We need help with names!!

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Registered: 07-31-2007
We need help with names!!
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Tue, 08-21-2007 - 2:10am
We just found out today that we are having boy/girl twins!
We have thought of lots of names, but we are stuck when it comes to the middle name for our daughter-to-be. We both like the name Jillian(Jill)/Gillian(Gigi),
for our girl but we can't decide on a mn , so I am hoping that everyone could give me some suggestions; our last name is Emerson,if that helps! Once we settle on the girls name, then we'll tackle the name for our son!!
Thanks for the help!
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Registered: 03-27-2003
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 10:40am

I love Jillian. Since your first and last names are 3 syllable, I'd choose a 1 or 2syllable middle name.

Jillian Paige Emerson
Jillian Brooke Emerson
Jillian Rose Emerson
Jillian Claire Emerson
Jillian Michelle Emerson
Jillian Renee Emerson
Jillian Courtney Emerson
Jillian Neve Emerson
Jillian Brenna Emerson
Jillian Jade Emerson
Jillian Elise Emerson
Jillian Audra Emerson
Jillian Patrice Emerson

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Registered: 12-04-2006
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 10:45am
what about Elise
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Registered: 12-04-2006
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 11:05am

I love Gillian and think the nn Gigi is adorable. I think a 1 or 2 syllable mn is best. Here's my thoughts:

Gillian Renee
Gillian Beth
Gillian Colleen
Gillian Leigh
Gillian Elise
Gillian Rose
Gillian Claire
Gillian Kate
Gillian Noelle
Gillian Sophia
Gillian Rachel

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 5:15pm

I like Jillian!

Jillian Claire
Jillian Leigh
Jillian Rose
Jillian Elise
Jillian Laurel
Jillian Noelle

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 08-21-2007 - 10:11pm

Either spelling or nn sounds great to me.

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Registered: 01-15-2007
Wed, 08-22-2007 - 8:16pm

I would probably choose a one- or two-syllable middle name that neither begins with N (since Jillian/Gillian ends with n) nor ends with n or ne(since both the first name and surname end with n, and three n sounds can be sort of sing-songy). I like:

Claire
Cherisse
Elise
Fleur
Lisette
Laurel
Sage
Zora
Rachel

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Registered: 04-09-2007
Thu, 08-23-2007 - 2:34pm

Some suggestions. I prefer Gillian over Jillian.

Gillian Anne
Gillian Adelaide
Gillian Addie
Gillian Blaine
Gillian Clare
Gillian Deliah
Gillian Esther
Gillian Hannah
Gillian Jean
Gillian Marlee
Gillian Maxie
Gillian Marni
Gillian Matilda
Gillian Olivia
Gillian Ophelia
Gillian Susannah