What do you think?

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Registered: 12-14-2005
What do you think?
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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 11:26am

Hi, no one in my circle of friends or family ever really comments on the names we have picked, so please answer honestly. I promise I wont get offended. Everyone is intitled to thier opinions. I just really want to know.In fact with Emery I was forbade to use that name- from my best friend. But it was stuck in my head after that, untill finally I really loved it.So please be honest. Thank you.

Ella Temperance for a girl
Owen Luis for a boy

our other children are
Robert (Robbie) Anson
Emery Joseph
Lindsey Denise

 

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Registered: 10-14-2005
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 11:30am

I love the names you have chosen. I was just wondering if you thought that Temperance would go well with your other children's names? I love it, but I thought maybe it didn't flow as well. It could just be me! And I LOVE Owen's name...maybe because I plan on naming our little boy Owen (if it's a boy, that is)!

Kelli
7/24/06

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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 11:38am
Temperance is kind of unusual. But it is a name we found in the geneology, And we really like it. Every one of our children have at least one family originated name.Temprance is quite old fashioned and long. And I am worried that if she didnt like the name Ella, it would be difficult for her to go by Temperance. So I'm just crossing my fingers that if we have a girl she will like it. Also my other 3 childrens names end with an y sound. And owen and ella dont. we didnt plan thier names to all be like that.Each time though those were the types we generally liked. Thankyou for your comment though , I really do appreciate it.

 

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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 11:42am

If Temperance is family name then definitely go with it! I love to add my family into the mix, too. Like I said, I love the name!

Kelli

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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 1:07pm

I love Ella and Owen! The mns aren't really my style, but that doesn't matter much. To me, I think it's nice if the mns have a special meaning or are a little more unique ... that's what they're for, right? :) I think both (or, rather, either) will work perfectly!

~Kelli (another one LOL)




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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 1:40pm
I know I keep responding to my own discussion here, but this is in reply to the last post.
for the name Owen Luis. I hate the name Luis. I feel like I'm being trapped into it. My son Robbie has his name from his dads middle name.My son Emery Joseph has his middle name from my dad. So I feel obligated to use Luis because my father in laws name is Cecil Luis.I cant use Cecil, sorry, but thats worse then Luis. but if this is a boy I feel like something has to come from my father in laws name. I would like to use the name Owen Scott.But I just feel like it would really hurt my father in laws feelings if we dont ever use one of his names since my last boy was named partially after my dad.

 

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Registered: 12-20-2005
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 2:01pm
I like the sound of Owen Luis. If your still not happy with it what about your father in laws fathers' name? I like your girls name.
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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 2:18pm

I think your names are great! I like the tradition of incorporating a family name somehow (we did that with our girls), and I think the names go well with your other children. My only concern about Ella is that if she ever goes by Ellie, will that be confusing with Emery? Just a thought...

Ooh, another thought about Ella Temperance -- does it bother you that her initials will be E.T.? Probably not, but I just noticed it, so I thought I'd point it out just in case.

And I actually like the sound of Owen Luis. Is it pronounced the Spanish way or like Louis? Either way, it's great. And you could always change it to Louis if you like that any better -- it would still be a nod to your FIL. Or what about using Cecilia/Celia for a girl? I think that would be cute, a use of your FIL's name, and go well with your other kids' names, too.

I really do think your original names are great, but I thought I'd give you some other thoughts as well. Good luck making a decision!

Stephanie

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Registered: 06-14-2003
Tue, 12-20-2005 - 2:31pm
I like them! I like fns better than the mns but it's the fns that really matter!
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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 4:02pm
I like both names. Just remember it is your kid so as long as you like the name.
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Tue, 12-20-2005 - 6:11pm
I think both names are perfect and go so well with the names of your other kids. I don't like either of the mn's however. I think Owen Lucas would be better. Ella Nicole, Ella Brianne or Ella Johanne would be nice.

                             

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