often and in print it will most likely be her middle initial that you see most often (in either case it will be M.) You don't have to decide today, you can wait and see your little angel and deicide when she is born if she is more of a Lorelei Mae (to me more old-fashioned and cute) or a Lorelei Michelle (more spunky and modern).
Hope that helps!
Hannah
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3.6.07
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Registered: 05-27-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 4:22pm

Well let's see...

Lorelei Wilhelmina - I suppose it sounds ok, not my first choice

Lorelei Mae -- it doesn't rhyme, but it almost seems like it does to me, too close I guess

Lorelei Bonnie -- not a good pair

Lorelei Cynthia -- maybe, but a little sing-songy to me I guess it would depend on you last name

Lorelei Lynn -- too much a literation

Lorelei Rachael -- is this like Rachel? not sure

Lorelei Michelle -- this has gotten my vote every time

Lorelei Evelyn -- maybe, might be too many L sounds

Lorelei Emmaline -- see Evelyn

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Registered: 04-22-2006
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 4:28pm

If you are so set on using a family name, my vote still goes to Mae. It is short, sweet, and means a lot to you. The rest are very L heavy with Lorelei (Michelle, Lynn, Evelyn ect...) Good luck!

Michelle
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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 4:35pm

Well, I've always really liked Lorelei Cynthia. And of the new choices, I like Lorelei Evelyn and Lorelei Rachael.

I have another suggestion though, since you don't seem enamoured with any of you current options. What about Lorelei Michaela? Michaela and Michelle are both feminine versions of Michael, so it's a way of naming her after yourself without doing so literally. And by using an M name, you are honoring both yourself and your grandmother without using Mae or Michelle. Just a thought. I think it's a pretty combination.




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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 4:54pm

I still like Lorelei Michelle with Lorelei Mae in a close second.

Other ideas that might be a little off the beaten path:

Lorelei Mina
Lorelei Hyacinth (from Cynthia)
Lorelei Moon (Cynthia means moon)
Lorelei Diana (another name for moon goddess, like Cynthia)
Lorelei Michaela (for Michelle)
Lorelei Bonne (for Bonnie)
Lorelei Willa
Lorelei Maeve
Lorelei Maegan
Lorelei Maelynn
Lorelei Mae Lynn
Lorelei Raelynn

Good luck!

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Registered: 12-28-2005
Mon, 10-09-2006 - 5:40pm
Lorelei Eve
Lorelei Willow
Lorelei Rachelle
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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 7:58pm

Isn't Wilhelmina Mae (aka Bonnie) the woman you'd wanted to honor in the first place? You're grandmother was it?

Anyway, I only ask because Lorelei Wilhelmina has a very German feel to it, which was, I believe, one of your reasons for loving Lorelei. If you wanted some "lighter" options that would still honor her, Helma, Helmine, Ilma, Minna and Mina are all short forms of Wilhelmina. You could also go with another feminine form of William, like Willa or even Willemina (just a little less L-heavy).

Just a thought!

~Kelli


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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 8:02pm

Oooh, I like Lorelei Mina...great suggestion, Kelli. ;)

Terra.
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Mon, 10-09-2006 - 8:40pm
Oh, I like the suggestion Lorelei Michaela!

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Tue, 10-10-2006 - 8:36am

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